PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Instrumental. Winner has chosen All I Do Is Win - DJ Khaled as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takimoto
vs
Winner

175 cm
28
164 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

180 cm
29
176 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Winner!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winner looks to score with a jab to the body but Takimoto is just out of range.
Winner throws a body kick that misses.
Winner lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Winner - just one landing.
Takimoto misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Takimoto misses its intended target.
Winner throws a big shot that misses.
Takimoto moves out of range as Winner throws a body kick.
Takimoto misses with a low kick as Winner jumps back.
Takimoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winner to score with a decent uppercut.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takimoto lands with an overhand left.
Takimoto misses with a two punch combination.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Winner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto shoots in for a double leg but Winner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuyuki Takimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takimoto walks into a straight right hand from Winner.
Takimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Winner is just out of range.
Takimoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takimoto misses with a right hand
and Winner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takimoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Winner.
Winner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Takimoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Takimoto working away.
Winner is looking to regain half guard here but Takimoto keeps moving and retains side control.
Takimoto wants to control but Winner is keeping him busy.
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.
Winner is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Winner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takimoto wants to control for a moment but Winner uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Takimoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Winner sees it coming and defends easily.
Winner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winner looking for a sweep. Not yet Winner, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Takimoto from controlling successfully.
Takimoto won't allow Winner to sweep him here.
Takimoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
I wouldn't like to be where Winner is right now.
Takimoto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Winner is looking to regain half guard here but Takimoto keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Takimoto thowing shots but they're missing.
Takimoto fails to take his opponent's back.
Winner wants to hold on but Takimoto pushes him away.
Winner is trying to escape the mount but Takimoto keeps good control and instead manages to take Winner's back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takimoto punches the canvas rather than the man.
Takimoto is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stan Winner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Winner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takimoto at a distance.
Winner misses with a left hand
enabling Takimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takimoto. Winner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Winner.
An inside leg kick lands from Winner.
Takimoto loads up on a big right hand but Winner slips the punch.
Winner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takimoto misses the jab.
Winner misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winner. That's going to slow Takimoto down.
Winner connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Winner misses.
Takimoto looks to throw the jab but Winner is out of range.
Takimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winner moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a leg kick but Winner sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Winner tries to sprawl but Takimoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Winner trying to control here.
Takimoto is keen to just control but Winner is a slippery customer.
Winner trying to hold on to Takimoto's head to control him but Takimoto postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Winner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takimoto pushes down on Winner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takimoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takimoto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Winner because Takimoto loaded up on that one.
Kazuyuki Takimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winner tries to lock up and control but Takimoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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!
Winner is in a horrible position here. Takimoto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Winner is squirming around, avoiding Takimoto's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takimoto looking to control but Winner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takimoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Winner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Takimoto.
Takimoto prevents Winner from getting the reversal.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Takimoto here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Winner stops Takimoto from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
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.
Winner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner is looking to improve his position.
Takimoto trying to control from half guard but Winner is working away.
Takimoto is really struggling to control Winner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Takimoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takimoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Takimoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winner wants to control but Takimoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuyuki Takimoto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Takimoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takimoto scrambles back to his feet.
Takimoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winner is fending him off so far but Takimoto persists. Nope, Winner circles away and we're back to standing.
Winner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takimoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Winner's head.
Takimoto jabs at Winner's body.
Takimoto tries to move into range but Winner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takimoto moves away.
Winner throws a low kick, looking for Takimoto's leg but Takimoto calmly moves out of range.
Takimoto misses with a looping right.
Takimoto blocks a leg kick.
Winner just misses with a punch to the body.

Takimoto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takimoto throwing strikes from guard but Winner blocks nicely.
Winner wants to sweep here but Takimoto controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto content to stall in guard here.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Takimoto from controlling successfully.
Winner looking for a sweep. Not yet Winner, not yet.
Takimoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takimoto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kazuyuki Takimoto just wasn't active enough.
A jab from Takimoto finds it's way through Winner's defenses.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takimoto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Winner's guard.
Winner trying to keep a closed guard but Takimoto is proving a slippery customer.
Winner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takimoto's guard.
Takimoto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Takimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner won't allow Takimoto to sweep him here.
Winner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.

Takimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takimoto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Winner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Takimoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Winner can't escape the position.

Takimoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Winner working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Winner trying to control but not successfully.
Takimoto is looking to control Winner but Winner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Winner is in bad spot here.
Winner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Winner fending off the submission attempt from Takimoto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuyuki Takimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takimoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuyuki Takimoto!
A victorious Kazuyuki Takimoto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.