PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piru Parka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parka has chosen as his entrance music. Ethelbart Takahashi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Piru Parka's chin.

Takahashi
vs
Parka

190 cm
30
243 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

210 cm
35
310 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction
Hellbent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piru Parka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parka checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Parka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parka manages to avoid it.
Takahashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parka on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Parka's head.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick

and Parka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parka.
Parka throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takahashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parka throws a big elbow that misses.
Takahashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takahashi is looking to stand up but Parka isn't so interested in that idea.
Parka trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Parka blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parka checks a leg kick.
Takahashi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Parka's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi throws a leg kick

and Parka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Takahashi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Parka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Parka wants to control but Takahashi is keeping him busy.
Parka working away.
Parka trying to control the position but Takahashi is working away.
Parka in side control, throwing shots but Takahashi defends.

Parka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takahashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takahashi is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Parka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takahashi keeps working.
Takahashi is trying to improve his position.
Parka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parka throwing strikes but Takahashi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parka is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Takahashi stands up and beckons Parka to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ethelbart Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Parka's shoulder, as Parka tries to avoid the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takahashi!
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Parka's front leg but catches the back leg as Parka tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parka checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takahashi - that will leave a mark!

Takahashi lands a big head kick that sends Parka tumbling to the mat! Takahashi takes a step backwards and waves Parka back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Piru Parka has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Parka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takahashi scores with a nice head shot.
Ethelbart Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Parka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parka is breathing heavily.
Parka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a slapping body shot.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parka.
Takahashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi thumps Parka with a low kick.
Parka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Takahashi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Parka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Parka is just out of range.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi swings for the body but Parka moves out of range.
Takahashi is looking to wear down Parka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parka.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piru Parka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Parka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Takahashi. Beautiful body shot.
Takahashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parka's head.
Parka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parka blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parka avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Parka moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Parka jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Parka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takahashi digs a good hook to Parka's body.
Parka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parka. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parka darts in looking for a takedown but Takahashi gets double underhooks and turns Parka into the cage.

Takahashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Parka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takahashi with a jab.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parka can do to turn this around?
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!
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethelbart Takahashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piru Parka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Parka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takahashi punishes Parka's body with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parka's calf.
Takahashi lands a body shot.
Takahashi throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi thumps Parka with a low kick.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Parka's front leg but catches the back leg as Parka tries to avoid it.
Takahashi connects with a right hand. Parka shakes it off.
Takahashi lands with a good body shot.
Parka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Parka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parka down.
Takahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Parka moved away.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Parka is out of range.
Parka avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takahashi - the referee stops the clock and Parka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takahashi. Parka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takahashi thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parka takes one on the button.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Parka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parka down.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parka's sensitive parts.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahashi scores with a punch to the head.
Takahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi scores with a body shot.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Parka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Takahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Takahashi punishes Parka's body with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Parka's belly button to the back.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to slow Parka down with leg kicks.
Piru Parka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Takahashi as he connects with a hook.
Takahashi scores with a jab. Parka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takahashi digs a good body shot into Parka's ribs.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parka's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parka.
Takahashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takahashi. That's going to slow Parka down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethelbart Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takahashi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethelbart Takahashi!
Ethelbart Takahashi thanked the fans post fight for their support.