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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massive Boner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shinjo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Theme of Sho. Sho Shinjo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 cm
21
171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sho Shinjo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Massive Boner! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shinjo jabs Boner right on the nose. Boner blinks but takes it well. Boner throws a right hand that misses
and Shinjo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boner's guard now. Shinjo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boner works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Shinjo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Boner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Shinjo passes Boner's right leg, so he's now in half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Shinjo trying to pass the guard but Boner defending well. Boner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinjo pulls his head out easily. Boner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boner wants to control but Shinjo is keeping busy.
Boner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boner is looking for a sweep. Shinjo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boner can do anything to dispel that myth. Boner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Boner tries to roll over but Shinjo keeps him under control. Shinjo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boner is just riding it out for now. Shinjo eventually gives up the hold. Boner looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Boner won't allow Shinjo to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boner lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage. Boner is trying to get back to full guard. Shinjo is trying to control. Boner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Shinjo moves into full mount! Boner won't be happy about that! Boner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shinjo wants to control the pace but Boner is squirming around nicely. Boner is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shinjo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Boner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Boner shrugs it off. Shinjo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boner 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. Shinjo moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Boner.
Shinjo just content to control the position. Shinjo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boner! Boner is trying to escape the mount.
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. Boner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shinjo. What's that going to do exactly? Boner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boner is looking to get to half guard. Boner wants to control but Shinjo is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Shinjo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Boner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Boner shrugs it off. Shinjo trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Shinjo dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shinjo getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Shinjo tries to clinch there but Boner circles away.
Shinjo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Massive Boner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boner blocks a head kick by Shinjo.
Boner misses with a takedown attempt - Shinjo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Boner has a takedown stuffed. Shinjo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boner's head. Boner is looking to score with low kicks. Boner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shinjo to the ground. Boner is now in Shinjo's guard. Boner slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shinjo is looking to improve his position.
Boner is trying to control. Shinjo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Shinjo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boner pulls his head out easily. Boner prevents Shinjo from improving his position. Boner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Sho Shinjo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Boner throwing shots but Shinjo is blocking nicely. Boner is pressing down on Shinjo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shinjo is holding on for now. Shinjo gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Boner landing some decent shots from guard. Boner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shinjo swivels though and keeps the full guard. Shinjo is trying to control the position but Boner postures up. Boner throws an elbow that misses. Shinjo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boner's guard. Nice move by Shinjo! Shinjo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Boner working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shinjo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Boner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boner wants to hit a switch here but Shinjo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boner there! Shinjo tries to control but Boner wriggling away. Boner is working to get back to half guard.
Boner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shinjo looking to control but Boner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Shinjo prevents Boner from getting the reversal. Boner tries to hold on but Shinjo pushes him away. Boner tries to land a strike from the bottom but Shinjo has taken his back! He's got the choke... big trouble for Boner here! Boner is tapping! Great work there by Shinjo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sho Shinjo! Sho Shinjo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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