PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antsas Uni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Shahry (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.

Uni
vs
Shahry

186 cm
24
201 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antsas Uni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masato Shahry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shahry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uni throws the left hand but Shahry avoids the punch easily.

Shahry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shahry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shahry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shahry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shahry lands an elbow inside.

Shahry breaks from the clinch.
Uni takes a swing at Shahry's ribcage but misses.
Uni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uni misses with a double jab.
Shahry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uni.
Uni lands with a nice body punch.
Shahry looks gassed!
A big left from Uni misses.
Shahry misses with a body shot.
Uni lands a really nice looking cross but Shahry seems unphased.

It looks like Masato Shahry has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uni lands with a nice body punch.
Shahry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uni scores with a hook to the body. Shahry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Uni duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uni just misses with a punch to the body.
Shahry takes one to the chin there.
Uni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uni scores with a jab. Shahry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uni drops Shahry with a big left hand and mounts him. Shahry is in big trouble!

Shahry is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Uni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shahry is still in real trouble! Can Uni finish him?
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!
Shahry's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Shahry seems to have recovered his senses.
Uni punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Uni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Uni working Shahry over with strikes here.
Uni lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uni lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Uni.
Uni tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uni working the ground and pound effectively.
Shahry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Uni scoring with strikes but Shahry is staying in there.
Uni lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shahry hang on?
Uni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shahry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Uni with the ground and pound from mount.
Uni breaks from Shahry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shahry is in a horrible position here. Uni smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Uni lands a big shot there that rocks Shahry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uni pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Uni with shots to the head and body - Shahry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Uni lands with some strikes.
Uni raining down shots from the mount!
Uni with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Shahry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shahry wants to get back to his feet.
Uni lands a big shot there that rocks Shahry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Uni postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shahry looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Uni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uni looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Uni.
Shahry's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Uni looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Uni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shahry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uni working Shahry over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uni cracks Shahry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Uni looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shahry is squirming around, avoiding Uni's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antsas Uni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masato Shahry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shahry moves out of range as Uni strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Uni.
Uni looks to land a right hand but Shahry moved out of range.
Uni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shahry can do to turn this around?
Shahry feints and then cracks Uni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uni down.

Shahry shoots in and bounces Uni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Uni keeping full guard, as Shahry tries to pass.
Shahry stopping the sweep attempt from Uni.
Uni striking from his own guard.
Uni trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahry won't allow Uni to get back to his feet.
Uni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uni tries to get out of the position.
Uni trying to keep a closed guard but Shahry is proving a slippery customer.
Shahry wants to get up but he can't break Uni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Shahry drops back looking for a leg! Uni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uni manages to kick Shahry off! Shahry jumps back into Uni's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uni misses with a wild combination.
Shahry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Uni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uni looks to land a right hand but Shahry moved out of range.
Uni jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shahry ducks right into an uppercut from Uni.
Uni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shahry throws a wild body kick that Uni sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Uni finds it's way through Shahry's defenses.

Uni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Uni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Uni working the head and body with strikes.
Uni working over Shahry with some ground and pound. Shahry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Uni.
Uni winds up and cracks Shahry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Uni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shahry manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shahry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shahry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uni.
Shahry slips under a jab from Uni.
Uni throws the left hand but Shahry avoids the punch easily.
Uni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shahry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uni.
Shahry tries to clinch but Uni moves out of range.
Shahry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uni tries to clinch but Shahry moves out of range.
Shahry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uni misses the jab.
Uni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shahry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uni throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shahry throws a nice head kick!
Uni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shahry was well out of range. Poor timing from Uni.
Shahry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uni lands a nice shot that snaps Shahry's head back.
Shahry walks into a stiff left hand from Uni.
Shahry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Antsas Uni is winning the standup battle so far.
Shahry moves away from the strike by Uni.
Shahry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shahry there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Uni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Shahry.
Shahry lands a head kick!
Masato Shahry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shahry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shahry shoots and misses
and Uni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shahry moves in looking to clinch but Uni pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antsas Uni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masato Shahry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Uni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uni waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Shahry.
Shahry shoots in but Uni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shahry ducks right into an uppercut from Uni.
Shahry staying out of range there.
Uni tries to bum rush Shahry with a series of wild strikes but Shahry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shahry momentarily.
Shahry tries for a takedown but Uni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shahry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shahry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shahry motions for Uni to come forward. Shahry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uni just misses with a punch to the body.
Shahry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uni.
Uni stuns Shahry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uni throws a shot from downtown. Shahry moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahry lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uni looks to land a combination but Shahry avoids it well.
Uni scores with a punch to the head.
Shahry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uni's sensitive parts.
Shahry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uni throws out a loose jab but Shahry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Uni throws a hook but Shahry avoids it easily.
A big right from Uni misses.
Shahry fails with the takedown.
Antsas Uni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masato Shahry.
Uni is looking to clinch but Shahry is avoiding it.
Shahry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shahry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uni.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shahry, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uni tests Shahry's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Shahry moves into range and clinches up with Uni.
Uni is trying to break the clinch but Shahry has him pressed against the cage.
Uni can't break the clinch.
Shahry landing knees to the head.
Shahry tries to score a body lock takedown but Uni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shahry can't get the takedown.
Uni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shahry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uni is keeping busy.
Uni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uni wants to get back to striking at distance but Shahry won't allow it.
Shahry jumps guard but Uni stands there with Shahry around his waist. Shahry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uni can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shahry lands a nice knee to the body.
Shahry is working for takedown but Uni is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shahry prevents Uni from breaking the clinch.
Shahry tries to pull guard but Uni won't allow it.
Shahry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shahry is trying to drag Uni to the mat but Uni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shahry has him pressed against the cage.
Shahry can't break the clinch.
Shahry keeps control of Uni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uni wants to break free but Shahry has 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.
Uni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uni is pressed up against the cage. Shahry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Uni down to the mat. Uni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shahry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Uni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Uni.
Nice defenses there by Shahry.
Uni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shahry swats away the attempt to clinch by Uni.
Uni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shahry.
Uni misses with a straight right.
Uni throws a lazy right hand but Shahry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shahry!
Masato Shahry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antsas Uni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Uni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shahry!

And that's the end of the fight!
Antsas Uni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uni, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antsas Uni!