PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tatakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tatakashi
vs
Spencer

196 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tatakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bud Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer sizes up Tatakashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer wants to clinch up but Tatakashi keeps it at a distance.
Tatakashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spencer tries to clinch up.
Spencer throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Tatakashi.
Tatakashi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tatakashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Tatakashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tatakashi.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatakashi as he jumps to the side.
Tatakashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spencer's waist but Spencer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tatakashi off to one side.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tatakashi is breathing heavily.
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!
Spencer works Tatakashi's body with a nice hook.
Spencer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Spencer rushes Tatakashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer looking for a takedown.
Tatakashi gets underhooks to prevent Spencer's takedown attempt.
Shinji Tatakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Spencer.
Spencer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tatakashi prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tatakashi.
Spencer can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tatakashi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Tatakashi keeps him there for the moment.
Spencer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tatakashi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt - Tatakashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Tatakashi tries to keep at a distance but Spencer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tatakashi manages to break the clinch.
Tatakashi misses with a double jab
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tatakashi misses with a double jab
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spencer shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatakashi tries to sprawl out of it but Spencer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatakashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tatakashi.
Tatakashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tatakashi lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Spencer falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shinji Tatakashi!