PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Takaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewan Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takaku
vs
Mcgregor

164 cm
26
159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daisuke Takaku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ewan Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor scores with the left hand. Takaku knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Takaku lands.
Takaku lands with an overhand left.

Mcgregor looking to score a takedown here. Takaku is defending well but Mcgregor drives through and ends up in Takaku's guard.
Takaku is trying to keep Mcgregor in close.
Mcgregor tries to free his leg and advance position but Takaku is retaining full guard.
Takaku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takaku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcgregor controls the pace.
Let's hope that Mcgregor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takaku is keeping the position for now.
Mcgregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takaku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Takaku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcgregor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgregor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgregor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Takaku is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mcgregor, into his guard.
Takaku passes Mcgregor's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Takaku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcgregor sees it coming and defends easily.

Mcgregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Takaku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mcgregor is looking for a sweep. Takaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaku is thwarting Mcgregor's attempts to control the position.

Takaku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Takaku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgregor defends it well.

Mcgregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Takaku seems to be working for a kimura but Mcgregor defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor gets back to full guard.
Takaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Takaku is posturing up here but Mcgregor has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Takaku tries to roll out but it's too tight and Takaku has to tap! Slick submission there by Mcgregor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ewan Mcgregor!
Ewan Mcgregor is the new lightweight champion!