PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katashi Takehiko (ranked 4961 p4p, 5630 weight class) and Colton Mccann (ranked 195 p4p, 225 weight class). Colton Mccann will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Takehiko
vs
Mccann

170 cm
19
145
1 - 0 - 1

190 cm
20
210
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Shadow Realm Apparel

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Katashi Takehiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colton Mccann!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takehiko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mccann is out of range and Takehiko settles back down.
Takehiko moves out of range of the leg kick from Mccann.
An inside leg kick from Mccann misses.
Mccann moves out of range of the body kick from Takehiko.
Katashi Takehiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takehiko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mccann.
Mccann motions for Takehiko to come forward. Mccann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Takehiko tries a low kick but Mccann avoids it.
Takehiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Takehiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccann replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takehiko blocks it well.
Mccann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takehiko.
Takehiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mccann checks a leg kick nicely.
Takehiko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takehiko blocks the body kick.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Mccann saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takehiko.
We've been told by Takehiko's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Takehiko throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mccann.
Takehiko is looking to slow Mccann down with leg kicks.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takehiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mccann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takehiko scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takehiko throws a wild body kick that Mccann sees coming a mile off.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takehiko throws a body kick that misses.
Takehiko throws a chopping leg kick but Mccann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Mccann misses.
A leg kick checked by Mccann.
Mccann with the inside leg kick.
Takehiko tries to land a front kick but Mccann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Mccann checks it.
Takehiko backing away here, and Mccann unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takehiko tries to land a front kick but Mccann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mccann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takehiko throws a body kick that misses.
Mccann moves out of range of the body kick.
Takehiko throws out a leg kick but Mccann moves out of range and Takehiko only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Takehiko blocks the leg kick.
Takehiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takehiko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mccann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mccann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takehiko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko is looking to chop away at Mccann's legs.
Takehiko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mccann is looking to land body kicks.
Takehiko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takehiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takehiko moves out of range of the body kick from Mccann.
Mccann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takehiko throws a body kick that misses.
Takehiko misses with a kick to the body.
Takehiko tries to work over Mccann's front leg with a kick but Mccann checks it.
Mccann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Takehiko as he checks the leg kick.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Mccann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Mccann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takehiko thuds his shin into the meat of Mccann's side.
Mccann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mccann looks for the body kick but Takehiko saw that one coming.
Takehiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takehiko checks a low kick from Mccann.
Mccann moves out of range as Takehiko throws a body kick.
Mccann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mccann thuds his shin into the meat of Takehiko's side.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Mccann saw that one coming.
Mccann misses with a low kick as Takehiko jumps back.
Mccann steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takehiko. That one must have hurt.
Mccann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mccann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takehiko pushes Mccann away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Takehiko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.
Takehiko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mccann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takehiko throws out a leg kick but Mccann moves out of range and Takehiko only half commits.
Mccann thinks about the counter body kick.
Takehiko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mccann throws a front kick aimed at Takehiko's knee but Takehiko avoids it well.
Takehiko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mccann throws a solid leg kick but Takehiko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mccann.
Takehiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mccann thinks about the counter body kick.
Mccann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takehiko thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccann tries to land a leg kick but Takehiko saw it coming and moves away.
Takehiko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mccann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mccann blocks the body kick.
Mccann is trying to counter with his kicks.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick.
Takehiko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mccann throws out a leg kick but Takehiko moves out of range and Mccann only half commits.
Mccann tries to score with a low kick but Takehiko moves his leg out of the way.
Takehiko throws the kick towards the body but Mccann avoids it.
Mccann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccann has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takehiko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mccann.
Takehiko looks to land a body kick but Mccann moved away.
Mccann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mccann!
Mccann misses with a low kick.
Mccann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko moves out of range of the body kick from Mccann.
Takehiko moves out of range of the body kick from Mccann.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takehiko.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
Takehiko looks to land a body kick but Mccann moved away.
And Mccann responds with a good body kick, but Takehiko manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katashi Takehiko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takehiko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mccann feints a counter leg kick.
Mccann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takehiko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mccann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.
Mccann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takehiko throws a push kick but Mccann slaps the foot to one side.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Takehiko tries a low kick but Mccann avoids it.
Takehiko keeps Mccann at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.
Takehiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mccann tries to land a leg kick but Takehiko saw it coming and moves away.
Takehiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takehiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Takehiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takehiko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mccann.
Mccann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takehiko's sensitive parts.
Mccann misses with a body kick.
Mccann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Katashi Takehiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Takehiko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccann throws the kick towards the body but Takehiko avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mccann.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Mccann moved away.
And Mccann responds with a good body kick, but Takehiko manages to step out the way in time.
Mccann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takehiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takehiko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mccann throws a body kick that misses.
Mccann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mccann steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takehiko. That one must have hurt.
Takehiko throws a body kick that misses.
Mccann blocks the body kick.
Takehiko looks to land a body kick but Mccann moved away.
Mccann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mccann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takehiko.
A clash of legs there as Takehiko blocks the low kick.
Takehiko moves out of range as Mccann throws a body kick.
Mccann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takehiko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takehiko wants to slow Mccann down by chopping away at his legs.
