PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyuko Takagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takagawa
vs
Malone

200 cm
18
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuko Takagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malone.
Takagawa tries for a takedown but Malone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Malone pushes Takagawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Takagawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malone gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Malone breaks from the clinch.

Malone has Takagawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone pressing his opponent against the cage.

Malone breaks the clinch.
Takagawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takagawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Malone tries to clinch there but Takagawa circles away.
Takagawa shoots in for a double leg but Malone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyuko Takagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takagawa tries for a takedown but Malone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takagawa shoots in and drives through. Malone sprawls well.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Malone has managed to clinch.
Takagawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malone has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Takagawa tumbling to the canvas!

Takagawa is rocked!

It looks like Kyuko Takagawa has been cut.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takagawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takagawa is breathing heavily.
Malone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oh Takagawa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Malone stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takagawa seems to have got his legs back now.

Malone has hold of one of Takagawa's legs. Takagawa is fighting the takedown attempt but Malone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takagawa is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.
Malone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takagawa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Takagawa is looking to stand up but Malone won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to stand and escape but Takagawa is having none of it.
Malone is pulling down on Takagawa's head. It's preventing any offense from Takagawa, at least for the moment.
Takagawa passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Takagawa moves nicely into side control.
Takagawa wants to control but Malone is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takagawa advances nicely into full mount.
Takagawa wants to get back to his feet but Malone is holding on tight.

Takagawa looking for a guillotine from mount but Malone is having none of it.
Takagawa punching from mount but Malone doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone wants to control but Takagawa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyuko Takagawa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takagawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Takagawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone circles away.
Takagawa shoots in for a double leg but Malone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyuko Takagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takagawa has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone tries to clinch up.

Malone clinches up against the cage.

Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Takagawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Malone which made him look bad.

Malone drives through and clinches with Takagawa against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone manages to break the clinch.

Malone clinches.
Takagawa can't break the clinch.

Malone gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Malone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malone seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Takagawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takagawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takagawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takagawa 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takagawa.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takagawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Malone darts in and clinches Takagawa up against the cage.

Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Takagawa tries to keep at a distance but Malone has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Takagawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Malone tries to land knees in the clinch but Takagawa avoids the damage to the body.

Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malone is looking to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takagawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malone - the referee stops the clock and Takagawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malone. Takagawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mongo Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone tries to clinch but Takagawa moves away
and Takagawa counters with a series of strikes. Malone will be more careful next time no doubt.

Takagawa tries to keep at a distance but Malone has taken the fight into the clinch.

Malone manages to break the clinch.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takagawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Takagawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takagawa off to one side.
Kyuko Takagawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takagawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Takagawa shoots in and drives through. Malone sprawls well.
Takagawa throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mongo Malone has been cut.
Malone misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takagawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malone is fending him off so far but Takagawa persists. Nope, Malone circles away and we're back to standing.
Malone blocks a head kick by Takagawa.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takagawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takagawa misses with a takedown attempt - Malone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takagawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takagawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Malone clinches.
Takagawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.

Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Takagawa circles away.
Takagawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Malone 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Malone moves in looking to clinch but Takagawa pushes him off.
Takagawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Malone tries to clinch but Takagawa moves out of range.
Takagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takagawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Malone. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Malone wants to clinch.
Takagawa wants to slow Malone down by chopping away at his legs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Takagawa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takagawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takagawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takagawa off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyuko Takagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone clinches with his opponent.
Takagawa tries to pull guard but Malone won't allow it.

Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Takagawa blocks a head kick by Malone.
Takagawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Takagawa shoots for a takedown but Malone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone tries to clinch but Takagawa is having none of it.
Takagawa shoots in and drives through. Malone sprawls well.
Takagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takagawa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malone as he avoids it easily.
Malone tries to clinch there but Takagawa circles away.
Takagawa tries for a takedown but Malone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone checks a leg kick.
Takagawa shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense.
Takagawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takagawa has a takedown stuffed.
Malone throws a head kick but Takagawa moves out of range.
Takagawa shoots in but Malone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takagawa.
Takagawa ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
Takagawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Takagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takagawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malone as he jumps to the side.
Mongo Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takagawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takagawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takagawa wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Takagawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takagawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Malone checks a low kick from Takagawa.
Takagawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takagawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone circles away.
Takagawa wants to land a leg kick but Malone is out of range.

That's four 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.
Takagawa tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Takagawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Malone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Malone. No joy for Takagawa on that attempt.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Malone! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mongo Malone!