PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phallos Eugene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eugene
vs
Tanaka

167 cm
25
143 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phallos Eugene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergio Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Eugene with that takedown attempt.
Eugene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanaka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Eugene tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eugene somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phallos Eugene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugene shoots for a takedown but Tanaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Eugene closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eugene lands in his opponent's guard.
Tanaka wants to hit a switch here but Eugene passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tanaka there!
Tanaka can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka keeps trying to improve his position.

Eugene is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugene stuffs the takedown.
Eugene is looking for a counter combo.
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Tanaka tries to get set, Eugene tries to push him back and clinch up but Tanaka manages to avoid the attempt.

Eugene shoots in and bounces Tanaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eugene stays in close to Tanaka's body and controls the position.
Eugene passes Tanaka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eugene looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugene seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tanaka for as long as he can get away with.
Eugene continues to stall.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eugene's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eugene's back!
Tanaka controlling well, preventing Eugene from escaping the position.
Tanaka tries to get the hooks in deep but Eugene pushed the leg off.
Tanaka not allowing Eugene to control his hands.
Tanaka keeps control of the position as Eugene tries to break free.

Tanaka is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Eugene knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Eugene for a finish.

Tanaka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Eugene has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Tanaka working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugene is in bad spot here.

Tanaka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Eugene defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Eugene is really stuck here.
Eugene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanaka on the ground.

Tanaka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tanaka looking to break Eugene's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Eugene remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tanaka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Eugene turns into Tanaka and is now in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugene not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergio Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eugene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eugene fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka fails with the takedown
and Eugene counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eugene circles away.

Eugene manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tanaka on his heels. He'll look to pass Tanaka's guard now, I'm sure.
Tanaka is looking to stand back up but Eugene counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tanaka.

Tanaka trying to control but Eugene postures up.
Tanaka wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugene with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugene has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eugene lands a nice short elbow.

Eugene is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eugene is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phallos Eugene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eugene feints a jab promting Tanaka to slip. Eugene then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanaka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eugene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eugene in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eugene prevents Tanaka from standing back up.
Eugene seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.
Phallos Eugene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Eugene is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tanaka is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eugene shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eugene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eugene changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanaka tries to avoid it but Eugene manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanaka to the ground. Tanaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phallos Eugene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eugene gets a double leg takedown into Tanaka's guard.
Eugene controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Eugene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eugene controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phallos Eugene dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eugene's waist but Eugene gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side.
A quick step to the side and Eugene tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eugene misses with a takedown attempt - Tanaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eugene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eugene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tanaka dives in and grabs Eugene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eugene pushes down on Tanaka's head and hops out.
No luck for Eugene with that takedown attempt.
Tanaka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phallos Eugene. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eugene shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Eugene was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eugene remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugene trying to control the position but Tanaka is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to bench press Eugene off him but Eugene keeps the position.

Eugene is trying to get an arm triangle but Tanaka is defending well.
Tanaka is being controlled here.
Tanaka tries to bench press Eugene off him but Eugene keeps the position.
Eugene controls the position from side control.
Eugene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Tanaka tries to bench press Eugene off him but Eugene keeps the position.
Eugene staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Eugene.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Eugene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanaka is not content to let Eugene control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugene dives in and grabs Tanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanaka pushes down on Eugene's head and hops out.
Eugene shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanaka sprawls well. Tanaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eugene gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eugene or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanaka, which made it look bad.
Eugene wants to clinch.
Eugene closes the distance and clinches up with Tanaka, looking for a takedown. Eugene pushes Tanaka against the cage but Tanaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Eugene clinches.
Eugene tries to land a knee to the head but Tanaka blocks with his arms.
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but Eugene turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eugene tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanaka jumps into guard, dragging Eugene to the mat.
Tanaka tries to strike from the bottom.

Tanaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eugene is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eugene preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phallos Eugene.
I think Eugene 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phallos Eugene!
A victorious Phallos Eugene thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.