PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 5470 p4p, 150 weight class) and Takahiro Shirai (ranked 2820 p4p, 102 weight class). Takahiro Shirai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bones
vs
Shirai

200 cm
23
274 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Takahiro Shirai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones shoots in looking for a takedown. Shirai tries to sprawl out of it but Bones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shirai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bones misses with a wild body shot.
Bones with a poor takedown
and Shirai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Shirai. No joy for Bones on that attempt.
Shirai throws out a counter right but Bones avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bones is breathing heavily.

Oooooh!!! Shirai has knocked Bones down with a huge combo! Shirai steps away and waves a wobbly Bones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bones is rocked!

It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.
Shirai finds Bones's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bones flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Shirai lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bones will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takahiro Shirai!