PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Coors Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadeya Shooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Light
vs
Shooto

165 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coors Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tadeya Shooto!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shooto misses with a straight left.
Shooto throws the left hand but Light avoids the punch easily.

Light throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shooto was covering up waiting for the punch and Light finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Light looking to pass the guard.

Light stands and steps away. Shooto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Light shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shooto throws a jab but it's blocked by Light.
Nice jab there from Shooto.

Light moves into the clinch successfully.
Shooto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Light decides to stand back up.
Shooto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Light uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shooto.
Nice defenses there by Light.
A lazy left from Shooto finds it's target.
Shooto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Light has his takedown stuffed
and Shooto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Light gets a clinch.

Light breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shooto scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shooto connects with a right hand. Light shakes it off.
Light takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Light avoids the body shot from Shooto.
Light takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shooto lands with a hook. Light tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Light tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shooto swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coors Light. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shooto lands a lovely overhand right.
Shooto takes a swing at Light's ribcage but misses.
Shooto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Light under the eye.
Light walks into a straight right hand from Shooto.
Shooto cracks Light with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shooto throws a hook but Light blocks it.
Shooto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Light shoots in but Shooto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shooto throws a right and a left that Light avoids nicely.
Shooto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shooto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shooto misses with a right hand
and Light counters with a slapping leg kick.
Light tries for a takedown but Shooto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Light tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light has his takedown stuffed
and Shooto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tadeya Shooto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Light is breathing heavily.
Light doesn't manage to clinch there - Shooto circles away.
Light staying out of range there.
Light displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shooto throws out the jab.
Shooto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Light had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shooto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Light. Light circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shooto keeps the fight on the outside.
Light looks to land a left hand but Shooto moved out of range nicely.
Shooto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Light doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shooto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Shooto.
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 Coors Light will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tadeya Shooto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shooto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Light to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Light preventing the sweep.
Shooto controls Light momentarily but Light frees himself.
Light working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Light trying to control but Shooto is working from the bottom.
Shooto wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Light is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shooto is in trouble now - Light has advanced to mount!
Shooto tries to lock up and control but Light gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Light tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Light lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shooto wants to control but Light is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shooto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Light controlling the pace for now.
Light scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shooto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Light lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Light in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Light throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Shooto has his hands clasped together but Light breaks the hold and Shooto is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Light!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coors Light!