PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Babawto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoki has chosen wadiako as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Babawto
vs
Shinoki

178 cm
27
177 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

180 cm
30
169 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Babawto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naya Shinoki !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shinoki instigates a clinch.

Shinoki breaks the clinch.
Babawto throws a head kick that misses.
Babawto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shinoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Renato Babawto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babawto throws a combination that misses

and Shinoki counters with a shoot takedown. Babawto fights it but they end up in guard.
Shinoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shinoki wants to control from the top but Babawto keeps moving.
Shinoki pushes down on Babawto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babawto won't allow Shinoki to pass to mount.

Babawto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinoki pulls his head out easily.
Babawto tries to get to full guard but Shinoki has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki trying to control the action but Babawto is working from the bottom.
Babawto moves into full guard.
Babawto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shinoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Babawto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babawto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shinoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Shinoki won't allow Babawto to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shinoki is looking to pass into half guard but Babawto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Babawto is in guard.

Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Shinoki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Babawto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shinoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babawto is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shinoki wants to stand up but Babawto is controlling him.

Shinoki is looking for a triangle but Babawto pushes his legs off easily.
Babawto won't allow Shinoki to sweep him here.
Babawto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Shinoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Shinoki wants to control from the top but Babawto keeps moving.
Babawto looking to control.
Babawto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shinoki 's guard.

Babawto preventing the sweep.
Shinoki keeping moving, preventing Babawto from controlling successfully.
Babawto lands a couple of elbows.
Babawto trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinoki keeping full guard, as Babawto tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babawto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shinoki is on top in guard.

Shinoki wants to control from the top but Babawto keeps moving.
Babawto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shinoki controls the pace.
Shinoki lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shinoki trying to control but Babawto is working from the bottom.
Shinoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naya Shinoki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Babawto shoots in looking for a takedown but Shinoki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Babawto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babawto misses with a takedown attempt

and Shinoki counters with a single leg into guard. Babawto didn't expect that.
Shinoki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shinoki passes into half guard.
Babawto is trying to get back to full guard.
Shinoki is trying to control. Babawto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shinoki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shinoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki slips a nice elbow through Babawto's hands, connecting with Babawto's forehead.
Babawto is refusing to be controlled, as Shinoki sits in half guard.
Shinoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babawto is staying active underneath Shinoki , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babawto strikes from the bottom but Shinoki uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Shinoki trying to control the action but Babawto is working from the bottom.
Babawto struggling a bit here.
Babawto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Shinoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Babawto is defending well.

That's two 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.
Babawto can't do much from the bottom here.
Shinoki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shinoki working the head and body with strikes.
Babawto tries to buck Shinoki off but Shinoki is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Shinoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Babawto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Naya Shinoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinoki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babawto tries to bench press Shinoki off him but Shinoki keeps the position.

Shinoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Babawto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shinoki laying and praying for a moment but Babawto takes advantage and regains half guard.
Babawto trying to control here.
Babawto tries to get to full guard but Shinoki has control of the leg.

That's four 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 is thwarting Babawto's attempts to control the position.
Shinoki throwing shots but Babawto is blocking nicely.
Shinoki prevents Babawto from improving his position.
Babawto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shinoki has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Babawto is looking to improve his position but Shinoki isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naya Shinoki 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 ring so we can get back down to business.

Babawto throws a lazy head kick

and Shinoki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Babawto's guard.
Babawto wants to hit a switch here but Shinoki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Babawto there!
Shinoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Babawto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shinoki prevents Babawto from getting the reversal.
Shinoki wants to control the action but instead Babawto gets a body lock and reverses into Shinoki 's guard! Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shinoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babawto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shinoki wants to sweep here but Babawto controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shinoki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Babawto stacks Shinoki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Babawto!
Shinoki tries to bench press Babawto off him but Babawto keeps the position.
Shinoki is not content to let Babawto control the position.
Babawto is trying to move to mount but Shinoki reverses beautifully and ends up in Babawto's guard.
Babawto looking for a sweep. Not yet Babawto, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki landing with the ground and pound.

Babawto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shinoki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Babawto.
Shinoki wants to take a breather but Babawto manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shinoki .
Shinoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shinoki looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babawto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shinoki 's guard.

Babawto preventing the sweep.

Shinoki pushes Babawto off and scrambles back to his feet.
Babawto throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shinoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Babawto moves into full guard.
Babawto keeping full guard, as Shinoki tries to pass.
Shinoki passes Babawto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babawto tries to roll over but Shinoki keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Babawto tries to hold on but Shinoki postures up.
The referee warns Babawto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shinoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Babawto is looking to escape.
Shinoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Babawto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Babawto misses with a takedown attempt - Shinoki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shinoki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shinoki stuffs the takedown.
Shinoki feints the counter takedown.
Shinoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinoki dives in and grabs Babawto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Babawto pushes down on Shinoki 's head and hops out.
Babawto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Babawto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shinoki tries to roll over but Babawto keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babawto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babawto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babawto prevents Shinoki from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babawto is trying to control the action in half guard but Shinoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shinoki moves into full guard.

Shinoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shinoki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babawto throws a big right hand that misses.
Shinoki wants to improve his position but instead Babawto has moved into half guard.
Shinoki is trying to control but can't.
Babawto prevents Shinoki from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babawto not doing much here.
Shinoki is trying to stand back up but Babawto is controlling him
Shinoki tries to roll over but Babawto keeps him under control.
Shinoki is looking to escape.
Babawto trying to mount his opponent but Shinoki defends it.
Shinoki wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Babawto dives in for a single leg takedown but Shinoki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Shinoki feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Babawto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Babawto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shinoki 's guard.
Babawto won't allow Shinoki to sweep him here.
Babawto throwing strikes from guard but Shinoki blocks nicely.
Babawto won't allow Shinoki to sweep him here.

Shinoki is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Babawto has his hands clasped together but Shinoki extends and breaks Babawto's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shinoki .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naya Shinoki !
Naya Shinoki made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.