PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Sho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coda Putrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Sho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sho
vs
Putrida

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Sho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Coda Putrida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putrida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sho is fending him off so far but Putrida persists. Nope, Sho circles away and we're back to standing.
Putrida misses with a head kick.
Putrida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sho circles away.

Sho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sho is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sho is looking to take a break and control but Putrida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putrida is trying to stand back up but Sho is controlling him
Sho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sho trying to control from half guard but Putrida is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putrida is looking for a sweep. Sho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Putrida is trying to control but Sho passes into side control!
Putrida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Putrida is looking to regain half guard here but Sho keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Putrida down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Putrida is looking to regain half guard here but Sho keeps moving and retains side control.
Putrida being controlled for a moment.
Putrida tries to escape but Sho is in control.
Sho working away.
Putrida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sho asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Putrida taking punishment in the form of punches.
Putrida looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Putrida is trying to improve his position.
Putrida is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sho asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Putrida struggling a bit here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Putrida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sho makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Putrida really felt that one!
Hiro Sho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coda Putrida.
Sho throws a head kick that half lands.
Sho throws a sloppy head kick and Putrida moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putrida throws a leg kick
and Sho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sho throws a series of punches but Putrida moves out of range.

Sho gets the takedown into side control.
Putrida tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sho controls the action.
Putrida tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Sho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good shot there by Putrida.
Putrida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coda Putrida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sho circles away from the clinch attempt

so Sho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Putrida wants to control the position but Sho says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sho is just content to waste time from the top position. Putrida takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Putrida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sho.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putrida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sho trying to control the position from guard on top but Putrida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putrida trying to control the position here.
Putrida wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sho manages to pass to side control.
Sho controlling the action here.

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.
Putrida trying to control from the bottom.
Putrida manages to get to full guard.
Putrida looking for a sweep. Not yet Putrida, not yet.
Putrida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putrida is trying to control. Sho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sho trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Putrida is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sho is surviving well by controlling Putrida's body position as best he can.
Putrida trying to control but Sho is having none of it.

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.
Sho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Putrida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Putrida wants to pass the guard but Sho is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putrida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Sho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Putrida.
Putrida lands a head shot.
Sho throws a sloppy head kick and Putrida moves out of range easily.
Putrida throws a lazy head kick
and Sho counters with a nice uppercut.
Putrida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Putrida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sho.
Sho needs to keep his hands up - Putrida had a free shot at his head there.
Putrida fails with the takedown

and Sho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Putrida's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sho passes Putrida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Putrida pushes Sho off looking to stand but Sho dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sho tries to pass to full mount but Putrida defends it.
Putrida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sho is thwarting Putrida's attempts to control the position.
Sho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sho wants to take a breather but Putrida is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Sho is going to stand back up.
Putrida wants to improve his position but Sho is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Putrida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sho!
Sho wants to hold on but Putrida pushes him away.

Putrida moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sho has worked his arm free - good work by Sho!

Putrida decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putrida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Putrida misses with a body kick.
Putrida misses with a takedown attempt

and Sho counters with a shoot takedown. Putrida fights it but they end up in guard.
Hiro Sho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coda Putrida.
Putrida has a closed guard, preventing Sho from standing up.

Putrida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sho controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putrida wants to stand up but Sho is controlling him.
Sho is standing up over Putrida. Putrida looks to escape but Sho dives into side control.
Putrida looking for a sweep but Sho has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Putrida is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Sho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sho 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Sho!