PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Tanahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanahashi comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Stain Child - Stargazer. Dango has chosen ChaChaLaLa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanahashi
vs
Dango

186 cm
33
218 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
29
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Satoshi Tanahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Dango!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dango will feel that in the morning.
Dango misses with a body shot.
Dango slips a jab and a cross from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dango counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tanahashi.
Tanahashi scores with a hook to the body. Dango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dango moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dango has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dango throws a lazy right hand but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanahashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tanahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tanahashi. Dango shrugs it off though.
Dango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanahashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi moves out of range of the strikes.

Tanahashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dango on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tanahashi thows a huge punch but Dango dodges it nicely.
Tanahashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dango defending well though.
Dango is looking for a sweep. Tanahashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dango keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tanahashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanahashi thows a huge punch but Dango dodges it nicely.
Dango is looking to escape.

Tanahashi is working for a kimura but Dango is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dango makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dango.
Tanahashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dango is trying to control the position but Tanahashi postures up.
Tanahashi throws a strike but Dango rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Dango from controlling successfully.

Dango got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dango has managed to get both his arms back between Tanahashi's legs - danger averted.

Tanahashi is looking for a triangle but Dango pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Dango from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dango tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanahashi is retaining full guard.

Tanahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dango keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tanahashi's head.

Tanahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dango defends it easily.
Tanahashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Dango advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dango tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tanahashi controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Tanahashi wants to control but Dango is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dango trying to control the action but Tanahashi is working from the bottom.
Tanahashi tries to get to full guard but Dango has control of the leg.

Tanahashi looking for subs from the bottom but Dango mounts him!
Tanahashi tries to lock up and control but Dango gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Dango is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dango blocks a head kick by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Dango.
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 Satoshi Tanahashi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tanahashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dango takes a step back to recover.
Dango lands with a good body shot.
Tanahashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.
Dango moves out of range as Tanahashi throws a body kick.
Dango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Dango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dango! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanahashi. That's going to slow Dango down.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanahashi looks to land a body kick but Dango moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dango slips under a jab from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dango was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
A swing and a miss from Dango.
Tanahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dango will feel that in the morning.
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
and Dango counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dan Dango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tanahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dango is just out of range.
Dango takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Tanahashi misses its intended target.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dango throws a counter combo.
A combination from Dango does no damage.
Tanahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dango takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanahashi throws out a loose jab but Dango uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Dango does no damage.
Dango misses with a body shot.
Tanahashi misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Tanahashi finds it's target.
Dan Dango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dango looks to land a left hand but Tanahashi moved out of range nicely.
Tanahashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanahashi defending well as Dango loads up on a big left hand.
Tanahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dango.
Tanahashi loads up on a big right hand but Dango slips the punch.
Tanahashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dango throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanahashi.
Dango lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses
and Dango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanahashi scores with a jab. Dango acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tanahashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dango as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi slips under a jab.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dango looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dango swings for the body but Tanahashi moves out of range.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Dango lands a slapping body shot.
Dango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanahashi closes the distance and clinches up with Dango, looking for a takedown. Tanahashi pushes Dango against the cage but Dango circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Tanahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dango throws a right and a left that Tanahashi avoids nicely.
Dango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanahashi.
It looked like Tanahashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dan Dango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dango throws a right and a left that Tanahashi avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Dango misses.
Tanahashi throws a good cross that connects.
Dango throws an overhand right that lands on Tanahashi's shoulder, as Tanahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Dango stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanahashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi misses with a head kick.
Tanahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Dango counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanahashi throws a chopping leg kick but Dango manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dango throws out the jab.
Tanahashi connects with a body shot.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Dango strikes.
Tanahashi lands a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dango crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanahashi - the referee stops the clock and Dango gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanahashi. Dango manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dango has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tanahashi.
Dango on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Dango off balance momentarily.
Dango misses with a looping left.
Dango keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
Dango looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Dango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Dango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanahashi. Tanahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dango was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Dango takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Dango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dango misses with an uppercut.
Dango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dango shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanahashi.
Dango is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tanahashi with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dango moves away.
A jab from Dango misses.
Tanahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Tanahashi misses
and Dango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Dango.
Dango throws a right hand that Tanahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanahashi also avoids with ease.
A combination from Tanahashi does no damage.
Dango looks to land a combination but Tanahashi avoids it well.
Tanahashi throws a good cross that connects.

Tanahashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dango wants to get back to his feet.
Tanahashi is putting a hurting on Dango here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dango is letting Tanahashi control him for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanahashi working the ground and pound.
Dango wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Tanahashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dango knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tanahashi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dango wants to control but Tanahashi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dango is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tanahashi working the ground and pound.
Tanahashi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dango is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dango defending against the ground and pound.
Dango dodges the ground and pound from Tanahashi.
Satoshi Tanahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dango wants to control but Tanahashi postures up.
Tanahashi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dango gets back to half guard.

Tanahashi seems to be looking for submissions.

Tanahashi is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi winds up and cracks Dango with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dango trying to control from the bottom.
Tanahashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dango pushes Tanahashi off looking to stand but Tanahashi dives back in and keeps control.
Dango wants to control but Tanahashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tanahashi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tanahashi wants to pass the guard but Dango is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Tanahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanahashi 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Tanahashi!
Our winner, Satoshi Tanahashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.