PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chukwuma
vs
Tanaka

194 cm
27
271 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

200 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma looks for the body kick but Tanaka saw that one coming.
Chukwuma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chukwuma misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwuma is looking to land body kicks.
Tanaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tanaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chukwuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chukwuma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chukwuma thows a body kick. Tanaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chukwuma scores with a hook.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka walks into a stiff left hand from Chukwuma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Chukwuma is predictable there
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tanaka if he has to take too many more of those.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chukwuma lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Chukwuma is looking to score with low kicks.
Chukwuma lands a really nice looking cross but Tanaka seems unphased.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chukwuma, right into the meat.
Chukwuma throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Chukwuma.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chukwuma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Chukwuma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma cracks a nice hook into Tanaka's ribs.
Chukwuma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Tanaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanaka tries to avoid it.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chukwuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwuma misses the target.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chukwuma thows a leg kick but Tanaka checks it
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma lands with an overhand left.
Chukwuma cracks Tanaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chukwuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chukwuma. That's going to slow Tanaka down.
Tanaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chukwuma throws an off balance right hand
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwuma misses with a looping right.
Chukwuma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chukwuma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chukwuma throws a hook but Tanaka blocks it.
Chukwuma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tanaka if he has to take too many more of those.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chukwuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chukwuma misses with a left hand
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chukwuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Chukwuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Tanaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Tanaka. That snapped Chukwuma's head back.
Chukwuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Chukwuma misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tanaka misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwuma is looking to slow Tanaka down with leg kicks.
Tanaka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tinashe Chukwuma is winning the standup battle so far.
Chukwuma throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma looks to land a body kick but Tanaka moved away.
Chukwuma lands with a straight right. Tanaka didn't see that one coming.
Chukwuma is looking to slow Tanaka down with leg kicks.
Chukwuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanaka's sensitive parts.
Chukwuma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chukwuma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chukwuma throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Chukwuma wants to land a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chukwuma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Chukwuma connects with a body shot.
Chukwuma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chukwuma with a nice cross.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick as Tanaka jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tanaka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chukwuma has got the better of the exchanges.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Tanaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tanaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tanaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma scores with a punch to the head.
Chukwuma tries to land a body kick
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Tanaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tanaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chukwuma with a body shot.
Chukwuma lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chukwuma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chukwuma throws a lazy body kick
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chukwuma scores with a hook.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chukwuma scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Chukwuma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tanaka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chukwuma! Tanaka lets Chukwuma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chukwuma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanaka defending well as Chukwuma loads up on a big left hand.
Chukwuma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma thuds his right hand into Tanaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chukwuma with a jab.
Chukwuma scores with a nice strike.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tanaka walks into a jab.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A lazy left from Tanaka finds it's target.
Tanaka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma connects with a body shot.
Chukwuma throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head but Chukwuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tanaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanaka off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma scores with a punch to the head.
Tanaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chukwuma throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Chukwuma avoids it with no problem.
Chukwuma throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwuma misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ken Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chukwuma, as that shot connected.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chukwuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma pushes Tanaka away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chukwuma swings away with a body shot that misses

and Tanaka counters with a nice right hand that sends Chukwuma toppling to the canvas! Chukwuma scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tanaka finish him?!

Chukwuma is rocked!
Tanaka takes a swing at Chukwuma's ribcage but misses.
Oh Chukwuma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chukwuma misses with a hook
and Tanaka counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!