PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamamoto Takiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Knight
vs
Takiyama

175 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

176 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcos Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yamamoto Takiyama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Knight looks to land a combination but Takiyama avoids it well.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Takiyama moved out of range nicely.

Takiyama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takiyama throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.

Takiyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takiyama not doing much here.
Takiyama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Takiyama wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.

Takiyama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Takiyama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takiyama wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takiyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takiyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takiyama wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.
Takiyama moves into full mount! Knight won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama controlling the position easily from mount.
Takiyama tries to control but Knight wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takiyama working the ground and pound effectively.
Takiyama is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takiyama goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Knight turns into him and now he's in Takiyama's guard.
Takiyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takiyama managing to control the position.
Takiyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamamoto Takiyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knight looks to land a combination but Takiyama avoids it well.
Knight throws a right hand that misses

and Takiyama counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knight!
Knight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takiyama on the ground.
Takiyama dominating with strikes here.
Takiyama throws a sloppy strike and Knight uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Knight has ended up in Takiyama's guard.
Takiyama seems keen to control Knight's posture.

Takiyama is looking for a triangle here but Knight uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Takiyama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiyama gets full guard.
Takiyama is trying to keep Knight in close.

Takiyama is looking for a triangle here but Knight uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Takiyama bucks up and tries to throw Knight off but instead Knight has got his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Takiyama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Takiyama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Takiyama looking for submissions off his back.
Takiyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knight's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knight's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takiyama is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Knight up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama keeps control of the position easily here as Knight tries to buck him off.

Takiyama patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Takiyama is looking for a choke. Knight gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Knight manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Takiyama wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamamoto Takiyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Takiyama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takiyama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takiyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Takiyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcos Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamamoto Takiyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takiyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Takiyama persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Takiyama shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Marcos Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight cracks Takiyama with an open hand slap.

Takiyama rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight lands the left hand.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takiyama.
Takiyama shoots in looking for a takedown but Knight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takiyama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Takiyama clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight avoids the elbow strike from Takiyama, against the cage.
Takiyama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takiyama is trying to pull guard but Knight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Takiyama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knight to keep the fight standing.
Knight lands an elbow inside that Takiyama shrugs off.

It looks like Yamamoto Takiyama has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto Takiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight lands a head shot.
Knight throws a series of punches but Takiyama avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.

Takiyama gets the takedown into side control.

Takiyama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takiyama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takiyama tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yamamoto Takiyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama slows the pace down.

Takiyama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Knight rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takiyama's guard! Nice work there by Knight!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yamamoto Takiyama.
I've got Takiyama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamamoto Takiyama!