PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Takatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Wilson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Takatu
vs
Wilson

175 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

166 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Takatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson wants to clinch up but Takatu keeps it at a distance.
Takatu shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Takatu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takatu.
Takatu clinches but Wilson breaks the clinch

and Wilson moves into the clinch.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takatu stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Takatu throws a head kick that misses.

Takatu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Takatu isn't that keen on the idea.
Takatu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takatu stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.

Takatu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Takatu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takatu tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
Takatu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Takatu prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
Takatu wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Takatu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Takatu looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takatu controlling the pace for now.
Takatu lands with some strikes.
Takatu controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson is in a horrible position here. Takatu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takatu working away from the top, dropping strikes.

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.

Takatu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wilson turns into him and now he's in Takatu's guard.
Takatu trying to control the position here.
Takatu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson won't allow Takatu to sweep him here.
Takatu wants to control the position but Wilson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Takatu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Takatu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takatu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Takatu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takatu throws a sloppy head kick

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takatu won't be happy with that.
Takatu is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takatu tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Wilson easily slips into full mount!
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takatu wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson prevents Takatu from getting the reversal.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
Wilson throws a strike there. Takatu manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takatu trying to control but Wilson postures up.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but Takatu defending well.
Wilson not doing much here.
Takatu looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wilson trying to control the action but Takatu is working from the bottom.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson is pressing down on Takatu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takatu is holding on for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Takatu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takatu with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takatu lands a heavy elbow.
Takatu trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Takatu lands a nice shot to the head.

Takatu stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rory Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Takatu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilson sprawls well initially but Takatu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Takatu slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.

Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takatu is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Takatu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wilson!
Takatu with shots to the head and body - Wilson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takatu looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is having none of it.
Takatu raining down shots from the mount!
Takatu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Takatu is standing up, even though he is in mount.

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.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Takatu counters by clinching up.
Takatu slows down the pace here.
Takatu tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson has Takatu pressed against the cage.
Takatu tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.

Wilson pulls guard.
Takatu postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takatu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Takatu controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Takatu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice elbow from Wilson.

Wilson pulls guard.
Wilson controls Takatu momentarily but Takatu frees himself.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Takatu from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takatu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takatu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilson is proving hard to escape from.
Takatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Takatu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takatu 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Takatu!