PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koral Creyonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tanaka
vs
Creyonte

181 cm
26
185 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
186 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Affordable Quality

Affordable Quality
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koral Creyonte!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Creyonte's head.

Creyonte takes the fight into the clinch.
Creyonte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanaka's efforts to push away.
Creyonte wants a takedown.
Creyonte tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.

Creyonte decides to pull guard.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Creyonte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tanaka throws a strike but Creyonte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanaka is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Creyonte keeps moving.

Tanaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creyonte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Creyonte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
Creyonte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Creyonte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.

Tanaka gets to his feet - Creyonte follows without any prompting.
Tanaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Creyonte. That snapped Tanaka's head back.
Good work by Creyonte as he checks the leg kick.
Tanaka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Creyonte counters with a left to the body.

Tanaka scores with a takedown into Creyonte's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creyonte is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Creyonte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Creyonte working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka is looking to work some ground and pound but Creyonte has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Creyonte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tanaka working some strikes from top position.

Creyonte looking for a guillotine here but Tanaka defends easily.

Creyonte is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
Tanaka is looking to stand up but Creyonte won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Creyonte is trying to control the position but Tanaka postures up.
Creyonte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tanaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Creyonte is trying to control the position but Tanaka postures up.
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 pushes down on Creyonte's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Creyonte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Creyonte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creyonte looking for a sweep. Not yet Creyonte, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Koral Creyonte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Tanaka.

Creyonte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanaka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tanaka regains half guard, as Creyonte was trying to land strikes.
Creyonte trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Creyonte not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Creyonte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Creyonte is thwarting Tanaka's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Creyonte trying to work for an americana but Tanaka has managed to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Creyonte wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Creyonte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Creyonte from controlling successfully.
Creyonte stays in close to Tanaka's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Koral Creyonte.
Creyonte tries to clinch
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Creyonte dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Creyonte lands with a left to the head.
Creyonte tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanaka stops a takedown attempt from Creyonte.
Shingo Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koral Creyonte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte is looking for a takedown.
Creyonte jumps guard but Tanaka stands there with Creyonte around his waist. Creyonte gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tanaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Tanaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Creyonte tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Creyonte has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Creyonte tries to pull guard but Tanaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Creyonte drops back down to his feet.
Creyonte fails to pull guard.
Creyonte is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte keeps control of Tanaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creyonte misses with a body punch.
Creyonte is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanaka is defending well.
Creyonte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Creyonte is breathing heavily.
Creyonte jumps guard but Tanaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Creyonte tries for a takedown but Tanaka manages to get underhooks.

Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creyonte is able to avoid easily.
Tanaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka lands a leg kick that knocks Creyonte off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Koral Creyonte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tanaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Creyonte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Tanaka slams his shin into Creyonte's torso.
Tanaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tanaka defending well as Creyonte loads up on a big left hand.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Creyonte.
Creyonte fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanaka.

Tanaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Creyonte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
Creyonte keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka looking to sit in guard and control but Creyonte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Creyonte tries to pass.
Creyonte trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Creyonte stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Creyonte passes Tanaka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
My spies in BLKOUT Training Center inform me that Creyonte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tanaka is staying active underneath Creyonte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Creyonte missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Creyonte is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Creyonte scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Creyonte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte works his foot free and advances to mount.
Creyonte punching from mount but Tanaka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Creyonte with good strikes from the mount here!
Creyonte trying to control but Tanaka is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte misses with a head shot.
Koral Creyonte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Creyonte wants to control the pace but Tanaka is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Creyonte.
Creyonte throwing strikes here but Tanaka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Creyonte looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creyonte is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creyonte looking to control but Tanaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koral Creyonte really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Creyonte checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Creyonte tries for a takedown but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Creyonte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanaka but Tanaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A low kick from Tanaka misses

so Creyonte counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Creyonte cracks Tanaka with a solid left hand.
Creyonte scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Creyonte wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Creyonte tries to pass.
Tanaka wants to stand up but Creyonte is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte postures up and lands a big shot to Tanaka's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creyonte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Creyonte wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Tanaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Creyonte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Creyonte postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tanaka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Creyonte, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte looking for a sweep. Not yet Creyonte, not yet.
Tanaka trying to control but Creyonte is working from the bottom.
Tanaka lands a couple of elbows.
Creyonte looking for a sweep. Not yet Creyonte, not yet.
Tanaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Creyonte has his foot on Tanaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanaka works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throwing strikes but missing.

Creyonte working for submissions but it's allowed Tanaka to get to half guard.
Tanaka wants to take a breather but Creyonte is having none of it.
Tanaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Creyonte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Creyonte tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
Creyonte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Creyonte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tanaka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Creyonte wants to sweep here but Tanaka controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Creyonte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tanaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Creyonte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tanaka has managed to get both his arms back between Creyonte's legs - danger averted.
Creyonte is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tanaka stays in close to Creyonte's body and controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka is in close to Creyonte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Creyonte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koral Creyonte dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tanaka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Creyonte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Creyonte tries to buck Tanaka off but Tanaka is having none of it.
Creyonte takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tanaka working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creyonte manages to get back to half guard.

Creyonte actively working from the bottom here.
Tanaka thows a huge punch but Creyonte dodges it nicely.
Creyonte is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Creyonte wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanaka lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyonte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanaka's back!
Creyonte cracks Tanaka with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tanaka from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Creyonte is trying to control but Tanaka is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Tanaka avoids a series of strikes thrown by Creyonte.
Creyonte misses with a head shot.
Creyonte postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tanaka looks a forlorn figure.
Creyonte throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Creyonte looking to ground and pound but Tanaka is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to get to half guard.
Creyonte throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tanaka because Creyonte loaded up on that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Creyonte jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tanaka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tanaka and Creyonte has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Creyonte working the ground and pound but Tanaka is defending the strikes.
Tanaka is trying to get back to his feet.
Creyonte wants to control but Tanaka is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka dodges the ground and pound from Creyonte.
Creyonte lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tanaka down.
Creyonte working the strikes but Tanaka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Creyonte wants to take a breather but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka won't allow Creyonte to pass to mount.
Creyonte stalling away here and it's allowed Tanaka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Creyonte works over Tanaka with some ground and pound from guard.
Shingo Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creyonte connects with a couple of short punches.
Creyonte postures up in Tanaka's guard and throws a big left but Tanaka blocks it.
Creyonte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creyonte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creyonte wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.

Tanaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Creyonte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Creyonte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creyonte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koral Creyonte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Creyonte 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koral Creyonte!
Koral Creyonte is the new welterweight champion!
Koral Creyonte gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).