PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaivo Huone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huone has chosen RMB - Spring as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takayanagi
vs
Huone

170 cm
23
142 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

167 cm
24
143 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takayanagi instigates a clinch.
Takayanagi misses with a punch to the body.
Huone blocks a body shot from Takayanagi.
Huone lands an uppercut.
Huone takes a shot to the head.
Takayanagi has had enough of the clinch but Huone keeps him there for the moment.
Takayanagi lands a body punch.
Takayanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takayanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huone misses with a body punch.
Takayanagi misses with the head strike.
Huone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takayanagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Huone breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huone. Takayanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takayanagi looks to land a left hand but Huone moved out of range nicely.

Huone moves into range and clinches up with Takayanagi.
Takayanagi scores with a shot to the side of Huone's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takayanagi.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takayanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Takayanagi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Huone can turn it around.
Takayanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Huone controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huone's efforts to push away.
Takayanagi wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huone.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takayanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takayanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takayanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huone misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takayanagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huone is keeping busy.
Huone holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takayanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takayanagi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takayanagi as Huone tries to tie him up.
Huone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takayanagi blocks an uppercut.
Huone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takayanagi tries a body shot but Huone blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huone.
Takayanagi misses with the head strike.
Huone blocks a body shot from Takayanagi.
Huone prevents a body shot from Takayanagi.
Huone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takayanagi working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huone throws a punch but it's blocked by Takayanagi.
Huone lands a hook that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Huone prevents a body shot from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takayanagi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takayanagi tries to throw a body punch but Huone avoids it by throwing Takayanagi back against the cage.
Takayanagi takes a shot to the head.
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takayanagi's elbow.
Huone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huone lands a right hand.
Huone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Huone.
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!
Huone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Huone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takayanagi misses with a punch to the body.
Huone blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Huone breaks from the clinch.
Takayanagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takayanagi misses with a lunging right hand
and Huone counters with a left to the body.
Huone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Takayanagi misses the target.
Huone drops his hands momentarily and Takayanagi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takayanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takayanagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Huone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takayanagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayanagi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takayanagi tries to clinch but Huone moves out of range.
Takayanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Huone slips under a jab.
Takayanagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takayanagi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takayanagi misses with a wild combination.
Takayanagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Huone moves to clinch but Takayanagi breaks away
and Takayanagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takayanagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Huone jabs Takayanagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Huone works Takayanagi's body with a nice hook.
Huone just misses with a punch to the body.
Huone lands with a shot to the body.
Huone thows a body shot but no joy.
Takayanagi misses with a hook.
Takayanagi connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huone misses with a body shot.
Huone misses with a wild body shot.
Meguru Takayanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huone clobbers Takayanagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takayanagi. Huone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takayanagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takayanagi, as that shot connected.
Takayanagi lands a nice shot that snaps Huone's head back.
Huone ducks under a wild hook from Takayanagi.
Huone doesn't manage to clinch there - Takayanagi circles away.
Takayanagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takayanagi lands a jab to the nose.
Kaivo Huone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Huone.

Huone clinches up with Takayanagi and pushes him back against the cage.
Huone blocks a body shot from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi lands a right hand.
Takayanagi is looking to control Huone's arms but Huone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takayanagi has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi has Huone pressed against the cage, preventing Huone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takayanagi as Huone tries to tie him up.

Huone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takayanagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaivo Huone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takayanagi at a distance.
Takayanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takayanagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Huone.
Huone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takayanagi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takayanagi wants to clinch.
Huone tries to clinch but Takayanagi moves out of range.
Huone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huone connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
A slow jab from Takayanagi misses its intended target.
Huone wants to clinch.
Takayanagi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takayanagi manages to avoid it.

Huone closes the distance and clinches.
Huone misses with some punches.
Huone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Takayanagi on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takayanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Huone controls his hands.
Huone taking a breather.
Takayanagi has had enough of the clinch but Huone keeps him there for the moment.
Takayanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huone misses with the head strike.
Takayanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takayanagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huone lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takayanagi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Takayanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Huone pushes Takayanagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huone avoiding damage.
Takayanagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayanagi blocking some punches.

Takayanagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huone swings for the body but Takayanagi moves out of range.
A slow jab from Takayanagi misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaivo Huone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Huone slips under a jab.
Takayanagi walks into a left hand.
Takayanagi throws a jab when Huone was well out of range.
Takayanagi throws a nice looking combination but Huone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takayanagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takayanagi misses with a lunging right hand
and Huone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huone throws a good cross that connects.
Huone tries to clinch but Takayanagi is having none of it.
Takayanagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Huone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takayanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huone.
A big left from Takayanagi misses.
A big left from Takayanagi misses.
Takayanagi misses with the combination.
Huone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi throws a poor cross that misses
and Huone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takayanagi thinking.
Takayanagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takayanagi throws a shot from downtown. Huone moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Takayanagi misses the target.
Takayanagi throws out a loose jab but Huone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
A big left from Takayanagi misses.
Huone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huone wants to clinch up but Takayanagi keeps it at a distance.
Takayanagi looks to land a right hand but Huone moved out of range.
Huone misses with a wild body shot.
Huone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Takayanagi is rocked!
Huone throws a shot to the body.
Oh Takayanagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huone takes a swing at Takayanagi's ribcage but misses.
Huone swings for the body but Takayanagi moves out of range.
Huone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takayanagi.
Huone lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takayanagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huone scores with a nice right hand.
Takayanagi misses with a lunging right hand

and Huone counters by moving into the clinch.
Huone lands a nice shot to the body.
Huone lands a right hand.
Huone creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Takayanagi with a big uppercut! Takayanagi tries to clinch up but Huone pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Takayanagi to the mat! Takayanagi covers up and Huone unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kaivo Huone!
Our winner, Kaivo Huone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.