PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tamura's choice of entrance music: TaikOz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schwarzeneg
vs
Tamura

181 cm
28
190 lbs
14 - 23 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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 14 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takahiro Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tamura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roger Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schwarzeneg in his tracks.
Tamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schwarzeneg's head backwards.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamura throws a looping overhand right but Schwarzeneg ducks down to avoid it.
Tamura scores with a jab.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a double leg but Tamura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwarzeneg with a poor takedown
and Tamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with Tamura, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes Tamura against the cage but Tamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch but Tamura slips to the side
and Tamura counters with a left to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Tamura dips to his left and cracks Schwarzeneg with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch but Tamura slips to the side
and Schwarzeneg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schwarzeneg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tamura.

Schwarzeneg dives in and scores a takedown into Tamura's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamura wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Tamura keeping full guard, as Schwarzeneg tries to pass.
Tamura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but Tamura is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throws a big elbow that misses.
Schwarzeneg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tamura keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.

Tamura uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tamura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schwarzeneg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzeneg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Tamura as Schwarzeneg shoots in.
Tamura connects with a body shot that sends Schwarzeneg's belly button to the back.
Schwarzeneg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahiro Tamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamura looks to land a combination. Schwarzeneg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura throws a one two combo.
Tamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schwarzeneg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice takedown defense from Tamura. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
Tamura misses the jab.
Schwarzeneg ducks right into an uppercut from Tamura.
Nice takedown defense from Tamura. No joy for Schwarzeneg on that attempt.
Tamura stalks Schwarzeneg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schwarzeneg's face. Schwarzeneg staggers backwards, shaken.

Schwarzeneg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Schwarzeneg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tamura wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg thows a huge punch but Tamura dodges it nicely.
Schwarzeneg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg winds up and cracks Tamura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the action but Tamura is working from the bottom.
Tamura is looking to escape.

Schwarzeneg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schwarzeneg trying to control from half guard but Tamura is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwarzeneg stops Tamura from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tamura stuns Schwarzeneg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Tamura is having none of it.
Tamura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schwarzenegs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and drives through. Tamura sprawls well.
Tamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Tamura does it's job there.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzeneg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamura scores with a jab.
Tamura connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tamura connects with a nice looking jab.
Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg moves out of range as Tamura strikes.
Tamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch there but Tamura circles away.
Schwarzeneg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamura.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzeneg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Tamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tamura.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamura tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzeneg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamura cracks Schwarzeneg with a good jab.
Tamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch but Tamura slips to the side
and Tamura counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throws a low kick but Tamura avoids it.
Tamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamura lands with a nice body punch.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Tamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tamura dips to his left and cracks Schwarzeneg with an uppercut!
Tamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schwarzeneg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schwarzeneg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tamura dips to his left and cracks Schwarzeneg with an uppercut!
Schwarzeneg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tamura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tamura duly obliges.
Schwarzeneg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzeneg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura stuffs the takedown.
Tamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schwarzeneg's head backwards.
Tamura lands a head shot.
Schwarzeneg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takahiro Tamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamura tests Schwarzeneg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamura throws out a powerful 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 crisp jab that stopped Schwarzeneg in his tracks.

Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Tamura pounces like a tiger and cracks Schwarzeneg with a vicious hook! Schwarzeneg is down but not out! Tamura follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Takahiro Tamura!