PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Komada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Komada might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Little Busters. Pain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Indestructible. Max Pain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Komada
vs
Pain

187 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Komada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Pain!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Komada gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Tatsuya Komada has been cut.
Pain throws a left and a right that both miss

and Komada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pain won't be happy with that.
Pain parries the strikes from Komada easily there. Komada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pain to escape.
Komada advances to mount.
Komada lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pain hang on?
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!
Komada working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Komada connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Komada is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pain wants to control but Komada is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Komada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pain is looking to get to half guard.
Pain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Komada pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A nice elbow there by Komada.
Pain tries to hold on but Komada postures up.
Pain taking shots to the head.
Komada with the ground and pound from mount.
Komada pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Komada working Pain over with strikes here.
Pain tries to hold on but Komada postures up.
Pain gets back to half guard.
Komada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pain trying to hold on to Komada's head to control him but Komada postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Komada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Komada is pressing down on Pain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pain is holding on for now.
Komada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Komada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pain looks gassed!
Pain is staying active underneath Komada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Komada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pain on the ground.
Pain trying to control but Komada postures up.
Komada wants to free his trapped foot but Pain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Komada is nestled in close to Pain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Komada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Komada scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Komada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Komada throwing shots but Pain is blocking nicely.
Komada throwing shots but Pain is blocking nicely.
Pain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Komada is trying to control the action in half guard but Pain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pain actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Komada connects with a nice short shot to Pain's temple.
Komada slips a nice elbow through Pain's hands, connecting with Pain's forehead.
Komada trying to control from half guard but Pain is working away.

Pain looking for submissions off his back.
Komada frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Komada landing strikes from the mount and Pain is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Komada.
Komada raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pain wants to hold on but Komada pushes him away.
Komada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Komada prevents Pain from getting the reversal.
Komada landing strikes, looking to finish!
Komada with the ground and pound from mount.
Komada lands with some strikes.
Komada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Komada fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Komada fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Komada landing strikes, looking to finish!
Komada in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Komada scoring with strikes but Pain is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Komada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Komada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Komada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pain's waist but Pain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Komada off to one side.

Komada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komada.
Pain is trying to keep Komada in close.
Komada connects with a couple of short punches.
Komada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tatsuya Komada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Komada tries to free his leg and advance position but Pain is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pain has his foot on Komada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Komada works his way back into a safe position though.

Pain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Komada trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Komada with a nice head shot there.

Pain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Komada is aware though and is defending well.
Komada lands a couple of digs.
Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
Komada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pain keeping full guard, as Komada tries to pass.
Komada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Komada from controlling successfully.
Komada looking to pass the guard.
Pain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komada is looking to work some ground and pound but Pain has wrist control.

Pain working for a triangle but Komada defends it easily.
Komada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Komada is aware though and is defending well.
Komada connects with a couple of short punches.
Komada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pain's head.
Komada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Komada passes Pain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Komada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Komada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pain moves into full guard.
Pain can't keep his opponent in guard - Komada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Komada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Komada scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Komada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Komada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Komada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Komada lands strikes from half guard.
Komada winds up and cracks Pain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pain is trying to control but can't.
Komada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Komada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pain is pressing down on Komada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Komada postures up in Pain's guard and throws a big left but Pain blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Komada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Komada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Komada works over Pain with some ground and pound from guard.
Pain keeping full guard, as Komada tries to pass.

Komada is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pain has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Komada is looking to defend but Pain has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Komada! Pain pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Komada taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Max Pain!