PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Pinto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pinto
vs
Shirow

185 cm
24
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

173 cm
27
164 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Shirow!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pinto lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinto postures up.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Pinto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shirow to the ground. Pinto is now in Shirow's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto tries to free his leg and advance position but Shirow is retaining full guard.
Shirow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinto controls the pace.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Shirow keeps moving.
Pinto stopping the sweep attempt from Shirow.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pinto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jose Pinto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Pinto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pinto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinto controls the position from side control.

Pinto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shirow, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shirow keeps working.
Shirow tries to improve position but can't.
Shirow is trying to control Pinto's posture but Pinto avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pinto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shirow!
Shirow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirow wants to control but Pinto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shirow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pinto won't allow Shirow to sweep him here.

Shirow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pinto escapes and throws Shirow's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shirow regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pinto's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinto prevents Shirow from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pinto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pinto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinto stopping the sweep attempt from Shirow.
Pinto trying to control but Shirow is working from the bottom.
Shirow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Shirow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shirow swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Shirow has his foot on Pinto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinto works his way back into a safe position though.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pinto pushes down on Shirow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shirow is not content to let Pinto control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinto looking to pass the guard.

Pinto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shirow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pinto has managed to get both his arms back between Shirow's legs - danger averted.
Shirow keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
Shirow looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pinto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto wants to advance to full mount but Shirow doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pinto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shirow has his hands on Pinto's head, controlling the position.
Pinto trying to control but Shirow is working from the bottom.
Pinto passes Shirow's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jose Pinto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shirow gets full guard.
Pinto advances to half guard.
Shirow is trying to get back to full guard.
Pinto moves into full mount! Shirow won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shirow tries to lock up and control but Pinto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pinto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pinto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pinto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shirow is not content to let Pinto control the position.
Shirow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shirow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shirow wants to improve his position but instead Pinto has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto trying to advance position but Shirow counters by regaining guard.
Pinto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pinto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pinto is looking to take a break and control but Shirow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinto is really struggling to control Shirow but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nobunaga Shirow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto works his way into full mount!
Pinto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shirow is desperately trying to improve his position but Pinto has a good base and remains in mount.
Shirow manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pinto controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirow wants to get back to his feet.
Pinto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pinto is trying to control. Shirow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pinto is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shirow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pinto!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shirow goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pinto turns into him and now he's in Shirow's guard.
Shirow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinto controls the pace.
Pinto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shirow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pinto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pinto!