PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shingen Takeda (ranked 1524 p4p, 2147 weight class) and Renato Oliveira (ranked 208 p4p, 279 weight class). Takeda comes to the cage accompanied by Now We Are Free. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takeda
vs
Oliveira

184 cm
24
155
12 - 6 - 0

178 cm
24
160
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingen Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Takeda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oliveira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oliveira moves to clinch but Takeda breaks away
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Takeda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oliveira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Takeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Takeda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Takeda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oliveira dives on top into guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takeda working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.

Takeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takeda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Takeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Takeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Takeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Takeda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Takeda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Oliveira uses it to pass to side control.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Takeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Takeda defending well.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
Oliveira is trying to control. Takeda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takeda is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaer Morhen, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Oliveira prevents Takeda from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takeda is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takeda and Oliveira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oliveira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeda's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Oliveira tries for a kimura but Takeda is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Oliveira stalls from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shingen Takeda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Takeda sizes up Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oliveira cracks Takeda with an open hand slap.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Takeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Takeda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oliveira quickly recovers to half guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is controlling Takeda's trapped leg to prevent Takeda from advancing to side control.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takeda's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Takeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Takeda is defending well.

Takeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Takeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira prevents Takeda from improving his position.

Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Takeda is defending well.
Takeda wants to get back to full guard.

Takeda makes his way to full guard, as Oliveira worked for a kimura.
Oliveira trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Takeda working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Takeda working a defensive guard but Oliveira manages to pass into side control anyway.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Takeda is trying to work for a sweep but Oliveira has mounted him!
Takeda tries to hold on but Oliveira postures up.

Oliveira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Takeda manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oliveira tries to move to full mount but Takeda actually manages to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Oliveira seems content to control.

Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Takeda is defending well.

Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Takeda defending well.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takeda trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Takeda gets full guard.

Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira passes Takeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Takeda actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oliveira in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shingen Takeda will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Takeda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Takeda gets back to half guard.
Takeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeda trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira wants to take a breather but Takeda is having none of it.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Renato Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Takeda defends it.
Oliveira is still trying to improve position.

Takeda actively working from the bottom here.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Takeda actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Takeda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliveira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takeda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takeda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliveira.
Takeda gets full guard.
Oliveira is pushing down on Takeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through.

Takeda looking for submissions off his back.
Takeda is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.

Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shingen Takeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeda is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
Renato Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takeda is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Takeda wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Takeda is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Takeda defends it.
Takeda is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira thuds a left hand into Takeda's body.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takeda is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Takeda circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Takeda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oliveira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takeda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Renato Oliveira!