PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katsuyori Shibata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Katsuyori Shibata has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katsuyori Shibata seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shibata
vs
Uru

170 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
135 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Katsuyori Shibata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibata fails to land with a series of punches.
Uru keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Uru misses.
Shibata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Great Bash Heel in the buildup to the fight.
Shibata throws a nice looking combination but Uru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shibata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shibata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shibata throws a body kick that misses.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uru on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shibata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibata looks to land a right hand but Uru moved out of range.
Shibata blocks a head kick by Uru.
Shibata misses with a two punch combination.
Shibata tries to land a front kick but Uru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses.
Shibata tries to clinch but Uru is having none of it.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shibata misses with a straight right.
Uru throws a big counter head kick but Shibata avoids it with no problem.
Shibata connects with a high kick.

It looks like Yas Uru has been cut.
Uru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Uru throws a body punch but Shibata moves out of range.
Shibata misses with a body kick.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Shibata.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shibata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Uru misses.
Uru blocks a jab.
Shibata loads up on a big right hand but Uru slips the punch.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uru.
Shibata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uru if he has to take too many more of those.
Shibata throws the kick towards the body but Uru avoids it.
Shibata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shibata misses with a low kick.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uru throws a body shot but no joy.
Shibata tries a head kick but it misses.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shibata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shibata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shibata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shibata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick by Shibata misses
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Shibata swings for the body but Uru moves out of range.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shibata misses with the body kick
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Shibata lands with a good body shot.
Shibata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Uru lands with a good body shot.
Uru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shibata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Shibata tries to clinch there but Uru circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shibata throws a sloppy body shot
and Uru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uru blocks a head kick by Shibata.
Uru looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shibata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uru lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibata tries to clinch there but Uru circles away.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shibata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shibata misses with a leg kick
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katsuyori Shibata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shibata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shibata scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuyori Shibata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yas Uru's cut.
That's time! Shibata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shibata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shibata wants to slow Uru down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shibata looks for the body kick but Uru saw that one coming.
A low kick from Shibata is predictable there
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Shibata looks to score with a jab to the body but Uru is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Uru misses.
Shibata connects with a body shot that sends Uru's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shibata.
Shibata fails to land with a series of punches.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Shibata manages to duck under it in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Shibata manages to duck under it in time.

Shibata has managed to clinch.
Uru is trying to break free.
Shibata misses with some punches.
Shibata looking to throw knees to the head but Uru is blocking nicely.
Uru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shibata trying to control the position but instead, Uru has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shibata into the cage.
Shibata tries to throw a body punch but Uru avoids it by throwing Shibata back against the cage.
Uru misses with a punch to the body.
Shibata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uru blocking some punches.
Uru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uru lands a nice uppercut.
Shibata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shibata can't find room to land a body shot as Uru controls the action.
Uru has had enough of the clinch but Shibata keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uru.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shibata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shibata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uru cracks Shibata with a nice body shot.
Shibata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uru has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shibata seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Uru can turn it around.
Shibata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shibata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shibata tries a body shot but Uru blocks it.
Shibata misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru lands a hook that snaps the head of Shibata backwards.
Shibata tries to throw a body punch but Uru avoids it by throwing Shibata back against the cage.
Uru can't find room to land a body shot as Shibata controls the action.
Shibata lands with a light punch inside.
Uru blocks a body shot from Shibata.
Shibata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uru is keeping busy.
Shibata is trying to maintain a safe position but Uru gets an underhook and turns Shibata into the cage.
Maybe Shibata would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shibata.
Shibata taking a breather.
Uru blocks an uppercut.
Shibata working aggressively here.
Shibata misses with the head strike.
Uru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shibata has Uru pressed against the cage.
Uru blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Shibata.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uru.
Shibata prevents a body shot from Uru.
Shibata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shibata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shibata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uru lands a nice shot to the body.
Uru tries to work over Shibata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shibata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uru can do to turn this around?
Shibata misses with some punches.
Uru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shibata lands with a light punch inside.
Uru tries to work over Shibata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibata can't find room to land a body shot as Uru controls the action.
Shibata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Uru fails to land.
Shibata misses with the head strike.
Shibata struggles to land a body shot inside as Uru controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuyori Shibata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yas Uru's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shibata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uru is able to avoid easily.
Uru raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shibata is looking to wear down Uru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shibata throws a leg kick but Uru moved away.
Shibata misses with a kick to the body
and Uru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shibata looks to throw a body kick
and Uru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shibata throws a body kick that misses.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Katsuyori Shibata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shibata is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibata misses with a low kick.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shibata misses with a hook
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Shibata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Shibata misses with the body kick
and Uru counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Uru misses.
Uru misses the shot to the body.
Shibata darts in trying to clinch
and Uru counters with a right hand to the body.
Shibata avoids the body shot from Uru.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shibata.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shibata throws a wild body kick that Uru sees coming a mile off.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uru jabs Shibata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shibata misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Shibata wants to slow Uru down by chopping away at his legs.
Uru is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yas Uru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsuyori Shibata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Uru misses.
Shibata misses with a body kick.
Katsuyori Shibata is winning the standup battle so far.
Shibata throws a sloppy head kick
and Uru counters with a left to the body.
Uru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shibata throws a push kick but Uru slaps the foot to one side.
Shibata lands a nice looking body kick.
Shibata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shibata is looking to chop away at Uru's legs.
Shibata throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Uru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shibata pushes Uru away with a front kick.
Shibata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shibata!
Uru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shibata.
Shibata lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Uru keeps the fight on the outside.
Uru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shibata.
Shibata throws a wild body kick that Uru sees coming a mile off.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Shibata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shibata fakes the leg kick and cracks Uru in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shibata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shibata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uru if he has to take too many more of those.
Shibata looks for the body kick but Uru saw that one coming.
Shibata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uru manages to avoid it.
Uru dodges the punch combination from Shibata.
Shibata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shibata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuyori Shibata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shibata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuyori Shibata!