PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goro Shinnok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shinnok
vs
Fighter

195 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goro Shinnok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Shinnok does no damage.
Shinnok looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shinnok as he jumps to the side.
Shinnok fails to land with a series of punches.

Fighter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fighter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shinnok is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter trying to control from Shinnok's half guard. Shinnok has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shinnok 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnok wants to stand up but Fighter is controlling him.
Shinnok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
Fighter won't allow Shinnok to get back to his feet.
Fighter throwing strikes but missing.
Fighter scoring with some ground and pound.
Shinnok wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shinnok is trying to keep Fighter in close.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinnok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnok wants to stand up but Fighter is controlling him.

Shinnok pushes Fighter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shinnok swivels and escapes.
Shinnok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Shinnok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown. Shinnok tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shinnok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goro Shinnok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fighter.
Shinnok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Shinnok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shinnok falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fighter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fighter.
Fighter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shinnok is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shinnok trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter won't allow Shinnok to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Fighter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Goro Shinnok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Fighter with that takedown attempt.

Fighter shoots in and bounces Shinnok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shinnok wants to stand but Fighter is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shinnok wants to stand but Fighter is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Goro Shinnok.
Shinnok throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Shinnok scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shinnok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Shinnok. Those never looked like landing.

Fighter takes the fight into the clinch.
Shinnok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shinnok gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fighter is trying to drag Shinnok to the mat but Shinnok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goro Shinnok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to drag Shinnok to the mat but Shinnok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shinnok is trying to maintain a safe position but Fighter gets an underhook and turns Shinnok into the cage.
Shinnok tries to circle away but Fighter has him pinned against the cage.
Shinnok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter keeps control of Shinnok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fighter looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Shinnok's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter has Shinnok pressed against the cage, preventing Shinnok from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fighter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shinnok scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter controlling the action here for a moment.
Shinnok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter has Shinnok pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shinnok manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shinnok fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goro Shinnok dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shinnok swinging wildly here.
Shinnok pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fighter back to the cage. Shinnok follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shinnok fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shinnok tries to avoid it but Fighter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shinnok to the ground. Shinnok escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shinnok looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Shinnok stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Goro Shinnok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fighter.
Shinnok misses with a wild combination.
Shinnok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shinnok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter looks for a takedown but Shinnok sprawls well.
Shinnok tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Shinnok misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Shinnok is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Shinnok misses.
Goro Shinnok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinnok misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Fighter fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Shinnok.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinnok misses with a double jab.
Shinnok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shinnok misses with a double jab

and Fighter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shinnok!

And that's the end of the fight!
Goro Shinnok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shinnok 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goro Shinnok!