PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Tanaka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hunt
vs
Tanaka

170 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
211 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanaka on the side of the head.
Hunt feints a jab promting Tanaka to slip. Hunt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tanaka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tanaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Tanaka seems unphased.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Hunt slips a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a left hand

and Hunt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a body shot.
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 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanaka tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt is trying to push Tanaka away but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tanaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Tanaka tries to tie him up.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tanaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanaka throws a combination. Hunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like John Hunt has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Tanaka lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Tanaka has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Tanaka fails to land.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Tanaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Hunt.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Hunt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Larry Tanaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanaka connects with a body shot.
Tanaka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Hunt misses.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka with a jab.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanaka.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanaka takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Tanaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tanaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tanaka ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Tanaka stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanaka scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tanaka. Those never looked like landing.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanaka.
Tanaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Tanaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Tanaka thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.
Tanaka misses with a right hand
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Tanaka.
Hunt throws a right hand that Tanaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanaka also avoids with ease.
Hunt slips a straight right by Tanaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Hunt'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hunt throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Tanaka throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt checks a low kick from Tanaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka connects with a solid leg kick.
Tanaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
Hunt tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Tanaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
Hunt throws the left hand but Tanaka avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tanaka on the side of the head.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Good leg kick by Tanaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larry Tanaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tanaka slips a jab from Hunt.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Tanaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Tanaka throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
John Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Tanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka scores with a hook.
Tanaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanaka 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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