PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sb Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori has chosen Scary as his entrance music. Sb Killa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lion Takanori's chin.

Killa
vs
Takanori

182 cm
32
195 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

166 cm
28
151 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sb Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lion Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Takanori.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takanori.
Takanori lands a head shot.
Killa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanori.
Takanori fails to land with a series of punches.
Takanori scores with a nice strike.
Killa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takanori looks to score with a jab to the body but Killa is just out of range.
A big left from Killa misses.
Killa circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Takanori.
Takanori with a nice cross.
Killa walks into a jab.

Takanori drives through and clinches with Killa against the cage.
Takanori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killa blocks an uppercut.
Killa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanori.
Takanori blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Takanori breaks the clinch.
Takanori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killa misses with a hook
and Takanori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takanori tries to clinch but Killa is having none of it.
Takanori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takanori moves out of range of the strikes.
Killa jabs at Takanori's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killa. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanori goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takanori wants to clinch up but Killa keeps it at a distance.
Takanori checks the leg kick.
Killa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanori manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Killa.
Killa throws an off balance right hand
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killa slips a jab from Takanori.
Takanori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Killa throws a sloppy body shot
and Takanori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killa throws the left hand but Takanori avoids the punch easily.
Takanori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Takanori.
Takanori misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Killa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takanori connects with a right hand. Killa shakes it off.
Takanori lands with a nice combination. Killa backs away looking to recover.
A clash of legs there as Takanori blocks the low kick.
Killa looks for the body kick but Takanori saw that one coming.
Killa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takanori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killa was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanori.
Takanori connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori throws a jab when Killa was well out of range.
Killa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sb Killa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanori.
Takanori connects with the punch.
Killa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Takanori blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Killa.
Killa tries to land a leg kick but Takanori saw it coming and moves away.
Takanori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killa was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanori.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa throws a leg kick
and Killa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Killa lands with a hook. Takanori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Killa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takanori. That did some damage!

Takanori moves into range and clinches up with Killa.
Killa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takanori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanori prevents a body shot from Killa.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as Killa controls the action.
Takanori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Killa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takanori.
Killa blocks a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori misses with the head strike.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Killa.
Killa throws a head punch that misses.
Killa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori misses with some punches.
Takanori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takanori lands a hook that snaps the head of Killa backwards.
Killa can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Killa misses with a body punch.
Killa blocking some punches.
Killa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takanori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanori swings wildly with an uppercut but Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killa has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Takanori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanori misses with a punch on the inside.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanori lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanori lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanori lands with a light punch inside.
Killa is leaning against Takanori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takanori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Takanori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Takanori. Beautiful body shot.
Killa tries to land a front kick but Takanori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killa throws a leg kick but Takanori moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanori. Killa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killa.
Killa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takanori moves away from the strike by Killa.
Killa is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takanori under the eye.
Killa lands a nice looking body shot.
Takanori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Killa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takanori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killa.
Killa throws a leg kick but Takanori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Killa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takanori.
Killa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanori throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takanori.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Takanori. Those never looked like landing.
Killa slips under a jab from Takanori.
Takanori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takanori missing with a left hand there. Killa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Killa misses with a looping right.
Killa walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killa. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Killa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takanori misses with a wild combination.
Killa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takanori lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Killa goes down and covers up as Takanori starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Takanori!
After the fight, Lion Takanori was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.