PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenata Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franjy Izgrate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin. Izgrate has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Franjy Izgrate has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kenata Takahashi's chin.

Takahashi
vs
Izgrate

186 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenata Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franjy Izgrate!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Izgrate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Izgrate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takahashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izgrate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Izgrate checks it well.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izgrate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi lands with a nice body punch.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Izgrate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Izgrate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Izgrate down.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Izgrate avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a two punch combo.
Takahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Izgrate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Takahashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takahashi looks to land a combination but Izgrate avoids it well.
Izgrate avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Izgrate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Izgrate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Izgrate looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takahashi!
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is squirming around, avoiding Izgrate's attempts to control the action.
Takahashi can't escape the position.
Takahashi wants to hold on but Izgrate pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Izgrate breaks from Takahashi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Takahashi wants to control but Izgrate is having none of it.

Izgrate is working for a guillotine from mount but Takahashi frees his head quite easily.
Takahashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Izgrate lands a big elbow.

Izgrate working for a submission but Takahashi is keeping him at bay.
Izgrate looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izgrate prevents Takahashi from getting the reversal.
Izgrate throwing strikes here but Takahashi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Takahashi taking shots to the head.
Takahashi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate is tying to control. Takahashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takahashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Izgrate.
Izgrate tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takahashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takahashi is pressing down on Izgrate's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izgrate advances position into side control!

Izgrate is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takahashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Izgrate lands a nice forearm strike.

Izgrate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Izgrate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Izgrate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takahashi, who protects the arm well.

Izgrate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takahashi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Izgrate pulls his head out easily.
Izgrate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Izgrate is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Takahashi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takahashi gets full guard.
Izgrate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takahashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Izgrate is one step ahead there.
Izgrate trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Izgrate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Izgrate passes Takahashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenata Takahashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takahashi cracks Izgrate with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Izgrate slips a jab and a cross from Takahashi.
A head kick from Takahashi lands but Izgrate takes it in his stride.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi jabs at Izgrate's body.
Izgrate walks into a straight right hand from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi lands a jab-cross combination.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izgrate walks into a straight right hand from Takahashi.
Izgrate avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Izgrate avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Izgrate moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgrate blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Izgrate shoots in for a double leg but Takahashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Izgrate moves out of range.
Takahashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izgrate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izgrate avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
Takahashi looks to land a combination but Izgrate avoids it well.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Izgrate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takahashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Izgrate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Izgrate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takahashi tries to bum rush Izgrate with a series of wild strikes but Izgrate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Izgrate shoots in for a double leg but Takahashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenata Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franjy Izgrate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi works Izgrate's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Izgrate shoots in but Takahashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Izgrate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takahashi swivels and escapes.
Takahashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kenata Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izgrate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takahashi as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.

Izgrate shoots in and bounces Takahashi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takahashi has momentary wrist control but Izgrate slips an elbow through the middle.
Izgrate is looking to work some ground and pound but Takahashi has wrist control.
Izgrate wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.

Izgrate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Izgrate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Izgrate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Izgrate slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takahashi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Izgrate wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takahashi, who protects the arm well.
Takahashi gets back to half guard.
Izgrate prevents Takahashi from standing back up.
Takahashi is in trouble now - Izgrate has advanced to mount!
Izgrate in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Takahashi is rocked!
The referee warns Takahashi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Takahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi is just holding on here. Izgrate manages to take his back.
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!
Izgrate gets his hands free as Takahashi looks to control.
Takahashi wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenata Takahashi will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Izgrate.

Izgrate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Izgrate in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Takahashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takahashi is trying to stand back up but Izgrate is controlling him
Takahashi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Izgrate scores with a couple of nice shots.

Izgrate seems to be looking for submissions.
Takahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Izgrate winds up and cracks Takahashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Izgrate is working for a kimura but Takahashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Izgrate wants to control but Takahashi is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izgrate working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Izgrate wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is defending well.
Izgrate passes to full mount!

Izgrate looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Takahashi tries to reverse the position but Izgrate maintains control.
Takahashi is working hard here to advance position.
Takahashi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Izgrate prevents Takahashi from getting the reversal.
Izgrate avoids the attempt from Takahashi to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi can't escape the position.
Izgrate lands a big shot there that rocks Takahashi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Izgrate looking to control but Takahashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Izgrate manages to capitalize on a mistake by Takahashi to take his back!
Takahashi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Izgrate's guard. Nice work there by Takahashi.
Takahashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Izgrate's guard.

Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Izgrate defends the submission attempt.

Takahashi is looking for a kimura here.
Izgrate manages to get to full guard.
Izgrate working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Izgrate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Izgrate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takahashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Izgrate is proving hard to escape from.
Izgrate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takahashi wants to stand but Izgrate has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Izgrate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takahashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Izgrate stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi wants to hit a switch here but Izgrate passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Takahashi there!
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Izgrate has a good base and remains in mount.
Takahashi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Takahashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Izgrate pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Takahashi working to try and regain half guard.
Izgrate trying to control but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi is trying desperately to improve position.
Takahashi wants to control but Izgrate is having none of it.
Takahashi regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franjy Izgrate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takahashi 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Franjy Izgrate!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Franjy Izgrate!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Franjy Izgrate!

Franjy Izgrate wins by unanimous decision!