PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monsun Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tasapaksu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Moon
vs
Tasapaksu

195 cm
34
240 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

195 cm
48
275 lbs
34 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monsun Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasapaksu misses the body punch
and Moon counters with a one-two to the body.
Tasapaksu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but Moon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tasapaksu sprawls and moves away.
Tasapaksu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tasapaksu throws a hook to the side of Moon's head but Moon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moon staying out of range there.
Moon throwing a counter right hand but Tasapaksu manages to avoid it.
Tasapaksu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tasapaksu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tasapaksu. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch there but Moon circles away.
Moon attempts a counter takedown but Tasapaksu avoids it well and moves away.
Tasapaksu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moon is out of range and Tasapaksu settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch up.
Tasapaksu throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
Moon feinted with a counter takedown.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tasapaksu wants to clinch.
Moon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tasapaksu throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Tasapaksu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tasapaksu.
Moon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moon feinted with a counter takedown.
Tasapaksu scoring well with a low kick there.
Moon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tasapaksu just misses with a punch to the body.
Moon tries to counter with a takedown but Tasapaksu is quick to defend against it.
Moon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tasapaksu misses with a series of wild punches.
Moon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tasapaksu sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Tasapaksu is predictable there

and Moon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tasapaksu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon tries to free his leg and advance position but Tasapaksu is retaining full guard.
Moon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tasapaksu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moon throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is pushing down on Tasapaksu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tasapaksu is fighting to maintain full guard but Moon has managed to sneak the leg through.

Moon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tasapaksu sees it coming and defends easily.
Tasapaksu is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moon is pressing down on Tasapaksu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tasapaksu is holding on for now.

Tasapaksu is defending against the submission attempts here by Moon.
Tasapaksu has hold of Moon's hands but Moon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tasapaksu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moon is trying to control the action in half guard but Tasapaksu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moon lands strikes from half guard.
Moon thows a huge punch but Tasapaksu dodges it nicely.
Tasapaksu is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Moon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tasapaksu tries to get to full guard but Moon has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tasapaksu is staying active underneath Moon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Monsun Moon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tasapaksu tries to clinch up
and Moon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Tatti Tasapaksu has been cut.
Tasapaksu misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Moon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tasapaksu throws a sloppy head kick

and Moon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tasapaksu wants to get back to his feet.
Tasapaksu is staying active underneath Moon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Moon is working for a submission of some sort.

Moon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tasapaksu has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tasapaksu defending well though.
Tasapaksu moves into full guard.
Moon connects with a couple of short punches.
Monsun Moon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moon with a nice head shot there.
Tasapaksu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moon throws a big elbow that misses.
Moon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tasapaksu's guard.

Moon seems to be looking for submissions.

Moon is looking for a kimura but Tasapaksu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moon to get the leverage.

Moon is working for a kimura but Tasapaksu is defending it quite comfortably.
Moon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tasapaksu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tasapaksu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tasapaksu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Moon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Moon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tasapaksu to stand up.
Monsun Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick from Tasapaksu misses

and Moon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tasapaksu's guard.
Tasapaksu keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon wants to pass the guard but Tasapaksu is keeping the position.
Moon wants to control from the top but Tasapaksu keeps moving.
Moon is in close to Tasapaksu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tasapaksu wants to control the position but Moon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tasapaksu is defending against the submission attempts here by Moon.
Moon is trying to control. Tasapaksu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monsun Moon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatti Tasapaksu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tasapaksu misses with a left hand
and Moon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu throws a series of punches but Moon avoids them all with ease.
Moon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Tasapaksu misses
and Tasapaksu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tasapaksu with a hook.
Tasapaksu throws an off balance right hand
and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tasapaksu thinking.
Tasapaksu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moon.
Moon throwing a counter right hand but Tasapaksu manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tasapaksu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tasapaksu misses with a left hand
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tasapaksu with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tasapaksu can do to turn this around?
Tasapaksu misses with a few strikes there.
Moon feinted with a counter takedown.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moon needs to keep his hands up - Tasapaksu had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Tasapaksu does no damage.
Moon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tasapaksu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moon moves away.
Tasapaksu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tasapaksu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tasapaksu thows a leg kick but Moon checks it
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tasapaksu thows a leg kick but Moon checks it

and Moon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tasapaksu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tasapaksu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon landing strikes from the mount and Tasapaksu is in trouble!

Tasapaksu is rocked!
Tasapaksu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tasapaksu in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tasapaksu to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monsun Moon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Monsun Moon waved his t-shirt featuring Sun-Tzu's logo in front of the cameras.