PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mccray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shirato Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Mccray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mccray
vs
Shin

154 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

177 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Mccray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shirato Shin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mccray clinches up with Shin and pushes him back against the cage.
Shin tries a knee to the head but Mccray blocks it.
Shin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Shin breaks the clinch.

Shin clinches.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mccray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mccray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mccray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mccray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mccray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mccray really is a fat lump.
Shin wants to stand but Mccray is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mccray tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccray trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mccray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mccray is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shin darts in and clinches Mccray up against the cage.
Mccray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Shin to work.
Shin tries to stall but Mccray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mccray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Shin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mccray clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mccray rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccray controlling the position well.
Shin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mccray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mccray trying to control here.
Mccray keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shin wants to stand up but Mccray has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccray is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mccray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Shin decides to stand up.

Shin forces Mccray back against the cage and clinches.
Shin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mccray's defenses.
Mccray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shin just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Mccray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shin has Mccray pressed against the cage, preventing Mccray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mccray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mccray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shin has him pressed against the cage.
Shin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mccray's defenses.
Mccray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mccray tries to break free but Shin pushes him back against the cage.
Shin slowing the pace effectively.

Shin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shin showed some decent athleticism there.
Mccray is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccray missing with punches from the bottom.
Shin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shirato Shin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shin lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kenny Mccray has been cut.

Shin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mccray wants to control but Shin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Shin decides to return to a standing position.

Shin takes the fight into the clinch.
Shin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shin stalling in the clinch.
Shirato Shin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mccray is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shin to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mccray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccray is trying to force a seperation but Shin has the dominant position.
Mccray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Shin rushes Mccray and presses him up against the cage.

Mccray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shin drives through and clinches with Mccray against the cage.
Shin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shin has Mccray pressed against the cage, preventing Mccray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shin keeps control of Mccray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin with a knee to the head.

Mccray is rocked!
Shin pushes Mccray against the cage. Shin is working some dirty boxing. Shin pushes off with a quick right hook! Mccray goes down! Mccray tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shirato Shin!