PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Rainey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiki Tsubasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsubasa has chosen Keith Ape - 잊지마 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Trent Rainey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taiki Tsubasa's chin.

Rainey
vs
Tsubasa

178 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Rainey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taiki Tsubasa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been hearing reports that Rainey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tsubasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rainey walks into a jab.
Rainey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tsubasa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rainey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsubasa walks away with a smile on his face. Rainey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rainey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsubasa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rainey scrambles back to his feet.
Tsubasa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rainey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rainey darts in looking for a takedown but Tsubasa gets double underhooks and turns Rainey into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Rainey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsubasa lands a slapping body shot.
Rainey swinging wildly here.
Tsubasa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tsubasa lands a nice shot that snaps Rainey's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rainey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rainey shoots and misses

and Tsubasa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsubasa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsubasa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsubasa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsubasa.
Tsubasa digs a right hand into Rainey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rainey's gas tank.
Rainey is breathing heavily.
Tsubasa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsubasa.
Rainey is trying to break free.
Tsubasa lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsubasa presses Rainey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tsubasa.
Tsubasa lands a nice uppercut.

Rainey is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsubasa pushes Rainey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tsubasa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tsubasa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rainey backwards.
Oh Rainey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsubasa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tsubasa digs a right hand into Rainey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rainey's gas tank.

Tsubasa drops Rainey onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rainey is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tsubasa digs a right hand into Rainey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rainey's gas tank.
Tsubasa lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Tsubasa.
Tsubasa lands a damaging elbow.
Tsubasa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsubasa dips a shoulder and cracks Rainey with a mighty uppercut! Rainey falls back against the cage and Tsubasa unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rainey is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tsubasa screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taiki Tsubasa!
A very excited looking Taiki Tsubasa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.