PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masako Tanaka (ranked 5363 p4p, 5583 weight class) and Buyako Wonderbear (ranked 0 p4p, 349 weight class). Buyako Wonderbear has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Masako Tanaka's chin.

Tanaka
vs
Wonderbear

170 cm
18
145
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
155
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masako Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Buyako Wonderbear!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonderbear scores with a hook to the body. Tanaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Wonderbear.
Wonderbear connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanaka's hands.
Wonderbear swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanaka.
Nice jab there from Wonderbear.
Tanaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Wonderbear does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wonderbear cracks Tanaka with a good jab.
Tanaka takes a swing at Wonderbear's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tanaka feints and as Wonderbear raises his hands in defense, Tanaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wonderbear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanaka won't allow Wonderbear to get back to his feet.
Tanaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tanaka postures up in Wonderbear's guard and throws a big left but Wonderbear blocks it.
Tanaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka prevents Wonderbear from getting back to his feet.
Tanaka content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wonderbear wants to stand and escape but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanaka trying to control but Wonderbear is working from the bottom.

Wonderbear pushes Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka walks into a jab.
Tanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonderbear is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wonderbear digs a good hook to Tanaka's body.
Wonderbear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wonderbear.
Tanaka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Wonderbear.
Tanaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wonderbear has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonderbear lands a jab to the head.
Tanaka takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Wonderbear lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanaka doesn't seem phased though.
Wonderbear slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wonderbear!

Tanaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Wonderbear keeps moving.
Wonderbear wants to stand and escape but Tanaka is having none of it.
Wonderbear is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wonderbear wants to stand and escape but Tanaka is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good exchange - Wonderbear coming out on top.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wonderbear lands with a shot to the body.
Tanaka misses with a right hand
and Wonderbear counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wonderbear connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanaka momentarily.
Tanaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tanaka looks for a takedown but Wonderbear sprawls well.
Wonderbear lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonderbear with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wonderbear connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
Buyako Wonderbear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonderbear smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wonderbear moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wonderbear lands with a cross.
Wonderbear lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Wonderbear was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wonderbear lands a glancing blow to the side of Tanaka's head.
Wonderbear works over Tanaka's head and body with a nice combination.
Tanaka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wonderbear.
Wonderbear tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sloppy strikes from Tanaka. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonderbear feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wonderbear uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Wonderbear. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wonderbear.
Wonderbear lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buyako Wonderbear dominated that round.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wonderbear lands with a cross.
Tanaka with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Wonderbear counter with a right hand.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonderbear manages to avoid it.
Wonderbear scores with a jab. Tanaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wonderbear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wonderbear paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wonderbear with a nice cross.
Tanaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tanaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanaka scores with a one two! Wonderbear had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonderbear throws a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Wonderbear.
Wonderbear lands with a straight right. Tanaka didn't see that one coming.
Tanaka fails with the takedown
and Wonderbear counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wonderbear scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wonderbear lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanaka at a distance.
Tanaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderbear scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Wonderbear. That snapped Tanaka's head back.
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
Tanaka closes the distance but Wonderbear moves to the side
and Wonderbear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wonderbear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wonderbear lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buyako Wonderbear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonderbear thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Wonderbear lands a head shot.
Tanaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wonderbear.
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!
Wonderbear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonderbear moves away.
Wonderbear is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanaka with a body shot.
Wonderbear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wonderbear stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderbear dips to his left and cracks Tanaka with an uppercut!
Tanaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wonderbear to score with a decent uppercut.

Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka is looking to wear down Wonderbear with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tanaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masako Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonderbear tests Tanaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wonderbear works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Wonderbear lands a lovely overhand right.
Wonderbear scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wonderbear, as that shot connected.
Wonderbear swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanaka.
Wonderbear connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wonderbear lunges at Tanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanaka's hand.
Tanaka walks into a stiff left hand from Wonderbear.
Tanaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanaka there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderbear cracks a nice hook into Tanaka's ribs.
Wonderbear digs a good body shot into Tanaka's ribs.
Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wonderbear is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wonderbear looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wonderbear takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Tanaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wonderbear!
Masako Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka misses with the ground and pound.
Wonderbear tries to escape but Tanaka is in control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wonderbear throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wonderbear counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wonderbear scores with a punch to the head.
Wonderbear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonderbear connects with a crisp jab.
Wonderbear fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanaka on the side of the head.
Wonderbear displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wonderbear scores with a hook.
Wonderbear cracks Tanaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Wonderbear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Wonderbear.
Wonderbear jabs at Tanaka's body.
Wonderbear moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wonderbear scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wonderbear digs a good body shot into Tanaka's ribs.
Wonderbear connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonderbear moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buyako Wonderbear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tanaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Wonderbear scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, jab by Wonderbear - just one landing.
Tanaka dives in and grabs Wonderbear's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wonderbear pushes down on Tanaka's head and hops out.
Wonderbear lands an overhand right.
Wonderbear connects with a jab.
Wonderbear staying out of range there.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wonderbear scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wonderbear scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonderbear moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Wonderbear slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wonderbear scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Wonderbear.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wonderbear getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wonderbear lands a body shot.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masako Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonderbear ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wonderbear comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wonderbear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonderbear lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wonderbear lands a jab.
Wonderbear scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderbear scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonderbear lands a slapping body shot.
Wonderbear cracks Tanaka with an open hand slap.
Donk. Wonderbear catches Tanaka right on the button with a cross.
Wonderbear scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wonderbear throws a one two combo.
Wonderbear blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Wonderbear misses.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Wonderbear manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wonderbear works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.
Wonderbear stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut there from Wonderbear.
Tanaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wonderbear slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tanaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wonderbear lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanaka off the cage and back into range.
Wonderbear lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wonderbear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonderbear is just out of range.
Wonderbear cracks a nice hook into Tanaka's ribs.
A jab from Wonderbear finds it's way through Tanaka's defenses.
Wonderbear moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanaka wants to clinch
and Wonderbear counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A right-left combo lands from Wonderbear.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonderbear throws a low kick but Tanaka avoids it.
Wonderbear thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Wonderbear scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.

Tanaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wonderbear takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wonderbear, who protects the arm well.
Wonderbear tries to escape but Tanaka is in control.
Masako Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buyako Wonderbear is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka working the ground and pound but Wonderbear is defending the strikes.
Wonderbear is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tanaka is controlling him well.

Tanaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Buyako Wonderbear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wonderbear winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buyako Wonderbear!