PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takanahana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taichi Takahasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Takanahana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taichi Takahasi's chin.

Takanahana
vs
Takahasi

183 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Takanahana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taichi Takahasi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanahana moves in looking to clinch but Takahasi pushes him off.
Takanahana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yoshi Takanahana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanahana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takahasi is fending him off so far but Takanahana persists. Nope, Takahasi circles away and we're back to standing.
Takahasi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takanahana's calf.
Takahasi misses with a few strikes there.
Takahasi lands a head kick!

It looks like Yoshi Takanahana has been cut.
Takahasi swats away the attempt to clinch by Takanahana.
No luck for Takanahana with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Takanahana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Takanahana.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Takanahana tries for a kimura but Takahasi is defending well.
Takanahana is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takanahana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takahasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Takanahana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takahasi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takahasi pushes Takanahana away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takanahana gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Takahasi wants to control but Takanahana postures up.

Takanahana goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takahasi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takanahana's guard! Nice work there by Takahasi!
Takahasi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takahasi wants to free his trapped foot but Takanahana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takahasi tries to stand and escape but Takanahana is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takanahana's head.

Takanahana looking for submissions off his back.
Takanahana is staying active underneath Takahasi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Takanahana actively working from the bottom here.
Takanahana is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takahasi.
Takahasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

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.
Takahasi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Takanahana counters with a single leg into guard. Takahasi didn't expect that.

Takanahana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Takahasi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Takahasi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Takahasi!
Takanahana tries to improve position but can't.
Takanahana is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Takanahana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Takahasi pulls his head out easily.

Takanahana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taichi Takahasi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Takanahana's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Takanahana with that takedown attempt.
Takanahana throws out a loose jab but Takahasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahasi stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanahana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahasi can pounce on him.
Takahasi wants to clinch up but Takanahana keeps it at a distance.
Takahasi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanahana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahasi.
Takanahana closes the distance and clinches up with Takahasi, looking for a takedown. Takanahana pushes Takahasi against the ropes but Takahasi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Takanahana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Takahasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takahasi scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahasi.
Takahasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanahana was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahasi.
Takanahana shoots in but Takahasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takahasi lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanahana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanahana.
Takahasi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takanahana keeps the fight on the outside.
Takanahana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takahasi counters with a good low kick that Takanahana was not able to check.

Takahasi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takanahana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takanahana manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Takanahana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takanahana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Takahasi pulls his head out easily.

Takanahana looking for submissions off his back.
Takanahana is trying to get back to full guard.

Takanahana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Takanahana looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takahasi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takanahana shoots in looking for a takedown. Takahasi tries to sprawl out of it but Takanahana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Takahasi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takahasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Takanahana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taichi Takahasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Takanahana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Takahasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahasi scores with a leg kick.
Takanahana tries to clinch but Takahasi is having none of it.
Takanahana tries for a takedown but Takahasi circles away easily
and Takahasi counters with a low kick, right behind Takanahana 's knee.
Takanahana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanahana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahasi.
Takanahana keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahasi throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahasi throws a body punch but Takanahana moves out of range.
Takahasi has a takedown stuffed.

Takanahana drives through with a takedown into guard.

Takanahana drops back, looking for a kneebar! Takahasi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Takahasi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Takahasi!
Takahasi wants to control but Takanahana is keeping him busy.
Takanahana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takanahana looking for submissions off his back.

Takanahana actively working from the bottom here.
Takanahana is not content to let Takahasi control the position.
Takanahana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Takanahana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takanahana looking for a guillotine here but Takahasi defends easily.

Takanahana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takahasi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Takanahana is looking for a triangle but Takahasi pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takanahana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoshi Takanahana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Takanahana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Takanahana has an active guard here but Takahasi has managed to pass into half guard.

Takanahana actively working from the bottom here.
Taichi Takahasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takanahana is refusing to be controlled, as Takahasi sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Takanahana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takahasi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!