PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jangla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Komada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Komada's choice of entrance music: Little Busters. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tatsuya Komada enters the ring!

Jangla
vs
Komada

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
196 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Jangla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Komada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komada misses with a two punch combination.
Komada misses with a series of wild punches.
Komada throws a nice looking combination but Jangla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Komada staying out of range there.
Komada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jangla manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Komada misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangla looks to throw the jab but Komada is out of range.
Komada tries to bum rush Jangla with a series of wild strikes but Jangla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Komada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jangla eats them both and turns towards Komada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Komada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jangla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jangla throws a hook but Komada blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Komada does no damage.
Jangla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Komada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Komada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Komada throws a series of punches but Jangla moves out of range.
Jangla scores with a nice strike.
Komada ducks under a wild hook from Jangla.
Komada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Komada.
Jangla is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Komada's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jangla misses with a straight right.
Jangla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Komada tries to bum rush Jangla with a series of wild strikes but Jangla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jangla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komada throws a right and a left that Jangla avoids nicely.
Jangla shoots in looking for a takedown. Komada tries to sprawl out of it but Jangla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Komada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Komada fails to land with a series of punches.
Komada misses with a two punch combination.
Komada throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Komada throws a nice looking combination but Jangla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jangla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komada.
Komada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jangla moves away.
A big left from Jangla misses.
Komada throws a series of punches but Jangla avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komada moves away from the strike by Jangla.
Jangla loads up on a big right hand but Komada slips the punch.
Jangla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangla looks to land a right hand but Komada moved out of range.
Tatsuya Komada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Komada. Those never looked like landing.
Komada looks to land a combination but Jangla avoids it well.
Jangla throws an overhand right that lands on Komada's shoulder, as Komada tries to avoid the shot.
Komada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Komada throws a right and a left that Jangla avoids nicely.
Jangla throws a jab but it's blocked by Komada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komada. Jangla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Komada tries to bum rush Jangla with a series of wild strikes but Jangla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Komada shoots in but Jangla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komada. Jangla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jangla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Komada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komada throws a jab when Jangla was well out of range.
Tatsuya Komada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Jangla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Komada misses with a body shot.
Komada lands a jab-cross combination.
Komada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Komada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komada throws a nice looking combination but Jangla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jangla misses with a hook to the body
and Komada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jangla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jangla shoots in but no luck this time.
Komada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jangla circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Komada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Komada.
Jangla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jangla loads up on a big right hand but Komada slips the punch.
Komada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jangla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komada throws a combination that misses
and Komada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Komada misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jangla was well out of range. Poor timing from Komada.
Komada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Komada throws a series of punches but Jangla avoids them all with ease.
Komada moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Komada.
Jangla staying out of range there.
No joy there for Komada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Komada moves out of range of the strikes.
Jangla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Komada fails to land with a series of punches.
Jangla thows a body shot but no joy.
Komada throws a series of punches but Jangla avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Komada throws a right and a left that Jangla avoids nicely.
Komada throws a series of punches but Jangla avoids them all with ease.
Komada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Komada misses with a double jab

and Jangla counters with a shoot takedown. Komada fights it but they end up in guard.
Tatsuya Komada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jangla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Komada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jangla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangla throws a big elbow that misses.
Jangla trying to control the position from guard on top but Komada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jangla throws a strike but Komada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jangla working a defensive guard here.
Komada wants to control from the top but Jangla keeps moving.
Justin Jangla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Komada with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Jangla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Komada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Komada!