PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is wadiako. Naya Shinoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shinoki
vs
Gonzalez

180 cm
33
169 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

175 cm
28
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naya Shinoki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Shinoki ducks down to avoid it.
Shinoki slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Shinoki moves out of range.

Shinoki has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Shinoki wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Shinoki has picked Gonzalez up - he's going for a ride! Shinoki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shinoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shinoki trying to pass the guard but Gonzalez defending well.
Shinoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shinoki is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzalez is trying is best to control the position here.
Shinoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shinoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shinoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shinoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shinoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shinoki controlling the action here.
Gonzalez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzalez keeping control of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Shinoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Shinoki ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Shinoki circles away.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinoki shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Shinoki moved away.
Shinoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Shinoki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naya Shinoki . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shinoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shinoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez cracks Shinoki on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shinoki falls backwards against the cage. Gonzalez follows up with more strikes that drop Shinoki to his knees. Gonzalez keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shinoki ! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Gonzalez!
Post fight, Miguel Gonzalez stared into the camera and said 'Thanks for the Opportunity. '.
In defeat, Naya Shinoki stepped up to the mic, saying ' Didn't go my way I will come back stronger Congrats to my opponent an best of luck in the future thanks you all for the support'.