PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyuko Takagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Blubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyuko Takagawa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Takagawa
vs
Blubber

200 cm
18
283 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuko Takagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Blubber!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takagawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blubber circles away.
Takagawa throws a leg kick but Blubber moved away.
Takagawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Blubber tries to sprawl out of it but Takagawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blubber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takagawa shoots in for a takedown but Blubber shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyuko Takagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blubber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takagawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blubber circles away.
Takagawa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blubber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takagawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blubber tries to avoid it but Takagawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blubber to the ground. Blubber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boy Blubber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blubber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takagawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takagawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blubber swivels and escapes.
Blubber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takagawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blubber tries to close the distance and clinch but Takagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blubber is looking to clinch.
Takagawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blubber tries to clinch but Takagawa moves out of range.
Blubber tries to clinch up.

Takagawa closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blubber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takagawa smiles and moves away.
Takagawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blubber tries to clinch up

and Takagawa counters with a single leg into guard. Blubber didn't expect that.
Blubber looks gassed!
Blubber keeping moving, preventing Takagawa from controlling successfully.
Takagawa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blubber's guard.

Blubber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takagawa passes into half guard.
Blubber tries to get to full guard but Takagawa has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takagawa tries to stand and escape but Blubber is controlling the position.
Takagawa controlling the action here.
Takagawa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takagawa uses his free foot to push down on Blubber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blubber.
Blubber tries to reverse the position but Takagawa maintains control.
Takagawa wants to control the pace but Blubber is squirming around nicely.
Takagawa controlling his opponent.
Takagawa trying to control but Blubber is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takagawa with a couple of short strikes.
Blubber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takagawa dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takagawa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Takagawa wants to control the pace but Blubber is squirming around nicely.
Takagawa unloads with some shots from mount but Blubber bucks and avoids them well.
Blubber tries to improve his position but instead Takagawa has taken his back!
Blubber avoids the strikes from Takagawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blubber rolls, trying to escape but Takagawa keeps control of the position.
Blubber rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Blubber is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Takagawa pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takagawa throws a sloppy head kick and Blubber moves out of range easily.
Blubber tries to clinch but Takagawa moves away

and Takagawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Blubber has picked Takagawa up - he's going for a ride! Blubber dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Blubber seems to be working for a kimura but Takagawa defends the submission attempt.
Takagawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blubber wants to pass the guard but Takagawa is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyuko Takagawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blubber wants to clinch

and Takagawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takagawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takagawa wants to break free but Blubber has control.
Takagawa jumps guard but Blubber stands there with Takagawa around his waist. Takagawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takagawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blubber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blubber blocks the elbow strike.
Takagawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takagawa is trying to stall.
Takagawa looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyuko Takagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takagawa tries to pull guard but Blubber holds him up against the cage and eventually Takagawa drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blubber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Blubber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takagawa works his way to full guard. Good work.

Takagawa looking for a triangle here. Blubber is fighting it but it looks tight! Takagawa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Blubber is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kyuko Takagawa!