PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Makoto Shibasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Hooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shibasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Genki Sudo - 'Mind Shift'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shibasaki
vs
Hooker

172 cm
21
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makoto Shibasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alf Hooker!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shibasaki looks to land a left hand but Hooker moved out of range nicely.
Hooker lands a head kick!
Hooker misses with a head kick.
Hooker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hooker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hooker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shibasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker swings widly with a right hand

and Shibasaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shibasaki.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Hooker scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Shibasaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hooker's half guard.
Shibasaki trying to pass the guard but Hooker defending well.
Hooker is trying to maintain the position but Shibasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Shibasaki prevents Hooker from standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooker trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooker is looking for a sweep. Shibasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki trying to pass the guard but Hooker defending well.
Hooker is trying to stand back up but Shibasaki is controlling him
Shibasaki tries to pass to full mount but Hooker defends it.
Hooker wants to get back to full guard.
Shibasaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shibasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shibasaki throwing shots but Hooker is blocking nicely.
Shibasaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shibasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooker trying to control but Shibasaki postures up.
Shibasaki trying to pass the guard but Hooker defending well.
Shibasaki stalling.
Shibasaki works his way into full mount!
Shibasaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shibasaki trying to control but Hooker is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibasaki controlling his opponent.
Shibasaki landing strikes from the mount.
Shibasaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hooker is looking to escape.
Shibasaki landing punches.
Shibasaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shibasaki with shots to the head and body - Hooker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shibasaki working Hooker over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makoto Shibasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shibasaki cracks Hooker with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hooker falls to his knees and Shibasaki doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makoto Shibasaki!
Post fight, an emotional Makoto Shibasaki said 'We are all one!'.