PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kezz The Convict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shinoki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to wadiako. The Convict has chosen Locked up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shinoki
vs
The Convict

180 cm
33
169 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

178 cm
31
179 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naya Shinoki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kezz The Convict!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinoki misses with a takedown attempt - The Convict sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Convict moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Convict throws the left hand but Shinoki avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Shinoki .
Shinoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Convict connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kezz The Convict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Convict lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by The Convict - just one landing.

Shinoki looking to score a takedown here. The Convict is defending well but Shinoki drives through and ends up in The Convict's guard.
Our spies down at at Club Pain inform us that The Convict has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The Convict trying to control the position.

The Convict is looking for a triangle but Shinoki pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Convict is trying to keep Shinoki in close.
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.
Shinoki passes into half guard.
The Convict wants to get back to full guard.
The Convict keeping control of the position.

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 wants to take a breather but The Convict is having none of it.
Shinoki is really struggling to control The Convict but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Convict tries to roll over but Shinoki keeps him under control.
The Convict is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shinoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Convict tries to get to full guard but Shinoki has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Convict manages to get to full guard.

The Convict is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Convict 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.

The Convict manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by The Convict. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Convict.
The Convict throws a shot from downtown. Shinoki moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki shoots in for a takedown but The Convict shows good takedown defense.
The Convict missing with a left hand there. Shinoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Convict looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinoki is just out of range.
The Convict scores with a nice right hand.
Shinoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Convict throws out the jab.
The Convict scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Shinoki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Convict working for a triangle but Shinoki defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Convict is on top in guard.

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

Kezz The Convict dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shinoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Convict.
The Convict misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shinoki slips a straight right by The Convict.
The Convict might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Convict lands a jab to the nose.
Shinoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Convict scores with the left hand. Shinoki knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for The Convict. That snapped Shinoki 's head back.
The Convict throws a jab when Shinoki was well out of range.
The Convict rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Shinoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shinoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The Convict looking for a guillotine here but Shinoki defends easily.

The Convict is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shinoki is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki looking to sit in guard and control but The Convict gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The Convict trying to control but Shinoki is working from the bottom.

Shinoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Convict wants to control from the top but Shinoki keeps moving.
The Convict throwing strikes from guard but Shinoki blocks nicely.
The Convict won't allow Shinoki to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shinoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Convict defends it easily.
The Convict wants to control from the top but Shinoki keeps moving.
The Convict advances to half guard.
Shinoki is pressing down on The Convict's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shinoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinoki trying to strike off his back.
Shinoki wants to control but The Convict passes easily into half guard.
The Convict winds up and cracks Shinoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki is trying to maintain the position but The Convict is very close to passing his half guard.
Kezz The Convict has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinoki wants to sweep but The Convict has passed to side control!
Shinoki manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Convict's best efforts.
Shinoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Shinoki is refusing to be controlled, as The Convict sits in half guard.

The Convict is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shinoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shinoki .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Convict working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shinoki 's head.

Shinoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Convict can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Convict has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shinoki trying to keep a closed guard but The Convict is proving a slippery customer.
Shinoki wants to stand and escape but The Convict is having none of it.
Shinoki wants to sweep here but The Convict controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shinoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Convict throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kezz The Convict showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The Convict throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Shinoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The Convict looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shinoki working some strikes from top position.
Shinoki preventing the sweep.
Shinoki wants to control from the top but The Convict keeps moving.
The Convict trying to keep a closed guard but Shinoki is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Convict is trying to keep Shinoki in close.

The Convict escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shinoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The Convict has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shinoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Convict keeping moving, preventing Shinoki from controlling successfully.

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

Shinoki moves into the clinch.

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.

Shinoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Convict connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shinoki momentarily.
Shinoki slips a straight right by The Convict.
The Convict feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shinoki s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Convict misses with a looping right.
Shinoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Decent striking displayed by The Convict there.
Shinoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinoki slips a straight right by The Convict.
Shinoki slips a jab from The Convict.
Shinoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Convict sprawls and moves away.
The Convict misses with a hook

so Shinoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Convict looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Convict lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinoki is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! The Convict rolls with it to try and escape but Shinoki cranks on the arm and The Convict is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naya Shinoki !
Naya Shinoki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sun-Tzu, into his post fight interview.