PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bocade Tanho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Jinhui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jinhui has chosen through the fire and flames as his entrance music. Bocade Tanho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tanho
vs
Jinhui

190 cm
23
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bocade Tanho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mao Jinhui!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanho doesn't manage to clinch there - Jinhui circles away.
Mao Jinhui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tanho darts in and clinches Jinhui up against the cage.
Jinhui fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jinhui has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tanho uses from the top position.

Tanho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tanho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jinhui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jinhui fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanho avoids it really well and circles away.
Bocade Tanho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Jinhui.

Tanho instigates a clinch.
Tanho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jinhui pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanho swats away the attempt to clinch by Jinhui.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanho fails with a takedown attempt.

Tanho has Jinhui up against the cage in a clinch.
Jinhui fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jinhui tries to pull guard but Tanho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tanho jumps guard but Jinhui turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Jinhui gets control of Tanho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jinhui will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Jinhui looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jinhui looking to control.

Tanho gets to his feet. Jinhui looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jinhui swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanho.
Jinhui tries to clinch but Tanho is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tanho instigates a clinch.

Jinhui ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jinhui no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Tanho stands up from Jinhui's guard - Tanho perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jinhui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jinhui is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jinhui looks winded!
Jinhui tries to clinch up but Tanho circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jinhui. No joy for Tanho on that attempt.
Jinhui stuffs the takedown attempt from Tanho. Tanho gets slowly back to his feet.

Jinhui throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jinhui is in Tanho's guard.
Jinhui working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jinhui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jinhui throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanho wants to stand up but Jinhui is controlling him.

Jinhui drops back looking for a leg! Tanho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tanho manages to kick Jinhui off! Jinhui jumps back into Tanho's guard.

Tanho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jinhui tries to pull guard but Tanho won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinhui tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanho avoids it.
Jinhui jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tanho walks away with a smile on his face. Jinhui gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tanho rushes Jinhui and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jinhui tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanho smiles and moves away.
No luck for Jinhui with that takedown attempt.

Tanho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tanho misses with a knee to the head.
Jinhui jumps guard but Tanho stands there with Jinhui around his waist. Jinhui gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jinhui has Tanho pressed against the cage, preventing Tanho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jinhui avoids the elbow strike from Tanho, against the cage.
Tanho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jinhui is trying to pull guard but Tanho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bocade Tanho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tanho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jinhui, pushing him back against the cage.
Jinhui jumps guard but Tanho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tanho can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tanho.
Jinhui is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanho to keep the fight standing.
Jinhui tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bocade Tanho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Jinhui.
Jinhui tries to pull guard but Tanho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jinhui fails to pull guard.
Jinhui is trying to pull guard but Tanho has him pressed against the cage.
Jinhui tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanho smiles and moves away.

Tanho rushes Jinhui and presses him up against the cage.
Jinhui is trying to pull guard but Tanho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tanho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jinhui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jinhui jumps guard but Tanho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tanho is trying to break free.
Jinhui is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jinhui wants to get back to full guard.

Jinhui looking for submissions off his back.

Tanho wants to work for an arm triangle but Jinhui is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tanho prevents Jinhui from improving his position.
Jinhui is trying to maintain the position but Tanho is very close to passing his half guard.

Tanho decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinhui doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanho circles away.

Tanho has managed to clinch.
Tanho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jinhui has him pressed against the cage.
Tanho is working for takedown but Jinhui is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bocade Tanho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jinhui is trying to break free.
Jinhui tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanho smiles and moves away.
Jinhui tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tanho rushes Jinhui and presses him up against the cage.
Tanho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jinhui tries to pull guard but Tanho won't allow it.
Jinhui tries to pull guard but Tanho holds him up against the cage and eventually Jinhui drops back down to his feet.
Tanho is trying to push Jinhui away but Jinhui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jinhui dodges an elbow strike from Tanho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanho has Jinhui pressed against the cage.

Tanho jumps into guard, dragging Jinhui to the mat.
Jinhui wants to control from the top but Tanho keeps moving.

Tanho kicks Jinhui off and gets to his feet.

Jinhui gets tackled into the cage by Tanho. Tanho maintains the clinch.
Tanho wants to break free but Jinhui has control.
Tanho can't get the takedown.
Jinhui is trying to pull guard but Tanho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tanho wants to break free but Jinhui has control.
Tanho has Jinhui pressed against the cage, preventing Jinhui from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jinhui manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Tanho stands up from Jinhui's guard - Tanho perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jinhui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanho swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanho moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jinhui jumps guard but Tanho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jinhui trying to control the position but instead, Tanho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jinhui into the cage.
Jinhui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Tanho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jinhui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jinhui trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanho has Jinhui pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bocade Tanho dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tanho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jinhui jumps guard but Tanho stands there with Jinhui around his waist. Jinhui gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jinhui is trying to pull guard but Tanho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tanho is trying to force a seperation but Jinhui has the dominant position.
Jinhui tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bocade Tanho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Jinhui.
Tanho stalling in the clinch.
Tanho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jinhui tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanho just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tanho pulls guard.

Tanho has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jinhui off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jinhui tries to keep at a distance but Tanho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jinhui is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanho is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jinhui.
Jinhui jumps guard but Tanho stands there with Jinhui around his waist. Jinhui gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tanho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jinhui or not.
Tanho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jinhui tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tanho just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jinhui gets control of Tanho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jinhui will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Tanho stands up and waves to Jinhui to follow him.
Tanho misses with a takedown attempt - Jinhui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jinhui wants to clinch.
Tanho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanho wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanho cracks Jinhui with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jinhui closes the distance but Tanho moves to the side

and Tanho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanho.
Jinhui being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tanho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tanho missing with knees to the body.
Jinhui is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tanho to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanho.
Jinhui throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanho tries to score a body lock takedown but Jinhui shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jinhui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanho's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jinhui's efforts to push away.
Tanho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jinhui is trying to drag Tanho to the mat but Tanho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tanho wants the takedown. Jinhui is fighting it off but Tanho persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jinhui's guard against the cage.

Jinhui had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanho defends it easily.

Jinhui throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jinhui working for a triangle but Tanho defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanho stands up and waves to Jinhui to follow him.
Tanho keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tanho gets a clinch.
Jinhui fails to pull guard.
Jinhui jumps guard but Tanho stands there with Jinhui around his waist. Jinhui gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mao Jinhui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bocade Tanho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jinhui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bocade Tanho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bocade Tanho!
Mao Jinhui was interviewed post fight and said 'i lose because, the other fighter had luck'.