PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Glen Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig comes into the arena with The Misfits- Night of the Living Dead blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Danzig
vs
Shirahama

175 cm
26
160 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

178 cm
36
142 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenichi Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Shirahama.
Shirahama connects with a crisp jab.
Shirahama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danzig slips a jab and a cross from Shirahama.
Nice uppercut lands for Shirahama. That snapped Danzig's head back.
Shirahama lands a jab.
Jab by Shirahama.

Shirahama closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Danzig's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danzig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shirahama is controlling him.
Danzig keeping full guard, as Shirahama tries to pass.
Shirahama postures up in Danzig's guard and throws a big left but Danzig blocks it.
Shirahama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shirahama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama won't allow Danzig to get back to his feet.
Danzig is pulling down on Shirahama's head. It's preventing any offense from Shirahama, at least for the moment.
Danzig wants to control the position but Shirahama says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Danzig wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shirahama tries to clinch up but Danzig circles away and keeps his distance.
Shirahama blocks a jab.
Shirahama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Danzig, as that shot connected.
Shirahama misses the jab.
Danzig lands a nice looking body shot.
Shirahama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danzig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shirahama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danzig manages to avoid it.
Danzig appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shirahama looks for a takedown but Danzig sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid body kick from Danzig.
Shirahama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danzig.
Danzig throws out a loose jab but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirahama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shirahama throws a body punch but Danzig moves out of range.
Shirahama walks into a stiff left hand from Danzig.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Danzig!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirahama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shirahama dives in and grabs Danzig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danzig pushes down on Shirahama's head and hops out.
Glen Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenichi Shirahama.
Shirahama throws a hook but Danzig blocks it.
Danzig is looking to counter punch.

Shirahama moves into range and clinches up with Danzig.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shirahama is trying to push Danzig away but Danzig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shirahama tries to throw a body punch but Danzig avoids it by throwing Shirahama back against the cage.
Danzig is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shirahama is keeping busy.
Shirahama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danzig misses with a punch on the inside.
Shirahama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danzig's elbow.

Danzig breaks the clinch.
Shirahama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shirahama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Shirahama misses.
Nice jab there from Shirahama.
Danzig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Danzig tries to sprawl but Shirahama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shirahama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirahama thows a huge punch but Danzig dodges it nicely.
Danzig on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shirahama is nestled in close to Danzig, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shirahama with the ground and pound but Danzig uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shirahama is looking to work some ground and pound but Danzig has wrist control.
Shirahama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shirahama connects with a couple of short punches.
Shirahama throwing strikes from guard but Danzig blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirahama trying to control but Danzig is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Shirahama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Danzig looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirahama is just out of range.
Shirahama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Danzig tries to move into range but Shirahama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shirahama fails with the takedown.
Danzig is looking to counter punch.
Shirahama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danzig.
Donk. Shirahama catches Danzig right on the button with a cross.
Shirahama fails to land with a series of punches.
Shirahama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shirahama looks to land a right hand but Danzig moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danzig.
Danzig misses with a combination

and Shirahama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Danzig's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shirahama lands a couple of elbows.
Shirahama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama throwing strikes but missing.
Shirahama lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shirahama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shirahama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danzig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shirahama controls the pace.
Shirahama is looking to work some ground and pound but Danzig has wrist control.
Shirahama cracks Danzig with a solid left hand.
Danzig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shirahama.
Shirahama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shirahama chips away with some ground and pound.
Shirahama won't allow Danzig to sweep him here.
Shirahama is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shirahama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Danzig throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danzig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Shirahama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danzig.
Danzig throws out a loose jab but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danzig walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Shirahama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shirahama working the ground and pound but Danzig is defending the strikes.
Shirahama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shirahama throws a strike aimed at the side of Danzig's head but Danzig avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shirahama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shirahama working the head and body with strikes.
Danzig dodges the ground and pound from Shirahama.
Shirahama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Shirahama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Shirahama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Danzig, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shirahama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Danzig parries the strikes from Shirahama easily there. Shirahama is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Danzig to escape.
Shirahama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shirahama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shirahama is trying to ground and pound but Danzig uses the momentary lack of control by Shirahama to regain half guard.
Danzig is trying to maintain the position but Shirahama is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Shirahama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Danzig walks into a left hand.
Danzig ducks under a wild hook from Shirahama.
Danzig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danzig swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danzig takes one to the side of the head.
Shirahama throws a body shot but no joy.
Danzig staying out of range there.
Danzig throws out a loose jab but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirahama swings for the body but Danzig moves out of range.
Shirahama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Danzig. Danzig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shirahama. Danzig does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danzig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirahama manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shirahama! But no joy.
Shirahama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danzig was well out of range. Poor timing from Shirahama.
Danzig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danzig throws a body punch but Shirahama moves out of range.
Danzig looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirahama is just out of range.
Kenichi Shirahama seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig connects with a looping right hand.
Danzig scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Danzig misses.
Shirahama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danzig staying out of range there.
Danzig tries to clinch up.
Shirahama connects with a looping right hand.

Danzig is rocked!
Shirahama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Danzig at a distance.
Oh Danzig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shirahama lands with an uppercut that bounces Danzig off the cage and back into range.
Shirahama throws a monster overhand right that drops Danzig! Shirahama follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenichi Shirahama!
In defeat, Glen Danzig stepped up to the mic, saying 'Demon I am and face I peel, to see your skin turned inside out. Gotta have you on my wall...'.