PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shingen Takeda (ranked 3822 p4p, 25148 weight class) and Billy Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shingen Takeda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Takeda
vs
Billy

184 cm
18
162
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
163
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingen Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Billy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Takeda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takeda passes Billy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Takeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Takeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Billy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Takeda is working for a submission of some sort.
Billy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takeda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Takeda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Billy is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeda.

Takeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Billy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeda.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy trying to hold on to Takeda's head to control him but Takeda postures up.

Takeda seems to be working for a kimura but Billy defends the submission attempt.
Billy looks like he's trying to stand up.

Takeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takeda prevents Billy from improving his position.

Takeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Billy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeda.

Takeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Billy has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Billy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeda pulls his head out easily.

Takeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Billy defends it well.
Takeda works his way into side control.

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

Takeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Billy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takeda tries for a kimura but Billy is defending well.

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

Takeda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takeda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Takeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Billy is looking for a sweep.

Takeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takeda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Billy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Billy is trying to get back to half guard.

Takeda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takeda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Takeda is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Billy is trying to escape and Takeda transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Billy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Takeda! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shingen Takeda!