PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kido Takayoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Credival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kido Takayoshi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Takayoshi
vs
Credival

178 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kido Takayoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Desmond Credival!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takayoshi shoots in and gets a takedown into Credival's guard.
Credival utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takayoshi throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takayoshi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takayoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
Takayoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
Takayoshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Credival throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Takayoshi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Credival keeping moving, preventing Takayoshi from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kido Takayoshi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takayoshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Credival closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takayoshi circles away.
Credival rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takayoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Takayoshi dives in and scores a takedown into Credival's guard.
Takayoshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takayoshi postures up.
Takayoshi passes Credival's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Takayoshi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Credival fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credival tries to clinch

and Takayoshi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Takayoshi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Credival regains guard immediately.
Credival looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Credival keeping full guard, as Takayoshi tries to pass.
Takayoshi pushes down on Credival's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Credival wants to control but Takayoshi is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takayoshi slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Credival trying to control here.
Takayoshi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Credival is looking to control Takayoshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Credival avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Takayoshi pushes Credival up against the cage in a clinch.
Credival tries to score a body lock takedown but Takayoshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kido Takayoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Credival.

Takayoshi successfully pulls guard.
Takayoshi is trying to keep Credival in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Credival tries to free his leg and advance position but Takayoshi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takayoshi controls Credival momentarily but Credival frees himself.

Takayoshi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Credival can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Credival controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takayoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takayoshi forces Credival back against the cage and clinches.
Takayoshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Credival's efforts to push away.
Takayoshi controlling the action here for a moment.

Takayoshi pulls Credival into guard.
Credival trying to control the position from guard on top but Takayoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Takayoshi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Credival has picked Takayoshi up and slammed him! Takayoshi can't keep hold of the triangle and Credival manages to pass to side control!
Takayoshi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takayoshi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Takayoshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Credival doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Credival manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credival stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takayoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Credival throwing strikes but missing.
Credival trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Credival wants to control from the top but Takayoshi keeps moving.
Credival loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credival trying to control but Takayoshi is working from the bottom.
Takayoshi has his hands on Credival's head, controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Desmond Credival wasn't active enough on the ground.

Takayoshi forces Credival back against the cage and clinches.

Takayoshi successfully pulls guard.
Credival stopping the sweep attempt from Takayoshi.
Takayoshi keeping moving, preventing Credival from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Credival avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takayoshi wants to sweep here but Credival controlling him for the moment.
Takayoshi working a defensive guard here.
Takayoshi 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Credival trying to control the position from guard on top but Takayoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Desmond Credival has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Credival gets caught flat footed, as Takayoshi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Credival is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takayoshi defends well.
Credival keeping moving, preventing Takayoshi from controlling successfully.
Takayoshi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Takayoshi stands and steps away. Credival gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Takayoshi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takayoshi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kido Takayoshi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Credival tries to clinch up

and Takayoshi counters by moving into the clinch.
Takayoshi slowing the pace effectively.
Credival is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takayoshi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Takayoshi breaks the clinch.
Credival looks to clinch

and Takayoshi counters by moving into the clinch.
Credival is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Takayoshi has Credival pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Takayoshi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Credival tumbling to the mat - Takayoshi dives into Credival's guard.
Credival is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Credival is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Credival keeping moving, preventing Takayoshi from controlling successfully.
Takayoshi slips nicely into half guard.
Takayoshi throwing shots but Credival is blocking nicely.
Takayoshi not doing much here.
Takayoshi thows a huge punch but Credival dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credival is trying to stand back up but Takayoshi is controlling him
Takayoshi tries to pass to full mount but Credival defends it.
Takayoshi prevents Credival from improving his position.

Takayoshi is trying for a kimura here. Credival looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Takayoshi wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kido Takayoshi!