PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krejzi Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tanaka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seek and Destroy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanaka
vs
Madafaka

185 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krejzi Madafaka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka misses with a left hand
and Madafaka counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Kenjiro Tanaka has been cut.
Tanaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Madafaka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Madafaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madafaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses

and Madafaka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka wants to stand but Madafaka is controlling the position.
Tanaka is wriggling around but Madafaka manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka is taking a breather. Tanaka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tanaka pushes Madafaka off looking to stand but Madafaka dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Madafaka seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kenjiro Tanaka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Madafaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madafaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenjiro Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krejzi Madafaka.
Madafaka misses with a takedown attempt - Tanaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanaka throws an off balance right hand

and Madafaka counters with a takedown into side control.
Madafaka is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tanaka's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tanaka tries to escape but Madafaka is in control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Krejzi Madafaka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Madafaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka misses with a hook

and Madafaka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tanaka wants to stand up but Madafaka is controlling him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kenjiro Tanaka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut

and Madafaka counters with a shoot takedown. Tanaka fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madafaka won't allow Tanaka to get back to his feet.
Madafaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka is standing up over Tanaka. Tanaka looks to escape but Madafaka dives into side control.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Madafaka slows the pace down.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Madafaka might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tanaka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Madafaka has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses

and Madafaka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tanaka's guard now.
Madafaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka stops Tanaka from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenjiro Tanaka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tanaka misses with a left hand

and Madafaka counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krejzi Madafaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tanaka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tanaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Madafaka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tanaka is looking to stand up but Madafaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Madafaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenjiro Tanaka.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand

and Madafaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tanaka won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka is staying tight to Tanaka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tanaka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Madafaka is staying tight to Tanaka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Krejzi Madafaka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Madafaka has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand

and Madafaka counters with a single leg into guard. Tanaka didn't expect that.
Madafaka stops Tanaka from standing up.
Madafaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenjiro Tanaka.
Madafaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanaka swivels and escapes.
Madafaka is breathing heavily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Madafaka.
Kenjiro Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krejzi Madafaka.
Madafaka misses with a takedown attempt - Tanaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Madafaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanaka is fending him off so far but Madafaka persists. Nope, Tanaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanaka misses with a hook

so Madafaka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tanaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Madafaka is controlling him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Madafaka sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenjiro Tanaka.
Tanaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Madafaka counters with a takedown into side control.
Madafaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tanaka trying to remain calm as Madafaka controls from the top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Krejzi Madafaka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Madafaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krejzi Madafaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tanaka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Madafaka gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Tanaka gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenjiro Tanaka!