PBP Commentary

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

Shogun
vs
Handerson

182 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akira Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gil Handerson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handerson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shogun is fending him off so far but Handerson persists. Nope, Shogun circles away and we're back to standing.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown but Shogun shows good takedown defense.
Handerson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shogun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shogun as he jumps to the side.
Akira Shogun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gil Handerson.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown but Shogun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Handerson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Handerson dives in for a single leg takedown but Shogun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shogun feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shogun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Shogun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Handerson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shogun just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shogun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shogun is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Handerson's shoulder. That is not cool.

Shogun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Handerson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Handerson dodges the ground and pound from Shogun.
Shogun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Handerson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Shogun is working to tighten his grip on Handerson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Handerson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Shogun is really squeezing tight and eventually Handerson passes out! Shogun breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Akira Shogun!