PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Takiki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takiki Jr
vs
Kent

200 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
272 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Takiki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Kent!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takiki Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takiki Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kent is able to avoid easily.
Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takiki Jr moves away.
Takiki Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Kent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kent slips under a jab.
A low kick from Takiki Jr is predictable there
and Takiki Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Takiki Jr throws a lazy uppercut

and Kent counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takiki Jr's guard now.
Takiki Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Takiki Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiki Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kent throws and elbow that misses. Takiki Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kent's guard. Nice move by Takiki Jr!
Kent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takiki Jr's guard.
Takiki Jr keeping moving, preventing Kent from controlling successfully.
Kent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takiki Jr is keeping the position for now.
Kent postures up.
Kent is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.
Takiki Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Takiki Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kent defends it easily.
Kent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kent trying to control but Takiki Jr is working from the bottom.
Kent postures up in Takiki Jr's guard and throws a big left but Takiki Jr blocks it.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Takiki Jr blocks nicely.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kent looking to pass the guard.
Kent works over Takiki Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Kent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Takiki Jr blocks nicely.
Kent scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takiki Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kent looking to pass the guard.
Kent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kent connects with a couple of short punches.
Kent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kent postures up and lands a big shot to Takiki Jr's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kent looking to sit in guard and control but Takiki Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kent dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Takiki Jr slips under a jab from Kent.
Kent scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kent looks to land a right hand but Takiki Jr moved out of range.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Takiki Jr moves away and avoids it.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick but Kent checks it.
Kent throws a hook to the side of Takiki Jr's head but Takiki Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takiki Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takiki Jr scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiki Jr throws a solid leg kick but Kent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takiki Jr.
Kent misses with the combination.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takiki Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takiki Jr moves out of range as Kent strikes.
Takiki Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kent manages to avoid it.
Takiki Jr leaves Kent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kent avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kent throws a poor cross that misses
and Takiki Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kent is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kent is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Takiki Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Bruce Kent has been cut.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Kent. That snapped Takiki Jr's head back.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Takiki Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent blocks a head kick by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws an overhand right that lands on Takiki Jr's shoulder, as Takiki Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kent throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Takiki Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Kent lands with a cross.

It looks like Sam Takiki Jr has been cut.
Bruce Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kent blocks a head kick by Takiki Jr.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takiki Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kent 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.
Takiki Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kent. That did some damage!
Kent swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sam Takiki Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Kent.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Kent checks it

and Kent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takiki Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Takiki Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kent throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Kent has gone for a leg lock! Takiki Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kent ducks under a wild hook from Takiki Jr.
Kent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takiki Jr.
Kent takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kent throws a big shot that misses.
Takiki Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Bruce Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takiki Jr throws a hook but Kent avoids it easily.
Kent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takiki Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sam Takiki Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takiki Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kent.
Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takiki Jr throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Kent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kent misses with a hook
and Takiki Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takiki Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kent avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sam Takiki Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Kent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr throws a low kick but Kent moves out of range easily.
Kent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takiki Jr. Takiki Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takiki Jr thows a body kick. Kent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kent takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kent moves out of range of the body kick.
Takiki Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takiki Jr.
Kent checks a low kick from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kent.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takiki Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Kent checks a leg kick.
Takiki Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kent is out of range.
Kent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takiki Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kent checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Kent falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Takiki Jr counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takiki Jr slips under a jab.
Takiki Jr thows a leg kick but Kent checks it
and Kent counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Takiki Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kent has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!