PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tanaka (ranked 1192 p4p, 150 weight class) and Knutr Sveinsson (ranked 1027 p4p, 133 weight class). Ken Tanaka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tanaka
vs
Sveinsson

200 cm
31
279 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

205 cm
28
265 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Knutr Sveinsson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Sveinsson moved out of range nicely.
Tanaka takes a swing at Sveinsson's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sveinsson circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Tanaka's head coaches at JAG Training Grounds [$600/week] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanaka moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Knutr Sveinsson has been cut.
Sveinsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Sveinsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sveinsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Sveinsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Sveinsson moved out of range.
Sveinsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tanaka drives through and clinches with Sveinsson against the cage.
Tanaka is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Sveinsson lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka cracks Sveinsson with a nice body shot.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sveinsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanaka.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Sveinsson controls the action.
Tanaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tanaka - that landed with a thud.
Sveinsson looks winded!
Sveinsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka effectively controlling the action here.
Sveinsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka gets through Sveinsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sveinsson's elbow.
Tanaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanaka lands a body punch.
Tanaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tanaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Sveinsson controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka scores with a shot to the side of Sveinsson's head.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Sveinsson avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sveinsson fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tanaka fails to land.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body.
Sveinsson being controlled against the cage.
Sveinsson blocking some punches.
Sveinsson prevents a body shot from Tanaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sveinsson.
Tanaka slows down the pace here.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Sveinsson controls his hands.
Tanaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Sveinsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sveinsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Sveinsson avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Sveinsson blocks it.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sveinsson's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sveinsson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tanaka fails to land.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sveinsson's elbow.
Sveinsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Tanaka.
Sveinsson blocks a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Sveinsson controls his hands.
Tanaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
Tanaka tries to work over Sveinsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Sveinsson blocks it.
Tanaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sveinsson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knutr Sveinsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sveinsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sveinsson looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka slips a jab from Sveinsson.
Sveinsson takes one to the side of the head.

Tanaka drops Sveinsson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sveinsson looks back up at him and smiles so Tanaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Sveinsson is rocked!
Sveinsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sveinsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sveinsson gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Tanaka points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Sveinsson wakes up just in time to hear Tanaka thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
Our winner, Ken Tanaka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.