PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roko Gamero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanuki Shinra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gamero
vs
Shinra

187 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
29
220 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roko Gamero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanuki Shinra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Shinra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shinra.
Gamero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gamero.
Shinra throws the left hand but Gamero avoids the punch easily.
Gamero defending well as Shinra loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Gamero blocks the low kick.
Gamero ducks under a wild hook from Shinra.
Tanuki Shinra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamero misses with a low kick.
Gamero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gamero scores with a push kick.
Gamero misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Gamero.
Gamero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shinra.
Shinra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shinra misses with an uppercut

and Gamero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gamero.
A frustrated look appears on Shinra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shinra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gamero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamero lands an elbow just above Shinra 's eye.

It looks like Tanuki Shinra has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamero lands a damaging elbow.
Gamero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shinra takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Tanuki Shinra's cut even more.
Shinra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gamero blocks it with crossed arms.
Gamero lands an elbow that stopped Shinra in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shinra's defenses.

The cut above Tanuki Shinra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gamero stalling.
Shinra tries to circle away but Gamero has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gamero.

Tanuki Shinra's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tanuki Shinra's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roko Gamero!
Roko Gamero was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.