PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skindred - Nobody. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Greene
vs
Tanaka

178 cm
41
180 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

181 cm
33
185 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anzor Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Greene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greene down.
Greene shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greene dives in and grabs Tanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanaka pushes down on Greene's head and hops out.
Tanaka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzor Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanaka's waist but Tanaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greene off to one side.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Tanaka connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a double jab
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Greene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanaka circles away.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Tanaka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shingo Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Tanaka as Greene shoots in.
Greene with a poor takedown
and Tanaka counters with a good low kick that Greene was not able to check.
Greene misses with a few strikes there.
Tanaka feints a counter leg kick.

Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greene, pushing him back against the cage.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Greene is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tanaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Greene up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Tanaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Greene has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanaka has Greene pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.

Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
Tanaka is pressed up against the cage. Greene has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanaka down to the mat. Tanaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanaka.
Greene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene dives in and grabs Tanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanaka pushes down on Greene's head and hops out.
Tanaka counters with a body kick.
Greene tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanaka defends well and Greene ends up having to push Tanaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tanaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Greene steps away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tanaka.

Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greene, pushing him back against the cage.
Tanaka slows down the pace here.
Tanaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Tanaka receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking to stall.
Greene wants a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Greene has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Greene wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Tanaka slowing the pace effectively.
Greene tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Greene drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Greene is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tanaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greene's head.
Greene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanaka.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tanaka. Greene shrugs it off though.

Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Greene goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanaka prevents it.
Tanaka leaning against his opponent.
Greene is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanaka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.
Greene throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tanaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tanaka leaves Greene with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greene backing away here, and Tanaka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzor Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanaka sprawls well. Tanaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanaka lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Greene's knee momentarily.
Tanaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greene.

Tanaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Tanaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tanaka slowing the pace effectively.
Tanaka prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greene has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Tanaka stalling against the cage.
Shingo Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greene drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanaka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greene has Tanaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Greene letting Tanaka take a breather here.

That's four 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 breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.
Greene shoots in for a double leg but Tanaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanaka tries a quick counter leg kick but Greene is wise to it.

Tanaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Greene drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tanaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Greene up against the cage.
Tanaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shingo Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Greene shoots and misses
and Tanaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Anzor Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka throws a leg kick which misses Greene's front leg but catches the back leg as Greene tries to avoid it.
Greene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Greene shoots for a takedown but Tanaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Greene steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anzor Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anzor Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tanaka rushes Greene and presses him up against the cage.
Greene trying to stall but Tanaka improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tanaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka stops a takedown attempt from Greene.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
Greene letting Tanaka take a breather here.
Tanaka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene tries to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling the position.
Greene is looking for a takedown.
Tanaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanaka avoiding damage.
Greene has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Greene is trying to break free.
Greene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Tanaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tanaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anzor Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Tanaka.
Greene with a poor takedown
and Tanaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Tanaka is looking to slow Greene down with leg kicks.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tanaka throws a nice head kick!

Tanaka rushes Greene and presses him up against the cage.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Greene is trying to break free.
Tanaka just leaning against Greene, taking a breather.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Greene is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanaka is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene trying to stall but Tanaka improves his position.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
Greene drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanaka is looking to slow Greene down with leg kicks.
Greene misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tanaka scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Tanaka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tanaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greene. That did some damage!
Tanaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shingo Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tanaka has closed the distance and engaged Greene in a clinch.
Tanaka is pushing Greene up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tanaka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greene.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Tanaka to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shingo Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanaka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shingo Tanaka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shingo Tanaka waved his t-shirt featuring 95% Laundry 's logo in front of the cameras.