PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Larsson
vs
Tanikawa

195 cm
32
280 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
265 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Larsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanikawa defends it well.
Tanikawa is looking to improve his position.
Larsson thows a huge punch but Tanikawa dodges it nicely.

Larsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tanikawa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Larsson.
Tanikawa keeping moving, preventing Larsson from controlling successfully.
Larsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tanikawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Larsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanikawa working Larsson over with strikes.
Tanikawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larsson wants to get back to full guard.
Larsson has hold of Tanikawa's hands but Tanikawa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

It looks like Tobias Larsson has been cut.

Larsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanikawa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanikawa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Larsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tanikawa working over Larsson with some ground and pound. Larsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Tobias Larsson's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanikawa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tanikawa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Larsson gets back to full guard.
Larsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Larsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanikawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Larsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanikawa defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tanikawa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Larsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Larsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tanikawa tries to lock up and control but Larsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tanikawa is bucking up trying to escape but Larsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tanikawa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Larsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tanikawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Larsson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Larsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tanikawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Larsson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Tanikawa is out cold! Larsson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Larsson!
Tobias Larsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.