PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert DeSalvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoru Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSalvo comes to the cage accompanied by Am I Evil?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeSalvo
vs
Takada

150 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Be the Wolf

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert DeSalvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Takada!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada connects with a body shot.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSalvo.
Takada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
DeSalvo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
DeSalvo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

DeSalvo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takada's guard.
Takada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeSalvo wants to pass the guard but Takada is keeping the position.
Takada is trying to control the position but DeSalvo postures up.
DeSalvo tries to free his leg and advance position but Takada is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeSalvo.
Takada is trying to control the position but DeSalvo postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeSalvo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeSalvo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeSalvo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Takada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takada scores with a hook to the body.
Takada presses DeSalvo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takada misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSalvo jumps guard but Takada turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeSalvo tries to circle away but Takada has him pinned against the cage.
DeSalvo is looking to break free of the clinch but Takada has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada taking a breather.
The referee calls for Takada to work.
The crowd are getting on Takada's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Takada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeSalvo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takada walks away with a smile on his face. DeSalvo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert DeSalvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSalvo is just out of range.

DeSalvo feints and as Takada raises his hands in defense, DeSalvo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takada keeping full guard, as DeSalvo tries to pass.
DeSalvo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

DeSalvo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no DeSalvo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSalvo looking to control but instead Takada has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

DeSalvo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Takada is defending against the submission attempts here by DeSalvo.
Takada trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DeSalvo trying to control the action but Takada is working from the bottom.
DeSalvo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeSalvo wants to control but Takada is keeping him busy.

DeSalvo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DeSalvo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

DeSalvo seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Satoru Takada will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeSalvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSalvo throws a leg kick
and DeSalvo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeSalvo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Takada misses its intended target.
DeSalvo darts in looking for a takedown but Takada gets double underhooks and turns DeSalvo into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but DeSalvo avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
Takada lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Takada swings wildly with an uppercut but DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeSalvo tries to score a body lock takedown but Takada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takada lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSalvo backwards.
DeSalvo wants to get back to striking at distance but Takada won't allow it.
Takada stalling in the clinch.
DeSalvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takada prevents DeSalvo from breaking the clinch.
Takada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but DeSalvo avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
DeSalvo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takada lands a left hand.
Takada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeSalvo's elbow.
DeSalvo takes a shot to the head.
Takada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeSalvo's efforts to push away.
Takada stalls.
Takada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Takada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takada digs a right hand underneath DeSalvo's ribcage. DeSalvo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeSalvo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.
Takada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Takada.
Takada lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takada slows down the pace here.
DeSalvo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takada lands a right hand.
Takada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeSalvo.
DeSalvo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Takada up against the cage.
Takada lands an elbow just above DeSalvo 's eye.
Takada lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeSalvo backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada pressing his opponent against the cage.
DeSalvo has Takada pressed against the cage.
DeSalvo blocks a body shot from Takada.
DeSalvo taking a breather.
Takada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeSalvo or not.
Takada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada displaying some good clinch control by pressing DeSalvo up against the cage.
Takada lands a shoulder strike.
Satoru Takada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSalvo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takada is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Takada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Takada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeSalvo throws a leg kick
and Takada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSalvo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeSalvo throws a body punch but Takada moves out of range.
DeSalvo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for DeSalvo with that takedown attempt.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeSalvo punishes Takada's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSalvo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takada avoids it really well and circles away.
Takada scores with a nice strike.
DeSalvo misses with a shot to the body

and Takada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takada lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takada misses with a punch on the inside.
Albert DeSalvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSalvo controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from DeSalvo.
Takada taking a breather.
DeSalvo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeSalvo looking to slow down the pace here.
Takada is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takada.
Takada blocking some punches.
Takada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takada throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takada.
Takada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DeSalvo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert DeSalvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSalvo tries to work over Takada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takada.
Satoru Takada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Takada.
DeSalvo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeSalvo tries to break the clinch but Takada is controlling the position.
Takada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada blocks an elbow strike.
DeSalvo is struggling to control the position.
DeSalvo throws an elbow that misses.
DeSalvo tries to work over Takada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeSalvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takada's elbow.
DeSalvo missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeSalvo misses with an elbow over the top.
DeSalvo is trying to break the clinch but Takada has him pressed against the cage.
DeSalvo trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoru Takada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takada 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Takada!
Satoru Takada managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition, into his post fight interview.