PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Segata Sanshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanshiro comes to the cage accompanied by Sega Satan!. Byrne has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Conor Byrne is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sanshiro
vs
Byrne

175 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

162 cm
21
131 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

[JMFC]Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 REC/CARDIO

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Reborn

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Segata Sanshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conor Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Byrne clinches.
Byrne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Byrne has Sanshiro pushed against the cage.
Sanshiro tries to throw a body punch but Byrne avoids it by throwing Sanshiro back against the cage.
Byrne has Sanshiro pushed against the cage.
Sanshiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanshiro has a couple of punches blocked by Byrne.
Sanshiro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanshiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanshiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byrne's elbow.
Sanshiro is working Byrne over against the cage.
Byrne tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanshiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanshiro.

Byrne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanshiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrne wants to clinch.
Byrne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Byrne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Segata Sanshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Byrne.
Sanshiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byrne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanshiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanshiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Byrne.

Byrne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanshiro's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanshiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Byrne cracks Sanshiro with a solid left hand.
Byrne preventing the sweep.
Sanshiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanshiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanshiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Byrne on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byrne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Byrne with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanshiro misses with a wild body shot.

Byrne gets a clinch.
Byrne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanshiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanshiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Byrne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Byrne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanshiro prevents it.
Sanshiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrne.

Byrne lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrne is trying to control. Sanshiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanshiro won't allow Byrne to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byrne is working for a submission of some sort.
Byrne looks gassed!
Sanshiro is positioning himself well to prevent Byrne advancing to mount.
Sanshiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byrne thows a huge punch but Sanshiro dodges it nicely.
Byrne trying to pass the guard but Sanshiro defending well.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanshiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanshiro, right into the meat.
Sanshiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanshiro as he jumps to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanshiro. That's going to slow Byrne down.
Byrne tries to clinch but Sanshiro is having none of it.
Sanshiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Byrne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanshiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Byrne. Byrne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conor Byrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanshiro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanshiro cracks Byrne with an open hand slap.
Sanshiro scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Byrne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanshiro but Sanshiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Byrne looks for a takedown but Sanshiro sprawls well.
Sanshiro thuds his shin into the meat of Byrne's side.
Byrne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanshiro lands with a straight right. Byrne didn't see that one coming.
Sanshiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Byrne shoots in but no luck this time.
Segata Sanshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Byrne.
Sanshiro thumps Byrne with a low kick.
Byrne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanshiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanshiro misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanshiro looks to land a body kick but Byrne moved away.
Byrne tries for a takedown but Sanshiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Byrne is breathing heavily.
Sanshiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byrne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanshiro thuds his shin into the meat of Byrne's side.
Segata Sanshiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown but Sanshiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Byrne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Byrne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanshiro tries to avoid it but Byrne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanshiro to the ground. Sanshiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Byrne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Byrne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanshiro lands a head kick. Byrne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanshiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanshiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Byrne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Byrne off the cage and back into rage.
Byrne blocks a head kick by Sanshiro.
A head kick misses from Sanshiro.
A shot to the body from Byrne misses
and Sanshiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byrne fails with the takedown
and Sanshiro counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanshiro throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Byrne momentarily.
Segata Sanshiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanshiro lands with a kick to the temple. Byrne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Byrne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanshiro counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne looks to clinch
and Sanshiro counters with a nice body kick.
Sanshiro throws the kick towards the body but Byrne avoids it.
Byrne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanshiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Byrne dodges the punch combination from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro thumps Byrne with a low kick.
Sanshiro misses with a double jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanshiro!
Sanshiro lands a head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Byrne fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Byrne's head.
Sanshiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Byrne's head.
Sanshiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Byrne closes the distance but Sanshiro moves to the side
and Sanshiro counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Byrne tries for a takedown but Sanshiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrne tries to clinch
and Sanshiro counters with a body kick that stops Byrne in his tracks momentarily.
Sanshiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byrne can do to turn this around?
Byrne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanshiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Byrne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Byrne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Byrne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segata Sanshiro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sanshiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Byrne tries to clinch up
and Sanshiro counters with a solid body kick.
Byrne tries to clinch but Sanshiro moves away
and Sanshiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Byrne wants to clinch
and Sanshiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanshiro scores with a leg kick.
Byrne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanshiro counters with a nice body shot.
Sanshiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byrne has time to react.
Sanshiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Byrne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byrne closes the distance and clinches up with Sanshiro, looking for a takedown. Byrne pushes Sanshiro against the cage but Sanshiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanshiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Byrne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanshiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Byrne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Byrne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Byrne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Byrne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanshiro clobbers Byrne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanshiro scores with a jab to the body.
Sanshiro lands a head kick!
A head kick from Sanshiro lands but Byrne takes it in his stride.
Byrne tries to clinch
and Sanshiro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sanshiro delivers a nice body kick.
Sanshiro feints and then cracks Byrne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Byrne down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Byrne misses with a takedown attempt - Sanshiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanshiro lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanshiro as he connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanshiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Sanshiro.
A cross from Sanshiro lands.
Sanshiro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanshiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne avoids the head kick by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanshiro counters with a left and a right that stings Byrne.
Byrne gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanshiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from Sanshiro lands but Byrne takes it in his stride.
Segata Sanshiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanshiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Byrne's calf.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown but Sanshiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Segata Sanshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Byrne.
A good leg kick by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro stuffs the takedown.
Byrne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanshiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conor Byrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne fails with a takedown attempt.
Byrne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanshiro can pounce on him.
Sanshiro lands with a kick to the temple. Byrne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanshiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Byrne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanshiro moves away.
Sanshiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Byrne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanshiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byrne in his tracks.
Byrne throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanshiro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Segata Sanshiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanshiro, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Segata Sanshiro!