PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takahiro Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TaikOz. Super Jim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tamura
vs
Jim

190 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
188 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takahiro Tamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Super Jim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim dodges the punch combination from Tamura.
Tamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jim.
Jim loads up on a big right hand but Tamura slips the punch.
Jim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jim tries to bum rush Tamura with a series of wild strikes but Tamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jim drops his hands momentarily and Tamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left and a right from Tamura both land. Nice combination.
Tamura digs a good hook to Jim's body.
Super Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamura throws a combination. Jim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jim misses with a double jab
letting Tamura counter with a right hand.
Tamura works Jim's body with a nice hook.
Tamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura with a hook.
Jim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Tamura scores with a jab to the head.
Tamura dodges the punch combination from Jim.
Jim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tamura jabs at Jim's body.
Jim looks gassed!
Tamura works over Jim's head and body with a nice combination.
Tamura throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim walks into a straight right hand from Tamura.
Tamura scores with a hook.
Jim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jim thinking.
Tamura lunges at Jim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jim's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim misses with a few strikes there.
Tamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tamura connects with a crisp jab.
Tamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tamura lands a jab to the head.
Tamura thuds a left hand into Jim's body.
Tamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamura lands an overhand right.
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Tamura.
Tamura lands with a cross.
Tamura scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim needs to keep his hands up - Tamura had a free shot at his head there.
Tamura lands a jab.
Tamura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice cross by Tamura.
Jim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tamura sizes up Jim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jim tries to move into range but Tamura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tamura cracks Jim with a good jab.
Donk. Tamura catches Jim right on the button with a cross.
Jim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that 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!
Tamura punishes Jim's body with a nice straight punch.
Jim needs to keep his hands up - Tamura had a free shot at his head there.
Jim takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura scores with a shot to the body.
Tamura throws a one two combo.
Tamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jim doesn't seem bothered though.
Jim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tamura lands a glancing blow to the side of Jim's head.
Tamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jim on the side of the head.
Tamura thuds his right hand into Jim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Tamura catches Jim right on the button with a cross.
Tamura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tamura lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamura stuns Jim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jim takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tamura misses with a wild body shot.
Tamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tamura to score with a decent uppercut.
Jim ducks right into an uppercut from Tamura.
Jim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jim misses with a two punch combination.
Super Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jim is breathing heavily.
Tamura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura lunges at Jim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jim's hand.
Tamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Tamura - just one landing.
Jim walks into a stiff left hand from Tamura.
Tamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takahiro Tamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tamura thuds a left hand into Jim's body.
Tamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jim doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamura. That snapped Jim's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Tamura.
Jim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tamura connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamura scores with a body shot.
Jim takes one on the button.
Jim drops his hands momentarily and Tamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jim takes one on the button.
Donk. Tamura catches Jim right on the button with a cross.
Jim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tamura.
Tamura tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamura lands with an overhand left.
Tamura lands with a nice combination. Jim backs away looking to recover.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jim might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tamura has got the better of the exchanges.
Jim looks to land a combination but Tamura avoids it well.
Tamura lands with an overhand left.
Tamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tamura scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura lands with an overhand left.
Tamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamura lands a jab to the nose.
Jim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tamura jabs Jim right on the nose. Jim blinks but takes it well.
Tamura tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Tamura - just one landing.
Tamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tamura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim walks into a stiff left hand from Tamura.
Tamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jim moves forwards but Tamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Jim's head.
A punch lands to the side of Jim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tamura.
Tamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takahiro Tamura dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Tamura.
Tamura cracks Jim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jim fails to land with a series of punches.
Tamura throws a jab when Jim was well out of range.
Tamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jim misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jim.
Jim throws a series of punches but Tamura avoids them all with ease.
Jim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Jim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tamura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tamura connects with a jab.
Jim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tamura as he connects with a hook.
Jim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tamura scores with a jab to the body.
Jim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tamura thuds a left hand into Jim's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamura cracks Jim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tamura lands a jab to the nose.
Tamura scores with a shot to the body.
Tamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tamura scores with a nice head shot.
Jim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Jim's head.
Tamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tamura.
Tamura stuns Jim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tamura lands a jab.
A lazy left from Tamura finds it's target.
Jim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jim doesn't seem bothered though.
Tamura cracks a nice hook into Jim's ribs.
Tamura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jim's head backwards.
Tamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Jim misses.
Tamura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tamura lands with an overhand left.
Jim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jim thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jim needs to keep his hands up - Tamura had a free shot at his head there.
Tamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamura connects with the punch.
Tamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Super Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takahiro Tamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tamura 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahiro Tamura!