PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by wadiako. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Florentino Ernesto Alvarez
vs
Shinoki

180 cm
40
166 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

180 cm
37
169 lbs
35 - 27 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naya Shinoki !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Shinoki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shinoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Shinoki sits in half guard.
Alvarez keeping control of the position.
Shinoki works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Shinoki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Shinoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shinoki won't let Alvarez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki throws some wild stikes that Alvarez manages to avoid easily.
Shinoki with a couple of short strikes.
Shinoki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alvarez really wants to buck Shinoki off and get back to his feet.
Shinoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shinoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shinoki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shinoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Shinoki working for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez is in no mood to give up.
Shinoki looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shinoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shinoki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Shinoki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Shinoki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shinoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Shinoki pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naya Shinoki 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 closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
Shinoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Shinoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Alvarez has one foot on Shinoki 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez lunges at Shinoki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shinoki 's hand.
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!
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinoki .
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Shinoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Shinoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Shinoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinoki .
Shinoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Shinoki , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naya Shinoki .
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinoki manages to avoid it.
Shinoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Shinoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut

and Shinoki counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.

Alvarez pushes Shinoki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Shinoki avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Alvarez finds it's way through Shinoki 's defenses.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Shinoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Shinoki counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarez didn't expect that.

Alvarez has his feet on Shinoki 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Naya Shinoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. Alvarez catches Shinoki right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Shinoki moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinoki manages to avoid it.
Shinoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Shinoki ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Shinoki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez swings for the body but Shinoki moves out of range.
Shinoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Shinoki 's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Shinoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shinoki 's head.
Shinoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shinoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
A lazy left from Alvarez finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez works Shinoki 's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez is looking to wear down Shinoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shinoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shinoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Shinoki slips the punch.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez swings for the body but Shinoki moves out of range.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez throws a hook but Shinoki avoids it easily.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinoki manages to avoid it.
Shinoki feints the counter takedown.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Shinoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Shinoki feints the counter takedown.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Shinoki 's belly button to the back.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Shinoki avoids nicely.
Shinoki feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinoki defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Shinoki darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Shinoki into the cage.
Alvarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Shinoki off the cage and back into range.
Shinoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Shinoki 's body. Shinoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shinoki fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Alvarez lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Shinoki .
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Shinoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shinoki slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Shinoki blocks a jab.
And Shinoki tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shinoki slips under a jab.
Alvarez connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shinoki doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the body.

Shinoki looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Shinoki drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Shinoki content to stall in guard here.
Shinoki trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki stops Alvarez from standing up.
Shinoki won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Shinoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shinoki trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
A very excited looking Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Naya Shinoki was interviewed post fight and said ' 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'.