PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by BNG. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnes
vs
Shinjo

172 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shinjo misses with a body shot.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Shinjo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinjo.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses the body punch
and Shinjo counters with a left and a right that stings Barnes.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shinjo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shinjo. Barnes shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Barnes lands but Shinjo takes it in his stride.
Shinjo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes tries to clinch but Shinjo moves out of range.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shinjo misses the shot to the body.
Shinjo connects with a jab.
Shinjo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shinjo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinjo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shinjo circles away quickly and effectively.
Shinjo throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shinjo swivels and escapes.
Some bone on bone action there as Shinjo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shinjo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes throws a head kick but Shinjo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shinjo finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Shinjo stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinjo misses with a wild combination.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shinjo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shinjo wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shinjo.
Sho Shinjo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinjo misses with a body kick.
Shinjo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shinjo duly obliges.
Shinjo scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinjo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinjo lands a nice shot to the body.
Shinjo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shinjo misses with a wild combination.
Shinjo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.
Shinjo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shinjo connects with a leg kick. Barnes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shinjo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo lands a slapping body shot.
Shinjo catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left and a right from Shinjo both land. Nice combination.
Johnson Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinjo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shinjo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shinjo lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shinjo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinjo feints a jab promting Barnes to slip. Shinjo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barnes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Shinjo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shinjo looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sho Shinjo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Shinjo counters with a left and a right that stings Barnes.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barnes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a head kick but Shinjo moves out of range.
Shinjo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Shinjo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barnes delivers a nice body kick.
Shinjo with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo lands with a right hand.
Shinjo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shinjo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shinjo scores with a one two! Barnes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shinjo lands a nice looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shinjo - that will leave a mark!
Shinjo lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinjo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shinjo scores with a body shot.
Shinjo lands with a shot to the body.
Shinjo throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Shinjo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnes will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Shinjo pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Shinjo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shinjo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Shinjo is controlling him.
Shinjo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Shinjo.
Shinjo managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Shinjo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shinjo avoids it.
Shinjo stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Barnes is looking to control Shinjo's arms but Shinjo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barnes has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Shinjo to work.
Shinjo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes wants a takedown.
Shinjo is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Shinjo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Shinjo avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes looking to slow down the pace here.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeps control of Shinjo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shinjo trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Shinjo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shinjo lands a left hand.
Shinjo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shinjo tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Shinjo back against the cage.
Shinjo tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Shinjo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes wants to take the fight to the mat but Shinjo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnson Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinjo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Shinjo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shinjo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shinjo.
Nice sprawl there from Shinjo as Barnes shoots in.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Shinjo saw that one coming.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Shinjo's leg but Shinjo calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Shinjo.
Shinjo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shinjo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shinjo can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Shinjo misses.
Shinjo lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shinjo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shinjo feints a jab promting Barnes to slip. Shinjo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barnes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shinjo looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barnes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shinjo throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Shinjo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shinjo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinjo lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shinjo.
Shinjo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shinjo connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo thows a body kick. Barnes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shinjo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shinjo scoring well with a low kick there.
Shinjo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shinjo throws a one two combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shinjo.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shinjo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shinjo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shinjo looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo lands with a slapping head kick.
Shinjo throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Shinjo throws a good cross that connects.
Shinjo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shinjo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shinjo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A leg kick checked by Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Shinjo digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sho Shinjo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shinjo.
A jab from Shinjo finds it's way through Barnes's defenses.
Shinjo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinjo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shinjo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shinjo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shinjo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinjo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinjo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnes backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Shinjo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shinjo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sho Shinjo!