PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Joestar (ranked 1016 p4p, 1989 weight class) and Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 12 p4p, 62 weight class). Joestar comes to the cage accompanied by Coda - Bloody Stream. Takeishi has chosen Kabuki Gomen-Jyo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Joestar
vs
Takeishi

195 cm
26
235
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
36
381
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Warrior Fight Store
Hardcore Alchemy

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitsugu Takeishi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeishi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Joestar eats them both and turns towards Takeishi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.

Takeishi has managed to clinch.
Takeishi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joestar is trying to break free.
Takeishi lands a nice uppercut.
Joestar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joestar blocks an elbow strike from Takeishi.
Joestar is trying to break the clinch but Takeishi has him pressed against the cage.
Joestar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takeishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Joestar tries to break free but Takeishi pushes him back against the cage.
Takeishi has a couple of punches blocked by Joestar.

Joestar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joestar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takeishi tries to clinch up.
Takeishi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joestar moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeishi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takeishi scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Joestar.
Joestar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takeishi misses with a body shot.
Takeishi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joestar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeishi is looking to clinch.
Takeishi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joestar.
No joy there for Takeishi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takeishi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joestar staying out of range there.
Joestar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeishi.
Takeishi jabs Joestar right on the nose. Joestar blinks but takes it well.
Joestar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takeishi's head backwards.
No joy there for Joestar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takeishi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takeishi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeishi lands a really nice looking cross but Joestar seems unphased.
Takeishi connects with a nice looking jab.

Johan Joestar's cut is getting worse.
Takeishi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Joestar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joestar looks to land a right hand but Takeishi moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeishi throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Joestar's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joestar blocks a head kick by Takeishi.
Takeishi fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeishi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joestar just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeishi looks to throw the jab but Joestar is out of range.
Takeishi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Joestar cracks Takeishi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takeishi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Joestar finish him?

It looks like Mitsugu Takeishi has been cut.
Takeishi gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Joestar points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Takeishi wakes up just in time to hear Joestar thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Joestar!
Johan Joestar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Warrior Fight Store for their support in the buildup to the fight.