PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuma Shiroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shiroma
vs
Alves

193 cm
25
254 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuma Shiroma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Alves!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiroma delivers a nice body kick.

Shiroma has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Alves jumps guard but Shiroma turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Alves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shiroma after a bit of a struggle.
Shiroma connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lucas Alves has been cut.
Shiroma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiroma working Alves over with knees to the body.
Shiroma slowing the pace effectively.
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Alves looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Shiroma landing knees to the head.
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shiroma.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shiroma connects with a knee to the head.
Shiroma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shiroma obliges.
Shiroma has Alves pressed against the ropes.
Shiroma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shiroma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alves up against the ropes.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shiroma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiroma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shiroma scores a nice knee to the body.
Shiroma lands a nice knee to the body.
Shiroma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shiroma landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma landing knees to the head.
Shiroma landing knees to the body.
Shiroma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Shiroma holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Shiroma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Shiroma effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroma landing knees to the body.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiroma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shiroma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shiroma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kuma Shiroma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Alves.
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Alves wants to take the fight to the mat but Shiroma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shiroma scores a nice knee to the body.
Shiroma landing knees to the body.
Shiroma stalling the fight.
Shiroma lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves being controlled against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuma Shiroma.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shiroma.

Shiroma has managed to clinch.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shiroma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shiroma landing knees to the body.
Shiroma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Lucas Alves's cut even more.
Shiroma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuma Shiroma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Alves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shiroma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shiroma lands a nice uppercut.
Shiroma scores a nice knee to the body.
Kuma Shiroma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiroma landing knees to the head.
Shiroma working Alves over with knees to the body.
Shiroma has Alves pressed against the ropes.
Shiroma crunches a lovely knee into Alves's ribcage.
Shiroma controlling the action here for a moment.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shiroma obliges.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shiroma obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroma stalling.
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Shiroma crunches a lovely knee into Alves's ribcage.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma stalling in the clinch.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuma Shiroma.

Shiroma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shiroma crunches a lovely knee into Alves's ribcage.
Shiroma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alves being controlled against the ropes.
Shiroma connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma scores a nice knee to the body.
Shiroma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shiroma stalling.
Shiroma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shiroma stalling against the ropes.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
Alves letting Shiroma take a breather here.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shiroma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shiroma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.
Alves tries for a takedown but Shiroma manages to get underhooks.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma working Alves over with knees to the body.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shiroma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Shiroma is struggling to control the position.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Shiroma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shiroma leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shiroma working Alves over with knees to the body.
Shiroma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Shiroma landing knees to the body.
Shiroma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroma.
Shiroma working Alves over with knees to the body.
Shiroma stalling against the ropes.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shiroma landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuma Shiroma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Alves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shiroma instigates a clinch.
Shiroma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiroma scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shiroma.
Shiroma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shiroma working Alves over with knees to the body.
Shiroma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Shiroma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiroma landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Shiroma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shiroma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
Shiroma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Shiroma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Shiroma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Shiroma has the dominant position.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shiroma.
Shiroma connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Shiroma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Shiroma.
Shiroma leaning against his opponent.
Alves looking for a takedown.
Kuma Shiroma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Alves.
Shiroma connects with a knee to the head.
Shiroma lands a nice knee to the body.
Shiroma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alves up against the ropes.
Shiroma lands a knee to the body.
Shiroma slows down the pace here.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head.
Alves wants a takedown but no success here.
Shiroma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shiroma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Shiroma effectively controlling the action here.
Shiroma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shiroma just leaning against Alves, taking a breather.
Shiroma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alves is trying to drag Shiroma to the mat but Shiroma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroma stalling against the ropes.
Lucas Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiroma lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Shiroma lands a nice knee to the body.
Shiroma taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuma Shiroma.

Shiroma has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shiroma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shiroma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuma Shiroma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shiroma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Kuma Shiroma!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kuma Shiroma!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kuma Shiroma!

Kuma Shiroma wins by unanimous decision!