PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asuma Dizazio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenichi Shirahama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dizazio
vs
Shirahama

170 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asuma Dizazio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dizazio loads up on a big right hand but Shirahama slips the punch.

Dizazio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shirahama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shirahama passes into half guard.
Shirahama is looking to advance position but Dizazio won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dizazio punching from the bottom.
Dizazio is looking to control Shirahama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dizazio avoid being mounted?
Shirahama prevents Dizazio from improving his position.

Dizazio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shirahama pulls his head out easily.

Shirahama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dizazio actively working from the bottom here.
Dizazio wants to stand back up but Shirahama manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Shirahama politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shirahama prefers to stall for the moment though.

Shirahama is trying to get an arm triangle but Dizazio is defending well.
Dizazio tries to buck Shirahama off but Shirahama is having none of it.
Dizazio prevents Shirahama from improving position.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Dizazio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Shirahama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Shirahama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dizazio is looking for a sweep.

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.
Dizazio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dizazio keeps working.
Dizazio is looking for a sweep. Shirahama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shirahama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dizazio sees it coming and defends easily.
Dizazio trying to control here.

Shirahama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shirahama looks gassed!

Dizazio looking for submissions off his back.

Dizazio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shirahama pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dizazio actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dizazio thows a left - swing and a miss!

Shirahama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Shirahama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dizazio is looking to control Shirahama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dizazio avoid being mounted?
Dizazio manages to get to full guard.

Dizazio has his foot on Shirahama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shirahama works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama pushes down on Dizazio's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Shirahama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dizazio keeps working.

Shirahama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dizazio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dizazio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shirahama wants to control from the top but Dizazio keeps moving.
Dizazio thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Shirahama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dizazio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Dizazio.
Shirahama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dizazio looks to land a right hand but Shirahama moved out of range.
Asuma Dizazio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Dizazio.
Shirahama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dizazio.
Dizazio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shirahama.
Dizazio leaves Shirahama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dizazio connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Kenichi Shirahama has been cut.
Shirahama misses with a hook. Dizazio ducked under it nicely.
Dizazio drops Shirahama with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Shirahama! Dizazio dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Asuma Dizazio!