PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kingsbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kingsbury
vs
Takeshi

180 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kingsbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury lands a nice hook to Takeshi's body. Takeshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kingsbury tries to bum rush Takeshi with a series of wild strikes but Takeshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takeshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kingsbury.
Takeshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingsbury lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kingsbury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingsbury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Takeshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takeshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kingsbury works over Takeshi's head and body with a nice combination.
Kingsbury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsbury throws a chopping leg kick but Takeshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takeshi blocks a jab.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kingsbury defends it nicely.
Kingsbury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takeshi dodges the punch combination from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Kingsbury catches Takeshi right on the button with a cross.
Kingsbury throws a hook to the side of Takeshi's head but Takeshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingsbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeshi moves away.
Kingsbury throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Kingsbury circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark Kingsbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsbury misses with a wild body shot.
Takeshi checks a leg kick.
Kingsbury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeshi.
Kingsbury jabs at Takeshi's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takeshi misses with a head kick.
Takeshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingsbury.
No joy there for Takeshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingsbury throws a big shot that misses.
Kingsbury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kingsbury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingsbury lands a glancing blow to the side of Takeshi's head.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingsbury as he jumps to the side.
Kingsbury lands a right hook to the body.

Takeshi rushes Kingsbury and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeshi blocks an uppercut.
Kingsbury misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury misses with a body punch.
Takeshi blocks a body shot from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingsbury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingsbury misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingsbury misses with a hook from the clinch.

Takeshi breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Takeshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingsbury which made him look bad.
Mark Kingsbury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Takeshi.
Kingsbury lands a right hook to the body.
Takeshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A right-left combo lands from Kingsbury.
Kingsbury with a hook.
Kingsbury tests Takeshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingsbury ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsbury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeshi at a distance.
Kingsbury lands a nice looking body shot.
Kingsbury is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kingsbury throws a good cross that connects.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingsbury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingsbury throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Kingsbury is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kingsbury lands a glancing blow to the side of Takeshi's head.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Kingsbury moves out of range easily.
Mark Kingsbury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeshi is defended easily by Kingsbury.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Kingsbury.
Nice body punch from Kingsbury.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kingsbury dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kingsbury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kingsbury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takeshi blocks a leg kick.
Kingsbury lands with a right hand.
Kingsbury tries to land a leg kick but Takeshi saw it coming and moves away.
Kingsbury cracks Takeshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nathan Takeshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingsbury lands with a straight right. Takeshi didn't see that one coming.
Takeshi is looking to clinch.
Kingsbury moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kingsbury listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Takeshi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kingsbury!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kingsbury stops Takeshi from passing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingsbury gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takeshi looking to isolate an arm here. Kingsbury doesn't see it coming and as Takeshi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Takeshi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Takeshi!