PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tainaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Fighting - Yellowcard blaring out of the sound system. Tainaka has chosen BATTLE FUNKASTIC as his entrance music. Shinji Tainaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Tainaka

175 cm
20
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinji Tainaka!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to land a combination but Tainaka avoids it well.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tainaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Tainaka misses the target.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tainaka lands a jab-cross combination.
Tainaka throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tainaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Tainaka.
Tainaka wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a body punch but Tainaka moves out of range.
Tainaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tainaka misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka throws out a powerful jab.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Tainaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tainaka dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Tainaka's head and hops out.
Jones is looking to wear down Tainaka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tainaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Tainaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tainaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones takes a swing at Tainaka's ribcage but misses.
Tainaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Terry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Tainaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Tainaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones slips under a jab from Tainaka.
Tainaka misses with a straight left.
Tainaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tainaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tainaka throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tainaka.
Tainaka ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
No joy there for Tainaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a body punch but Tainaka moves out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a body punch but Tainaka moves out of range.
Terry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Tainaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Nice body punch from Tainaka.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tainaka.
Jones misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tainaka staying out of range there.
Jones throws a body punch but Tainaka moves out of range.
Tainaka throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tainaka.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tainaka manages to avoid it.
Tainaka throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tainaka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Tainaka.
Tainaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones swings for the body but Tainaka moves out of range.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Tainaka shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Tainaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Tainaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jones misses

and Tainaka counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Tainaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tainaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tainaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tainaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tainaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tainaka preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tainaka looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tainaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice cross by Jones.
Tainaka scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Tainaka looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Tainaka misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Tainaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Tainaka's shoulder, as Tainaka tries to avoid the shot.
Jones cracks Tainaka with a good jab.
Tainaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones lunges at Tainaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tainaka's hand.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tainaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tainaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Tainaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Tainaka slips the punch.
Jones throws a body punch but Tainaka moves out of range.
Tainaka throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Tainaka walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Tainaka catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Tainaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Jones misses.
Tainaka lands a body shot.
Jones throws a hook but Tainaka blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tainaka does no damage.
Terry Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a combination
and Tainaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Tainaka.
Tainaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tainaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Tainaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Terry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
Tainaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.

Tainaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tainaka wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Tainaka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tainaka has an Americana. Jones didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tainaka is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tainaka hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shinji Tainaka!