PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 4940 p4p, 61 weight class) and Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 4227 p4p, 138 weight class). Shiroo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aybara
vs
Shiroo

188 cm
43
245 lbs
23 - 20 - 2

204 cm
33
265 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Good chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 20 - 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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tetsuya Shiroo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shiroo avoids the body shot from Aybara.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aybara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aybara misses with an uppercut. Shiroo saw that one coming.
Aybara throws a predictable looking body shot

and Shiroo moves into the clinch.
Aybara can't break the clinch.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroo slows down the pace here.
Shiroo lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aybara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aybara is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiroo has double underhooks.
Aybara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shiroo after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aybara.

Shiroo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aybara looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiroo is just out of range.
Aybara throws a right hand that Shiroo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shiroo also avoids with ease.
Aybara misses with a wild body shot.
Shiroo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aybara.
Aybara throws a shot from downtown. Shiroo moves away and avoids it.

Aybara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shiroo to the mat! Shiroo manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aybara wants to control from the top but Shiroo keeps moving.
Aybara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aybara throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shiroo is on top in guard.

Shiroo wanted to stand there but Aybara had control of the position.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Aybara keeps moving.
Shiroo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aybara is trying to keep Shiroo in close.
Aybara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shiroo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara has his hands on Shiroo's head, controlling the position.
Aybara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shiroo controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shiroo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shiroo passes Aybara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shiroo misses with a head shot. Aybara uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aybara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aybara wants to sweep but no luck.
Aybara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shiroo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shiroo gets a clinch.
Shiroo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Shiroo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Aybara misses.
Aybara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shiroo slips a jab and a cross from Aybara.
A punch combination from Aybara misses.

Shiroo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Shiroo manages to break the clinch.
Aybara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch.
Aybara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shiroo prevents it.
Shiroo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo is stalling here.

Shiroo breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara throws out a loose jab but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo wants to counter with a clinch but Aybara pushes him away.
Shiroo staying out of range there.
Aybara circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shiroo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch.
Shiroo stalling the fight.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiroo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aybara being controlled against the cage.
Aybara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shiroo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Shiroo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Shiroo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiroo.
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Shiroo lands with a left to the head.

Aybara breaks from the clinch.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Aybara circles away.
Shiroo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shiroo wants it to stay on the feet.
Aybara sets himself, and Shiroo steps forward looking for the clinch! Aybara avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Shiroo as Aybara shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Aybara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aybara paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aybara misses with a double jab

and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch.
Aybara tries to circle away but Shiroo has him pinned against the cage.
Shiroo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aybara is trying to push Shiroo away but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo tries a body shot but Aybara blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroo.
Shiroo gets underhooks to prevent Aybara's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara is looking to break free of the clinch but Shiroo has double underhooks.
Shiroo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aybara can't break the clinch.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch.

Aybara manages to break the clinch.
Aybara with a nice cross.
Aybara misses with a few strikes there.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Aybara shakes him off and moves away.

Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Aybara back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Shiroo is struggling to control the position.
Aybara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Shiroo.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aybara swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shiroo clinches up with Aybara and pushes him back against the cage.

Aybara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aybara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shiroo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Aybara circles away.
Aybara lands with a right hand.
Aybara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shiroo throws a leg kick but Aybara moved away.
Shiroo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Aybara counter with a right hand.
Shiroo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aybara.

Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Aybara in a clinch.
Aybara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.

Aybara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aybara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aybara misses with a hook.
Shiroo takes one to the side of the head.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Aybara pushes him off.
Aybara throws a lazy uppercut

and Shiroo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.

Shiroo breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiroo is just out of range.
Aybara throws a big shot that misses.

Aybara tries to keep at a distance but Shiroo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Aybara wants a takedown but no success here.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Aybara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Shiroo lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aybara letting Shiroo take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Shiroo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perrin Aybara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Shiroo keeps control of Aybara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aybara wants to break free but Shiroo has control.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroo.
Shiroo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shiroo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Shiroo scores with a shot to the side of Aybara's head.
Aybara tries to circle away but Shiroo has him pinned against the cage.
Shiroo is struggling to control the position.
Shiroo can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Aybara misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo avoiding damage.
Aybara working hard to break the clinch.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Shiroo.
Aybara wants to get back to striking at distance but Shiroo won't allow it.

Aybara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shiroo tries to clinch up.
Aybara goes for a double leg but Shiroo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shiroo continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perrin Aybara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Aybara pushes him off.
Shiroo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aybara throws out the jab.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Aybara pushes him off.
Aybara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiroo was well out of range. Poor timing from Aybara.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Aybara shakes him off and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Shiroo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shiroo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.