PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Law might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to K.C.S.. Marshall Law has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Law
vs
Takano

179 cm
28
152 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

169 cm
26
146 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marshall Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Takano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano misses with a body kick.
Law paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Law on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Law
and Takano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Law misses the target.
Law misses the jab.
Law checks the leg kick.
Law is looking to clinch but Takano is avoiding it.
Takano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Takano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Law digs a good body shot into Takano's ribs.
Takano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Law changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Law as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Takano finds it's way through Law's defenses.

Law moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Law can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Law.
Law being controlled against the cage.
Law throws a head punch that misses.

Takano manages to break the clinch.
Law checks a low kick from Takano.
Law connects with a jab.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it.
Takano defending well as Law loads up on a big left hand.
Law lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takano throws a head kick that misses.
Law blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Takano misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Law.
Takano feints and then cracks Law's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Law down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law misses with a low kick as Takano jumps back.
Takano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takano jabs at Law's body.
Takano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Law. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Law misses with an uppercut.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takano scores with the left hand. Law knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Law both land. Nice combination.
Takano scores with a shot to the body.

Law instigates a clinch.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Law misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law digs a right hand underneath Takano's ribcage. Takano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Law tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Takano.
A right hand to the body from Law.
A right handed body shot lands from Law.
Takano scores with a shoulder strike.
Takano tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano is trying to break the clinch but Law is controlling him.
Law misses with the head strike.
Takano misses with a punch to the body.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Takano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Takano fails to land.

Law breaks from the clinch.
Law stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takano.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Law connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Law lands with a good body shot.
Law connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takano momentarily.
Law takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Law avoids a kick to the body.
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano feints the counter takedown.
Law misses with a hook to the body

and Takano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Law's guard.
Takano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Law working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marshall Law will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Law scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Law on the side of the head.
Takano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Law. That did some damage!
Takano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Law's head backwards.
Law bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Law swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Law is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Law tries to clinch but Takano moves out of range.
Law steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takano. That one must have hurt.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it.
Law tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Takano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano tries to pass to full mount but Law defends it.

Law has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Takano is on him like a limpet, forcing Law back against the cage.
Law tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Law tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takano's elbow.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Law can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Takano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall Law has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Law misses with a punch to the body.
Takano working aggressively here.
Takano throws a punch but it's blocked by Law.
Takano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Law working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Law.
Takano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Law or not.
Law working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law has Takano pushed against the cage.
Takano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Law lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Law takes a shot to the head.
Law is struggling to control the position.
Law swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Law lands with a right to the head.
Takano is leaning against Law and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Law blocks an uppercut.
Law lands a nice uppercut.
Takano takes a shot to the head.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
Takano blocking some punches.
Takano blocking some punches.
Takano is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Takano manages to break the clinch.
Law looks to land a right hand but Takano moved out of range.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
Law scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Takano.
Takano throws a series of punches but Law avoids them all with ease.
Takano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Law is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Law.
Takano tries to land a front kick but Law steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Law jabs at Takano's body.
Law lands a head shot.
Takano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by Law. Beautiful body shot.
Law misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takano throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Law walks into a stiff left hand from Takano.
Takano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Law.
Law misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yuki Takano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Law.
Law walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takano.
Takano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Law's calf.
Law lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takano at a distance.

Law closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Law.
Law controlling the action here for a moment.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takano misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takano struggles to land a body shot inside as Law controls his hands.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Law's elbow.
Takano tries to work over Law's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Law can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Law blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Law can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.
Law tries to throw a body punch but Takano avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
Law misses with some punches.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Law swings wildly with an uppercut but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Law tries to work over Takano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takano lands a right hand.
Takano tries to throw a body punch but Law avoids it by throwing Takano back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takano.
Law swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takano blocks a body shot from Law.
Law misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takano.
Takano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Law working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Takano - that landed with a thud.
Takano blocking some punches.
Law swings wildly with an uppercut but Takano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Law.
Law wants to stall.
Law misses with some punches.
Takano scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano tries to work over Law's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Takano.
Takano lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law cracks Takano with a nice body shot.
Takano stalling in the clinch but Law improves position.

Takano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takano, right into the meat.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takano throws a big shot that misses.
Law moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takano thumps Law with a low kick.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Law scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Law tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takano was well out of range. Poor timing from Law.
Law tries to move into range but Takano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Law. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law feints and then cracks Takano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takano down.
Law tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takano slips a jab from Law.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Law.
Law lunges at Takano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takano's hand.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Takano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Law jabs Takano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Law misses the shot to the body.
Yuki Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takano thuds his right hand into Law's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Takano really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Law looks to throw the jab but Takano is out of range.
Law looks to land a left hand but Takano moved out of range nicely.
Law tries to move into range but Takano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Law walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
Law throws a leg kick
and Takano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Law misses with a body shot.
Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Law throws a series of punches but Takano moves out of range.
Law misses with a low kick as Takano jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law misses the shot to the body.
Law throws a right hand that misses
and Takano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Law's head backwards.
Law throws a head kick but Takano moves out of range.
Takano lunges at Law with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Law's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano is looking to slow Law down with leg kicks.
Law misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Law. Those never looked like landing.
Law takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Law misses with a head kick.
Law takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Law is rocked!

Law closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Takano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law.

Takano breaks the clinch.
Takano cracks Law with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Law falls to his knees and Takano doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuki Takano!
Yuki Takano is the new featherweight champion!
Yuki Takano decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.