PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley comes to the cage accompanied by Hustlin. Shinoki has chosen wadiako as his entrance music. Luke Lashley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lashley
vs
Shinoki

168 cm
37
153 lbs
27 - 26 - 0

180 cm
27
169 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

GREEN!160

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 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Naya Shinoki !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lashley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shinoki was covering up waiting for the punch and Lashley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lashley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shinoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lashley's guard.

Lashley wants to get back to his feet but Shinoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shinoki pushing down on Lashley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lashley trying to hold on to Shinoki 's head to control him but Shinoki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley pushes Shinoki off looking to stand but Shinoki dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lashley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lashley scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Shinoki manages to mount him!
Shinoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lashley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Shinoki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lashley is now in Shinoki 's guard. A big mistake from Shinoki there, giving up the dominant position!

Shinoki working for a triangle but Lashley defends it easily.
Lashley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shinoki wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
Shinoki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinoki looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Team Tussle inform us that Shinoki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lashley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lashley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lashley throwing strikes from guard but Shinoki blocks nicely.
Lashley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lashley throwing strikes but missing.
Shinoki 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.
Lashley tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinoki is retaining full guard.
Lashley throws a big elbow that misses.
Shinoki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lashley lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shinoki has momentary wrist control but Lashley slips an elbow through the middle.
Shinoki wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
Shinoki keeps trying to improve his position.
Shinoki working a defensive guard here.
Shinoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinoki , not yet.
Lashley lands a couple of digs.
Lashley cracks Shinoki with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lashley won't allow Shinoki to sweep him here.
Shinoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shinoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Shinoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Lashley 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.

Shinoki tries for a takedown but Lashley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lashley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lashley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shinoki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shinoki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lashley pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lashley closes the distance and clinches.
Lashley goes for a takedown attempt but Shinoki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lashley is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Shinoki has managed to clinch.

Lashley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shinoki is trying to keep an underhook but Lashley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lashley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lashley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lashley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinoki can do to turn this around?
Shinoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley distracts Shinoki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shinoki wants to hit a switch here but Lashley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shinoki there!
Shinoki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lashley lands a big shot there that rocks Shinoki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lashley lands a big shot there that rocks Shinoki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Luke Lashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lashley postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Shinoki bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lashley and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Lashley!
Luke Lashley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Everything 8$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Naya Shinoki spoke after the fight, saying ' Didn't go my way I will come back stronger Congrats to my opponent an best of luck in the future thanks you all for the support'.