PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Gorrila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirahama comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shirahama
vs
Gorrila

202 cm
35
240 lbs
33 - 14 - 1

194 cm
26
280 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Gorrila!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorrila tries to clinch up.
Shirahama lands with a nice body punch.
Shirahama throws a looping overhand right but Gorrila ducks down to avoid it.
Gorrila catches Shirahama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gorrila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gorrila misses with a body shot.
Gorrila misses the body punch
and Shirahama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gorrila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shirahama throws out a loose jab but Gorrila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorrila is looking for the big counter here.
Shirahama lands a nice shot that snaps Gorrila's head back.
Gorrila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gorrila.
Shirahama misses with a wild combination.
Gorrila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shirahama misses with a takedown attempt - Gorrila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shirahama throws a body punch but Gorrila moves out of range.
Gorrila scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shirahama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gorrilas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gorrila throws a low kick but Shirahama avoids it.
Shirahama avoids the head kick by Gorrila.
Shirahama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Shirahama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Shirahama.
Shirahama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gorrila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shirahama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shirahama fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Shirahama.
Gorrila misses with a kick to the body.
Gorrila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shirahama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Shirahama blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Shirahama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fat Gorrila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shirahama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gorrila gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shirahama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shirahama jumps into guard, dragging Gorrila to the mat.
Shirahama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Shirahama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorrila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Shirahama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shirahama has a closed guard, preventing Gorrila from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to sweep here but Gorrila controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shirahama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gorrila defends it easily.
Gorrila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shirahama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gorrila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorrila is looking to clinch but Shirahama is avoiding it.
Shirahama appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gorrila lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick from Gorrila lands but Shirahama takes it in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shirahama.
Gorrila loads up on a big right hand but Shirahama slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gorrila. That snapped Shirahama's head back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gorrila napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shirahama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gorrila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gorrila holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gorrila is refusing to be controlled, as Shirahama sits in half guard.
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 Kenichi Shirahama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shirahama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gorrila defends well and Shirahama ends up having to push Gorrila into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gorrila stuns Shirahama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Gorrila.
Gorrila throws a leg kick but Shirahama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gorrila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shirahama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shirahama avoids the head kick by Gorrila.
Gorrila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shirahama throws out a powerful jab.
Shirahama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gorrila misses with a hook.
Shirahama is looking to wear down Gorrila with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shirahama lands a nice hook to Gorrila's body. Gorrila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gorrila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorrila as he jumps to the side.
Gorrila throws a wild body kick that Shirahama sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Gorrila.
Gorrila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirahama just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorrila gets caught napping as Shirahama dives in and scores a takedown. Gorrila manages to retain guard.
Gorrila keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Shirahama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorrila is keeping the position for now.
Shirahama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gorrila's guard.
Gorrila trying to control here.
Gorrila is looking to escape.
Shirahama is trying to control. Gorrila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shirahama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorrila sees it coming and defends easily.
Gorrila is trying to stand.
Shirahama throws a strike but Gorrila avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kenichi Shirahama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shirahama with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gorrila holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gorrila lands a two punch combo.
Gorrila tries to clinch but Shirahama is having none of it.
Gorrila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gorrila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shirahama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Shirahama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorrila throws a series of punches but Shirahama moves out of range.
Fat Gorrila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorrila scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shirahama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shirahama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorrila was well out of range. Poor timing from Shirahama.
Shirahama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shirahama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gorrila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shirahama is out of range and Gorrila settles back down.
Gorrila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shirahama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shirahama staying out of range there.
Gorrila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shirahama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gorrila avoids it really well and circles away.
Gorrila steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shirahama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shirahama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorrila lands with a straight right. Shirahama didn't see that one coming.
Gorrila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shirahama will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama blocks a head kick by Gorrila.
As Gorrila backs away, Shirahama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gorrila throws a leg kick but Shirahama checks it.
Fat Gorrila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shirahama lunges at Gorrila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gorrila's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Gorrila.
Shirahama throws a poor cross that misses
and Gorrila counters with an outside leg kick.
Shirahama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gorrila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorrila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gorrila wants to clinch.
Shirahama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorrila is fending him off so far but Shirahama persists. Nope, Gorrila circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorrila tries to clinch but Shirahama moves out of range.
Gorrila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Gorrila pushes Shirahama up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Gorrila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shirahama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Shirahama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gorrila wants to get back to his feet.
Gorrila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shirahama.
Gorrila is looking to control Shirahama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gorrila avoid being mounted?
Shirahama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorrila trying to hold on to Shirahama's head to control him but Shirahama postures up.
Shirahama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorrila defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama prevents Gorrila from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gorrila checks a leg kick.
Gorrila shapes to counter with a head kick.

