PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Qualco Torquilka (ranked 3206 p4p, 368 weight class) and Roku Takenaka (ranked 2669 p4p, 320 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Torquilka
vs
Takenaka

185 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Qualco Torquilka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roku Takenaka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takenaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torquilka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takenaka.
Nice sprawl there from Torquilka as Takenaka shoots in.
Takenaka throws an overhand right that lands on Torquilka's shoulder, as Torquilka tries to avoid the shot.
Torquilka avoids the body shot from Takenaka.
Torquilka is looking for a counter combo.
Takenaka lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Torquilka misses.
Takenaka lands a nice hook to Torquilka's body. Torquilka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takenaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takenaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torquilka tries to avoid it but Takenaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torquilka to the ground. Torquilka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Torquilka.
Torquilka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Torquilka misses with the combination.
Takenaka jabs at Torquilka's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takenaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Qualco Torquilka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roku Takenaka.
Takenaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torquilka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takenaka.
Torquilka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takenaka.
Takenaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torquilka rather than just go for the knockout.
Torquilka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takenaka.
Qualco Torquilka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Torquilka as Takenaka shoots in.
Takenaka lands with a straight right. Torquilka didn't see that one coming.
Torquilka throws a hook but Takenaka avoids it easily.
Torquilka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takenaka is defended easily by Torquilka.
Torquilka lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takenaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takenaka connects with a looping right hand.
Torquilka throws a right and a left that Takenaka avoids nicely.
Takenaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torquilka.
Takenaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takenaka jabs Torquilka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takenaka throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Torquilka misses the target.
Takenaka connects with a jab.
A cross from Takenaka lands.
Takenaka scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torquilka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takenaka back to the cage. Torquilka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Takenaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torquilka under the eye.
Takenaka throws a body punch but Torquilka moves out of range.
Takenaka tests Torquilka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takenaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torquilka avoids the body shot from Takenaka.
Torquilka slips a jab and a cross from Takenaka.
Takenaka lands with a shot to the body.
Torquilka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torquilka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takenaka.
As Takenaka looks to move away, Torquilka throws a big counter combo but Takenaka just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Torquilka. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Takenaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torquilka manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takenaka!
Takenaka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Torquilka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takenaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torquilka but Torquilka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takenaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torquilka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takenaka darts in looking for a takedown but Torquilka gets double underhooks and turns Takenaka into the cage.
Torquilka feints a jab promting Takenaka to slip. Torquilka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takenaka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takenaka!
Takenaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torquilka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takenaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roku Takenaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Takenaka digs a good body shot into Torquilka's ribs.
Takenaka staying out of range there.
Takenaka thuds his right hand into Torquilka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takenaka jabs at Torquilka's body.
Takenaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torquilka is looking for a counter combo.
Takenaka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Torquilka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takenaka shoots in for a double leg but Torquilka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Torquilka misses the target.
Takenaka swings for the body but Torquilka moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torquilka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takenaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torquilka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torquilka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takenaka misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquilka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takenaka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Torquilka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takenaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Torquilka.
Takenaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takenaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takenaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takenaka works Torquilka's body with a nice hook.
Torquilka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torquilka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takenaka.
Takenaka lands a really nice looking cross but Torquilka seems unphased.
Takenaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torquilka sprawls well. Torquilka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takenaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Qualco Torquilka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roku Takenaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torquilka at a distance.
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!
Takenaka fails with the takedown.
Torquilka tries to move into range but Takenaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Qualco Torquilka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takenaka scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takenaka!
Takenaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Torquilka to counter with a crisp jab.
Takenaka misses with a wild combination.
Torquilka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takenaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torquilka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torquilka looks to land a combination but Takenaka avoids it well.
Roku Takenaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takenaka lands a jab.
Good shot there by Takenaka.
Takenaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takenaka thuds his right hand into Torquilka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takenaka slips a jab and a cross from Torquilka.
As Torquilka backs off Takenaka throws a huge counter combo but Torquilka manages to avoid it all.
Takenaka throws a body punch but Torquilka moves out of range.
Takenaka throws a body punch but Torquilka moves out of range.
Takenaka lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Torquilka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takenaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquilka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takenaka.
Torquilka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takenaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takenaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takenaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takenaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takenaka thuds a left hand into Torquilka's body.
Takenaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torquilka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takenaka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torquilka eats them both and turns towards Takenaka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roku Takenaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torquilka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takenaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takenaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torquilka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roku Takenaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Takenaka lands a really nice looking cross but Torquilka seems unphased.
Torquilka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takenaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torquilka missing with a left hand there. Takenaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takenaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torquilka lands with a nice combination. Takenaka backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Takenaka does no damage.
Takenaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Takenaka lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torquilka slaps away a takedown attempt from Takenaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takenaka shoots for a takedown but Torquilka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takenaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takenaka misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquilka connects with the punch.
Torquilka tries to bum rush Takenaka with a series of wild strikes but Takenaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Torquilka misses.
Takenaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takenaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torquilka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takenaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Takenaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takenaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takenaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torquilka circles away quickly and effectively.
Takenaka misses with a hook. Torquilka ducked under it nicely.
Takenaka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takenaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Torquilka's head.
Torquilka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takenaka misses with a two punch combination.
Torquilka throwing a counter right hand but Takenaka manages to avoid it.
Takenaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torquilka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Qualco Torquilka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roku Takenaka.
Takenaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Torquilka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takenaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torquilka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Takenaka misses.
Torquilka throws a right and a left that Takenaka avoids nicely.
Takenaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Takenaka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Takenaka loads up on a big right hand but Torquilka slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka connects with the punch.
Takenaka works over Torquilka's head and body with a nice combination.
Takenaka misses with a wild body shot.
Torquilka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takenaka misses with a body shot.
Takenaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torquilka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takenaka dodges the punch combination from Torquilka.
And Takenaka tries to counter it with a takedown but Torquilka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Takenaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torquilka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Torquilka should have avoided that one.
Torquilka avoids the body shot from Takenaka.
Torquilka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takenaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Torquilka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Takenaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Torquilka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Torquilka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takenaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Torquilka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takenaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takenaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takenaka connects with the punch.
Takenaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Torquilka counter with a right hand.
Torquilka throws a right and a left that Takenaka avoids nicely.
Takenaka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Qualco Torquilka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roku Takenaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takenaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takenaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roku Takenaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takenaka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roku Takenaka!
Roku Takenaka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.