PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerron Kangal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Takada
vs
Kangal

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Satoru Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kerron Kangal!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takada has Kangal up against the cage in a clinch.
Kangal blocks an elbow strike from Takada.
Takada lands an elbow just above Kangal 's eye.
Kangal's coach down at School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kangal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kangal tries to score a body lock takedown but Takada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kangal up against the cage.
Takada pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kangal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Takada to work.
Kangal blocks the elbow strike.
Takada holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kangal tries to pull guard but Takada holds him up against the cage and eventually Kangal drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangal fails to pull guard.
Satoru Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerron Kangal.
Kangal jumps guard but Takada turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Takada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takada pushes off an throws an elbow but Kangal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takada cracks Kangal with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takada misses with an elbow over the top.
Takada throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands a nice elbow.

Kangal has clasped his hands together around Takada's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Kangal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takada is trying to buck Kangal off.

Takada bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Satoru Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takada moves into range and clinches up with Kangal.
Takada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kangal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takada taking a breather.
Takada lands an elbow inside that Kangal shrugs off.
Takada lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kerron Kangal has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takada just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kangal's brow.
Takada lands a body shot.
Takada pushes off an throws an elbow but Kangal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takada leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Takada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangal blocks the elbow strike.
Takada lands an elbow inside that Kangal shrugs off.
Takada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada pushes off an throws an elbow but Kangal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kangal tries to score a body lock takedown but Takada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takada stalling.
Takada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takada lands an elbow inside that Kangal shrugs off.
Kangal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takada stalling the fight.
Takada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kangal's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Takada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kerron Kangal's cut.
That's time! Takada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takada has managed to clinch.
Kangal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takada works on Kangal's body with a couple of short punches.
Takada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangal can do to turn this around?
Takada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takada digs a right hand underneath Kangal's ribcage. Kangal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takada is struggling to control the position.
Come on Takada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kangal up against the cage.
Takada gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangal blocks an elbow strike from Takada.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoru Takada.
Takada lands a slapping body shot.

Takada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takada lands a nice shot to the body.
Kangal is breathing heavily.
Takada lands a nice elbow.
Kangal jumps guard but Takada stands there with Kangal around his waist. Kangal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takada effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands a nice elbow.
Takada lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takada has Kangal pressed against the cage.
Kangal jumps guard but Takada stands there with Kangal around his waist. Kangal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satoru Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerron Kangal.
Kangal jumps guard but Takada stands there with Kangal around his waist. Kangal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Satoru Takada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Takada throws an elbow but misses.
Takada holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kangal tries to pull guard but Takada won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kangal takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takada.
Takada lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Takada.
Kangal blocks an elbow strike.
Takada lands a body shot.
Kangal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takada pushes Kangal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands a body punch.
Takada avoiding damage.
Takada lands an elbow inside.
Takada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada lands an elbow inside.

Kangal is rocked!
Takada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kangal is still on wobbly legs! Can Takada finish him?
Nice body punch from Takada - that landed with a thud.
Kangal seems to have recovered his senses.
Takada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Takada.
Takada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Takada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kerron Kangal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Takada jabs at Kangal's body.

Takada feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kangal sprawling to the canvas! Kangal rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Takada finish him?!
Takada throws a series of punches but Kangal moves out of range.
Kangal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kangal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takada.
Takada jabs at Kangal's 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!

Takada drives through and clinches with Kangal against the cage.
Kangal throws a punch but it's blocked by Takada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangal avoids a wild elbow strike from Takada.
A short body shot lands from Takada as the two fighters clinch.
Kangal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takada lands an elbow that stopped Kangal in his tracks for a moment.
Takada scores with a hook to the body.
Takada lands a shot to the body.
Kangal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takada walks away with a smile on his face. Kangal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Takada cracks Kangal with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Takada has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kangal to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takada lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Satoru Takada!