PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon comes to the cage accompanied by Riot - Three Days Grace. Mad Raefon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Raefon
vs
Tanikawa

196 cm
26
283 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Raefon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanikawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raefon's guard.
Tanikawa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tanikawa looking to pass the guard.
Raefon wants to get back to his feet but Tanikawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tanikawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanikawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raefon is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt

and Tanikawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raefon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raefon wants to stand and escape but Tanikawa is having none of it.
Tanikawa throwing strikes from guard but Raefon blocks nicely.
Raefon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon being controlled here, momentarily.
Tanikawa postures up in Raefon's guard and throws a big left but Raefon blocks it.
Tanikawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanikawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanikawa wants to control from the top but Raefon keeps moving.
Tanikawa prevents Raefon from getting back to his feet.
Tanikawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tanikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Raefon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sadaharu Tanikawa.
Raefon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tanikawa counters with a shoot takedown. Raefon fights it but they end up in guard.
Raefon wants to stand up but Tanikawa is controlling him.
Tanikawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raefon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanikawa prevents Raefon from getting back to his feet.
Tanikawa is working Raefon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Raefon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanikawa is controlling him.
Tanikawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanikawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raefon keeping moving, preventing Tanikawa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raefon wants to get back to his feet but Tanikawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tanikawa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanikawa stops Raefon from standing up.
Raefon being controlled here, momentarily.
Raefon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanikawa is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt

and Tanikawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raefon is breathing heavily.
Tanikawa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raefon is trying to stand.
Tanikawa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tanikawa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tanikawa controlling the position easily from mount.
Tanikawa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tanikawa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Raefon hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanikawa landing shots from mount.
Tanikawa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Raefon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tanikawa landing punches.
Tanikawa breaks from Raefon's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tanikawa.
Tanikawa with shots to the head and body - Raefon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tanikawa controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanikawa lands a big shot there that rocks Raefon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Raefon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tanikawa controlling from mount.
Raefon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tanikawa lands a big elbow.
Raefon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tanikawa unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raefon taking shots to the head.

It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
Tanikawa lands a big elbow - Raefon is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Raefon is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sadaharu Tanikawa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sadaharu Tanikawa thanked - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).