Mccann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takehiko checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko throws a front kick that sends Mccann stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Mccann, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccann fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takehiko checks it well.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Mccann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mccann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takehiko is able to avoid easily.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mccann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mccann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.
Mccann throws a body kick that misses.
Takehiko tries to land a front kick but Mccann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takehiko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takehiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Takehiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mccann moves out of range of the body kick.
Takehiko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takehiko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
Mccann misses with a body kick.
Mccann blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko scores with a kick to the body.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mccann avoids a kick to the body.
Takehiko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mccann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takehiko.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mccann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mccann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takehiko is looking to slow Mccann down with leg kicks.
Mccann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mccann moves out of range of the leg kick from Takehiko.
Mccann throws a push kick but Takehiko slaps the foot to one side.
Takehiko blocks the body kick.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Mccann checks it.
Mccann checks a leg kick nicely.
Mccann throws the kick towards the body but Takehiko avoids it.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Mccann tries a low kick but Takehiko avoids it.
Takehiko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Takehiko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccann tried to score with a low kick but Takehiko checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Mccann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mccann wants to slow Takehiko down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mccann checks a leg kick.
Mccann throws out a leg kick but Takehiko moves out of range and Mccann only half commits.
Mccann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takehiko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mccann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Takehiko really felt that one!
Mccann scores with a kick to the body.
Mccann connects with a leg kick.
Mccann throws a solid leg kick but Takehiko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mccann.
Takehiko checks a leg kick.
Mccann checks a low kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mccann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mccann misses with a low kick.
Mccann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takehiko looks to land a body kick but Mccann moved away.
Takehiko misses with a kick to the body.
Takehiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katashi Takehiko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Takehiko throws a body kick that misses.
Takehiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Takehiko.
Mccann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takehiko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mccann misses with a low kick.
Takehiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mccann can do to turn this around?
Takehiko throws a push kick but Mccann slaps the foot to one side.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takehiko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mccann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takehiko - the referee stops the clock and Mccann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takehiko. Mccann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mccann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takehiko. Takehiko obviously looking to wear him down.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Mccann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takehiko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takehiko scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takehiko is able to avoid easily.
Takehiko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mccann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takehiko is able to avoid easily.
Takehiko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takehiko lands a front kick.
Mccann does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takehiko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takehiko throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mccann motions for Takehiko to come forward. Mccann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takehiko connects with an inside leg kick.
Takehiko throws a low kick but Mccann moves out of range easily.
Mccann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mccann throws a leg kick but Takehiko checks it.
Mccann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mccann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takehiko. Takehiko obviously looking to wear him down.
Mccann tries to land a front kick but Takehiko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takehiko misses with a leg kick
and Mccann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Takehiko really felt that one!
Mccann misses with a low kick.
Takehiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mccann is looking to land body kicks.
Takehiko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Takehiko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mccann replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takehiko blocks it well.
Takehiko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takehiko moves out of range as Mccann throws a body kick.
Mccann tries a low kick but Takehiko avoids it.
Takehiko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mccann.
Mccann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mccann moves out of range of the leg kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takehiko moves out of range of the leg kick from Mccann.
Mccann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko throws a leg kick that misses.
Mccann looks for the body kick but Takehiko saw that one coming.
Mccann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.
Takehiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mccann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
Mccann blocks a low kick nicely.
Takehiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takehiko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mccann.
Takehiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mccann checks a low kick from Takehiko.
Mccann throws a push kick but Takehiko slaps the foot to one side.
And Takehiko counters with a quick kick to the body but Mccann blocks it.
Takehiko blocks the body kick.
Mccann checks a low kick from Takehiko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takehiko. That's going to slow Mccann down.
Mccann misses with a body kick.
Takehiko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Takehiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Mccann throws a push kick but Takehiko slaps the foot to one side.
Takehiko checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Mccann misses.
Katashi Takehiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takehiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takehiko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mccann.
Takehiko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takehiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takehiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Takehiko.
Mccann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takehiko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takehiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccann misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Mccann misses.
Takehiko feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccann fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takehiko checks it well.
Takehiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mccann is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Takehiko.
An inside leg kick from Mccann misses.
Mccann throws the kick towards the body but Takehiko avoids it.
Takehiko throws a push kick but Mccann slaps the foot to one side.
Takehiko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mccann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
Takehiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Takehiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mccann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccann avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takehiko checks a leg kick.
Mccann throws a wild body kick that Takehiko sees coming a mile off.
Mccann tries to land a front kick but Takehiko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colton Mccann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mccann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takehiko is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katashi Takehiko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takehiko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katashi Takehiko!