PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Hongwen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hongwen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tiptoe Through The Tulips. Tanaka has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brody Tanaka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hongwen
vs
Tanaka

185 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

205 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Dynamite

Dragon

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wang Hongwen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hongwen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Brody Tanaka has been cut.
Hongwen throws a right hand that Tanaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanaka also avoids with ease.
Hongwen lands a lovely overhand right.
Hongwen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Tanaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Tanaka lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Wang Hongwen has been cut.
Tanaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hongwen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hongwen moves into range and connects with a jab.

Hongwen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hongwen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tanaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hongwen is controlling him.
Hongwen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hongwen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanaka is trying to keep Hongwen in close.
Hongwen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hongwen wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Hongwen throwing strikes from guard but Tanaka blocks nicely.
Tanaka is trying to keep Hongwen in close.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brody Tanaka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hongwen misses with a wild combination.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Hongwen slips the punch.
Tanaka throws a head kick that Hongwen semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongwen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That has opened up Brody Tanaka's cut even more.
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!
Hongwen throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a head kick but Hongwen moves out of range.
Hongwen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hongwen blocks a head kick by Tanaka.
Hongwen lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanaka off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Hongwen.

The cut above Brody Tanaka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice shot lands for Hongwen.
Tanaka misses with a few strikes there.
Brody Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hongwen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a head kick.
Tanaka looks winded!
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Hongwen scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hongwen throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Tanaka tumbling to the canvas!
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!
Hongwen chips away with some ground and pound.

Tanaka is rocked!
Hongwen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hongwen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hongwen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hongwen stands and steps away. Tanaka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tanaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Hongwen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tanaka sprawling to the canvas. Hongwen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tanaka hang on?
Tanaka is still in real trouble! Can Hongwen finish him?

Brody Tanaka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brody Tanaka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wang Hongwen!
Wang Hongwen very nearly forgot to thank iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.