PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Aman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aman
vs
Tunamoto

183 cm
41
194 lbs
30 - 14 - 2

180 cm
37
194 lbs
30 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, John Aman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muraki Tunamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunamoto lands a jab to the head.
Aman walks into a stiff left hand from Tunamoto.
Aman shoots and misses
and Tunamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Tunamoto tries to land a front kick but Aman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big right from Tunamoto misses.
Tunamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tunamoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aman shoots in for a takedown but Tunamoto shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Aman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tunamoto leaves Aman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tunamoto throws a looping overhand right but Aman ducks down to avoid it.
Tunamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman lands a nice shot to the body.
Muraki Tunamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aman.

Tunamoto clinches up against the cage.
Aman is pushing Tunamoto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tunamoto as Aman tries to tie him up.

Aman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Aman with that takedown attempt.
Tunamoto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aman back to the cage. Tunamoto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like John Aman has been cut.
Aman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aman shoots in looking for a takedown but Tunamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tunamoto lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aman moves away.
Aman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tunamoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunamoto moves out of range as Aman throws a body kick.
Tunamoto catches Aman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muraki Tunamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tunamoto drives through and clinches with Aman against the cage.
Aman missing with knees to the body.
Aman managing to block the knees to the body from Tunamoto.
Aman prevents a body shot from Tunamoto.
Aman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tunamoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aman blocks it with crossed arms.
Tunamoto lands a right hand.
Aman managing to block the knees to the body from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto stalls.

Aman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aman shoots and misses
and Tunamoto counters with a thumping low kick.
Tunamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Aman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tunamoto can turn it around.
Tunamoto lands an uppercut.
Tunamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Tunamoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tunamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Tunamoto misses with a punch to the body.

Tunamoto breaks the clinch.
Aman slips a jab and a cross from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Tunamoto just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aman shoots in but no luck this time.
Aman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tunamoto throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tunamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Tunamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tunamoto tries to throw a body punch but Aman avoids it by throwing Tunamoto back against the cage.
Good body shot from Tunamoto.

Tunamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aman tries for a takedown but Tunamoto circles away easily
and Tunamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Aman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Tunamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muraki Tunamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Aman's cut.
That's time! Aman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tunamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tunamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Tunamoto moves into the clinch.
Tunamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tunamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Aman controls his hands.

Aman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tunamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Aman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tunamoto.
Aman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tunamoto lands a two punch combo.
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!
Aman is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tunamoto but Tunamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Tunamoto misses.
Aman shoots in for a takedown but Tunamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Aman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tunamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aman shoots in looking for a takedown but Tunamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tunamoto thumps Aman with a low kick.
Aman with a poor takedown
and Tunamoto counters with a one-two to the body.
Tunamoto tries to clinch but Aman moves out of range.
Aman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tunamoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tunamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Aman instigates a clinch.
Tunamoto lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tunamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tunamoto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto throws the kick towards the body but Aman avoids it.
Tunamoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Aman's head.
Tunamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tunamoto is fending him off so far but Aman persists. Nope, Tunamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Tunamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aman counters with a head kick. That will keep Tunamoto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tunamoto.
Muraki Tunamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tunamoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tunamoto connects with a leg kick. Aman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tunamoto clinches.
Tunamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tunamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Aman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tunamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amans head.
Tunamoto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tunamoto misses with a body punch.
Aman tries to pull guard but Tunamoto won't allow it.

Tunamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aman misses with a kick to the body.
Aman tries to bum rush Tunamoto with a series of wild strikes but Tunamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aman shoots in looking for a takedown. Tunamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Aman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tunamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tunamoto connects with a body shot that sends Aman's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tunamoto moves into the clinch.
Tunamoto blocks an elbow strike from Aman.
Aman wants to get back to striking at distance but Tunamoto won't allow it.
Tunamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tunamoto lands an elbow inside that Aman shrugs off.
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!
Tunamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aman.
Tunamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Tunamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tunamoto has Aman up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Aman manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muraki Tunamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Aman'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. This is the final round!

Tunamoto moves into the clinch.
Aman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tunamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tunamoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tunamoto.
Aman takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tunamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Aman tries for a takedown but Tunamoto manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Aman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tunamoto lands an elbow just above Aman 's eye.
Aman tries to break free but Tunamoto pushes him back against the cage.

Tunamoto manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tunamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Tunamoto lands a damaging elbow.

John Aman's cut is getting worse.

Tunamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aman has his takedown stuffed
and Tunamoto counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tunamoto misses with a few strikes there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tunamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tunamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tunamoto tries to work over Aman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aman prevents a body shot from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto lands with a light punch inside.

Tunamoto breaks from the clinch.
Tunamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Tunamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aman, pushing him back against the cage.

Aman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tunamoto lands a nice hook to Aman's body. Aman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John Aman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tunamoto finds it's way through Aman's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aman closes the distance but Tunamoto moves to the side
and Tunamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Aman 's knee.
Tunamoto lands with a nice body kick.
Aman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tunamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Tunamoto. That snapped Aman's head back.

John Aman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tunamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tunamoto's waist but Tunamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aman off to one side.
Tunamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aman momentarily.
Tunamoto clobbers Aman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Aman is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Aman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Tunamoto closes the distance and pushes Aman back into the cage.
Oh Aman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tunamoto blocks the elbow strike.
Tunamoto lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tunamoto breaks the clinch.
Tunamoto is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Aman like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Aman from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muraki Tunamoto!
Muraki Tunamoto made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.