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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiro Shibati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj Penn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bj Penn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiro Shibati! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shibati! Shibati tries to hold on but Penn postures up. Shibati can't escape the position.
Penn fails to move to back control. Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shibati is looking to escape. Shibati really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shibati is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Penn tries to control but Shibati wriggling away. Penn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shibati has worked his arm free - good work by Shibati!
That's one minute gone in the round. Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shibati is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Penn is staying tight to Shibati's torso, preventing him from escaping. Penn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shibati! Penn prevents Shibati from getting the reversal. Penn looking to secure an arm triangle but Shibati defends it well. Shibati keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn avoids the attempt from Shibati to control. Penn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Penn wants to control the pace but Shibati is squirming around nicely. Shibati is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shibati manages to regain half guard. Good work. Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Penn is breathing heavily. Shibati wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it. Shibati is not content to let Penn control the position. Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shibati knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Shibati has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Penn. Oh but Shibati has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Penn goes limp - he's gone! Shibati jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shiro Shibati!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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