PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shichiroji San (ranked 1206 p4p, 1198 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 186 p4p, 185 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

San
vs
Shutes

188 cm
34
195
14 - 9 - 0

182 cm
39
187
21 - 17 - 4

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sakura Style
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shichiroji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 4, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San misses with an uppercut
and Shutes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from San.
Shutes throws out a counter right but San avoids it with no problem.
We've been hearing reports that San has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shutes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San slips a jab and a cross from Shutes.
Shutes feints and then cracks San's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow San down.
Jab from San.
San avoids the body shot from Shutes.
Shutes with the inside leg kick.
San fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
San jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shutes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as San backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San misses with a body shot.
Wesley Shutes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and San is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from San on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shutes throws the left hand but San avoids the punch easily.
San is looking to counter the offense by Shutes and move into the clinch.
Shutes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shutes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shutes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from San misses its target.
Shutes scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Shutes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shutes moves out of range as San strikes.
San slips a jab from Shutes.
A clash of legs there as San blocks the low kick.
San throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shutes.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shutes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on San. That did some damage!
Shutes slips a straight right by San.
Shutes feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shutes lands a leg kick that knocks San off balance momentarily.
San has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shutes.
Nice defenses there by Shutes.
Shutes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from San.
Shutes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
San works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San.
A big right from San misses.
San swats away the attempt to clinch by Shutes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but San moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
San tries to counter with a takedown but Shutes is quick to defend against it.
San checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as San blocks the low kick.
Shutes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Shutes scores with a four punch combination!
San scores with a shot to the body.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shutes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shutes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
San lands a jab to Shutes's midsection.
San misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shutes.

Shutes gets a clinch.
San tries a body shot but Shutes blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shutes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San cracks Shutes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shutes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shutes.
San lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
San with a body punch. A glancing blow.
San throws a looping overhand right but Shutes ducks down to avoid it.
Wesley Shutes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
San connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shutes throws a hook but San blocks it.
San is looking to counter the offense by Shutes and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from San.
San checks a leg kick.
Shutes misses with a low kick.
San appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
San shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wesley Shutes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shutes tries a quick counter leg kick but San is wise to it.
Shutes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
San moves out of range of the body kick.
San is looking to counter the offense by Shutes and move into the clinch.
Shutes throws a leg kick but San sees it coming and checks it nicely.
San is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shutes misses with a low kick as San jumps back.
Shutes misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like San was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shutes.
Shutes just misses with a punch to the body.
Shutes lands a nice shot that snaps San's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes throws a low kick but San avoids it.
San feinted with a counter takedown.
Wesley Shutes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San throws a lazy right hand but Shutes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shutes avoids the body shot from San.
A low kick from Shutes is predictable there

and San counters with a shoot takedown. Shutes fights it but they end up in guard.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Shutes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shutes is pulling down on San's head. It's preventing any offense from San, at least for the moment.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shutes is keeping the position for now.
Shutes is trying to control the position but San postures up.
Shutes keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
San is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shutes throws a head kick but San moves out of range.
San misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shutes.
San lands with a hook. Shutes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
San fails with a takedown attempt.
San takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shutes with a nice calf kick.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San moves away.
San half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

San drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shutes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shutes keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
San sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shutes's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shutes keeps working.
Shutes is looking for a sweep. San is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
San wants to pass the guard but Shutes is defending well.

Shutes actively working from the bottom here.
San trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

San is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shichiroji San dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shutes moves out of range of the strikes.
Shutes digs a good body shot into San's ribs.
San throws a looping overhand right but Shutes ducks down to avoid it.
San backing away here, and Shutes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
San rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shutes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San misses with a looping right.
Shutes throws a body shot but no joy.
San works the jab nicely.
Shutes throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling San to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Shutes.
Shutes misses with a low kick.
San is looking to counter punch.
Shutes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shutes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San takes one to the chin there.
San throws an overhand right that lands on Shutes's shoulder, as Shutes tries to avoid the shot.
Shutes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shutes ducks under a wild hook from San.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shutes.
Shutes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and San has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
San rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shutes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San throws an off balance right hand
and Shutes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
San looks to land a combination but Shutes avoids it well.
San throws the left hand but Shutes avoids the punch easily.
Shutes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shutes misses with a two punch combination.
Shutes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shutes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes slips a straight right by San.
Shutes throws a fast counter high kick but San manages to duck under it in time.
San checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shutes pivots, looking for a leg kick but San is out of range and Shutes settles back down.
San uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shutes.
Shutes misses with a looping right.
San is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
San moves out of range of the leg kick from Shutes.
It looked like San wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
San connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shutes slips under a jab.
Shutes throws a leg kick but San moved away.
Shutes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
San stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shutes.
Shutes misses the shot to the body.
San tries to counter by clinching up but Shutes breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes is looking to slow San down with leg kicks.
Shutes throws a low kick but San moves out of range easily.
Shutes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San.
Shutes throws a series of punches but San moves out of range.
San wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shutes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San stuns Shutes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
San slips under a jab.
Shutes tries to work over San's front leg with a kick but San checks it.
San throws a looping overhand right but Shutes ducks down to avoid it.
San swings widly with a right hand
and Shutes counters with a body kick that stops San in his tracks momentarily.
Shutes is looking to slow San down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Shutes.
Shutes scores with a sloppy right hand. San should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes missing with a left hand there. San was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shutes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shutes manages to circle out of the way.
San swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shutes pinned against the cage. Shutes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A cross from Shutes lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
San ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
San tries to counter with a takedown but Shutes is quick to defend against it.
Shutes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Shutes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shutes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wesley Shutes!
After the fight, Wesley Shutes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Shichiroji San spoke after the fight, saying 'It's all about life lessons'.