PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pray Gaynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Shotokahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Shotokahn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gaynard
vs
Shotokahn

165 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
30
165 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition (Disciples of Pain)

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pray Gaynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Shotokahn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gaynard shoots in and gets a takedown into Shotokahn's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gaynard is working Shotokahn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gaynard trying to control but Shotokahn is working from the bottom.
Gaynard is really struggling to control Shotokahn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gaynard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gaynard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shotokahn keeping moving, preventing Gaynard from controlling successfully.
Gaynard preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pray Gaynard.
A big right from Shotokahn misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotokahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shotokahn scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaynard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shotokahn as he avoids it easily.
Shotokahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaynard.
A good leg kick by Shotokahn.
Gaynard thows a body shot but no joy.
Shotokahn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shotokahn thuds his right hand into Gaynard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shotokahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shotokahn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaynard manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Gaynard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shotokahn doesn't seem phased though.
Shotokahn throws a series of strikes that have Gaynard backpedaling.
Shotokahn scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn throws a hook but Gaynard avoids it easily.
Gaynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shotokahn.
Gaynard takes one on the button.
Gaynard has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaynard shoots in and drives through. Shotokahn sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pray Gaynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaynard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shotokahn swings for the body but Gaynard moves out of range.
Gaynard slips under a jab from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn lands a really nice looking cross but Gaynard seems unphased.
Shotokahn throws the left hand but Gaynard avoids the punch easily.
Jin Shotokahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Shotokahn as he connects with a hook.
Gaynard fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaynard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shotokahn lands with a shot to the body.
Gaynard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shotokahn swivels and escapes.
Shotokahn looks to throw the jab but Gaynard is out of range.
Shotokahn works Gaynard's body with a nice hook.
Jin Shotokahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shotokahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaynard doesn't seem bothered though.

Shotokahn closes the distance and clinches.
Shotokahn lands with a light punch inside.
Shotokahn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gaynard wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn pushes Gaynard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaynard has Shotokahn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shotokahn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shotokahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaynard has had enough of the clinch but Shotokahn keeps him there for the moment.
Gaynard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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!

Shotokahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shotokahn.
Gaynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shotokahn staying out of range there.

Shotokahn moves into range and clinches up with Gaynard.
Shotokahn throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Shotokahn dominated that 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.

Gaynard drives through with a takedown into Shotokahn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shotokahn pulls Gaynard in close to prevent any damage.
Gaynard wants to control from the top but Shotokahn keeps moving.
Gaynard postures up and lands a big shot to Shotokahn's brow.
Gaynard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaynard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shotokahn pulls Gaynard in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shotokahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shotokahn looks to land a right hand but Gaynard moved out of range.
Shotokahn tries to clinch
and Gaynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaynard scores with a nice strike.
Gaynard avoids the body shot from Shotokahn.
Gaynard throws a hook but Shotokahn blocks it.
Gaynard lands a lovely overhand right.
Shotokahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shotokahn throws an overhand right that lands on Gaynard's shoulder, as Gaynard tries to avoid the shot.
Gaynard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaynard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gaynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shotokahn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaynard moves forwards but Shotokahn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shotokahn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shotokahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaynard.
Shotokahn throws out a powerful jab.
Gaynard avoids the body shot from Shotokahn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaynard. Shotokahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shotokahn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaynard takes a swing at Shotokahn's ribcage but misses.
Shotokahn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaynards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shotokahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gaynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shotokahn throws a looping overhand right but Gaynard ducks down to avoid it.
Gaynard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shotokahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaynard has time to react.
Gaynard loads up on a big right hand but Shotokahn slips the punch.
Shotokahn cracks Gaynard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gaynard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shotokahn.
Gaynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Shotokahn.
Shotokahn stuns Gaynard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shotokahn misses with a straight right.
Gaynard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shotokahn as he jumps to the side.
Gaynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shotokahn lands a right hook to the body.
Gaynard misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaynard.
Shotokahn lands with a hook. Gaynard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shotokahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaynard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jin Shotokahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shotokahn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gaynard eats them both and turns towards Shotokahn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gaynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shotokahn moves away.
Shotokahn thuds a left hand into Gaynard's body.
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!
Shotokahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaynard throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by Gaynard or perhaps it was just good defense by Shotokahn which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pray Gaynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shotokahn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shotokahn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gaynard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaynard takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Shotokahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gaynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shotokahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaynard throws out the jab.
Shotokahn wants to clinch up but Gaynard keeps it at a distance.
Gaynard ducks under a wild hook from Shotokahn.
Gaynard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shotokahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaynard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shotokahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaynard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaynard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shotokahn as he jumps to the side.
Gaynard throws the left hand but Shotokahn avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotokahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaynard.
Shotokahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shotokahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shotokahn lands with a straight right. Gaynard didn't see that one coming.
Shotokahn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shotokahn.
Shotokahn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shotokahn avoids the body shot from Gaynard.
Shotokahn lands with a good body shot.
Gaynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shotokahn digs a good body shot into Gaynard's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaynard ducks under a wild hook from Shotokahn.
Gaynard misses with a looping right.
Shotokahn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Shotokahn misses.
Gaynard lands a nice looking body shot.
Shotokahn thuds a left hand into Gaynard's body.
Gaynard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shotokahn at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shotokahn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shotokahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shotokahn throws a looping overhand right but Gaynard ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Shotokahn.
Gaynard misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaynard.
Shotokahn staying out of range there.
Gaynard slips under a jab.
Shotokahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaynard.
Shotokahn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shotokahn doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaynard circles away.
Shotokahn tries to clinch up but Gaynard circles away and keeps his distance.
Shotokahn tries to clinch up but Gaynard circles away and keeps his distance.
Shotokahn leaves Gaynard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pray Gaynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Shotokahn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaynard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shotokahn is fending him off so far but Gaynard persists. Nope, Shotokahn circles away and we're back to standing.
Jin Shotokahn 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.
Shotokahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaynard doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Shotokahn.

Shotokahn pushes Gaynard up against the cage in a clinch.
Shotokahn gets through Gaynard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shotokahn.
Gaynard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shotokahn prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaynard is trying to break the clinch but Shotokahn is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaynard looking to slow down the pace here.
Shotokahn lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Shotokahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shotokahn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Shotokahn!
Jin Shotokahn thanked the fans post fight for their support.