PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Hatayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuu Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatayama comes to the ring accompanied by Hiji Zuru Style. Takeshi has chosen On The Dub-ble as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hatayama
vs
Takeshi

178 cm
24
192 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Shango Designs
Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hatayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi thuds a left hand into Hatayama's body.
Hatayama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takeshi.
Hatayama fails to land the takedown.
Takeshi thumps Hatayama with a low kick.
Hatayama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takeshi lands a nice hook to Hatayama's body. Hatayama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hatayama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Takeshi catches Hatayama right on the button with a cross.
Hatayama misses the shot to the body.
Hatayama misses with a hook to the body
and Takeshi counters with a straight right hand.
Hatayama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takeshi tries to avoid it but Hatayama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takeshi to the ground. Takeshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hatayama scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Takeshi.
Hatayama ducks right into an uppercut from Takeshi.
Nice body kick from Takeshi.
Ryuu Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Takeshi catches Hatayama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takeshi lands with a nice body kick.
Takeshi lands a jab.
Takeshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hatayama needs to keep his hands up - Takeshi had a free shot at his head there.
Takeshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takeshi cracks Hatayama with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Takeshi.
Hatayama is breathing heavily.
Hatayama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takeshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatayama momentarily.
Takeshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hatayama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takeshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takeshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takeshi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Takeshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeshi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Hatayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hatayama misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Takeshi.
Takeshi swinging wildly here.
Takeshi digs a good hook to Hatayama's body.
Hatayama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hatayama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatayama walks into a left hand.
Hatayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatayama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takeshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hatayama in his tracks.
Hatayama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takeshi tests Hatayama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hatayama moves forwards but Takeshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takeshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatayama momentarily.
Takeshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takeshi scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takeshi.
Takeshi connects with a jab.
Takeshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hatayama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Takeshi takes the fight into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hatayama. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A short body shot lands from Takeshi as the two fighters clinch.
Takeshi lands a knee to the body.
Takeshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatayama or not.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatayama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takeshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hatayama moves forwards but Takeshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hatayama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takeshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hatayama's calf.
Takeshi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takeshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hatayama has time to react.
Hatayama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takeshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takeshi lands a body shot.
Jab from Takeshi.
Nice body kick from Takeshi.
Hatayama takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi feints and then cracks Hatayama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hatayama down.
Takeshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takeshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Hatayama's head.
A left lands for Takeshi.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takeshi - that will leave a mark!
Takeshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hatayama tries to move into range but Takeshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hatayama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takeshi.
Takeshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takeshi lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi lands with a good body shot.
Takeshi lands with a right hand.
Takeshi jabs at Hatayama's body.
Takeshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hatayama.
Hatayama walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takeshi.
A left lands for Takeshi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takeshi.
Takeshi works Hatayama's body with a nice hook.
Takeshi connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takeshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hatayama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Takeshi clinches with his opponent.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatayama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takeshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hatayama has time to react.
Takeshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hatayama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hatayama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takeshi. Takeshi obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuu Takeshi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Takeshi lands an overhand right.
Hatayama fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeshi lands with a hook. Hatayama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ryuu Takeshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeshi punishes Hatayama's body with a nice straight punch.
Hatayama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatayama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takeshi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takeshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeshi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takeshi works Hatayama's body with a nice hook.
Takeshi throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hatayama on the side of the head.
Takeshi lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takeshi.
A head kick from Takeshi lands but Hatayama takes it in his stride.
Hatayama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Takeshi.
Takeshi connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeshi lands a jab.
Hatayama fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takeshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takeshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takeshi connects with a jab.
Takeshi with a nice cross.
Takeshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hatayama's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Hatayama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hatayama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hatayama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hatayama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hatayama misses with a body shot.
Hatayama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takeshi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeshi.
Takeshi connects with a right hand. Hatayama shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takeshi.
Takeshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hatayama's head.
Takeshi scores with a hook to the body. Hatayama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takeshi thuds a left hand into Hatayama's body.
Takeshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hatayama's head backwards.
Takeshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takeshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hatayama. That did some damage!
Hatayama loads up on a big right hand but Takeshi slips the punch.
A lazy left from Takeshi finds it's target.
Good exchange - Takeshi coming out on top.
Hatayama is looking to wear down Takeshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hatayama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Takeshi does no damage.
Takeshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takeshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hatayama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takeshi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Takeshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hatayama doesn't seem phased though.
Takeshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takeshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hatayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hatayama. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Takeshi coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi connects with a single shot there.
Hatayama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Takeshi lands.
Takeshi scores with a shot to the body.
Takeshi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takeshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Takeshi has managed to clinch.
Takeshi trying to control the position but instead, Hatayama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takeshi into the ropes.
Takeshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takeshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeshi pushes Hatayama back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeshi lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Takeshi.
Takeshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeshi missing with knees to the body.

Takeshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeshi cracks Hatayama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Takeshi. Beautiful body shot.
Takeshi lands with an overhand left.
Hatayama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takeshi has closed the distance and engaged Hatayama in a clinch.
Takeshi is leaning against Hatayama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takeshi lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Takeshi.
Takeshi is looking to control Hatayama's arms but Hatayama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takeshi has his back to the ropes.
Hatayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeshi wants to stall.
Hatayama managing to block the knees to the body from Takeshi.
Nice body punch from Takeshi - that landed with a thud.
Takeshi connects with a knee to the head.

Takeshi breaks from the clinch.
Hatayama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takeshi. That one must have hurt.
Takeshi stalks Hatayama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hatayama's face. Hatayama staggers backwards, shaken.
Takeshi scores with a punch to the head.
Takeshi scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatayama takes one to the side of the head.
Jab from Takeshi.
Hatayama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hatayama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takeshi. Takeshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Hatayama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuu Takeshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hatayama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Takeshi cracks Hatayama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hatayama slips a straight right by Takeshi.
Takeshi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takeshi throws a hook to the side of Hatayama's head but Hatayama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takeshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeshi.
Takeshi staying out of range there.
Hatayama swings for the body but Takeshi moves out of range.
Takeshi misses with a hook. Hatayama ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Takeshi.
Hatayama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takeshi lands a jab to the head.
Takeshi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hatayama wants to clinch.
Takeshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatayama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hatayama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeshi as he jumps to the side.
Hatayama misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hatayama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryuu Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatayama throws a looping overhand right but Takeshi ducks down to avoid it.
Takeshi is looking to slow Hatayama down with leg kicks.
Hatayama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeshi throws a leg kick which misses Hatayama's front leg but catches the back leg as Hatayama tries to avoid it.
Hatayama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Takeshi digs a good body shot into Hatayama's ribs.

Hatayama clinches up against the ropes.
Takeshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hatayama's efforts to push away.
Takeshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hatayama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hatayama can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Takeshi.

Takeshi manages to break the clinch.
Takeshi scores with a nice head shot.
Hatayama tries to move into range but Takeshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takeshi throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatayama walks into a stiff left hand from Takeshi.

Takeshi clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hatayama's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeshi.

Takeshi breaks the clinch.
Hatayama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a jab to Hatayama's midsection.
Takeshi lands with a thumping leg kick.

Hatayama tries to keep at a distance but Takeshi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hatayama.
Hatayama looks to throw the jab but Takeshi is out of range.
Hiroshi Hatayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeshi scores with a shot to the body.
Takeshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takeshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeshi.
Hatayama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takeshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Hatayama's head.
Hatayama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hatayama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatayama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Takeshi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Takeshi thumps Hatayama with a low kick.
Takeshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hatayama's hands.
Takeshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi with a hook.
Takeshi lands with a nice combination. Hatayama backs away looking to recover.
A cross from Takeshi lands.
Takeshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Hatayama should have avoided that one.
Takeshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hatayama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeshi to score with a decent uppercut.

Takeshi rushes Hatayama and presses him up against the ropes.
Takeshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Hatayama won't want to take too many of those.

Takeshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeshi throws a series of punches but Hatayama moves out of range.
Hatayama loads up on a big right hand but Takeshi slips the punch.
Takeshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takeshi throws a head kick that Hatayama semi-blocks.
Takeshi jabs Hatayama right on the nose. Hatayama blinks but takes it well.
Good shot there by Takeshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Takeshi rushes Hatayama and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Hatayama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatayama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takeshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Hatayama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takeshi sprawls well initially but Hatayama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takeshi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ryuu Takeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takeshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takeshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeshi.
Takeshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatayama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takeshi's waist but Takeshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hatayama off to one side.
Takeshi thumps Hatayama with a low kick.
Hatayama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatayama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takeshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hatayama tries to move into range but Takeshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeshi lands with an overhand left.
Hatayama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takeshi.
Takeshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takeshi cracks Hatayama with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Takeshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takeshi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuu Takeshi!