PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takumar Pentax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Very Rounded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takumar Pentax is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pentax
vs
Rounded

180 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

SHINTO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takumar Pentax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Very Rounded!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentax throws a body kick that misses.
Rounded throws a combination. Pentax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rounded tries to clinch up but Pentax circles away and keeps his distance.

Rounded dives in and scores a takedown into Pentax's guard.
Pentax trying to control the position.
Rounded is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pentax on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pentax tries to get out of the position.
Rounded trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pentax controlling Rounded's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Pentax keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded won't allow Pentax to sweep him here.

Pentax working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rounded doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rounded manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pentax keeping moving, preventing Rounded from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Pentax gets the takedown into side control.

Pentax stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Rounded gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pentax to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentax is fighting to break Rounded's control of his arms but Rounded is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pentax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rounded is keeping the position for now.
Rounded working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pentax.
Rounded not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded keeping moving, preventing Pentax from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rounded holds on and takes a little breather.
Pentax stays in close to Rounded's body and controls the position.
Pentax looking to sit in guard and control but Rounded gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rounded trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pentax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pentax has his hands on Rounded's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Pentax keeps moving.
Pentax is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rounded wants to pass the guard but Pentax is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rounded misses with a series of wild punches.
Rounded fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rounded bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rounded lands with a slapping head kick.
Rounded scores with a leg kick.
Very Rounded seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rounded misses with a series of wild punches.
Rounded tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pentax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rounded goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pentax swats away the attempt to clinch by Rounded.
A head kick misses from Rounded.

Pentax shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rounded napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Pentax's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pentax is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rounded has escaped the position, nice work there.

Pentax decides to stand back up. Pentax steps back and let's Rounded get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rounded goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Pentax takes the fight into the clinch.
Rounded tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentax pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rounded blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rounded trying to land knees to the body.
Rounded lands a knee to the body.
Rounded throws an elbow that misses.
Pentax tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rounded tries to land a knee to the head but Pentax blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentax takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rounded tries a knee to the head but Pentax blocks it.
Rounded trying to land knees to the body.
Pentax avoids a wild elbow strike from Rounded.
Pentax is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rounded is defending well.
Rounded wants to take the fight to the mat but Pentax manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Pentax manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rounded lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rounded lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rounded goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rounded is breathing heavily.

Pentax shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pentax showed some decent athleticism there.
Rounded tries to kick Pentax off in order to stand up. Pentax Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pentax asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pentax is looking to take a break and control but Rounded is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pentax is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rounded has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takumar Pentax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pentax slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentax grinds an elbow into Rounded's temple.

Pentax tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pentax has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rounded is looking to reverse the position.
Pentax is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rounded will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Pentax decides to stand back up. Pentax steps back and let's Rounded get back to his feet.
Rounded is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Very Rounded showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pentax swats away the attempt to clinch by Rounded.
No luck for Rounded with that takedown attempt.
Rounded shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pentax pinned against the cage. Pentax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rounded lands a jab.
Pentax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Very Rounded seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded shoots in looking for a takedown but Pentax manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rounded's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takumar Pentax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Very Rounded.
Pentax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rounded counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pentax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rounded counters with a series of strikes. Pentax will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pentax shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pentax postures up and lands a big shot to Rounded's brow.
Pentax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rounded not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pentax slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pentax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pentax controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Very Rounded is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Rounded does no damage.
Rounded lands a high kick!

Pentax gets the takedown into side control.
Rounded takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentax scores with punches from side control.
Pentax works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rounded is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pentax connects with a decent elbow.
Pentax advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentax avoids the attempt from Rounded to control.
Pentax putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pentax unloading with bombs!
Pentax lands with some strikes.
Pentax working the ground and pound effectively.
Pentax lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentax controlling the position easily from mount.
Pentax cracks Rounded with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pentax can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rounded is looking to escape.
Pentax with shots to the head and body - Rounded looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentax content just to control the position here.
Takumar Pentax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pentax lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rounded hang on?

Rounded is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Takumar Pentax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rounded has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Very Rounded!
After winning the bout, Very Rounded thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.