Shirahama feints and as Gorrila raises his hands in defense, Shirahama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gorrila looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorrila, not yet.
Gorrila is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shirahama tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorrila is retaining full guard.
Shirahama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gorrila is looking to stand up but Shirahama isn't so interested in that idea.
Gorrila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama pushing down on Gorrila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shirahama thows a huge punch but Gorrila dodges it nicely.
Shirahama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorrila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shirahama throws a strike but Gorrila avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gorrila is trying to control the position but Shirahama postures up.
Gorrila managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Shirahama with that takedown attempt.
Gorrila was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gorrila tries to clinch but Shirahama moves out of range.

Gorrila closes the distance and clinches.
Gorrila avoiding damage.

Shirahama manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shirahama looking for subs off his back but Gorrila has passed one foot through into half guard.

Shirahama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorrila pulls his head out easily.
Shirahama is looking to improve his position.
Gorrila wants to stand up but Shirahama is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gorrila passes into side control, despite Shirahama's attempt to control the position.
Shirahama is trying to get back to half guard.

Gorrila stands up.
Gorrila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorrila misses with a low kick as Shirahama jumps back.
It looked like Shirahama was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gorrila.
Shirahama cracks Gorrila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorrila takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shirahama with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Shirahama clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shirahama lands with a good body shot.
Gorrila looks to land a body kick but Shirahama moved away.
Shirahama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorrila moves away.
Gorrila replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shirahama blocks it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shirahama.
And Gorrila tries to counter it with a takedown but Shirahama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gorrila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gorrila moves away from the strike by Shirahama.
Gorrila throws a sloppy head kick and Shirahama moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Gorrila fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorrila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shirahama fails to pull guard.
Shirahama goes for a takedown attempt but Gorrila pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorrila misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorrila tries to land a front kick but Shirahama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shirahama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gorrila has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gorrila and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gorrila looks to land a combination but Shirahama avoids it well.
Gorrila throws a head kick that misses.
Gorrila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shirahama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shirahama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gorrila at a distance.
Gorrila thows a body kick. Shirahama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gorrila lands with a nice body punch.
Gorrila misses with a low kick.
Gorrila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gorrila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gorrila.
Gorrila throws a sloppy head kick and Shirahama moves out of range easily.
Gorrila misses with a low kick.
Gorrila is looking to score with low kicks.
Gorrila lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shirahama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorrila throws out the jab.
Shirahama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorrila swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gorrila, as that shot connected.
Shirahama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gorrila lands with a nice combination. Shirahama backs away looking to recover.
Gorrila lands a head kick!
Gorrila is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shirahama checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Gorrila misses.
Shirahama throws a leg kick that misses.
Gorrila appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gorrila closes the distance looking to clinch

and Shirahama counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shirahama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gorrila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Shirahama is looking to improve his position.
Shirahama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shirahama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shirahama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gorrila's guard.

Shirahama wants to control from the top but Gorrila keeps moving.
Shirahama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shirahama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorrila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shirahama stands and throws Gorrila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shirahama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Fat Gorrila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Shirahama avoids a kick to the body.
Gorrila tries a head kick but it misses.
Shirahama connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Shirahama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gorrila doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Shirahama misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorrila! But no joy.
Shirahama lands with a good body shot.
Gorrila dips to his left and cracks Shirahama with an uppercut!
Shirahama misses with a straight right.
Shirahama throws a looping overhand right but Gorrila ducks down to avoid it.
Shirahama avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shirahama. Gorrila does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama lands a slapping body shot.
Gorrila loads up on a big right hand but Shirahama slips the punch.
Shirahama misses with a low kick as Gorrila jumps back.
Shirahama throws a good cross that connects.
Shirahama jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorrila keeps Shirahama at a distance using the push kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorrila lands a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gorrila slows down the pace here.
Gorrila manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gorrila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shirahama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gorrila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shirahama's defenses.
Gorrila lands an uppercut.
Gorrila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shirahama is trying to pull guard but Gorrila has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama tries to pull guard but Gorrila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gorrila.
Shirahama tries to pull guard but Gorrila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Gorrila.
Gorrila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gorrila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorrila cracks Shirahama with a nice body shot.
Gorrila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shirahama is defending well for now.
Shirahama fails to pull guard.
Gorrila landing knees to the head.
Shirahama takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Kenichi Shirahama has been cut.
Gorrila lands a left hand.
Gorrila lands with a short shot to the head.

Shirahama is rocked!
Gorrila misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorrila misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama fails to pull guard.
Gorrila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gorrila.
Shirahama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gorrila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shirahama blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gorrila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gorrila digs a right hand underneath Shirahama's ribcage. Shirahama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gorrila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Gorrila drops Shirahama onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shirahama is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Shirahama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorrila lands a right hand.
Gorrila has Shirahama tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Shirahama to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Fat Gorrila!
Fat Gorrila is the new heavyweight champion!