PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiroo has chosen The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Aybara
vs
Shiroo

188 cm
40
245 lbs
21 - 17 - 2

204 cm
31
265 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tetsuya Shiroo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara works Shiroo's body with a nice hook.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Aybara misses.
Shiroo wants to counter the offense by Aybara and move into the clinch position.
Aybara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Shiroo gets tackled into the cage by Aybara. Aybara maintains the clinch.

Aybara breaks from the clinch.

Shiroo moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Shiroo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shiroo throws a head punch that misses.
Aybara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shiroo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aybara lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aybara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aybara misses with a straight left.
Aybara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shiroo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aybara.
Shiroo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aybara misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shiroo wants to counter with a clinch but Aybara pushes him away.
Aybara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shiroo.
Shiroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shiroo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aybara throws a nice looking combination but Shiroo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch but Aybara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aybara misses the jab.
Aybara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shiroo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aybara.
Shiroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aybara throws a right hand that Shiroo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shiroo also avoids with ease.
Aybara swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.
Aybara looks to land a combination. Shiroo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Aybara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aybara throwing strikes from guard but Shiroo blocks nicely.
Shiroo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aybara.
Aybara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aybara stops Shiroo from standing up.
Aybara trying to control but Shiroo is working from the bottom.
Aybara tries to free his leg and advance position but Shiroo is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aybara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aybara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shiroo back to the cage. Aybara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aybara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara with a jab.
Aybara misses with an uppercut. Shiroo saw that one coming.
Aybara throws a body punch but Shiroo moves out of range.
Aybara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shiroo blocks the body kick.
Aybara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shiroo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aybara cracks Shiroo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aybara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shiroo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aybara.

Shiroo gets a clinch.
Aybara wants to break free but Shiroo has control.
Shiroo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shiroo is pressed up against the cage. Aybara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shiroo down to the mat. Shiroo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shiroo slips a jab and a cross from Aybara.
Shiroo wants to counter the offense by Aybara and move into the clinch position.
Aybara swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.

Shiroo has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shiroo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara tries to break free but Shiroo pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shiroo.

Shiroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aybara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aybara.
Aybara misses with a jab, cross combination.

Shiroo forces Aybara back against the cage and clinches.
Shiroo leaning against his opponent.
Shiroo tries a body shot but Aybara blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perrin Aybara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aybara throws a right and a left that Shiroo avoids nicely.
Aybara throws a right hand that Shiroo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shiroo also avoids with ease.
Shiroo dodges the punch combination from Aybara.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aybara!
Aybara throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shiroo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aybara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aybara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo stalling the fight.
Shiroo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aybara is trying to force a seperation but Shiroo has the dominant position.

Aybara manages to break the clinch.

Aybara gets tackled into the cage by Shiroo. Shiroo maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Shiroo scores with a shoulder strike.
Aybara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiroo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
Aybara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiroo can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shiroo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aybara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aybara misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Aybara.
Aybara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shiroo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shiroo is looking to clinch but Aybara is avoiding it.
Aybara circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Aybara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shiroo dodges the punch combination from Aybara.
Aybara swings away with a body shot that misses

and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiroo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shiroo lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Shiroo.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shiroo stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shiroo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aybara has had enough of the clinch but Shiroo keeps him there for the moment.
Shiroo avoiding damage.
Shiroo presses Aybara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aybara blocks an uppercut.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Shiroo prevents Aybara from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Shiroo manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Aybara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Shiroo gets a clinch.
Shiroo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shiroo stalling the fight.
Shiroo throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aybara is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage.
Aybara wants to break free but Shiroo has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo has Aybara pushed against the cage.
Aybara is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Aybara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiroo moves away.
Aybara swinging wildly here.
Aybara thuds his right hand into Shiroo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aybara shoots in looking for a takedown but Shiroo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aybara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Shiroo moves into range and clinches up with Aybara.
Aybara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aybara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Aybara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Aybara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aybara working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiroo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aybara off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aybara is in bad spot here.
Shiroo gets his hands free as Aybara looks to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aybara fending off the submission attempt from Shiroo.

Shiroo working for the choke.
Aybara trying to control but not successfully.
Shiroo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Shiroo keeps control of the position as Aybara tries to break free.
Well, with Shiroo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Aybara is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Aybara is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shiroo controlling the positon.
Shiroo wants to control but Aybara is keeping busy.
Tetsuya Shiroo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aybara is trying to break free.
Aybara is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shiroo is cranking Aybara's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Aybara! He's tightened the choke and Aybara is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tetsuya Shiroo!
Our winner, Tetsuya Shiroo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.