PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steely Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanaka Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dan
vs
Wukong

190 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steely Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanaka Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Dan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wukong trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Wukong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wukong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dan's guard.
Wukong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dan keeping moving, preventing Wukong from controlling successfully.

Wukong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wukong has managed to get both his arms back between Dan's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dan can't keep his opponent in guard - Wukong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dan is refusing to be controlled, as Wukong sits in half guard.
Dan is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wukong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dan is just riding it out for now. Wukong eventually gives up the hold.
Wukong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dan looking for submissions off his back.

Dan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wukong trying to control from half guard but Dan is working away.

Wukong seems to be working for a kimura but Dan defends the submission attempt.

Dan looking for submissions off his back.

Wukong is working for a kimura but Dan is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dan tries to kick Wukong off but Wukong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Wukong seems to be working for a kimura but Dan defends the submission attempt.
Wukong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dan looking for submissions off his back.
Dan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dan pushes Wukong off looking to stand but Wukong dives back in and keeps control.
Wukong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wukong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wukong prevents Dan from improving his position.

Dan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wukong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dan defends it well.
Wukong is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wukong is looking for a kimura but Dan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wukong to get the leverage.
Dan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wukong trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've been informed that Wukong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Dan has his foot on Wukong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wukong works his way back into a safe position though.

Dan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wukong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dan has his foot on Wukong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wukong works his way back into a safe position though.

Dan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wukong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wukong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dan is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wukong wants to control from the top but Dan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanaka Wukong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wukong trying to control from the bottom.

Dan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wukong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dan.

Dan is working for a submission of some sort.
Wukong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wukong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Wukong is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dan has his hands clasped together but Wukong extends and breaks Dan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wukong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tanaka Wukong!
A relieved looking Tanaka Wukong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.