PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Altansarnai Shinjo (ranked 3241 p4p, 294 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 1760 p4p, 191 weight class). Shinjo comes to the cage accompanied by DJ KATCH - The Horns. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shinjo
vs
Loco

170 cm
26
153 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

168 cm
29
152 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Altansarnai Shinjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinjo leaves Loco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Altansarnai Shinjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinjo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loco tries for a takedown but Shinjo circles away easily
and Shinjo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shinjo missing with a left hand there. Loco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shinjo scores with a jab to the head.
Loco shoots in but Shinjo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Altansarnai Shinjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Loco darts in looking for a takedown but Shinjo gets double underhooks and turns Loco into the cage.
Shinjo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loco.
Loco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shinjo scores with a nice strike.
Shinjo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco defending well as Shinjo loads up on a big left hand.
Loco ducks under a wild hook from Shinjo.
Shinjo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shinjo avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinjo lands a body shot.
Loco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shinjo avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Shinjo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Loco.
Shinjo throws a shot to the body.
Shinjo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shinjo.

It looks like Mono Loco has been cut.
Shinjo looks to land a combination but Loco avoids it well.
Loco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shinjo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loco moves away.
Shinjo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loco. Loco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinjo scores with a jab to the jaw.

Loco is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo misses with a body shot.
Shinjo digs a good hook to Loco's body.
Loco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loco is still on wobbly legs! Can Shinjo finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinjo. Loco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shinjo defends it well.
Loco seems to have recovered his senses.

Shinjo lands a big right hand that sends Loco crashing to the mat! Shinjo stays standing though and waves Loco back to his feet!
Shinjo lands a body shot.
Shinjo looks to land a right hand but Loco moved out of range.

Shinjo cracks Loco with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Loco looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Shinjo finish him?
Shinjo lands a big right hook! Loco looks hurt but is still standing! Shinjo lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Loco falls down and Shinjo dives in with a huge hammer fist! Loco's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Shinjo runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Altansarnai Shinjo!
Altansarnai Shinjo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.