PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Dimblett (ranked 1195 p4p, 2390 weight class) and Shingen Takeda (ranked 161 p4p, 276 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shingen Takeda enters the cage!

Dimblett
vs
Takeda

178 cm
20
167
7 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
162
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

New Standard

Brooklyn Apothecary
HELLBENT

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Dimblett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingen Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda lands a body shot.
Takeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Takeda closes the distance and clinches.
Takeda lands a left hand.
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimblett controls his hands.
Takeda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takeda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dimblett.
Dimblett has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Takeda tries to throw a body punch but Dimblett avoids it by throwing Takeda back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
Dimblett prevents a body shot from Takeda.
Dimblett wants a takedown.

Dimblett has Takeda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dimblett pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Takeda tumbling to the mat - Dimblett dives into Takeda's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dimblett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Takeda is tightening it up a little... Dimblett has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dimblett reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dimblett taps out! Nice BJJ there by Takeda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shingen Takeda!
A very excited looking Shingen Takeda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.