PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keisuke Takasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bengazzoni
vs
Takasugi

183 cm
26
181 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

177 cm
26
179 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Takasugi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni throws the left hand but Takasugi avoids the punch easily.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook.
A low kick from Bengazzoni misses

and Takasugi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Takasugi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bengazzoni is retaining full guard.
Takasugi stopping the sweep attempt from Bengazzoni.
Takasugi wants to control from the top but Bengazzoni keeps moving.
Bengazzoni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takasugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengazzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takasugi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Takasugi is fighting to break Bengazzoni's control of his arms but Bengazzoni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bengazzoni looks to land a right hand but Takasugi moved out of range.
Takasugi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook.
Bengazzoni has been working on his boxing with his coaches at aLion's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bengazzoni misses with a left hand

and Takasugi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Takasugi is looking to work some ground and pound but Bengazzoni has wrist control.
Takasugi wants to control from the top but Bengazzoni keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takasugi throws a big right hand that misses.
Takasugi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takasugi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bengazzoni keeping moving, preventing Takasugi from controlling successfully.
Takasugi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takasugi wants to control from the top but Bengazzoni keeps moving.
Takasugi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bengazzoni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takasugi.
Takasugi throws an elbow that misses. Bengazzoni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takasugi's guard. Nice move by Bengazzoni!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Takasugi has his takedown stuffed

and Bengazzoni counters by moving into the clinch.
Takasugi blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bengazzoni pushes Takasugi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bengazzoni manages to break the clinch.
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the body

and Takasugi counters with a shoot takedown. Bengazzoni fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takasugi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takasugi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bengazzoni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takasugi throws a big right hand that misses.
Bengazzoni is trying to control the position but Takasugi postures up.
Takasugi throws an elbow that misses. Bengazzoni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takasugi's guard. Nice move by Bengazzoni!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bengazzoni catches Takasugi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bengazzoni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takasugi ducks under a wild hook from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni throws a right hand that misses

and Takasugi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bengazzoni won't be happy with that.

Takasugi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bengazzoni knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Takasugi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bengazzoni misses with a body shot.
Bengazzoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Takasugi tries to counter it with a takedown but Bengazzoni pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Takasugi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bengazzoni throws an off balance right hand

and Takasugi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takasugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengazzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keisuke Takasugi has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengazzoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takasugi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takasugi throws a strike but Bengazzoni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Bengazzoni has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Takasugi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bengazzoni is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Takasugi pulls down on the head and he's put Bengazzoni to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keisuke Takasugi!
A very excited looking Keisuke Takasugi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.