PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mugen Ainu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan TanHer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ainu
vs
TanHer

180 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mugen Ainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan TanHer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from TanHer. Ainu shrugs it off though.

TanHer moves into range and clinches up with Ainu.
TanHer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ainu.
Ainu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ainu wants to get back to striking at distance but TanHer won't allow it.
Ainu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ainu wants to get back to striking at distance but TanHer won't allow it.
Ainu can't break the clinch.
TanHer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
TanHer misses with a short punch on the inside.
TanHer lands a nice uppercut.
TanHer taking a breather.
TanHer lands a right hand.
TanHer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ainus head.
The referee calls for TanHer to work.
Ainu wants to break free but TanHer has control.
Ainu wants to break free but TanHer has control.
Still in the clinch, TanHer scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainu tries to break free but TanHer pushes him back against the cage.
TanHer has Ainu pressed against the cage.
TanHer misses with a knee strike.
TanHer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
TanHer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ainu is defending well for now.
TanHer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
TanHer slows down the pace here.
TanHer misses with an elbow strike.
TanHer digs a right hand into Ainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ainu's gas tank.
TanHer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ainu tries to break the clinch but TanHer is controlling the position.
TanHer lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TanHer leaning against his opponent.
TanHer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
TanHer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TanHer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ainu throws a punch but it's blocked by TanHer.
TanHer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from TanHer.
TanHer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ainu or not.
Good body shot from TanHer.
TanHer scores with a nice hook to the head.
TanHer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ainu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ainu tries to break free but TanHer pushes him back against the cage.
TanHer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ainu backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from TanHer. Ainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
TanHer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TanHer just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TanHer.

TanHer moves into range and clinches up with Ainu.
TanHer prevents Ainu from breaking the clinch.
Ainu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from TanHer.
TanHer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TanHer lands a nice shot to the body.
Ainu is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
TanHer tries to throw a body punch but Ainu avoids it by throwing TanHer back against the cage.
TanHer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from TanHer.
Ainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TanHer lands a nice shot to the body.
TanHer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from TanHer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainu is trying to force a seperation but TanHer has the dominant position.
TanHer lands a body punch.
Ainu is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Ainu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
TanHer lands with a light punch inside.
TanHer is working Ainu over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, TanHer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
TanHer lands an elbow that stopped Ainu in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from TanHer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, TanHer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ainu blocks an uppercut.
Ainu managing to block the knees to the body from TanHer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TanHer cracks Ainu with a nice body shot.
TanHer lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from TanHer.
TanHer controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

TanHer fails with a takedown attempt.

TanHer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ainu, pushing him back against the cage.
TanHer is struggling to control the position.
TanHer lands a shot to the body.
TanHer misses with the head strike.
Evan TanHer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
TanHer is working Ainu over against the cage.
TanHer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ainu working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from TanHer as the two fighters clinch.
TanHer just leaning against Ainu, taking a breather.
TanHer lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mugen Ainu has been cut.
TanHer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ainu avoiding damage as TanHer throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TanHer has Ainu pressed against the cage, preventing Ainu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ainu tries to break the clinch but TanHer is controlling the position.
TanHer scores with a shoulder strike.
TanHer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ainu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TanHer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from TanHer.
Ainu wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from TanHer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ainu.
TanHer has Ainu pressed against the cage.
Ainu is trying to break the clinch but TanHer is controlling him.
TanHer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
TanHer scores with a hook to the body.

That's two 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.
TanHer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
TanHer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TanHer prevents Ainu from breaking the clinch.
TanHer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
TanHer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ainu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ainu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
TanHer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ainu momentarily.

TanHer drives through with a takedown into guard.
TanHer wants to control from the top but Ainu keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TanHer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ainu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ainu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ainu tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TanHer stops Ainu from standing up.
TanHer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TanHer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
TanHer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ainu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ainu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
TanHer looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ainu misses with a body shot

and TanHer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ainu!
TanHer looking to control but Ainu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TanHer dominating with strikes here.
Ainu can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TanHer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ainu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ainu and TanHer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

TanHer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ainu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
TanHer is trying to ground and pound but Ainu uses the momentary lack of control by TanHer to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan TanHer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mugen Ainu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ainu thows a leg kick but TanHer checks it
and TanHer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mugen Ainu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TanHer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
TanHer misses with a takedown attempt - Ainu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ainu throws a combination that misses

and TanHer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ainu's guard.
Ainu wants to sweep but no luck.
TanHer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ainu keeping moving, preventing TanHer from controlling successfully.
TanHer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ainu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
TanHer postures up in Ainu's guard and throws a big left but Ainu blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TanHer is controlling him.
TanHer landing some decent shots from guard.
TanHer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TanHer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
TanHer wants to clinch up but Ainu keeps it at a distance.
TanHer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TanHer lands a nice shot that snaps Ainu's head back.

TanHer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ainu tries to get to full guard but TanHer has control of the leg.
Mugen Ainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainu blocking the ground and pound attempt from TanHer.
TanHer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ainu's head.
Ainu is staying active underneath TanHer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ainu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TanHer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
TanHer lands a jab-cross combination.
Good exchange - Ainu coming out on top.
Ainu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and TanHer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ainu wants to get back to full guard but TanHer has passed into side control.
TanHer looking to finish with strikes here!
TanHer landing shots from mount.
TanHer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Evan TanHer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TanHer trying to control but Ainu is having none of it.
TanHer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TanHer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ainu because TanHer loaded up on that one.
TanHer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ainu is squirming around, avoiding TanHer's attempts to control the action.
Ainu is wriggling around trying to escape.
TanHer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
TanHer with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan TanHer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TanHer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan TanHer!