PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beleza Forte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Shiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Forte
vs
Shiro

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Tokyo, Beleza Forte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Shiro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiro looks for a takedown but Forte sprawls well.
Forte throws a hook but Shiro avoids it easily.
Shiro blocks a head kick by Forte.
A solid leg kick lands there for Forte.
Shiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shiro defending well as Forte loads up on a big left hand.
Forte misses with a head kick.
Forte misses with a wild body shot.
Shiro tries to clinch up but Forte circles away and keeps his distance.
Shiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Forte lands a head kick. Shiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Forte swivels and escapes.
Beleza Forte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Shiro.
Shiro wants to clinch up but Forte keeps it at a distance.
Forte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shiro's head.
A swing and a miss from Forte.

Shiro forces Forte back against the cage and clinches.

Shiro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shiro manages to end up in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiro trying to control the position but Forte is working away.

Shiro stands up and beckons Forte to his feet.
Forte is looking to slow Shiro down with leg kicks.
Shiro looks gassed!
Forte tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Forte.
Forte throws a head kick that Shiro semi-blocks.
Beleza Forte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forte.
Forte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Shiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Forte is trying to stand back up but Shiro is controlling him

Shiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Forte has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Forte trying to control here.
Forte is looking to improve his position.

Shiro stands up and beckons Forte to join him on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Forte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shiro is defended easily by Forte.
Forte throws a right and a left that Shiro avoids nicely.
Beleza Forte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shiro drives through and clinches with Forte against the cage.

Shiro drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forte is fighting to break Shiro's control of his arms but Shiro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shiro is trying to keep Forte in close.
Shiro wants to sweep here but Forte controlling him for the moment.

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.
Shiro has his hands on Forte's head, controlling the position.
Shiro wants to sweep here but Forte controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Beleza Forte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Forte is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shiro is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Shiro working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Forte looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Shiro! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jin Shiro!