PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wounded Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everything in its right place. Tanaka has chosen This is why i'm hot as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Monkey
vs
Tanaka

185 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Legal High's - 158+ Recovery And 159+ Stamina $40

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wounded Monkey !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mustafa Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tanaka scores with a takedown into Monkey 's guard.
Monkey wants to stand up but Tanaka is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tanaka wants to stand but Monkey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tanaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Monkey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tanaka is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey controls Tanaka momentarily but Tanaka frees himself.

Tanaka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monkey as he jumps to the side.
Tanaka fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wounded Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Tanaka.
A punch combination from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
Tanaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tanaka fails with the takedown.
Tanaka looks gassed!
Nice uppercut there from Monkey .
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Monkey sprawls well.
Tanaka tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monkey 's waist but Monkey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side.
Monkey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanaka's head backwards.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey dips to his left and cracks Tanaka with an uppercut!
Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands a really nice looking cross but Tanaka seems unphased.
Monkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Tanaka.
Tanaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Monkey .

It looks like Mustafa Tanaka has been cut.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Tanaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanaka walks into a jab.
Monkey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Monkey moves out of range.

Oooh a lovely combination from Monkey sends Tanaka down but not out. Monkey dives into side control looking to finish.

Tanaka is rocked!
Monkey advances to full mount.
Tanaka is still in real trouble! Can Monkey finish him?

Monkey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tanaka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monkey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanaka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Monkey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Monkey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tanaka, who protects the arm well.

Monkey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Monkey is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Monkey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monkey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tanaka's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Monkey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanaka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wounded Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Tanaka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Monkey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka shoots in but Monkey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monkey counters with a left to the body.
Monkey scores with a jab to the head.
Tanaka tries to clinch
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monkey .
Monkey punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but Monkey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Tanaka.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tanaka misses with a combination
and Monkey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wounded Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
Monkey scores with a jab.
Monkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey .
Monkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monkey .
Wounded Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wounded Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Tanaka.
Monkey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monkey connects with the punch.
Monkey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanaka at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monkey , as that shot connected.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Monkey connects with a jab.
A jab from Monkey finds it's way through Tanaka's defenses.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Monkey .
Monkey cracks Tanaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Monkey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mustafa Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka ducks right into an uppercut from Monkey .
Tanaka throws a right and a left that Monkey avoids nicely.
Tanaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mustafa Tanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monkey .
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Tanaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monkey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Monkey .
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Tanaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tanaka on the side of the head.
Monkey catches Tanaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monkey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanaka walks into a straight right hand from Monkey .
Monkey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey with a hook.
Tanaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monkey finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanaka's head.
Monkey slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice cross by Monkey .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monkey lands with an overhand left.
Monkey throws a nice looking combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monkey lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wounded Monkey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Tanaka'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. This is the final round!

Monkey lands a jab to the nose.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monkey tries to avoid it but Tanaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monkey to the ground. Monkey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monkey keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Monkey .
Monkey lands a head shot.
Tanaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monkey tries to avoid it but Tanaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monkey to the ground. Monkey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monkey swivels and escapes.
Wounded Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Tanaka.
Jab from Monkey .
Monkey connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
Monkey connects with the punch.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monkey connects with a jab.
Monkey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey lands a nice looking body shot.
Monkey lands with a good body shot.
Tanaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monkey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tanaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Monkey connects with a jab.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monkey works the jab nicely.
Tanaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monkey cracks a nice hook into Tanaka's ribs.
Tanaka slips a jab from Monkey .
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanaka on the side of the head.
Monkey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monkey throws a combination. Tanaka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wounded Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monkey .
Monkey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanaka misses with a combination
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monkey cracks Tanaka with a good jab.
Monkey connects with a jab.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Monkey .
Tanaka throws a combination that misses
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.
A jab from Monkey finds it's way through Tanaka's defenses.
Monkey slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monkey lands with a right hand.
Monkey with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the body
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka ducks right into an uppercut from Monkey .
Monkey throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.
Tanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monkey stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monkey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monkey lands a jab.
Monkey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanaka at a distance.
Tanaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Monkey sizes up Tanaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monkey cracks Tanaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanaka walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanaka momentarily.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Monkey sprawls well. He's pushed Tanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monkey 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Monkey duly obliges.
Tanaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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Monkey throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
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Monkey tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monkey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tanaka somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monkey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mustafa Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanaka off the cage and back into rage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wounded Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monkey 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wounded Monkey !