PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dontae Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Saguro Takada has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Takada
vs
Greenberg

165 cm
23
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

King Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dontae Greenberg!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takada forces Greenberg back against the cage and clinches.

Takada manages to break the clinch.

Takada scores with a takedown into Greenberg's guard.
Takada looking to pass the guard.
Takada is looking to advance position but Greenberg has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Takada wants to hold on but Greenberg pushes him away.
Takada working to try and regain half guard.
Takada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takada tries to reverse the position but Greenberg maintains control.
Takada is working hard here to advance position.
Greenberg working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greenberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greenberg landing punches.
Greenberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takada can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Takada is rocked!
Greenberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takada taking shots to the head.
Oh Takada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greenberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Takada is looking to get to half guard.
Greenberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takada?
Takada gets back to half guard.
Greenberg moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Takada.
Takada seems to have got his legs back now.
Takada sneaks back into half guard.
Takada is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takada 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.
Takada lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Greenberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greenberg is one step ahead there.
Takada working a defensive guard here.
Takada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greenberg's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada is working Greenberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Greenberg has his foot on Takada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takada works his way back into a safe position though.
Takada distracts Greenberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takada stands and throws Greenberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Greenberg is trying to improve his position.
Greenberg looks gassed!
Takada is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Greenberg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Greenberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Greenberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takada working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Takada trying to control the position but Greenberg is working away.
Takada working the head with strikes.
Takada lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greenberg down.
Greenberg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Takada connects with a decent elbow.
Takada working the ground and pound.
Takada is chipping away with strikes.
Takada lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greenberg down.
Greenberg trying to remain calm as Takada controls from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takada advances to mount.
Greenberg is in a horrible position here. Takada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saguro Takada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Greenberg slips a jab and a cross from Takada.
Takada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Takada lands a left and a right that sends Greenberg crashing to the canvas! Takada dives into mount looking to finish!

Greenberg is rocked!

It looks like Dontae Greenberg has been cut.
Takada lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Greenberg hang on?
Greenberg is still in real trouble! Can Takada finish him?
Takada postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Greenberg out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Takada goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Saguro Takada!