QFC Tournament 255 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter White will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sakuraba
vs
White

185 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.

Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sakuraba is tightening it up a little... White has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! White reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! White taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sakuraba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kazushi Sakuraba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Pasca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Shiroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pasca
vs
Shiroma

186 cm
23
271 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
254 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johann Pasca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuma Shiroma!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shiroma counters by moving into the clinch.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pasca has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shiroma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shiroma.
Pasca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johann Pasca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pasca's face.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Shiroma.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shiroma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pasca drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pasca is breathing heavily.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shiroma obliges.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
Shiroma crunches a lovely knee into Pasca's ribcage.
Shiroma leaning against his opponent.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shiroma obliges.
Shiroma landing knees to the head.
Shiroma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pasca's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shiroma landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroma.
Pasca takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shiroma lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma avoiding damage.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pasca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shiroma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pasca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shiroma tries a knee to the head but Pasca blocks it.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pasca goes for a takedown attempt but Shiroma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Shiroma forces Pasca back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Shiroma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pasca wants to take the fight to the mat but Shiroma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasca has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shiroma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shiroma misses with a knee strike.
Shiroma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pasca tries for a takedown but Shiroma manages to get underhooks.
Pasca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiroma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pasca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiroma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pasca tries for a takedown but Shiroma manages to get underhooks.
Shiroma connects with a knee to the head.
Pasca goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shiroma prevents it.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.
Pasca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shiroma is defending well.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
Shiroma controlling the action here for a moment.
Shiroma gets underhooks to prevent Pasca's takedown attempt.
Shiroma leaning against his opponent.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.
Pasca can't get the takedown.
Pasca takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pasca is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pasca drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shiroma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shiroma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pasca fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuma Shiroma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shiroma moves into the clinch.
Pasca takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shiroma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shiroma stops a takedown attempt from Pasca.
Shiroma landing knees to the head.
Shiroma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
Pasca wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma tries to land a knee to the head but Pasca blocks with his arms.
Pasca wants a takedown.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shiroma misses with a knee strike.
Shiroma stops a takedown attempt from Pasca.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shiroma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pasca drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shiroma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuma Shiroma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shiroma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shiroma lands a nice knee to the body.
Pasca goes for a takedown attempt but Shiroma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pasca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shiroma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shiroma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Shiroma darts in and clinches Pasca up against the cage.
Pasca is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shiroma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johann Pasca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shiroma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.
Shiroma landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shiroma landing knees to the head.
Shiroma has Pasca pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pasca drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shiroma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pasca takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Shiroma fails to land.
Shiroma gets underhooks to prevent Pasca's takedown attempt.
Shiroma is stalling here.
Pasca goes for a takedown attempt but Shiroma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Shiroma has managed to clinch.
Shiroma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pasca's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
Shiroma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pasca has Shiroma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shiroma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiroma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pasca can't get the takedown.
Shiroma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pasca looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroma prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shiroma.
A knee to the head by Shiroma.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
Shiroma prevents the takedown attempt.
Shiroma is pressed up against the cage. Pasca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shiroma down to the mat. Shiroma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Shiroma clinches up with Pasca and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shiroma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kuma Shiroma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shiroma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pasca's face.
Shiroma prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Shiroma.
Pasca looking for a takedown.
Pasca takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pasca tries to score a body lock takedown but Shiroma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.
Shiroma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shiroma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pasca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pasca tries to score a body lock takedown but Shiroma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma slows down the pace here.
Pasca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shiroma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shiroma scores with a head kick.
Kuma Shiroma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shiroma clinches with his opponent.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma tries a knee to the head but Pasca blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiroma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
Pasca has Shiroma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shiroma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pasca being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Shiroma's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuma Shiroma 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!

Horrible takedown by Pasca or perhaps it was just good defense by Shiroma which made him look bad.

Shiroma has Pasca up against the cage in a clinch.
Pasca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shiroma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pasca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shiroma counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johann Pasca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shiroma.
Pasca drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shiroma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shiroma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shiroma throws a head kick that Pasca semi-blocks.
Shiroma lands a head kick. Pasca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pasca shoots in but no luck this time.
Shiroma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shiroma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Shiroma forces Pasca back against the cage and clinches.
Shiroma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shiroma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pasca drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shiroma connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasca has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shiroma after a bit of a struggle.
Shiroma crunches a lovely knee into Pasca's ribcage.
Shiroma gets underhooks to prevent Pasca's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.
Shiroma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pasca looking for a takedown.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head.
Pasca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shiroma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shiroma throws a head kick but Pasca moves out of range.
Pasca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Shiroma clinches.
Shiroma gets underhooks to prevent Pasca's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Shiroma.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pasca has Shiroma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shiroma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiroma connects with a knee to the head.
Shiroma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.
Pasca tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Shiroma.
Pasca is working for takedown but Shiroma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pasca is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shiroma landing knees to the head.
Pasca can't get the takedown.
Pasca goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shiroma prevents it.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma is pressed up against the cage. Pasca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shiroma down to the mat. Shiroma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Shiroma has closed the distance and engaged Pasca in a clinch.
Shiroma is pressed up against the cage. Pasca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shiroma down to the mat. Shiroma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiroma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pasca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shiroma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pasca is keeping busy.
Pasca has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shiroma after a bit of a struggle.
Pasca is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiroma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shiroma connects with a knee to the head.
Pasca is trying to drag Shiroma to the mat but Shiroma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.
Johann Pasca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasca wants to take the fight to the mat but Shiroma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuma Shiroma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shiroma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Kuma Shiroma!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Kuma Shiroma!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kuma Shiroma!

Kuma Shiroma wins by unanimous decision!