PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weed has chosen Call Me Maybe as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tanaka
vs
Weed

181 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

178 cm
30
180 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Conviction

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Weed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanaka throws a body kick that misses.
Weed misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a low kick, right behind Weed 's knee.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Weed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weed connects with the punch.
Weed throws a leg kick but Tanaka checks it.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weed is out of range.
Weed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Weed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weed lands with a nice body kick.
Weed moves out of range of the body kick.
Weed throws a leg kick which misses Tanaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanaka tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Weed.
Weed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanaka momentarily.

It looks like Shingo Tanaka has been cut.
Weed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tanaka blocks a leg kick.
Weed lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Weed as he checks the leg kick.
Jonathan Weed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka scores with a spinning back kick!
Weed misses with an uppercut.
Weed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanaka is able to avoid easily.
Weed lands with a shot to the body.
Weed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weed thows a body kick. Tanaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanaka's calf.
Weed misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Weed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weed checks a leg kick.
Weed lands a really nice looking cross but Tanaka seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weed.
A shot to the liver by Weed. Beautiful body shot.
Weed throws a good cross that connects.
Tanaka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weed counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Weed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weed blocks a head kick by Tanaka.
Tanaka looks to throw a body kick
and Weed counters with a left to the body.
Weed throws a push kick but Tanaka slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weed fakes the leg kick and cracks Tanaka in the body.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Weed avoids it.
Jonathan Weed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tanaka takes a step back to recover.
Weed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanaka. That's going to slow Weed down.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Tanaka tried to score with a low kick but Weed checks it.
Weed moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanaka.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weed.
Weed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weed throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Weed!
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Weed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Weed.
Weed lands a head kick!
Weed cracks Tanaka with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weed lands with a shot to the body.
Weed connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tanaka fails with the takedown
and Weed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Weed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanaka's sensitive parts.
Weed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanaka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weed counters with a right hand to the body.
Weed lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weed lands a nice looking body shot.
Weed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Weed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Weed.
Weed's corner calls for a 1-2. Weed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weed.
A jab from Weed finds it's way through Tanaka's defenses.
Weed lands a nice shot to the body.
Weed scores with a body shot.
Weed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Weed. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Weed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Weed scores with a jab. Tanaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tanaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weed throws a head kick that half lands.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weed lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
Weed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Tanaka moves forwards but Weed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanaka scores with a push kick.
Weed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanaka misses with a leg kick
and Weed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Weed finds it's target.
Weed lands a nice looking body shot.
Weed stalks Tanaka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tanaka's face. Tanaka staggers backwards, shaken.
Weed throws a leg kick which misses Tanaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanaka tries to avoid it.
Weed scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tanaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weed thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
Weed throws a head kick that half lands.

Tanaka is rocked!
Weed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanaka's sensitive parts.
Tanaka fails with the takedown.
Weed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanaka's calf.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Weed.
Weed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Weed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Weed. Beautiful body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Weed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weed explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Weed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Weed tries a head kick but it misses.
Tanaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Weed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Weed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanaka checks a low kick from Weed.
Weed lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Weed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tanaka's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Weed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shingo 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. This is the final round!

Weed scores with a nice head shot.
Weed moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanaka.
A thudding body kick lands there by Weed!
Jonathan Weed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weed throws a head kick that Tanaka semi-blocks.
Tanaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weed throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Weed throws a head kick that misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Weed's knee momentarily.
Weed connects with a body shot.
Weed lands a leg kick that knocks Tanaka off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Weed sprawls well.
Weed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Weed fails to land with a series of punches.
Weed thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Weed, right into the meat.
Weed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Weed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weed lands a nice 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!
Weed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed pushes Tanaka away with a front kick.
Weed scores with a hook to the body. Tanaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick from Weed lands but Tanaka takes it in his stride.
Crunch! Weed slams his shin into Tanaka's torso.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Weed.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Weed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses
and Weed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Weed counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tanaka throws a sloppy head kick and Weed moves out of range easily.
Weed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanaka at a distance.
Weed lands a really nice looking cross but Tanaka seems unphased.
Weed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Weed lands a nice looking body kick.
Tanaka tries to work over Weed's front leg with a kick but Weed checks it.
Weed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanaka.
Tanaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tanaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weed. That did some damage!
Weed lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weed connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shingo Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weed.
Weed checks the leg kick.
Weed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weed works the jab nicely.
Weed connects with a leg kick. Tanaka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Weed lands with a good body shot.
Tanaka throws a lazy body kick
enabling Weed to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jonathan Weed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tanaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weed checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Weed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Weed!
After winning the bout, Jonathan Weed thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.