PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Saburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Saburo
vs
Shin

178 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 17 - 0

189 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Saburo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Shin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Shin. Beautiful body shot.
Saburo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Saburo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shin.
Saburo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saburo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saburo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saburo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shin but Shin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shin lands with a shot to the body.
Shin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saburo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saburo walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saburo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shin throws a shot to the body.
Shin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saburo rather than just go for the knockout.
Saburo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shin scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shin scores with a jab.
Shin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shin avoids the head kick by Saburo.
Shin lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Adam Saburo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shin thuds his right hand into Saburo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saburo backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saburo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shin.
Michael Shin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saburo checks a low kick from Shin.
Shin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saburo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shin misses.
Shin lands with a hook. Saburo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saburo blocks the body kick.
Saburo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shin scores with a three punch combo!
Shin throws a one two combo.
Shin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saburo at a distance.
Shin lands a glancing blow to the side of Saburo's head.
Shin with a jab.
Shin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saburo.
Shin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Saburo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shin digs a good hook to Saburo's body.
Saburo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shin digs a good hook to Saburo's body.
Nice cross by Shin.
Shin scores with a nice head shot.
Saburo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Shin. That snapped Saburo's head back.
Shin scores with a punch to the head.
Shin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saburo walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown by Saburo or perhaps it was just good defense by Shin which made him look bad.
Shin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shin is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands a right hook to the body.
Shin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saburo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shin.
Saburo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Saburo.
Shin lands with a hook. Saburo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shin cracks a nice hook into Saburo's ribs.
A shot to de liver by Shin. Beautiful body shot.
Shin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shin clobbers Saburo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shin connects with a jab.
Saburo takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Shin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Saburo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saburo throws a head kick that misses.
Shin lands with a nice combination. Saburo backs away looking to recover.
Shin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shin lands with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saburo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Shin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Shin both land. Nice combination.
Saburo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Adam Saburo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Shin both land. Nice combination.
Shin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saburo checks a leg kick.
Shin scores with a sloppy right hand. Saburo should have avoided that one.
Shin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saburo momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburo shoots in looking for a takedown. Shin tries to sprawl out of it but Saburo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saburo walks into a jab.
Shin connects with a single shot there.
Shin scores with the left hand. Saburo knows he should have avoided that one.
Shin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shin misses with a series of wild punches.
Saburo shoots in but no luck this time.
Shin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saburo's hands.
Shin swinging wildly here.
Shin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saburo walks into a jab.
Shin looks to land a combination. Saburo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saburo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shin scores with a nice head shot.
Saburo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shin fails to land with a series of punches.
Shin lands a glancing blow to the side of Saburo's head.
Saburo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Saburo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saburo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shin.
Michael Shin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saburo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shin tries to avoid it but Saburo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shin to the ground. Shin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saburo on the side of the head.
Saburo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shin avoids it really well and circles away.
Saburo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Saburo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shin thuds a left hand into Saburo's body.
Shin with a hook.
Shin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shin lands an overhand right.
Saburo moves out of range as Shin throws a body kick.
Shin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saburo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shin looks to land a body kick but Saburo moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saburo.
A right-left combo lands from Shin.

Saburo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shin was covering up waiting for the punch and Saburo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Saburo wants to control from the top but Shin keeps moving.
Saburo stops Shin from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Shin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shin scores with a one two! Saburo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shin misses with the combination.
Shin throws out a powerful jab.
Saburo tries for a takedown but Shin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saburo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shin avoids it really well and circles away.
Shin lands with a shot to the body.
Shin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saburo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Saburo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Saburo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Shin.
A jab lands there for Shin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saburo is defended easily by Shin.
Shin works Saburo's body with a nice hook.
Shin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saburo.
Shin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saburo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shin to score with a decent uppercut.
Shin cracks a nice hook into Saburo's ribs.
Shin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot by Shin.
Saburo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saburo shoots for a takedown but Shin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Shin lands a really nice looking cross but Saburo seems unphased.
Shin scores with a nice strike.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saburo.
Shin fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shin wants it to stay on the feet.
Shin cracks Saburo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saburo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shin throws a right and a left that Saburo avoids nicely.
Saburo dives in and grabs Shin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shin pushes down on Saburo's head and hops out.
Shin lands with a shot to the body.
Shin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saburo is looking to clinch.
Shin jabs at Saburo's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shin lands a two punch combo.
Shin leaves Saburo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shin swats away the attempt to clinch by Saburo.
Shin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saburo backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saburo is defended easily by Shin.
Shin connects with a crisp jab.
Shin cracks Saburo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adam Saburo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shin avoids the head kick by Saburo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Shin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Shin!