PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steel
vs
Takahashi

195 cm
36
282 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

190 cm
35
243 lbs
34 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Steel.
Nice cross by Takahashi.

It looks like Freddy Steel has been cut.
Steel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Strong like Butterfly in the buildup to the fight.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Steel throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahashi lands with a cross.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Steel throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Steel throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Steel.
Takahashi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel's sensitive parts.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takahashi throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
A head kick by Steel misses
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Takahashi throws a chopping leg kick but Steel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
We've been informed that Takahashi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Freddy Steel's cut is getting worse.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
It looked like Steel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Steel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takahashi lands a nice uppercut.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
Takahashi tries to circle away but Steel has him pinned against the cage.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Takahashi is working Steel over against the cage.
Steel working aggressively here.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Takahashi counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.

Freddy Steel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steel misses with a low kick.
A jab from Takahashi finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Steel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takahashi.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Takahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahashi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steel is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethelbart Takahashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Steel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steel misses with some punches.
Takahashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takahashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Takahashi lands with a left to the head.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.

Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahashi can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takahashi - the referee stops the clock and Steel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takahashi. Steel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
Steel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel tries to bum rush Takahashi with a series of wild strikes but Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Takahashi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takahashi counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahashi throws out a powerful jab.

Jeez, Freddy Steel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ethelbart Takahashi!
Ethelbart Takahashi is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ethelbart Takahashi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.