PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pops Cama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cama comes to the cage accompanied by Lollipop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cama
vs
Tanikawa

203 cm
22
250 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
30
265 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Dragon
Golden Supplements

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pops Cama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanikawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanikawa fails with the takedown.

Tanikawa gets a double leg takedown into Cama's guard.
Cama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tanikawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanikawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanikawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanikawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Cama has his feet on Tanikawa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cama looks to land a right hand but Tanikawa moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikawa looks for a takedown but Cama sprawls well.
Pops Cama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadaharu Tanikawa.
Tanikawa shoots for a takedown but Cama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cama misses with a body kick.
Tanikawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Tanikawa looking to score a takedown here. Cama is defending well but Tanikawa drives through and ends up in Cama's guard.
Tanikawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanikawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Cama has wrist control.
Tanikawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Cama wants to stand and escape but Tanikawa is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanikawa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tanikawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanikawa on the ground.
Tanikawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanikawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanikawa lands a couple of digs.
Tanikawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanikawa throwing strikes but missing.
Cama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanikawa throwing strikes but missing.
Tanikawa throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama has momentary wrist control but Tanikawa slips an elbow through the middle.
Tanikawa cracks Cama with a solid left hand.
Tanikawa throwing strikes but missing.
Tanikawa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanikawa throws a strike but Cama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanikawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanikawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cama is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanikawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cama!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanikawa won't let Cama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanikawa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tanikawa with shots to the head and body - Cama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tanikawa looking to finish with strikes here!
Tanikawa unloading with bombs!

Cama is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanikawa is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Cama goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Tanikawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sadaharu Tanikawa!
After winning the bout, Sadaharu Tanikawa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.