PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennison Scourge (ranked 3392 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 397 p4p, 355 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Scourge
vs
Takamura

193 cm
25
208
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
207
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hennison Scourge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scourge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takamura is fending him off so far but Scourge persists. Nope, Takamura circles away and we're back to standing.

Takamura moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scourge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Takamura stops a takedown attempt from Scourge.
Takamura has a couple of punches blocked by Scourge.
Scourge working aggressively here.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Scourge goes for a takedown attempt but Takamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hennison Scourge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Scourge gets through Takamura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scourge blocking some punches.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Scourge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scourge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scourge is trying to pull guard but Takamura has him pressed against the cage.
Takamura keeps control of Scourge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takamura lands a nice uppercut.
Scourge has a couple of punches blocked by Takamura.
Scourge tries to pull guard but Takamura won't allow it.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Scourge.
Takamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Scourge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takamura is defending well.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Scourge.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Scourge uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scourge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takamura has a couple of punches blocked by Scourge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scourge.
Scourge is looking to break free of the clinch but Takamura has double underhooks.
Scourge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takamura is defending well.

Takamura manages to pull guard.
Takamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scourge wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
Takamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scourge trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takamura pulls Scourge in close to prevent any damage.
Takamura keeping moving, preventing Scourge from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura seems keen to control Scourge's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Scourge trying to control the position from guard on top but Takamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Scourge clobbers Takamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Takamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Scourge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takamura is defending well.
Scourge blocking some punches.
Takamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scourge pushes Takamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Scourge.
Takamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scourge blocks an uppercut.
Scourge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takamura walks away with a smile on his face. Scourge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Takamura closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scourge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scourge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takamura working aggressively here.
Scourge struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
Scourge goes for a takedown attempt but Takamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Scourge gets tackled into the cage by Takamura. Takamura maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Takamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Takamura clinches.
Takamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Scourge blocks an uppercut.
Takamura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scourge blocks an uppercut.
Takamura blocking some punches.
Scourge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takamura is defending well.
Scourge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takamura prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hennison Scourge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scourge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scourge misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Scourge uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura has a couple of punches blocked by Scourge.
Scourge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scourge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takamura smiles and moves away.
We've been told by Scourge's head coaches at Island Training Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Scourge with a nice cross.
Scourge scores with the left hand. Takamura knows he should have avoided that one.

Takamura clinches up with Scourge and pushes him back against the cage.
Scourge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takamura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scourge looking to slow down the pace here.
Takamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scourge is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Scourge tries to pull guard but Takamura holds him up against the cage and eventually Scourge drops back down to his feet.
Scourge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takamura prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Scourge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scourge blocking some punches.
Scourge blocking some punches.
Scourge tries for a takedown but Takamura manages to get underhooks.
Takamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scourge.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Scourge is trying to drag Takamura to the mat but Takamura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Scourge.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Scourge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mamoru Takamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takamura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Takamura has a couple of punches blocked by Scourge.
Scourge is working for takedown but Takamura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scourge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takamuras head.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Scourge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takamura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takamura takes one to the side of the head.

Takamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Scourge blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Takamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takamura tries for a takedown but Scourge manages to get underhooks.
Takamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scourge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takamura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takamura has a couple of punches blocked by Scourge.
Scourge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scourge working aggressively here.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Scourge working aggressively here.
Takamura lands an uppercut.
Scourge blocking some punches.
Scourge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takamura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Takamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Scourge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Scourge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takamura's head backwards.
Scourge scores with a jab to the body.

Takamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Scourge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takamura working aggressively here.
Scourge lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Scourge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scourge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scourge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takamura smiles and moves away.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Takamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Scourge.
Takamura has a couple of punches blocked by Scourge.
Takamura working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scourge blocks an uppercut.
Scourge wants to break free but Takamura has control.
Takamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scourge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scourge blocks an uppercut.
Scourge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takamura backwards.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Scourge blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Scourge is working for takedown but Takamura is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hennison Scourge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scourge.
A nice left hand lands by Scourge.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Scourge.
Takamura is pressed up against the cage. Scourge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takamura down to the mat. Takamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scourge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takamura's hands.

Takamura rushes Scourge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Scourge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Takamura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scourge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Scourge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takamura is defending well.
Scourge blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scourge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Scourge is trying to drag Takamura to the mat but Takamura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Scourge.
Scourge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Scourge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takamura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scourge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Scourge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scourge is trying to break the clinch but Takamura has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Scourge is trying to push Takamura away but Takamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Scourge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takamura's elbow.
Scourge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scourge.
Scourge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Scourge.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scourge blocking some punches.
Hennison Scourge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Scourge cracks Takamura with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scourge.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Mamoru Takamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scourge is leaning against Takamura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Takamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Takamura!