PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rihanna - So Hard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adams
vs
Tanaka

170 cm
42
187 lbs
16 - 22 - 2

181 cm
31
185 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanaka doesn't seem phased though.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Adams steps away.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a three punch combo that has Adams backing up. Adams nods at Tanaka to acknowledge the strikes.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanaka can pounce on him.
Adams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tanaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tanaka feints a counter leg kick.
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Tanaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanaka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Adams tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Adams being controlled against the cage.
Tanaka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tanaka prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling the position.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Adams wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Tanaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanaka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tim Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams tries to land a body kick
and Tanaka counters with a two punch combo.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Adams steps away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Adams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A low kick from Adams is predictable there
and Tanaka counters with a thumping low kick.

Adams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tanaka to the mat! Tanaka manages to get full guard.
Adams trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Adams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tanaka is proving hard to escape from.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Tanaka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Tanaka!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams wants to stand up but Tanaka is controlling him.
Tanaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tanaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanaka keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams darts in looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets double underhooks and turns Adams into the cage.
Tanaka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Tanaka feints a counter leg kick.
Shingo Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka slips a jab from Adams.

Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adams's knee momentarily.
Adams throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Adams misses
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Adams is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Tanaka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Adams steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams thows a leg kick but Tanaka checks it
and Tanaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adams's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tim Adams is winning the standup battle so far.

Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tanaka's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams prevents Tanaka from standing back up.

Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams thows a huge punch but Tanaka dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Adams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Adams steps away.
Tanaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tanaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanaka sprawls well. Tanaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams darts in looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets double underhooks and turns Adams into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Tanaka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Adams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanaka.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Tanaka counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adams misses with a hook.
A low kick from Adams is predictable there
and Tanaka counters with a body kick.

Tanaka gets a clinch.
Adams tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tanaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Adams decides to pull guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
Adams keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.
Tanaka stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Tanaka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tanaka blocks the strikes from Adams.
Shingo Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tim Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tim Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shingo Tanaka.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shingo Tanaka!
Shingo Tanaka very nearly forgot to thank 95% Laundry 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.