PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaewkwan Plumuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi has chosen Tokyo Drift as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Plumuk
vs
Takahashi

174 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaewkwan Plumuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi takes a swing at Plumuk's ribcage but misses.
Plumuk throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Plumuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Plumuk avoids it.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plumuk manages to avoid it.
Takahashi looks for a takedown but Plumuk sprawls well.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi fails with the takedown.
Kaewkwan Plumuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Takahashi.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Plumuk moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Plumuk tries to sprawl out of it but Takahashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plumuk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Plumuk scores with a four punch combination!
Plumuk ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Plumuk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Takahashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Plumuk which made him look bad.
Plumuk swinging wilding here.
Plumuk stuffs the takedown.
Takahashi looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Plumuk as Takahashi shoots in.
Takahashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plumuk pinned against the cage. Plumuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Plumuk works over Takahashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Plumuk throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
Plumuk stuffs the takedown.
Plumuk feints and then cracks Takahashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takahashi down.
Takahashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Plumuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Plumuk throws a right hand that Takahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahashi also avoids with ease.
Plumuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Plumuk misses with a wild combination.
Takahashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Plumuk.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plumuk.
Left hook, right uppercut from Plumuk.
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches up with Plumuk, looking for a takedown. Takahashi pushes Plumuk against the cage but Plumuk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plumuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Takahashi takes a swing at Plumuk's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takahashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plumuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plumuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Plumuk throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi shoots for a takedown but Plumuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plumuk is looking to slow Takahashi down with leg kicks.
Takahashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Plumuk ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plumuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Plumuk scores with a leg kick.
Plumuk looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaewkwan Plumuk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Plumuk sprawls well. He's pushed Takahashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takahashi shoots for a takedown but Plumuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaewkwan Plumuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Plumuk scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi looks for a takedown but Plumuk sprawls well.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Plumuk misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumuk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kenji Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Takahashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Plumuk which made him look bad.
Plumuk misses with the combination.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Plumuk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plumuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Plumuk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takahashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plumuk counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Plumuk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takahashi's knee momentarily.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses
and Plumuk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Plumuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Takahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches up with Plumuk, looking for a takedown. Takahashi pushes Plumuk against the cage but Plumuk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plumuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plumuk.
Plumuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Plumuk.
Plumuk throws a nice looking combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plumuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Plumuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plumuk misses with a few strikes there.
Takahashi misses with the combination.
Plumuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Takahashi shoots in but Plumuk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takahashi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Plumuk is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takahashi.
Takahashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Plumuk slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Plumuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plumuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plumuk, right into the meat.
Plumuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plumuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Plumuk rather than just go for the knockout.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Plumuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaewkwan Plumuk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Takahashi throws a hook to the side of Plumuk's head but Plumuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Plumuk.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Plumuk moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Plumuk moves out of range.
Takahashi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Plumuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plumuk.
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takahashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaewkwan Plumuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Takahashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumuk is looking to slow Takahashi down with leg kicks.
Plumuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Plumuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plumuk misses with a double jab

and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but Plumuk is keeping the position.
Plumuk wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takahashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takahashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takahashi postures up in Plumuk's guard and throws a big left but Plumuk blocks it.
Takahashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Plumuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Plumuk tries to get out of the position.
Plumuk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takahashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Plumuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Plumuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plumuk can pounce on him.
Takahashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plumuk circles away quickly and effectively.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaewkwan Plumuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plumuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
A lazy body kick from Takahashi
and Plumuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Plumuk looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Plumuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takahashi shoots in for a double leg but Plumuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Plumuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Takahashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plumuk tries to avoid it but Takahashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plumuk to the ground. Plumuk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kenji Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plumuk slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Plumuk counters with an inside leg kick.
Plumuk swinging wilding here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi moves in looking to clinch but Plumuk pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenji Takahashi.
I think Plumuk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaewkwan Plumuk!