PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is wadiako. Brian King will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shinoki
vs
King

180 cm
29
169 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

200 cm
37
160 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Naya Shinoki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian King!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a wild combination.
Shinoki tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

King clinches with his opponent.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shinoki tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shinoki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shinoki wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Shinoki has double underhooks.
King tries to break free but Shinoki pushes him back against the cage.
Shinoki is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naya Shinoki . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shinoki manages to break the clinch.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shinoki as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to clinch up but Shinoki keeps it at a distance.
King throws a series of punches but Shinoki avoids them all with ease.
Shinoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
King throws a right and a left that Shinoki avoids nicely.
Shinoki tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King shoots in for a takedown but Shinoki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King tries to clinch but Shinoki moves away

and Shinoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shinoki stops King from standing up.
Shinoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shinoki is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Shinoki has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King lands a couple of sideways elbows.
King is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Shinoki there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shinoki connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
Shinoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shinoki prevents King from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
King throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
King is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of King's face.
Shinoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

Shinoki looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
Shinoki controlling his opponent.
King sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shinoki working King over with strikes.
Shinoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shinoki passes to full mount!
Shinoki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. King looks a forlorn figure.
Shinoki lands a big shot there that rocks King but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shinoki . What's that going to do exactly?
King is squirming around, avoiding Shinoki 's attempts to control the action.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
King is squirming around, avoiding Shinoki 's attempts to control the action.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.

Shinoki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shinoki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can King hang on?
Shinoki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can King hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naya Shinoki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shinoki defends well and King ends up having to push Shinoki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shinoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
Some wild striking there from King.
King tries to clinch there but Shinoki circles away.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King moves to clinch but Shinoki breaks away

and Shinoki counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
Shinoki stops King from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King keeping moving, preventing Shinoki from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping full guard, as Shinoki tries to pass.
Shinoki wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Shinoki works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shinoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shinoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
King tries to strike from the bottom.
Shinoki stops King from standing up.
Shinoki tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shinoki wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shinoki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shinoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
King tries to clinch up.
Shinoki feinted with a counter takedown.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shinoki attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
Naya Shinoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King wants to clinch.
King wants to clinch.
King misses with a takedown attempt

and Shinoki counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
Naya Shinoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian King.
Shinoki controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Shinoki from controlling successfully.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shinoki postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
Shinoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Naya Shinoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shinoki passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Shinoki is working for a submission of some sort.

King manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shinoki keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shinoki has hold of one of King's legs. King is fighting the takedown attempt but Shinoki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shinoki prevents King from getting back to his feet.
King throws a couple of heel strikes.
King throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shinoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
King wants to get back to his feet but Shinoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shinoki lands a couple of digs.

King kicks Shinoki off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

King has closed the distance and engaged Shinoki in a clinch.
Shinoki looking for a takedown.
King is trying to push Shinoki away but Shinoki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Shinoki pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Naya Shinoki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Shinoki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in King's guard.
King wants to get back to his feet but Shinoki passes into half guard.

Shinoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shinoki is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King tries to get to full guard but Shinoki has control of the leg.

Shinoki is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to stand back up but Shinoki is controlling him
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shinoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shinoki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King!
King is in a horrible position here. Shinoki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shinoki controlling the position easily from mount.
Shinoki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
You get the feeling that King really doesn't like being in this position too much.
King can't escape the position.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Shinoki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shinoki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of King's face.
King taking shots to the head.
Shinoki controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki tries to control but King wriggling away.
Shinoki landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
King is working to get back to half guard.
Shinoki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. King looks a forlorn figure.
King's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Shinoki controlling from mount.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shinoki lands a nice shot to the head.
Shinoki trying to control but King is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinoki wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Shinoki with good strikes from the mount here!
King is looking to get to half guard.
Shinoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

Shinoki working for a guillotine from mount but King is in no mood to give up.
King is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Naya Shinoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shinoki controlling his opponent.
Shinoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Shinoki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Shinoki has a good base and remains in mount.
King is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Shinoki trying to control but King is having none of it.
Shinoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shinoki lands a big shot there that rocks King but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naya Shinoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shinoki , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naya Shinoki !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Naya Shinoki made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.