PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Motions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Motions
vs
Tiger

180 cm
30
170 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Motions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truman Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motions keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Motions.
Motions connects with a right hand. Tiger shakes it off.
Tiger scores with a jab to the head.
Motions rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Motions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiger.
Motions shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tiger defends it nicely.
Tiger slips a straight right by Motions.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Motions.
Motions misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Motions. Those never looked like landing.

Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Motions in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motions lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Motions takes a shot to the head.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Motions.
Motions throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.

Motions pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Motions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Motions can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Motions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motions.
Motions misses with the head strike.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Motions lands with a right to the head.
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!
Motions lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tiger misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiger trying to control the position but instead, Motions has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiger into the ropes.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Motions throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Motions.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motions tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Motions blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motions effectively controlling the action here.

Motions pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Motions swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiger.
Tiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Motions counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Motions misses.
Tiger takes one to the chin there.
Tiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Motions counter with a right hand.

Motions fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tiger to the ground. Motions is now in Tiger's guard.
Motions in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Motions trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Motions. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Motions working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Motions accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Motions throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Motions from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motions throwing strikes from guard but Tiger blocks nicely.
Motions trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motions throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Motions dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tiger tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Motions manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Motions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger looks to land a left hand but Motions moved out of range nicely.
Motions throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Motions circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Motions pushes him off.
Motions on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Motions. That snapped Tiger's head back.
Motions moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Motions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Motions lands an overhand right.
Motions fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger tries to clinch up.
Motions lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiger closes the distance and pushes Motions back into the ropes.
Tiger is working for takedown but Motions is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tiger is trying to force a seperation but Motions has the dominant position.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch but Motions keeps him there for the moment.
Motions lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Motions breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiger looks to clinch
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Motions throws out a powerful jab.
Motions fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Motions.
The fighters circle momentarily. Motions darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Motions will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiger darts in trying to clinch
and Motions counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motions throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Motions connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiger. Tiger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Motions fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tiger avoids it really well and circles away.
Tiger tries to clinch but Motions is having none of it.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Motions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Motions paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motions closes the distance and clinches up with Tiger, looking for a takedown. Motions pushes Tiger against the ropes but Tiger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Motions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger wants to clinch.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Motions misses with a two punch combination.
Motions lands the left hand.
Tiger tries to clinch but Motions moves out of range.
Tiger dodges the punch combination from Motions.
The Motions is winning the standup battle so far.
Motions throws a one two combo.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Motions.
Motions is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Motions darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motions lands with a nice combination. Tiger backs away looking to recover.
Tiger tries to clinch but Motions moves out of range.
Motions lands with a right hand.
Motions circles away from the clinch attempt.
Motions shoots in for a double leg but Tiger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Motions throws a right and a left that Tiger avoids nicely.
Truman Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Motions moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Motions counters with a three punch combo that has Tiger backing up. Tiger nods at Motions to acknowledge the strikes.
Tiger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Motions misses with a double jab.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Motions dominated that second round.
That's time! Motions's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Motions misses with a wild combination.
Motions dips to his left and cracks Tiger with an uppercut!
Tiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Motions counters with a left and a right that stings Tiger.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Motions swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Motions cracks Tiger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Motions misses with a double jab

and Tiger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tiger is trying to force a seperation but Motions has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Motions misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Motions pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger staying out of range there.
Tiger wants to clinch but Motions slips to the side
enabling Motions to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Motions staying out of range there.
A combination from Motions does no damage.
Motions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiger moves to clinch but Motions breaks away
and Motions counters with a three punch combo that has Tiger backing up. Tiger nods at Motions to acknowledge the strikes.
Tiger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Motions dives in and grabs Tiger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes down on Motions's head and hops out.
Motions avoids the body shot from Tiger.
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Motions misses.
Motions fails to land the takedown.
Tiger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Motions connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger tries to clinch but Motions moves out of range.
Motions throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Motions misses with an uppercut.
Motions throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motions throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger doesn't manage to clinch there - Motions circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a body punch but Motions moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Motions circles away from the clinch attempt
and Motions counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Motions with a nice cross.
Tiger closes the distance but Motions moves to the side
and Motions counters with a three punch combo that has Tiger backing up. Tiger nods at Motions to acknowledge the strikes.
Motions misses with a series of wild punches.
Motions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tiger is looking to clinch.

Tiger clinches up against the ropes.
Truman Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motions throws a head punch that misses.
The Motions is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Motions is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tiger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Motions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiger is looking to break free of the clinch but Motions has double underhooks.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Motions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motions working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motions lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motions lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.

Tiger is rocked!
Motions misses with some punches.
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Motions finish him?
Motions misses with the head strike.

Motions has hold of one of Tiger's legs. Tiger is fighting the takedown attempt but Motions gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Motions landing with the ground and pound.
Motions 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 fight!
The Motions showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Motions has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Motions!
The Motions made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview.