PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 19375 p4p, 6286 weight class) and Pagadianon Inday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Takeru Kubota has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Takeru Kubota seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kubota
vs
Inday

170 cm
42
124
31 - 17 - 3

165 cm
25
143
65 - 27 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 65 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pagadianon Inday!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubota dips to his left and cracks Inday with an uppercut!
Inday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kubota closes the distance and clinches.
Inday has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kubota is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Inday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kubota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Inday backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kubota - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Kubota scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Kubota.
Inday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kubota prevents it.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Indays head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kubota really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kubota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kubota stuns Inday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kubota thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Inday if he has to take too many more of those.
Kubota scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kubota fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inday looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inday doesn't seem bothered though.

Kubota moves into range and clinches up with Inday.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kubota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Kubota breaks the clinch.
Inday drops his hands momentarily and Kubota takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kubota scores with a leg kick.

Kubota moves into range and clinches up with Inday.
Kubota lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota lands a left hand.
Kubota lands a nice shot to the body.
Inday can't get the takedown.
Takeru Kubota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pagadianon Inday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kubota.

Kubota manages to break the clinch.

Kubota drives through and clinches with Inday against the cage.
Inday being controlled against the cage.
Kubota lands with a left to the head.
Kubota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Inday takes a shot to the head.
Kubota prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kubota.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kubota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Inday is rocked!
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!
A hook to the body from Kubota.
Inday is still on wobbly legs! Can Kubota finish him?
Kubota pushes Inday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota gets through Inday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kubota lands a body shot.
Kubota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kubota slows down the pace here.
Kubota is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Inday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kubota.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inday seems to have recovered his senses.
Inday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kubota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kubota has Inday up against the cage in a clinch.
Kubota lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kubota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota lets loose with a powerful body kick. Inday will feel that in the morning.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kubota here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Takeru Kubota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubota, as that shot connected.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inday can do to turn this around?
Kubota bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kubota lets loose with a powerful body kick. Inday will feel that in the morning.
Inday takes one to the side of the head.
Kubota scores with a nice strike.
Inday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Inday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Kubota tenderised Inday's leg. Inday is trying to keep his angry face on.

Kubota fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inday, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kubota.
Inday tries to score a body lock takedown but Kubota shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Inday is working for takedown but Kubota is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takeru Kubota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pagadianon Inday.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kubota.
Kubota lands with a short shot to the head.
Kubota prevents the takedown attempt.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike.

Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubota lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kubota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota with a nice calf kick.
Inday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kubota works over Inday's head and body with a nice combination.

Kubota takes the fight into the clinch.

Kubota breaks the clinch.
Kubota scores with a hook to the body. Inday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Inday moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kubota works over Inday's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota lands a two punch combo.
Kubota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota lands a slapping body shot.
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inday doesn't seem bothered though.
Kubota with the inside leg kick.
Kubota cracks a nice hook into Inday's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Inday moves forwards but Kubota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kubota lands a right hook to the body.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Inday's head back.
Kubota fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Inday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Inday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota lands a head shot.
Inday misses with a takedown attempt
and Kubota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kubota.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Inday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kubota with the inside leg kick.
Kubota throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kubota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Inday on the side of the head.
Kubota moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Inday on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Inday ducks right into an uppercut from Kubota.

Kubota clinches up with Inday and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Kubota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kubota lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Inday to his knees! Kubota keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeru Kubota!
A less than humble Takeru Kubota misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.