PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 2083 p4p, 2599 weight class) and Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 234 p4p, 279 weight class). Jean Baptiste comes to the cage accompanied by Oprah's Bank Account. Ryoto Takahashi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jean Baptiste
vs
Takahashi

174 cm
19
145
2 - 0 - 1

175 cm
20
145
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Jean Baptiste's head coaches at Steroids Athletic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.

Takahashi closes the distance and clinches.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jean Baptiste's elbow.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Takahashi - that landed with a thud.
Takahashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Jean Baptiste is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jean Baptiste working hard to break the clinch.
Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Takahashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste has had enough of the clinch but Takahashi keeps him there for the moment.
Takahashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jean Baptiste's efforts to push away.
Jean Baptiste effectively controlling the action here.
Takahashi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jean Baptiste is trying to force a seperation but Takahashi has the dominant position.

Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch.
A jab from Jean Baptiste misses.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Takahashi tries to counter with a clinch but Jean Baptiste shakes him off and moves away.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.

Takahashi has managed to clinch.
Jean Baptiste is looking to break free of the clinch but Takahashi has double underhooks.

Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.

Takahashi clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Jean Baptiste's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
A short right from Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi keeps control of Jean Baptiste as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch.
Jean Baptiste missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Baptiste takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahashi lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takahashi cracks Jean Baptiste with a nice body shot.
Jean Baptiste working hard to break the clinch.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Jean Baptiste controls the action.
Takahashi tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Takahashi.
Jean Baptiste lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jean Baptiste stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jean Baptiste controls his hands.
Takahashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Jean Baptiste controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste wants to break free but Takahashi has control.
Takahashi cracks Jean Baptiste with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Takahashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Jean Baptiste controls the action.
Takahashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jean Baptiste wants to break free but Takahashi has control.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste wants to break free but Takahashi has control.
Takahashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jean Baptiste can't break the clinch.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Takahashi - that landed with a thud.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryoto Takahashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Takahashi wants to counter the offense by Jean Baptiste and move into the clinch position.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Takahashi instigates a clinch.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jean Baptiste is trying to force a seperation but Takahashi has the dominant position.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Jean Baptiste avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste is trying to force a seperation but Takahashi has the dominant position.
Jean Baptiste looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Takahashi on the inside.
Jean Baptiste is trying to push Takahashi away but Takahashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takahashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jean Baptiste's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Jean Baptiste 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Brady Jean Baptiste has been cut.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.

Takahashi has managed to clinch.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jean Baptiste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Takahashi.
Jean Baptiste is trying to break free.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Baptiste.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi.

Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Takahashi has Jean Baptiste up against the cage in a clinch.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jean Baptiste wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Takahashi.
Jean Baptiste has had enough of the clinch but Takahashi keeps him there for the moment.
Jean Baptiste can't break the clinch.
Takahashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takahashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jean Baptiste's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takahashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takahashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Takahashi.
Jean Baptiste is trying to push Takahashi away but Takahashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi gets through Jean Baptiste's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takahashi lands a right hand.
Takahashi is working Jean Baptiste over against the cage.
Takahashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jean Baptistes head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi works on Jean Baptiste's body with a couple of short punches.
Takahashi scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste is looking to break free of the clinch but Takahashi has double underhooks.
Jean Baptiste can't break the clinch.

Takahashi drags the fight down to the ground.
Jean Baptiste wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Baptiste is fighting to break Takahashi's control of his arms but Takahashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Jean Baptiste got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jean Baptiste has managed to get both his arms back between Takahashi's legs - danger averted.
Takahashi wants to sweep here but Jean Baptiste controlling him for the moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryoto Takahashi!
A victorious Ryoto Takahashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.