PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kano Shinomori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mccoy
vs
Shinomori

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Mccoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kano Shinomori!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinomori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mccoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mccoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mccoy working Shinomori over with knees to the body.
Mccoy lands an elbow that stopped Shinomori in his tracks for a moment.
Mccoy missing with knees to the body.
Mccoy lands a knee to the body.
Mccoy prevents Shinomori from breaking the clinch.
Mccoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shinomori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinomori wants to break free but Mccoy has control.
Shinomori takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shinomori can't break the clinch.
Mccoy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mccoy lands a knee to the body.
Mccoy lands a nice elbow.
Shinomori is trying to break the clinch but Mccoy has him pressed against the cage.
Mccoy just leaning against Shinomori, taking a breather.
Shinomori is trying to break the clinch but Mccoy is controlling him.
Mccoy pushes Shinomori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mccoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinomori has had enough of the clinch but Mccoy keeps him there for the moment.
Shinomori working hard to break the clinch.
Mccoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinomori won't want to take too many of those.
Shinomori looks gassed!
Mccoy just leaning against Shinomori, taking a breather.
Shinomori tries to break the clinch but Mccoy is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mccoy.
Mccoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mccoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mccoy lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Mccoy.
Shinomori can't break the clinch.
Shinomori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mccoy crunches a lovely knee into Shinomori's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mccoy landing knees to the body.
Mccoy lands an elbow inside.
Mccoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shinomori's defenses.
Mccoy lands a knee to the body.
Mccoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Shinomori takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mccoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mccoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shinomori's face.
Mccoy lands an elbow inside that Shinomori shrugs off.
Mccoy scores with a knee to the head.
Mccoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mccoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shinomori takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Mccoy.
Mccoy lands a knee to the body.
Mccoy has Shinomori pressed against the cage.
Mccoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shinomori's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shinomori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shinomori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shinomori has had enough of the clinch but Mccoy keeps him there for the moment.
Mccoy prevents Shinomori from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mccoy lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mccoy obliges.
Mccoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shinomori avoids it.
Shinomori is trying to break the clinch but Mccoy has him pressed against the cage.
Mccoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shinomori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Shinomori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shinomori can't break the clinch.
Shinomori takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shinomori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Mccoy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mccoy has Shinomori pressed against the cage, preventing Shinomori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mccoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shinomori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinomori's efforts to push away.
Shinomori managing to block the knees to the body from Mccoy.
Shinomori is trying to break free.
Mccoy has Shinomori pressed against the cage, preventing Shinomori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Mccoy.
Shinomori wants to break free but Mccoy has control.
Mccoy just leaning against Shinomori, taking a breather.
Shinomori wants to break free but Mccoy has control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinomori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccoy has him pressed against the cage.
Shinomori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mccoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shinomori is keeping busy.
Mccoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinomori won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mccoy taking a breather.
Mccoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shinomori is defending well for now.
Mccoy lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mccoy misses with the combination.
Mccoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mccoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinomori circles away.
Shinomori looks to land a combination but Mccoy avoids it well.
Mccoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinomori misses the target.
Shinomori misses with an uppercut.
Mccoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shinomori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinomori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shinomori throws a series of punches but Mccoy moves out of range.
Shinomori throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mccoy moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy lands a knee to the body.
Shinomori tries to break the clinch but Mccoy is controlling the position.
Shinomori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mccoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mccoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shinomori is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Mccoy.
Mccoy lands a nice elbow.
Mccoy tries to throw a body punch but Shinomori avoids it by throwing Mccoy back against the cage.
Mccoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shinomori can't break the clinch.
Shinomori tries to circle away but Mccoy has him pinned against the cage.
Mccoy lands an elbow inside that Shinomori shrugs off.
Shinomori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mccoy.
Mccoy tries a knee to the head but Shinomori blocks it.
Shinomori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mccoy lands an elbow just above Shinomori 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mccoy obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinomori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccoy has him pressed against the cage.
Mccoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shinomori is defending well for now.
Mccoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinomori.
Mccoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Shinomori avoids the damage to the body.
Mccoy misses with a knee strike.
Shinomori is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shinomori is trying to break the clinch but Mccoy is controlling him.
Mccoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shinomori's face.
Roger Mccoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shinomori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mccoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mccoy prevents Shinomori from breaking the clinch.
Mccoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mccoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinomori won't want to take too many of those.
Shinomori tries to break the clinch but Mccoy is controlling the position.
Mccoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Shinomori avoids the damage to the body.
Mccoy lands a nice elbow.
Shinomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinomori managing to block the knees to the body from Mccoy.
Shinomori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mccoy working Shinomori over with knees to the body.
Mccoy is trying to stall.
Shinomori wants to break free but Mccoy has control.
Shinomori is trying to force a seperation but Mccoy has the dominant position.
Mccoy trying to land knees to the body.
Shinomori is trying to break the clinch but Mccoy is controlling him.
Shinomori is trying to push Mccoy away but Mccoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shinomori is trying to force a seperation but Mccoy has the dominant position.
Shinomori is trying to break free.
Shinomori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccoy has him pressed against the cage.
Mccoy trying to control the position but instead, Shinomori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mccoy into the cage.

Shinomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy is looking to clinch but Shinomori is avoiding it.
Shinomori throws a jab when Mccoy was well out of range.
Shinomori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shinomori scores with a hook.
Shinomori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinomori looks to land a combination but Mccoy avoids it well.
Shinomori fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinomori looks to score with a jab to the body but Mccoy is just out of range.
Kano Shinomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Shinomori misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinomori misses with a looping left.
Mccoy misses with a double jab
and Shinomori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Mccoy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mccoy wants to clinch up but Shinomori keeps it at a distance.
Shinomori connects with a body shot that sends Mccoy's belly button to the back.
Shinomori jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shinomori keeps the fight on the outside.
Shinomori scores with a nice head shot.
Shinomori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mccoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Mccoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Shinomori misses.
Shinomori looks to throw the jab but Mccoy is out of range.
Shinomori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mccoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinomori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shinomori might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy tries to clinch up but Shinomori circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Shinomori.
Shinomori misses with the combination.
Shinomori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shinomori misses with a wild body shot.
Mccoy tries to clinch there but Shinomori circles away.
Shinomori throws the left hand but Mccoy avoids the punch easily.
Shinomori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mccoy.
Mccoy is looking to clinch.
Shinomori misses with a wild combination.
Shinomori throws a right and a left that Mccoy avoids nicely.
Kano Shinomori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Shinomori.
Mccoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shinomori.

Shinomori gets tackled into the cage by Mccoy. Mccoy maintains the clinch.
Mccoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mccoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shinomori managing to block the knees to the body from Mccoy.
Come on Mccoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mccoy connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy prevents Shinomori from breaking the clinch.
Shinomori is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccoy has double underhooks.
Shinomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shinomori tries to break free but Mccoy pushes him back against the cage.
Shinomori tries to break the clinch but Mccoy is controlling the position.
Mccoy lands an elbow inside.
Shinomori is trying to force a seperation but Mccoy has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Shinomori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mccoy landing knees to the body.
Mccoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shinomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mccoy landing knees to the head.
Mccoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mccoy has Shinomori pressed against the cage, preventing Shinomori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shinomori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mccoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shinomori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shinomori lands a shoulder strike.
Roger Mccoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shinomori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mccoy stalls.
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!
Shinomori misses with a punch on the inside.
Shinomori tries to break free but Mccoy pushes him back against the cage.
Mccoy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mccoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shinomori is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinomori tries to break the clinch but Mccoy is controlling the position.
Shinomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shinomori is trying to push Mccoy away but Mccoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kano Shinomori.
I think Mccoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kano Shinomori!
A very excited looking Kano Shinomori rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.