PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kingsbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shinjo
vs
Kingsbury

170 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Shinjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kingsbury!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Shinjo!
Kingsbury misses with a hook to the body
and Shinjo counters with a three punch combo that has Kingsbury backing up. Kingsbury nods at Shinjo to acknowledge the strikes.
Kingsbury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shinjo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsbury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kingsbury misses with a body shot.
Kingsbury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinjo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kyle Kingsbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsbury fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingsbury looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinjo is just out of range.
Shinjo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinjo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Shinjo. Beautiful body shot.
Shinjo misses with a body kick.
Shinjo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kingsbury.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo misses with the combination.
Kingsbury throws a nice looking combination but Shinjo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingsbury connects with a jab.
Kingsbury moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingsbury tries to bum rush Shinjo with a series of wild strikes but Shinjo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shinjo dodges the punch combination from Kingsbury.
Shinjo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shinjo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingsbury.
Shinjo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury misses with a double jab.
Kingsbury dips to his left and cracks Shinjo with an uppercut!
Kingsbury throws a poor cross that misses
and Shinjo counters with a two punch combo.
Shinjo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kingsbury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinjo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingsbury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinjo misses with a head kick.
Jab by Kingsbury.
Kingsbury connects with a body shot that sends Shinjo's belly button to the back.
Shinjo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kingsbury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kingsbury scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Shinjo is rocked!
Kingsbury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shinjo throws a right hand that Kingsbury ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingsbury also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shinjo.
Kingsbury misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Shinjo.
Kingsbury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shinjo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kingsbury throws a right hand that Shinjo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinjo also avoids with ease.
Kingsbury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Shinjo pushes Kingsbury up against the cage in a clinch.
Shinjo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shinjo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo has a couple of punches blocked by Kingsbury.
Shinjo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a head punch that misses.
Shinjo tries to break the clinch but Kingsbury is controlling the position.
Shinjo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kingsbury controls his hands.
Kingsbury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shinjo has him pressed against the cage.
Kingsbury is looking to break free of the clinch but Shinjo has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinjo misses with a body punch.
Shinjo looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Shinjo.
Shinjo throws a low kick, looking for Kingsbury's leg but Kingsbury calmly moves out of range.
Kingsbury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingsbury misses with an uppercut. Shinjo saw that one coming.
Shinjo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shinjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingsbury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinjo ducks right into an uppercut from Kingsbury.
Shinjo throws the left hand but Kingsbury avoids the punch easily.
Kingsbury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shinjo lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shinjo throws a nice looking combination but Kingsbury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingsbury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shinjo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kingsbury thinking.
Some wild striking there from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shinjo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kingsbury scores with a nice head shot.
Shinjo lands a nice looking body kick.
Shinjo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shinjo throws a shot from downtown. Kingsbury moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Shinjo misses.
Shinjo is looking to clinch but Kingsbury is avoiding it.

Kingsbury drops Shinjo with a beautiful combination! Shinjo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kingsbury is looking for the KO!
Oh Shinjo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsbury connects with a stiff jab that staggers Shinjo - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Kingsbury!
Kyle Kingsbury took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Where You At Terry?..I'm coming for you.'.