PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 1519 p4p, 3702 weight class) and Dodong Santiago (ranked 52 p4p, 35 weight class). Takeishi comes to the cage accompanied by Kabuki Gomen-Jyo. Santiago has chosen i just want it all as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Takeishi
vs
Santiago

185 cm
36
381
21 - 8 - 0

184 cm
35
258
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

Dick Dolla Douchebag
Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitsugu Takeishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dodong Santiago!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeishi cracks Santiago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santiago throws a jab when Takeishi was well out of range.
We've been told by Takeishi's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A combination from Takeishi does no damage.

Takeishi clinches with his opponent.
Santiago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Takeishi.
Takeishi blocks an uppercut.
Santiago lands a right hand.
Santiago avoids the elbow strike from Takeishi, against the cage.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago working aggressively here.
Takeishi pushes Santiago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago working aggressively here.
Santiago's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago tries to circle away but Takeishi has him pinned against the cage.
Takeishi can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeishi.
Takeishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santiago blocks an uppercut.
Takeishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeishi misses with the head strike.
Santiago wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeishi won't allow it.
Takeishi lands with a light punch inside.

Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeishi lands a nice shot that snaps Santiago's head back.
Takeishi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeishi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Takeishi moves away from the strike by Santiago.

Takeishi cracks Santiago with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Takeishi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Santiago to stand back up!

Santiago is rocked!
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!
Santiago misses the jab.
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Takeishi finish him?

Takeishi drops Santiago with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Santiago looks back up at him and smiles so Takeishi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Takeishi misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Takeishi.
It seemed like Santiago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santiago seems to have recovered his senses.
Takeishi misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeishi throws a shot from downtown. Santiago moves away and avoids it.
Takeishi tries to clinch but Santiago is having none of it.
Santiago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takeishi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Santiago connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takeishi scrambles back to his feet.
Takeishi throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Takeishi misses.
A little jabbing left from Santiago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santiago throws a jab when Takeishi was well out of range.
Santiago misses with a looping right.
Takeishi slips a straight right by Santiago.
Takeishi tries to counter by clinching up but Santiago breaks away and moves out of range.
Takeishi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Mitsugu Takeishi has been cut.
Takeishi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeishi swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeishi. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeishi misses with the body kick
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeishi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santiago in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsugu Takeishi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitsugu Takeishi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Santiago on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Takeishi rushes Santiago and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Santiago on the inside.
Santiago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeishi can't find room to land a body shot as Santiago controls the action.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takeishi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takeishi blocks a body shot from Santiago.
Takeishi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santiago's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeishi's elbow.
Good body shot from Takeishi.
Mitsugu Takeishi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takeishi blocking some punches.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeishi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Takeishi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takeishi misses with the head strike.
Santiago working aggressively here.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago stalling in the clinch but Takeishi improves position.
Takeishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Santiago.
Takeishi lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago.
Takeishi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago misses with the head strike.
Takeishi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santiago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santiago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takeishi scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Santiago wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeishi won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeishi lands a nice shot to the body.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Takeishi stalling the fight.
Takeishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santiago's elbow.
Santiago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Takeishi drops Santiago onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Santiago is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takeishi loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Santiago senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitsugu Takeishi!
An out of breath Mitsugu Takeishi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Dodong Santiago stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well I'm not young anymore. Let's be real lets give this kids a chance to level up. Buy I'm not going anywhere ill fight till I collapse.. #KINGOFFARTMMA '.