PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Taylor (ranked 2601 p4p, 3667 weight class) and Akira Shoji (ranked 101 p4p, 154 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Taylor
vs
Shoji

176 cm
21
160
6 - 5 - 0

173 cm
22
226
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of , Bruce Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Shoji!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoji tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shoji.

Shoji shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.

Shoji wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shoji winds up and cracks Taylor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoji takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shoji not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shoji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.

Shoji is trying for a kimura here. Taylor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shoji wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Shoji!
After winning the bout, Akira Shoji thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.