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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Frank (ranked 25110 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Takayama (ranked 5314 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darryl Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Takayama!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frank defends well and Takayama ends up having to push Frank into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Frank misses its target.
Frank moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Frank has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Takayama uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takayama wants to get up but he can't break Frank's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Frank trying to control the position here.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Takayama from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frank's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takayama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frank's guard.
Takayama preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Frank working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Takayama has passed into half guard!
Frank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takayama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takayama is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Frank is in trouble now - Takayama has advanced to mount!
Frank holds on for dear life.
Frank tries to hold on but Takayama postures up.
Takayama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Frank wants to hold on but Takayama pushes him away.
Takayama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frank is looking to escape.
Frank manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Frank, under a barage of strikes from Takayama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama is working for a kimura but Frank is defending it quite comfortably.
Takayama thows a huge punch but Frank dodges it nicely.
Takayama tries to pass to full mount but Frank defends it.
Takayama throws a strike but Frank avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frank seems keen to control Takayama's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Li Takayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Takayama to the ground. Frank is now in Takayama's guard.
Takayama is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Frank presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Li Takayama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takayama darts in and clinches Frank up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Frank.
Frank manages to pull guard.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takayama trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Takayama looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayama wants to control the position but Frank says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Frank lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Takayama gets full guard.
Frank scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frank trying to control but Takayama is working from the bottom.
Takayama trying to control the position.
Frank lands a couple of elbows.
Frank makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frank postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takayama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank with a nice head shot there.
Frank keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takayama's head.
Takayama wants to sweep but no luck.
Frank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frank content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takayama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frank has picked Takayama up and slammed him! Takayama can't keep hold of the triangle and Frank manages to pass to side control!
Takayama is breathing heavily.
Frank cracks Takayama with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama taking a bit of punishment here - Frank scoring with strikes.
Takayama can't do much from the bottom here.
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Frank scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Takayama to see if he's OK.
Takayama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Frank is working Takayama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Frank content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Frank has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frank cracks Takayama with a big right hand but Takayama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takayama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Frank lands a few punches from side control.
Takayama being controlled for a moment.
Takayama tries to control but Frank manages to take his back.
Darryl Frank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Frank dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Frank has managed to clinch.
Takayama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank drags the fight down to the ground.
Frank is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takayama can do to turn this around?
Frank striking off his back but it's not causing Takayama any problems.
Frank has control of Takayama's left arm, preventing Takayama from doing any damage.
Takayama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
Frank has control of Takayama's left arm, preventing Takayama from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Takayama tries to stand but Frank is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Takayama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takayama is pushing Frank up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frank jumps guard and drags Takayama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking for a guillotine here but Takayama defends easily.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Takayama from controlling successfully.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
Frank is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takayama defends well.
Frank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takayama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama wants to stand and escape but instead Frank has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Takayama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank scoring with some ground and pound.
Frank postures up and lands a big shot to Takayama's brow.
Takayama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takayama has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Frank has passed into side control.
Frank has control of an arm but Takayama manages to advance to Frank's back!
Takayama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takayama working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank turns into Takayama and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frank has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Frank!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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