PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Atkiray (ranked 5576 p4p, 24991 weight class) and Hitoshi Shinso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitoshi Shinso looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Atkiray
vs
Shinso

168 cm
18
149
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
140
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Temujin Atkiray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hitoshi Shinso!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkiray shoots in for a takedown but Shinso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shinso looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Atkiray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shinso to the mat! Shinso manages to get full guard.
Shinso is looking to stand up but Atkiray isn't so interested in that idea.
Atkiray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkiray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atkiray is in close to Shinso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atkiray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atkiray is working Shinso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkiray distracts Shinso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atkiray is working Shinso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkiray landing some decent shots from guard.
Atkiray lands a couple of digs.
Our spies down at at Advanced Fitness Inc. inform us that Shinso has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Atkiray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkiray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray landing some decent shots from guard.
Atkiray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atkiray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atkiray chips away with some ground and pound.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shinso's head.
Atkiray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shinso's head.
Atkiray working some strikes from top position.
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atkiray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkiray is working Shinso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkiray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shinso's head.
Atkiray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shinso's head.
Atkiray cracks Shinso with a solid left hand.
Atkiray distracts Shinso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkiray wants to control from the top but Shinso keeps moving.
Atkiray is in close to Shinso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atkiray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Atkiray cracks Shinso with a solid left hand.
Atkiray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atkiray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atkiray landing some decent shots from guard.
Atkiray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shinso's head.
Atkiray working some strikes from top position.
Atkiray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkiray postures up and lands a big shot to Shinso's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Atkiray cracks Shinso with a solid left hand.
Atkiray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Atkiray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atkiray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shinso's head.
Atkiray with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Atkiray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Atkiray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkiray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atkiray lands a couple of elbows.
Shinso keeping moving, preventing Atkiray from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkiray is working Shinso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkiray chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray distracts Shinso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkiray postures up and lands a big shot to Shinso's brow.
Atkiray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shinso's head.
Shinso keeping moving, preventing Atkiray from controlling successfully.
Atkiray stands up over Shinso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Atkiray with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkiray is working Shinso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkiray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Atkiray landing some decent shots from guard.
Atkiray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atkiray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkiray is in close to Shinso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Atkiray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Atkiray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atkiray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Shinso. No joy for Atkiray on that attempt.
Atkiray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shinso pinned against the cage. Shinso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Atkiray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkiray shoots for a takedown but Shinso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shinso tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Shinso with that takedown attempt.
Shinso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atkiray.
Shinso drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atkiray defends it well.
Atkiray shoots in but Shinso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkiray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shinso sprawls well. Shinso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atkiray gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinso is breathing heavily.

Atkiray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shinso to the ground. Atkiray is now in Shinso's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray is working Shinso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shinso has momentary wrist control but Atkiray slips an elbow through the middle.
Atkiray working some strikes from top position.
Atkiray trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkiray controlling from the top position.
Atkiray stands up over Shinso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Atkiray landing with the ground and pound.
Atkiray connects with a couple of short punches.
Atkiray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atkiray trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkiray wants to control from the top but Shinso keeps moving.
Atkiray distracts Shinso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkiray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinso is keeping the position for now.
Atkiray lands a couple of elbows.
Atkiray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Atkiray postures up and lands a big shot to Shinso's brow.
Atkiray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Temujin Atkiray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkiray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shinso keeping moving, preventing Atkiray from controlling successfully.
Atkiray works over Shinso with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atkiray is working Shinso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkiray postures up and lands a big shot to Shinso's brow.
Atkiray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shinso has momentary wrist control but Atkiray slips an elbow through the middle.
Atkiray is working Shinso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atkiray connects with a couple of short punches.
Atkiray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shinso's head.
Atkiray landing some decent shots from guard.
Atkiray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shinso's head.
Atkiray scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atkiray scoring with some ground and pound.
Atkiray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinso can do to turn this around?
Atkiray wants to pass the guard but Shinso is keeping the position.
Atkiray postures up and lands a big shot to Shinso's brow.
Atkiray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atkiray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atkiray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkiray scoring with some ground and pound.
Atkiray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atkiray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atkiray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atkiray lands a couple of elbows.
Atkiray is working Shinso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Temujin Atkiray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Atkiray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shinso!
Shinso is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atkiray cracks Shinso with a big right hand but Shinso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Atkiray working the body and head with strikes.
Atkiray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shinso down.
Atkiray working the head with strikes.
Shinso taking punishment in the form of punches.
Atkiray working the ground and pound from side control.
Atkiray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shinso down.
Atkiray trying to control the action but Shinso is working from the bottom.
Shinso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkiray creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shinso takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkiray cracks Shinso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Atkiray scoring with punches and elbows.
Shinso is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atkiray lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shinso taking punishment in the form of punches.
Atkiray lands a few punches from side control.
Shinso takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Atkiray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shinso down.
Shinso takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Atkiray lands some shots froms side control.
Shinso taking a bit of punishment here - Atkiray scoring with strikes.
Atkiray working the ground and pound.
Atkiray working the head with strikes.
Atkiray lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Atkiray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Atkiray working the ground and pound.
Atkiray scores with a couple of short elbows.
Atkiray scoring with punches and elbows.
Atkiray is putting a hurting on Shinso here, landing some big shots from side control.
Atkiray working the head with strikes.
Atkiray lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Shinso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atkiray lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Atkiray lands an elbow.
Atkiray working the ground and pound.
Atkiray lands a nice forearm strike.
Shinso on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shinso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shinso takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shinso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atkiray connects with a decent elbow.
Temujin Atkiray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkiray content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinso struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Hitoshi Shinso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Temujin Atkiray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atkiray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temujin Atkiray!
Temujin Atkiray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.