PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shirato Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirato Shin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mode
vs
Shin

165 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beast Mode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shirato Shin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mode gets tackled into the cage by Shin. Shin maintains the clinch.
Mode blocks an uppercut.
Mode has Shin pressed against the cage.
Shin slowing the pace effectively.
Shin working aggressively here.

Shin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mode fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Shin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mode, pushing him back against the cage.

Mode manages to break the clinch.
Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mode throws out the jab.

Shin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mode, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mode has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mode takes an elbow to the temple.

Shin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mode throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shin forces Mode back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Mode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mode fails with a takedown attempt.
Shin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mode throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Shin tries to counter with a clinch but Mode shakes him off and moves away.

Shin rushes Mode and presses him up against the cage.
Mode wants to break free but Shin has control.
Shin tries a knee to the head but Mode blocks it.
Mode's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mode backwards.

Shin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shin moves into the clinch.
Shin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mode's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Mode's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mode takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Beast Mode has been cut.
Mode tries to pull guard but Shin holds him up against the cage and eventually Mode drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Mode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mode is breathing heavily.
Shin effectively controlling the action here.
Mode really is a fat lump.
Shin controlling the action here for a moment.
Shin lands an elbow inside.
Shin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mode's efforts to push away.

Shin breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mode keeps the fight on the outside.
Shirato Shin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mode moves into the clinch successfully.
Shin misses with a knee strike.
Shin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Shin.
Shin lands a nice elbow.
Shin effectively controlling the action here.
Shin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mode lands a knee to the body.
Mode wants to break free but Shin has control.
Mode looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Shin.
Shin lands an elbow just above Mode 's eye.
We've been informed that Shin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mode or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mode wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shin has him pressed against the cage.
Shin tries a knee to the head but Mode blocks it.
Shin lands a knee to the head.

Shin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shin drives through and clinches with Mode against the cage.
Shin lands a knee to the head.
Shin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shin avoiding damage.
Shin scores with a shoulder strike.
Shin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mode backwards.
Shin tries a knee to the head but Mode blocks it.
Shin is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shirato Shin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Mode's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A bone on bone clash there as Shin blocks the leg kick.
Mode fails with the takedown.
Mode shoots in for a takedown but Shin shows good takedown defense.

Shin has Mode up against the cage in a clinch.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Mode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shin has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mode jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shin walks away with a smile on his face. Mode gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Mode. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shin moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shin landing knees to the head.
Shin controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shin clinches with his opponent.
Shin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shin lands an elbow inside.
Mode takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shin misses with a knee strike.
Shin lands an elbow that stopped Mode in his tracks for a moment.
Shin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Shin breaks from the clinch.

Shin has Mode up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin crunches a lovely knee into Mode's ribcage.
Shin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mode blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin lands an elbow inside.

Beast Mode's cut is getting worse.
Shin connects with a knee to the head.
Shin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mode pushes off an throws an elbow but Shin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mode tries to pull guard but Shin won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shin.

Shin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shin drives through and clinches with Mode against the cage.
Shin misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mode backwards.
Shin connects with a knee to the head.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mode is rocked!
Shin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mode lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Mode is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shin lands an elbow inside that Mode shrugs off.
Mode wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shin working the clinch nicely. Mode is working for position but Shin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Mode crumples up against the cage and Shin lands two more shots before the ref can save Mode! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Shirato Shin!