PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillipe Nover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seichi Takamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillipe Nover could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seichi Takamoto's chin.

Nover
vs
Takamoto

175 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phillipe Nover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seichi Takamoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nover moves in looking to clinch but Takamoto pushes him off.
Takamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takamoto looks for a takedown but Nover sprawls well.
Nover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takamoto's sensitive parts.
Takamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nover. That's going to slow Takamoto down.
Nover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nover goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Seichi Takamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nover counters with an outside leg kick.
Phillipe Nover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seichi Takamoto.
Takamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nover can pounce on him.
Takamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Nover counters with a nice leg kick.
Takamoto looks gassed!

Nover clinches up against the cage.
Nover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nover is trying to push Takamoto away but Takamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nover looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Nover breaks the clinch.
Takamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nover wants it to stay on the feet.
Nover slaps away a takedown attempt from Takamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Nover moves into the clinch.
Takamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nover scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nover misses with a knee strike.
Nover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nover scores with a knee to the head.
Nover utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nover connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takamoto's face.
Nover misses with a knee to the head.
Nover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nover taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nover trying to control the position but instead, Takamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nover into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nover crunches a lovely knee into Takamoto's ribcage.
Nover is struggling to control the position.
Nover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Nover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takamoto with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takamoto shoots in but Nover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nover buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nover wants to clinch up but Takamoto keeps it at a distance.
Takamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nover counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takamoto's knee momentarily.
Takamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nover counters with a good low kick that Takamoto was not able to check.
Nover feints and then cracks Takamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takamoto down.
Takamoto shoots in for a takedown but Nover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Nover moves into the clinch.
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!

Nover breaks the clinch.
Takamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nover.
Nover doesn't manage to clinch there - Takamoto circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nover tries to clinch but Takamoto moves out of range.
Nover feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takamoto's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillipe Nover dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Nover counters with a nice leg kick.
Phillipe Nover is winning the standup battle so far.

Nover gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nover 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.

Takamoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nover has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takamoto has managed to get both his arms back between Nover's legs - danger averted.
Nover working a defensive guard here.
Takamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Nover is retaining full guard.
Nover wants to sweep here but Takamoto controlling him for the moment.
Takamoto is breathing heavily.
Takamoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Nover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nover is on top in guard.
Nover advances to half guard.

Nover is looking for a kimura but Takamoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nover to get the leverage.
Nover is pressing down on Takamoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takamoto is holding on for now.
Takamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nover wants to take a breather but Takamoto is having none of it.
Takamoto wants to improve his position but Nover is controlling well.
Takamoto is not content to let Nover control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nover trying to control but Takamoto is working from the bottom.

Takamoto has his foot on Nover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nover works his way back into a safe position though.
Nover trying to control but Takamoto is working from the bottom.

Nover got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nover has managed to get both his arms back between Takamoto's legs - danger averted.
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!
Takamoto keeping moving, preventing Nover from controlling successfully.

Takamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nover wants to control from the top but Takamoto keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takamoto is keeping the position for now.
Nover wants to control from the top but Takamoto keeps moving.

Phillipe Nover has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nover moves in looking to clinch but Takamoto pushes him off.
Takamoto fails with the takedown
and Nover counters with an inside leg kick.
Phillipe Nover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nover buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nover counters with a good, hard body kick but Takamoto shrugs it off.
Phillipe Nover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seichi Takamoto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takamoto.
Nover connects with an inside leg kick.
Phillipe Nover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nover is looking to slow Takamoto down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Nover.
Takamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nover counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nover can pounce on him.
Takamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nover makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Nover closes the distance and clinches.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nover tries a knee to the head but Takamoto blocks it.
Nover misses with an elbow strike.
Nover landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillipe Nover dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nover tries to clinch up but Takamoto circles away and keeps his distance.

Nover closes the distance and clinches.
Nover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Nover misses with a knee to the head.
Nover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phillipe Nover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takamoto avoiding damage as Nover throws knees to the body.
Nover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nover tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nover connects with a knee to the head.

Nover breaks the clinch.
Nover stuffs the takedown attempt from Takamoto. Takamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nover.
Takamoto shoots and misses
and Nover counters with a head kick.
Takamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Nover lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takamoto can do to turn this around?
Nover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nover sprawls well. Nover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillipe Nover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seichi Takamoto.
A good leg kick by Nover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nover rushes Takamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Nover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nover tries to break free but Takamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Takamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nover lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phillipe Nover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nover wants to stall.
Takamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nover with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nover misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seichi Takamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nover tries a knee to the head but Takamoto blocks it.
Nover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takamoto avoids the elbow strike from Nover, against the cage.
Nover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nover taking a breather.
Takamoto tries to pull guard but Nover forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takamoto is trying to pull guard but Nover has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nover.
Takamoto throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nover taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phillipe Nover.
Takamoto looks to land a left hand but Nover moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillipe Nover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nover 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillipe Nover!
A victorious Phillipe Nover thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.