PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Barone (ranked 1530 p4p, 44 weight class) and Carlos Shirahama (ranked 2623 p4p, 62 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barone
vs
Shirahama

215 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrea Barone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barone throws a front kick aimed at Shirahama's knee but Shirahama avoids it well.
Shirahama tries to clinch up.
Shirahama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Andrea Barone has been cut.
Barone avoids the body shot from Shirahama.
Shirahama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barone.
Barone misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos Shirahama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shirahama avoids a kick to the body.
Shirahama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barone misses the shot to the body.
Barone scores with a decent looking hook.
Barone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shirahama was well out of range. Poor timing from Barone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama works the jab nicely.
Barone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shirahama.
Shirahama tries to move into range but Barone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andrea Barone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barone avoids the body shot from Shirahama.
Barone lunges at Shirahama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shirahama's hand.
Barone moves away from the strike by Shirahama.
Shirahama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shirahama is looking to clinch but Barone is avoiding it.
Barone misses the shot to the body.
Barone moves out of range as Shirahama strikes.
Barone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shirahama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barone cracks Shirahama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shirahama moves out of range as Barone throws a body kick.
Shirahama throws out a loose jab but Barone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shirahama connects with a jab.
Barone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shirahama misses with an uppercut. Barone saw that one coming.
Barone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Barone is rocked!
Barone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barone lands with a shot to the body.
Barone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barone scores with a hook.
Shirahama looks to land a left hand but Barone moved out of range nicely.
Barone throws a body punch but Shirahama moves out of range.
A nice side step and Shirahama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Barone! Shirahama dives in looking to finish! Barone is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Shirahama!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Shirahama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.