PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinra Tense (ranked 2982 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julie Darkin (ranked 4605 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tense
vs
Darkin

180 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinra Tense!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julie Darkin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkin swinging wildly here.
Tense appears to be looking for a big counter.
Darkin throws a right hand that Tense ducks under and follows up with a left that Tense also avoids with ease.
Tense half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Darkin throws out a powerful jab.
Darkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Tense rushes Darkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tense tries for a takedown but Darkin manages to get underhooks.
Darkin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Darkin on the inside.
Darkin has a couple of punches blocked by Tense.
Darkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Tense escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tense dives in and grabs Darkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Darkin pushes down on Tense's head and hops out.
Tense wants to clinch up but Darkin keeps it at a distance.
Darkin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Darkin counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tense tries to clinch there but Darkin circles away.
Darkin stalks Tense and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tense's face. Tense staggers backwards, shaken.
Darkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darkin.
Darkin misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinra Tense. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tense shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tense doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shinra Tense seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good work by Darkin as he checks the leg kick.
Tense tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tense circles away quickly and effectively.
Darkin with a jab.

Tense gets the takedown into side control.

Tense has hold of Darkin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Darkin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tense cranks the arm and Darkin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Darkin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shinra Tense!