PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 2989 p4p, 96 weight class) and Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 4033 p4p, 138 weight class). Slevin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, timber. Shiroo has chosen The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slevin
vs
Shiroo

196 cm
33
265 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

204 cm
32
265 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Slevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tetsuya Shiroo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slevin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Shiroo clinches with his opponent.
Slevin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shiroo walks away with a smile on his face. Slevin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slevin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Slevin circles away.
Shiroo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shiroo misses with a left hand
and Slevin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shiroo rushes Slevin and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shiroo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Shiroo manages to break the clinch.

Shiroo clinches.
Shiroo avoiding damage.

Slevin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Slevin keeps moving.

Slevin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shiroo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shiroo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shiroo forces his way into half guard.

Slevin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
Slevin wants to get back to full guard.
Shiroo is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Shiroo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Slevin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slevin tries to buck Shiroo off but Shiroo is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Shiroo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Slevin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shiroo off and has taken his back!

Slevin working for a choke but Shiroo reverses nicely into Slevin 's guard.

Shiroo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slevin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shiroo has managed to get both his arms back between Slevin's legs - danger averted.

Slevin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shiroo defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo advances position into side control!
Slevin is not content to let Shiroo control the position.
Shiroo lands a nice forearm strike.
Shiroo cracks Slevin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shiroo misses with the ground and pound.
Shiroo wants to control but Slevin is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Slevin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slevin parries the strikes from Shiroo easily there. Shiroo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Slevin to escape.
Shiroo wants to control but Slevin is keeping him busy.

Shiroo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slevin has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Slevin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
Slevin is working hard here to advance position.
Slevin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at #ICC4ISREAL, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Slevin wants to control but Shiroo postures up.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
Shiroo happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slevin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slevin struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Slevin circles away.

Shiroo forces Slevin back against the cage and clinches.
Shiroo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiroo slows down the pace here.

Slevin pulls guard successfully.
Tetsuya Shiroo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shiroo scoring with some ground and pound.

Slevin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shiroo has passed into half guard!
Shiroo lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shiroo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shiroo's back!

Slevin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shiroo is defending well though. Slevin let's go of the attempt for now.
Shiroo trying to control the hands but Slevin breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Slevin thows a strike but Shiroo uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Shiroo as he ends up in Slevin 's guard!
Shiroo trying to control the position from guard on top but Slevin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slevin can't keep his opponent in guard - Shiroo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shiroo trying to control from half guard but Slevin is working away.
Slevin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shiroo stays in close to Slevin's body and controls the position.
Slevin keeping full guard, as Shiroo tries to pass.

Slevin looking for a guillotine here but Shiroo defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Shiroo throws a big right hand that misses.

Shiroo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiroo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shiroo trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slevin is on top in guard.

Shiroo keeping moving, preventing Slevin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo is pulling down on Slevin's head. It's preventing any offense from Slevin, at least for the moment.
Slevin stops Shiroo from standing up.
Slevin wants to pass the guard but Shiroo is keeping the position.
Shiroo keeping moving, preventing Slevin from controlling successfully.
Shiroo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shiroo pulls Slevin in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Shiroo moves into the clinch.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Shiroo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slevin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shiroo after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shiroo.
Shiroo stalling.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Shiroo holds him up against the cage and eventually Slevin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Slevin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slevin jumps guard but Shiroo stands there with Slevin around his waist. Slevin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Shiroo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slevin.

Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Slevin in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Shiroo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shiroo gets a clinch.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shiroo to keep the fight standing.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
Slevin jumps guard but Shiroo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shiroo stalls.
Shiroo stalling against the cage.
Shiroo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shiroo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Slevin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slevin tries to break the clinch but Shiroo is controlling the position.
Shiroo lands a nice uppercut.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin tries to pull guard but Shiroo won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Shiroo pushes Slevin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slevins head.
Slevin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shiroo to keep the fight standing.
Shiroo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo controlling the action here for a moment.
Shiroo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slevins head.
Shiroo blocking some punches.
Slevin jumps guard but Shiroo stands there with Slevin around his waist. Slevin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Slevin pulls guard.
Shiroo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slevin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shiroo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shiroo trying to control the position but Slevin is working away.

Shiroo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slevin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shiroo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo tries to stand but Slevin is controlling his head.
Slevin manages to get back to half guard.
Shiroo wants to take a breather but Slevin is having none of it.
Shiroo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shiroo is trying to control the action in half guard but Slevin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slevin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Shiroo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiroo stands and throws Slevin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shiroo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slevin keeps working.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Shiroo decides to stand back up. Shiroo steps back and let's Slevin get back to his feet.

Shiroo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slevin, pushing him back against the cage.
Shiroo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiroo throws a head punch that misses.
Shiroo lands an uppercut.
Shiroo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slevin or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shiroo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Shiroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shiroo moves into range and clinches up with Slevin.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slevin letting Shiroo take a breather here.
Shiroo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiroo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slevin up against the cage.
Slevin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slevin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shiroo walks away with a smile on his face. Slevin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Shiroo rushes Slevin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiroo is struggling to control the position.
Slevin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shiroo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch.
Slevin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shiroo smiles and moves away.
Shiroo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Shiroo darts in and clinches Slevin up against the cage.
Shiroo lands with a left to the head.
Tony Slevin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiroo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shiroo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuya Shiroo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shiroo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
Our winner, Tetsuya Shiroo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tony Slevin was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be round your house later with the lads'.