PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Takeya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takeya
vs
Browne

181 cm
26
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Takeya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne digs a good hook to Takeya's body.
Takeya tries for a takedown but Browne circles away easily

and Browne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Takeya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Browne trying to control but Takeya is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne with a nice head shot there.
Takeya looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeya, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Browne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Browne trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Simon Browne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Takeya fails with the takedown

and Browne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Browne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Browne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Browne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Browne won't allow Takeya to sweep him here.
Browne works over Takeya with some ground and pound from guard.
Browne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Browne trying to control but Takeya is working from the bottom.
Takeya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takeya is working hard here to advance position.
Browne chips away with some ground and pound.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Browne has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Browne is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Browne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Browne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Browne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Browne chips away with some ground and pound.
Browne trying to control but Takeya is working from the bottom.
Browne stopping the sweep attempt from Takeya.
Browne content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne distracts Takeya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Browne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Browne wants to control from the top but Takeya keeps moving.
Takeya being controlled here, momentarily.
Browne wants to control from the top but Takeya keeps moving.
Browne works over Takeya with some ground and pound from guard.
Browne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Browne stands up over Takeya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeya being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Browne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Browne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne content to stall in guard here.
Takeya keeping moving, preventing Browne from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Simon Browne wasn't active enough on the ground.
Takeya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Browne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takeya somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeru Takeya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Browne. Browne obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Browne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A cross from Browne lands.

Takeya is rocked!
Browne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Browne scores with the left hand. Takeya knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Takeya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Browne shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Browne slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Browne lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Simon Browne!