PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamada Taiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rage
vs
Taiki

195 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
193 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yamada Taiki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Taiki moves into the clinch successfully.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rage is defending well for now.
Taiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taiki misses with a knee to the head.
Taiki lands a knee to the body.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Rage blocks an elbow strike.
Rage tries to break free but Taiki pushes him back against the ropes.
Rage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rage takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Gunner Rage has been cut.
Taiki gets underhooks to prevent Rage's takedown attempt.
Rage managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Rage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Taiki gets underhooks to prevent Rage's takedown attempt.
Taiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rage is defending well for now.
Rage can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiki crunches a lovely knee into Rage's ribcage.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage has had enough of the clinch but Taiki keeps him there for the moment.
Taiki lands a nice elbow.
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taiki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taiki ducks under a wild hook from Rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rage.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Rage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taiki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Taiki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rage.
A shot to the body from Rage misses
and Taiki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rage's knee momentarily.
Taiki thumps Rage with a low kick.
Taiki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Taiki instigates a clinch.
Taiki is pushing Rage up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taiki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taiki crunches a lovely knee into Rage's ribcage.
Rage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rage avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Taiki working Rage over with knees to the body.
Taiki crunches a lovely knee into Rage's ribcage.
Taiki with a knee to the head.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Rage blocks with his arms.
Taiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Taiki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Taiki.
Taiki scores a nice knee to the body.
Rage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taiki lands a nice elbow.
Taiki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rage wants a takedown.
Taiki scores with a knee to the head.
Rage avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Taiki lands a knee to the body.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rage.
The referee calls for Taiki to work.
Rage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rage is defending well for now.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Rage avoids the damage to the body.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Rage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taiki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Rage has picked Taiki up - he's going for a ride! Rage dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rage wants to stand up but Taiki has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki wants to improve his position but Rage is controlling well.
It looks like Rage is going to stand back up.
Rage has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Taiki works to full guard.
Rage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taiki's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taiki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taiki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taiki manages to avoid it.
Rage loads up on a big right hand but Taiki slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taiki walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Rage misses the target.
Rage misses with a looping right.
Taiki thows a body shot but no joy.
Rage scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamada Taiki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Rage's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Rage misses with a body shot.
Taiki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Taiki pushes Rage up against the ropes in a clinch.
Taiki with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Taiki.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Taiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taiki prevents the takedown attempt.
Taiki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Taiki.
Taiki landing knees to the head.
Rage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taiki scores with a knee to the head.
Taiki stalls.
Taiki landing knees to the body.
Taiki connects with a knee to the head.
Taiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taiki crunches a lovely knee into Rage's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Rage has had enough of the clinch but Taiki keeps him there for the moment.
Taiki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rage avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rage is defending well for now.
Rage can't break the clinch.
Taiki working Rage over with knees to the body.
Taiki keeps control of Rage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rage is trying to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rage managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rage is looking to break free of the clinch but Taiki has double underhooks.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Rage tries to circle away but Taiki has him pinned against the ropes.
Rage is looking to break free of the clinch but Taiki has double underhooks.
Rage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Taiki.
Rage can't break the clinch.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taiki gets underhooks to prevent Rage's takedown attempt.
Rage is looking to break free of the clinch but Taiki has double underhooks.
Rage has had enough of the clinch but Taiki keeps him there for the moment.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rage is defending well for now.
Rage is working for takedown but Taiki is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage wants to get back to striking at distance but Taiki won't allow it.
Rage managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Rage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taiki prevents it.
Rage tries to break free but Taiki pushes him back against the ropes.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rage avoids it.
Rage avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Yamada Taiki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rage can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Taiki.
Taiki landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Taiki.
Rage is trying to break free.
Taiki keeps control of Rage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rage tries to break free but Taiki pushes him back against the ropes.
Rage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Taiki misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki gets underhooks to prevent Rage's takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rage as Taiki tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taiki obliges.
Rage can't break the clinch.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Taiki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taiki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rage.
Taiki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rage.
Taiki lands a knee to the body.
Taiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taiki prevents Rage from breaking the clinch.
Taiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rage is trying to drag Taiki to the mat but Taiki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Taiki misses with a knee to the head.
Rage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taiki has him pressed against the ropes.
Taiki scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A frustrated look appears on Rage's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taiki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taiki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rage scores with a shot to the body.
Taiki blocks a jab.
Rage lands with a good body shot.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taiki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Taiki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gunner Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taiki.
Rage is looking to wear down Taiki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rage swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Taiki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taiki lands a knee to the head.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rage.
Rage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taiki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taiki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rage's defenses.
Rage goes for a takedown attempt but Taiki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamada Taiki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunner Rage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Taiki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taiki throws a leg kick which misses Rage's front leg but catches the back leg as Rage tries to avoid it.
Rage throws a shot from downtown. Taiki moves away and avoids it.
Taiki throws a head kick that Rage semi-blocks.
Rage swings away with a body shot that misses

and Taiki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taiki.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taiki.
Taiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taiki working Rage over with knees to the body.
Taiki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taiki lands a knee to the head.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Rage is trying to break free.
Rage working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taiki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rage is working for takedown but Taiki is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Taiki.
Rage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rage.
Taiki lands a good knee to the midsection. Rage won't want to take too many of those.
Rage avoids the elbow strike from Taiki, against the ropes.
Rage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taiki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taiki is pressed up against the ropes. Rage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taiki down to the mat. Taiki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taiki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
Rage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taiki counters with a big head kick but Rage shrugs it off.

Taiki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taiki prevents the takedown attempt.
Taiki crunches a lovely knee into Rage's ribcage.
Taiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taiki landing knees to the body.
Rage tries to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling the position.
Rage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiki landing knees to the head.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rage avoids it.
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taiki pulls his leg out and moves away.

Taiki moves into range and clinches up with Rage.
Taiki misses with a knee to the head.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Rage has had enough of the clinch but Taiki keeps him there for the moment.
Rage wants to get back to striking at distance but Taiki won't allow it.
Taiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rage is trying to drag Taiki to the mat but Taiki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rage as Taiki tries to tie him up.
Rage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Rage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taiki prevents it.
Taiki landing knees to the body.
Taiki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rage managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Rage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Rage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunner Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rage tries for a takedown but Taiki manages to get underhooks.
Taiki misses with a knee strike.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but Rage blocks it.
Taiki is pressed up against the ropes. Rage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taiki down to the mat. Taiki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taiki moves out of range as Rage strikes.
Rage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Taiki moves into the clinch successfully.
Taiki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rage goes for a takedown attempt but Taiki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Taiki closes the distance and pushes Rage back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taiki lands a good knee to the midsection. Rage won't want to take too many of those.
Rage tries to break free but Taiki pushes him back against the ropes.
Taiki lands a knee to the body.
Rage avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Taiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
Taiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taiki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taiki.

Taiki has managed to clinch.
Taiki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rage avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Rage missing with knees to the body.

Rage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taiki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taiki misses the shot to the body.
Taiki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yamada Taiki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taiki 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamada Taiki!