PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Tajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Park
vs
Tajiri

186 cm
20
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Tajiri!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park throws a wild body kick that Tajiri sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Tajiri blocks the leg kick.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Tajiri.
Park is looking to chop away at Tajiri's legs.
Park looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Park throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tajiri misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajiri wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Tajiri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tajiri.
Park dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tajiri. That did some damage!
Tajiri throws a leg kick but Park moved away.
Tajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is looking to land body kicks.
Park dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tajiri. That did some damage!
Park avoids the body shot from Tajiri.
Tajiri tries to land a body kick
and Park counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice sprawl there from Tajiri as Park shoots in.
Park thows a leg kick but Tajiri checks it
and Tajiri counters with an inside leg kick.
Tajiri looks gassed!
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Tajiri.
Park wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Park.
Park lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tajiri's sensitive parts.
Park lands a front kick.
Park throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tajiri counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tajiri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A lazy body kick from Tajiri
and Park counters with an outside leg kick.
Park looks for a takedown but Tajiri sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingo Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tajiri throws a leg kick but Park moved away.
Tajiri wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Tajiri throws a leg kick
and Park counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shingo Park will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Park throws a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tajiri works Park's body with a nice hook.
Park steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tajiri. That one must have hurt.
Tajiri wants to clinch.
Park finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tajiri misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajiri throws a hook but Park blocks it.
Tajiri throws a body kick that misses.
Park tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tajiri checks a low kick from Park.
Park thows a leg kick but Tajiri checks it

and Tajiri moves into the clinch.
Tajiri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Tajiri is trying to break free.
Park managing to block the knees to the body from Tajiri.

Park escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tajiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tajiri scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two 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.
Park on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Tajiri
and Park counters with an outside leg kick.
Tajiri checks a low kick from Park.
A solid leg kick lands there for Park.

Park moves into the clinch.
Tajiri tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.

Park escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Park finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tajiri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Park avoids a kick to the body.
Park scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Park throws a leg kick but Tajiri checks it.
Park fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tajiri checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tajiri.
Tajiri throws a leg kick but Park checks it.
Tajiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four 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.
Tajiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Park.
Park checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tajiri misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Tajiri.
Tajiri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tajiri checks a leg kick.
Park keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masato Tajiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Park's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tajiri checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Park checks a leg kick.
Shingo Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park connects with a solid leg kick.
Tajiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Park.
Tajiri avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park moves out of range as Tajiri throws a body kick.
Tajiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Park looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajiri misses with the body kick
and Park counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Park is predictable there
and Tajiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Park misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tajiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tajiri tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Park throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tajiri moves out of range as Park throws a body kick.
Park is looking to slow Tajiri down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tajiri checks a leg kick.
Tajiri misses with the body kick
and Park counters with a nice kick to the body.
Park thows a body kick. Tajiri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Park scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tajiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tajiri tries to land a body kick

and Park moves into the clinch.

Park breaks from the clinch.
Park misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park wants to land a leg kick but Tajiri is out of range.
Park looks to land a body kick but Tajiri moved away.
Tajiri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Park.
Park throws a leg kick but Tajiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Park.
A jab from Tajiri misses.
Park throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
A jab from Tajiri finds it's way through Park's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Park showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tajiri.
Masato Tajiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tajiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Park connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tajiri throws a lazy uppercut
and Park counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tajiri's knee momentarily.
Park lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tajiri misses with a kick to the body
and Park counters with a thumping low kick.
Park connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shingo Park showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Park 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shingo Park!