PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi has chosen Gettō De ゲットーで as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Salabim
vs
Takahashi

180 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Salabim.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Takahashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salabim lands a nice hook to Takahashi's body. Takahashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salabim.
Salabim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salabim swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salabim doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Salabim throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range.
Salabim lands with a shot to the body.
Salabim is looking to clinch.
Salabim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salabim moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Salabim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Salabim throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salabim thuds a left hand into Takahashi's body.
Salabim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salabim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salabim misses with a body shot.
Salabim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi throws a low kick, looking for Salabim's leg but Salabim calmly moves out of range.
Salabim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Salabim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salabim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Salabim saw that one coming.
Ichiro Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salabim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salabim is defended easily by Takahashi.
Salabim shoots in for a double leg but Takahashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sim Salabim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salabim is defended easily by Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salabim doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salabim blocks a low kick nicely.
Salabim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salabim looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Takahashi drops his hands momentarily and Salabim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Salabim misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takahashi.

Salabim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salabim lands a nice short elbow.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Takahashi is trying to control but can't.
Takahashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salabim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salabim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salabim wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
Salabim throwing strikes but missing.
Salabim advances to half guard.
Salabim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salabim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Salabim has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Salabim throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sim Salabim dominated that round.
That's time! Salabim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takahashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salabim misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Salabim misses with a takedown attempt - Takahashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salabim defending well as Takahashi loads up on a big left hand.
Takahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sim Salabim is winning the standup battle so far.
Salabim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salabim.
Salabim just misses with a punch to the body.
Salabim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Salabim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salabim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Salabim.
Salabim misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salabim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi cracks the inside of Salabim's front leg.
Salabim misses the body punch
and Takahashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salabim's knee momentarily.

Salabim has Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Salabim controls the action.
Salabim misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takahashi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takahashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Salabim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takahashi as Salabim tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takahashi obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim managing to block the knees to the body from Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi tries a knee to the head but Salabim blocks it.
Salabim scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Salabim.
Salabim misses with a body punch.
Salabim lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Salabim swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salabim tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Salabim back against the cage.
Takahashi is trying to stall.
Takahashi pushes Salabim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim misses with a body punch.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Salabim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Salabim.
Salabim misses with the head strike.
Salabim throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Salabim scores with a shoulder strike.
Salabim wants to take the fight to the mat but Takahashi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Salabim.
Salabim blocking some punches.
Takahashi slowing the pace effectively.
Salabim lands with a short shot to the head.
Salabim blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salabim or not.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Salabim.
Salabim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salabim tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi is leaning against Salabim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Takahashi landing knees to the head.
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!
Salabim misses with some punches.
Salabim avoiding damage as Takahashi throws knees to the body.
Takahashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salabim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salabim moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi throws a jab when Salabim was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Salabim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ichiro Takahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Salabim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takahashi in his tracks.

Salabim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salabim looking to pass the guard.
Takahashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salabim is looking to work some ground and pound but Takahashi has wrist control.
Salabim won't allow Takahashi to sweep him here.
Takahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salabim postures up in Takahashi's guard and throws a big left but Takahashi blocks it.
Salabim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim throws a big right hand that misses.
Salabim landing some decent shots from guard.
Salabim postures up in Takahashi's guard and throws a big left but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi trying to control the position here.
Takahashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salabim.
Salabim looking to pass the guard.
Salabim won't allow Takahashi to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Salabim forces his way into half guard.
Salabim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takahashi defending well though.
Salabim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takahashi defending well though.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Salabim has control of the leg.
Salabim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salabim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salabim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takahashi trying to control but Salabim postures up.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takahashi keeps working.
Salabim working over Takahashi with some ground and pound. Takahashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salabim thows a huge punch but Takahashi dodges it nicely.
Takahashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takahashi won't allow Salabim to pass to mount.
Salabim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salabim wants to free his trapped foot but Takahashi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salabim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sim Salabim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salabim 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sim Salabim!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sim Salabim made sure he mentioned [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery, along with how happy he was to win his fight.