PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto has chosen Instrumental as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Justice
vs
Takimoto

175 cm
23
168 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
161 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto lands a jab to the nose.
Takimoto throws a jab when Justice was well out of range.
Justice lands a nice looking body shot.
Takimoto misses with a looping right.
Takimoto misses with the combination.
Justice walks into a left hand.
Takimoto scores with a hook.
Takimoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Justice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takimoto momentarily.
Justice swings for the body but Takimoto moves out of range.
Takimoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takimoto avoids the body shot from Justice.
Takimoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justice thows a body shot but no joy.
Takimoto lands a jab to the head.
Takimoto misses with a hook.
Takimoto misses with a wild combination.
Justice tries for a takedown but Takimoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Takimoto.
Takimoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kazuyuki Takimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takimoto 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.
Takimoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takimoto looks to land a combination but Justice avoids it well.
Justice walks into a stiff left hand from Takimoto.
Takimoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takimoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Justice.
Justice is looking to wear down Takimoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takimoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takimoto misses with a straight left.
Takimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Justice.
A slow jab from Takimoto misses its intended target.

Justice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Justice is looking to stall here but Takimoto recovers full guard.
Takimoto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takimoto working for a triangle but Justice defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Takimoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Takimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Justice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Takimoto working for submissions but it's allowed Justice to get to half guard.
Justice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Justice seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Justice is keen to just control but Takimoto is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takimoto wants to improve his position but Justice is controlling well.
Justice is stalling here. Takimoto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Justice seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Takimoto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Takimoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Justice has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takimoto is looking to take a break and control but Justice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Takimoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Justice has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Takimoto but great work by Justice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuyuki Takimoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takimoto moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Justice digs a good hook to Takimoto's body.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Takimoto is just out of range.
Justice misses the shot to the body.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Justice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Takimoto.
Takimoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Justice sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Justice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Justice is controlling the pace.
Takimoto is looking to control Justice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takimoto avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takimoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takimoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Justice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takimoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takimoto manages to get to full guard.
Justice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Takimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Justice postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Takimoto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Justice, into his guard.
Takimoto wants to control from the top but Justice keeps moving.
Takimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takimoto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Justice manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Takimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justice is one step ahead there.
Takimoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Justice!
Takimoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Takimoto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Justice turns into him and now he's in Takimoto's guard.
Justice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takimoto is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Justice trying to control but Takimoto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kazuyuki Takimoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Takimoto takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Takimoto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Justice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takimoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Takimoto digs a good body shot into Justice's ribs.
Takimoto throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Takimoto.

Justice gets the takedown into side control.
Takimoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Justice off and has taken his back!

Takimoto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Justice rolls, trying to escape but Takimoto keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Takimoto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Takimoto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Justice has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Justice doesn't escape.
Justice is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Takimoto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Justice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Takimoto working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Justice is doing well to defend. Takimoto seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Justice is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuyuki Takimoto!