PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antti Uramo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Uramo
vs
Takahashi

171 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
27
166 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Uramo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kushin Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uramo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Uramo keeps him under control.
Uramo is controlling the pace.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Uramo has control of the leg.
Uramo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takahashi on the ground.

Takahashi looking for submissions off his back.
Uramo trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to improve his position but Uramo is controlling well.
Takahashi has a hand on Uramo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Uramo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Takahashi is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uramo controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to escape the mount.
Uramo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takahashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Uramo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takahashi gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Takahashi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
Takahashi gets back to full guard.

Takahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uramo defends well.
Takahashi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uramo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi has control of Uramo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Uramo regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Takahashi wants to finish this one by submission but Uramo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takahashi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Takahashi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kushin Takahashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Uramo shoots in and bounces Takahashi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uramo defends it easily.
Takahashi 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.

Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uramo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Takahashi is tightening it up a little... Uramo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Uramo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Uramo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Takahashi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kushin Takahashi!
Our winner, Kushin Takahashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.