PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Takata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takata
vs
Daikaura

170 cm
28
143 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

170 cm
29
139 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Takata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takata tries to keep at a distance but Daikaura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takata is trying to break free.
Daikaura has Takata pressed against the cage, preventing Takata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takata is trying to force a seperation but Daikaura has the dominant position.
Daikaura is stalling here.
Daikaura has Takata pressed against the cage, preventing Takata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daikaura trying to land knees to the body.
Takata wants to break free but Daikaura has control.
Takata is looking to break free of the clinch but Daikaura has double underhooks.
Takata being controlled against the cage.
Daikaura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Takata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Takata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daikaura has Takata pressed against the cage, preventing Takata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daikaura stalling the fight.
Takata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daikaura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takata or not.
Daikaura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takata is looking to break free of the clinch but Daikaura has double underhooks.
Takata wants to break free but Daikaura has control.
Takata is trying to break free.
Takata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daikaura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Shinya Takata has been cut.
Daikaura keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takata working hard to break the clinch.
Daikaura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura is controlling him.
Daikaura is pushing Takata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura is controlling him.
Takata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takata takes an elbow to the temple.
Takata wants to break free but Daikaura has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daikaura has Takata pressed against the cage, preventing Takata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Daikaura.
Takata is trying to push Daikaura away but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daikaura keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daikaura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Takata up against the cage.
Takata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takata tries to break free but Daikaura pushes him back against the cage.
Daikaura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daikaura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takata takes an elbow to the temple.
Takata wants to break free but Daikaura has control.
Daikaura lands a left hand.
Takata wants to get back to striking at distance but Daikaura won't allow it.
Daikaura has Takata pressed against the cage.
Takata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daikaura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takata being controlled against the cage.
Takata is trying to break free.
Daikaura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daikaura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daikaura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Takata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daikaura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takata is trying to force a seperation but Daikaura has the dominant position.
Takata is trying to break free.
Takata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daikaura is pushing Takata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daikaura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daikaura keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takata tries to break free but Daikaura pushes him back against the cage.
Takata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daikaura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daikaura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daikaura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
Daikaura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daikaura has Takata pressed against the cage, preventing Takata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daikaura has Takata pressed against the cage, preventing Takata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daikaura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daikaura prevents Takata from breaking the clinch.
Daikaura has Takata pushed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daikaura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takata.
Takata takes an elbow to the temple.

Shinya Takata's cut is getting worse.
Takata has had enough of the clinch but Daikaura keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eiki Daikaura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Takata's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Daikaura throws a head kick that Takata semi-blocks.
Takata throws an off balance right hand
letting Daikaura counter with a right hand.
Daikaura tries to land a body kick
and Takata counters with a thumping low kick.
Shinya Takata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daikaura.
Daikaura is looking to clinch but Takata is avoiding it.
Takata misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daikaura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daikaura.
Takata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daikaura under the eye.
Takata misses with a lunging right hand
and Daikaura counters with a straight right hand.
Daikaura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daikaura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daikaura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daikaura on the side of the head.

Daikaura moves into range and clinches up with Takata.
Takata is looking to break free of the clinch but Daikaura has double underhooks.
Daikaura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takata wants to break free but Daikaura has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daikaura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daikaura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daikaura.
Daikaura lands with a left to the head.
Takata tries to break free but Daikaura pushes him back against the cage.
Takata tries to break free but Daikaura pushes him back against the cage.
Takata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daikaura connects with a knee to the head.
Daikaura is struggling to control the position.
Takata working hard to break the clinch.
Daikaura prevents Takata from breaking the clinch.
Daikaura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daikaura keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daikaura keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daikaura connects with a knee to the head.
Daikaura with a knee to the head.
Daikaura is struggling to control the position.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura is controlling him.
Takata letting Daikaura take a breather here.
Daikaura landing knees to the head.

Shinya Takata's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daikaura lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Takata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daikaura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takata's efforts to push away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daikaura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Daikaura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takata backwards.
Daikaura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takata working hard to break the clinch.
Daikaura keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takata wants to get back to striking at distance but Daikaura won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
Takata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daikaura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Daikaura has Takata pressed against the cage.
Takata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daikaura avoiding damage.
Daikaura is looking to control Takata's arms but Takata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daikaura has his back to the cage.
Takata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daikaura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daikaura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daikaura lands an elbow inside.
Daikaura landing knees to the head.

Jeez, Shinya Takata's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Daikaura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takata's efforts to push away.

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.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
Takata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
Daikaura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daikaura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Daikaura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daikaura working Takata over with knees to the body.
Daikaura prevents Takata from breaking the clinch.
Daikaura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takata working hard to break the clinch.
Daikaura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takata tries to circle away but Daikaura has him pinned against the cage.
Takata tries to break free but Daikaura pushes him back against the cage.
Daikaura with a knee to the head.
Takata wants to break free but Daikaura has control.
Takata tries to circle away but Daikaura has him pinned against the cage.
Takata tries to break free but Daikaura pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eiki Daikaura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shinya Takata's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Takata throws a right hand that misses
and Daikaura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daikaura in his tracks.
Takata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daikaura walks into a stiff left hand from Takata.
Takata misses with a shot to the body
and Daikaura counters with a body kick.
Takata swings widly with a right hand
enabling Daikaura to counter with a crisp jab.
Takata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Daikaura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daikaura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
Takata is looking to break free of the clinch but Daikaura has double underhooks.
Takata tries to break the clinch but Daikaura is controlling the position.
Daikaura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daikaura has Takata pushed against the cage.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daikaura connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takata wants to get back to striking at distance but Daikaura won't allow it.
Takata is trying to push Daikaura away but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takata working hard to break the clinch.
Takata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daikaura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daikaura effectively controlling the action here.
Daikaura lands an elbow just above Takata 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takata avoiding damage as Daikaura throws knees to the body.
Takata is trying to push Daikaura away but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daikaura missing with knees to the body.
Takata is looking to break free of the clinch but Daikaura has double underhooks.
Takata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daikaura landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daikaura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Daikaura.
Takata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
Daikaura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daikaura lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Daikaura to work.
Takata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
Takata wants to get back to striking at distance but Daikaura won't allow it.
Daikaura lands an elbow just above Takata 's eye.
Takata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daikaura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
Daikaura lands an elbow inside that Takata shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shinya Takata's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eiki Daikaura!