PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tainaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State comes to the cage accompanied by Blaze Of Glory by Bon Jovi. Tainaka has chosen BATTLE FUNKASTIC as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Gunner State has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gunner State seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

State
vs
Tainaka

172 cm
24
159 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

170 cm
24
157 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunner State!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinji Tainaka!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from State misses.
Tainaka misses with a body shot.
Tainaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Tainaka misses.
Tainaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but State moves away.
Tainaka misses with a looping left.
State loads up on a big right hand but Tainaka slips the punch.

State shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tainaka tries to reverse the position but State maintains control.
State scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tainaka?
Tainaka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
State can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tainaka is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, State cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tainaka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tainaka just holding on.
State can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tainaka is looking to escape.
Tainaka tries to hold on but State postures up.
Tainaka is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but State is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tainaka holds on, trying desperately to control.
State wants to control the pace but Tainaka is squirming around nicely.
Tainaka is trying to escape the mount.
State has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tainaka's face.
State tries to control but Tainaka wriggling away.
Tainaka tries to hold on but State pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tainaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tainaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tainaka is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tainaka taking shots to the head.
State scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tainaka wants to control but State is having none of it.
Tainaka regains half guard.

Tainaka actively working from the bottom here.
Tainaka looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from State there.
State scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tainaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from State.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
State is trying to control the action in half guard but Tainaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
State frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
State prevents Tainaka from getting the reversal.
BOOM! State connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tainaka tries to hold on but State postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tainaka throws a shot from downtown. State moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Tainaka misses.
State uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tainaka.
Tainaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

State rushes Tainaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tainaka is pushing State up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tainaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but State is keeping busy.
State prevents the takedown attempt.
Tainaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. State fights it off and pushes away nicely.
State moves out of range as Tainaka strikes.
Tainaka is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State lands with a hook. Tainaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
State dodges the punch combination from Tainaka.
Tainaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
State is looking to clinch.
Tainaka misses with a takedown attempt
and State counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunner State has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tainaka.
State looks to score with a jab to the body but Tainaka is just out of range.
State dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as State lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tainaka doesn't seem phased though.
Tainaka swings for the body but State moves out of range.
Tainaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but State moves away.
State lands with a hook. Tainaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tainaka ducks under a wild hook from State.
State connects with a body shot.
State dips to his left and cracks Tainaka with an uppercut!
Tainaka tries to clinch but State moves out of range.
Tainaka throws a leg kick
and State counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tainaka throws a good cross that connects.
A nice combination there by State.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
State lands with a nice body punch.
State lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tainaka at a distance.
Tainaka shoots and misses
and State cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
State lands the left hand.
State fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tainaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tainaka has his takedown stuffed
and State counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
State scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
State lands with a straight right. Tainaka didn't see that one coming.
Tainaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tainaka swings and misses with a shot to the body

and State counters by clinching up.
State pushes Tainaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from State.
State lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tainaka.
A right hand to the body from State.
A body shot lands from State.
State presses Tainaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
State pushes Tainaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

State gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tainaka regains guard.

Tainaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. State defends it easily.

Tainaka throws his legs up looking for a submission but State uses it to pass to side control.
State scores with punches from side control.

State thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
State dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
State throws a looping overhand right but Tainaka ducks down to avoid it.
Tainaka slips under a jab from State.
Tainaka throws a body punch but State moves out of range.
Tainaka misses with a takedown
and State counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tainaka swings for the body but State moves out of range.
State fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
State fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tainaka.
Tainaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for State.
State lunges at Tainaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tainaka's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner State dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tainaka misses with a jab to the body
and State counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tainaka thinking.
Tainaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tainaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down State rather than just go for the knockout.

Tainaka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in State's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tainaka lands a nice short elbow.
State is looking to improve his position.
Tainaka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
State is trying to maintain the position but Tainaka is very close to passing his half guard.
State tries to get to full guard but Tainaka has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainaka wants to control but State is keeping him busy.
State is looking for a sweep. Tainaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunner State overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
State shoots for a takedown but Tainaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
State tries to score with a low kick but Tainaka moves his leg out of the way.
Tainaka misses with a body shot.
State fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
State doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tainaka dives in and grabs State's left leg, looking for a takedown. State pushes down on Tainaka's head and hops out.
State misses with a takedown
and Tainaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tainaka with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tainaka slips a jab and a cross from State.
State defending well as Tainaka loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tainaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
State throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tainaka lands a nice shot to the body.
State tries to clinch but Tainaka moves away
and Tainaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shinji Tainaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tainaka works State's body with a nice hook.
Tainaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tainaka lands a slapping body shot.
Tainaka sizes up State with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tainaka throws a shot to the body.
State slips under a jab.

Tainaka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
State gets back to full guard.

Tainaka drops back, looking for a kneebar! State looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. State looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from State!
State scores with punches from side control.
State scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tainaka to see if he's OK.
Tainaka is looking to reverse the position.
Gunner State is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Tainaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
State wants to control but Tainaka is keeping him busy.
State in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tainaka is not content to let State control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tainaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tainaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well State has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner State!