PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rooy Tahnupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tahnupa
vs
Pong

169 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rooy Tahnupa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Pong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tahnupa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pong ducks under a wild hook from Tahnupa.
Pong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tahnupa is fending him off so far but Pong persists. Nope, Tahnupa circles away and we're back to standing.
Pong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tahnupa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tahnupa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tahnupa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pong shoots in but Tahnupa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rooy Tahnupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Pong.
Pong shoots in but Tahnupa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tahnupa lands a really nice looking cross but Pong seems unphased.
Pong throws a head kick but Tahnupa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tahnupa leaves Pong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Tahnupa. Those never looked like landing.
Pong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tahnupa sprawls well. Tahnupa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pong gets slowly back to his feet.
Pong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tahnupa pinned against the cage. Tahnupa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pong fails to land the takedown.
Pong looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tahnupa misses.
A head kick misses from Pong.
Tahnupa scores with a jab to the body.
Jon Pong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahnupa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tahnupa misses with a few strikes there.
Tahnupa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pong's hands.
Tahnupa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tahnupa avoids it really well and circles away.
Tahnupa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tahnupa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tahnupa as Pong shoots in.
Tahnupa lands a glancing blow to the side of Pong's head.
Tahnupa lands with a nice combination. Pong backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Tahnupa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tahnupa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pong shoots in looking for a takedown but Tahnupa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tahnupa connects with a looping right hand.
Tahnupa scores with a nice right hand.
Tahnupa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tahnupa misses with a combination
and Pong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tahnupa thuds a left hand into Pong's body.
Rooy Tahnupa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tahnupa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tahnupa throws a series of punches but Pong moves out of range.
Pong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tahnupa is fending him off so far but Pong persists. Nope, Tahnupa circles away and we're back to standing.
Tahnupa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tahnupa throws a right and a left that Pong avoids nicely.
Tahnupa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rooy Tahnupa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tahnupa stalks Pong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pong's face. Pong staggers backwards, shaken.
Pong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tahnupa takes a swing at Pong's ribcage but misses.
Pong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tahnupa sprawls well. Tahnupa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pong gets slowly back to his feet.
Pong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tahnupa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pong thinking.
Pong ducks under a wild hook from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tahnupa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pong tries to clinch but Tahnupa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Tahnupa.
Tahnupa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pong on the side of the head.
Tahnupa lands a jab to the head.
Pong slips under a jab from Tahnupa.
Pong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rooy Tahnupa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tahnupa stuffs the takedown.
Pong is breathing heavily.
Pong moves out of range of the strikes.
Pong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck for Pong with that takedown attempt.
Rooy Tahnupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Pong.
Pong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tahnupa to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tahnupa as Pong shoots in.
Pong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa thuds his right hand into Pong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tahnupa connects with a looping right hand.
Tahnupa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tahnupa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tahnupa misses with a wild body shot.
Pong walks into a left hand.
Pong looks for a takedown but Tahnupa sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa feints a jab promting Pong to slip. Tahnupa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tahnupa connects with a jab.
Tahnupa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pong.
Pong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Tahnupa finds it's target.
Jab from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa lands a right hook to the body.
Tahnupa throws a right and a left that Pong avoids nicely.
Pong closes the distance and clinches up with Tahnupa, looking for a takedown. Pong pushes Tahnupa against the cage but Tahnupa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pong takes one on the button.
Pong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tahnupa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pong.
Tahnupa scores with a jab to the body.
Tahnupa's corner calls for a 1-2. Tahnupa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tahnupa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tahnupa misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahnupa fails to land with a series of punches.
Tahnupa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Pong closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rooy Tahnupa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tahnupa lands an overhand right.
Pong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tahnupa's waist but Tahnupa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pong off to one side.
Tahnupa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tahnupa looks to land a right hand but Pong moved out of range.
No luck for Pong with that takedown attempt.
Rooy Tahnupa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Pong.
Tahnupa lands a glancing blow to the side of Pong's head.
Pong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crunch! Pong slams his shin into Tahnupa's torso.
Pong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tahnupa to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Tahnupa.
Pong throws a right and a left that Tahnupa avoids nicely.
Pong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tahnupa finds it's way round the side to connect with Pong's head.
Rooy Tahnupa is winning the standup battle so far.
Pong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tahnupa scores with a nice head shot.
Pong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tahnupa misses with a few strikes there.
Tahnupa lands an overhand right.
Tahnupa looks to land a combination but Pong avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tahnupa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tahnupa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pong at a distance.
Tahnupa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pong circles away quickly and effectively.
Tahnupa jabs at Pong's body.
Pong misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pong.
Tahnupa lands a two punch combo.
Tahnupa throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pong. Pong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tahnupa lands a really nice looking cross but Pong seems unphased.
Tahnupa clobbers Pong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tahnupa throws out a powerful jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pong.
Pong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tahnupa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pong tries to clinch
and Tahnupa counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tahnupa as Pong shoots in.
Pong ducks right into an uppercut from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa lands a nice looking body shot.
Tahnupa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tahnupa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tahnupa misses with a few strikes there.
Pong takes one to the chin there.
Tahnupa dips to his left and cracks Pong with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahnupa lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Tahnupa. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rooy Tahnupa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tahnupa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rooy Tahnupa!
Rooy Tahnupa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.