PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Takahara (ranked 4456 p4p, 6461 weight class) and Crazy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Takahara
vs
Killer

194 cm
18
197
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crazy Killer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Killer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahara but Takahara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Killer fails with the takedown.
Takahara avoids the head kick by Killer.
Takahara is looking to land body kicks.
Killer has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takeshi Takahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Killer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahara throws a lazy head kick

and Killer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Killer is looking for a takedown.
Takahara can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takahara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Takahara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Killer misses
and Takahara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Killer throws a lazy right hand but Takahara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Takeshi Takahara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Takahara pushes him off.
As Killer backs away, Takahara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takahara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Killer tries to clinch but Takahara moves away
and Takahara counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Takahara, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crazy Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara blocks a head kick by Killer.
Takahara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killer shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Takahara as Killer shoots in.
As Killer backs away, Takahara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Killer misses with a takedown
and Takahara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahara throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Killer shoots in and drives through. Takahara sprawls well.
Killer shoots in but Takahara avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takahara as he jumps to the side.
Takahara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses.
Killer throws a lazy head kick
and Takahara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahara is looking for a counter combo.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Killer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takahara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Killer looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Killer is defended easily by Takahara.
Killer wants to clinch but Takahara slips to the side
and Takahara counters with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahara circles away.
Killer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Takahara dominated that round.
That's time! Takahara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahara circles away.
Killer fails to land the takedown.
Takahara throws a big counter combination but Killer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Killer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takahara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Killer somewhat.
Takahara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Killer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takahara swivels and escapes.
Takahara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Takeshi Takahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Killer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer wants to clinch up but Takahara keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takahara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takahara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Takahara counters with a quick kick to the body but Killer blocks it.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takahara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Killer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Killer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Killer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takahara defends it nicely.
Takahara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Takahara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Takahara. No joy for Killer on that attempt.
Takahara tried to counter with a leg kick but Killer avoided it.
An inside leg kick from Takahara misses.
Crazy Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahara blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahara tried to counter with a leg kick but Killer avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takahara counters with a head kick.
Takahara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Killer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahara.
Killer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takahara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Killer's knee momentarily.
Killer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Killer shoots in but no luck this time.
Killer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Killer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahara but Takahara pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Takahara, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeshi Takahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer throws a combination that misses
and Takahara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Killer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takahara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takahara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takahara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Takahara lands a leg kick that knocks Killer off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Takahara.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Killer is defended easily by Takahara.
Takahara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Killer just manages to avoid it.
Killer looks to clinch
and Takahara counters with a nice leg kick.
Takahara misses with a low kick.
Killer wants to clinch up but Takahara keeps it at a distance.
Takahara is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Killer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahara. Takahara obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Takahara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Takahara.
A bone on bone clash there as Killer blocks the leg kick.
Killer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Takahara gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.
Takahara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killer has him pressed against the cage.

Takahara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer is looking to clinch but Takahara is avoiding it.
As Killer backs away, Takahara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Killer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takahara sprawls well. Takahara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Killer gets slowly back to his feet.
Takahara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Takahara. No joy for Killer on that attempt.
Takahara tried to counter with a leg kick but Killer avoided it.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killer throws a lazy uppercut
and Takahara counters with a nice body kick.
Killer dives in and grabs Takahara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takahara pushes down on Killer's head and hops out.
It looked like Takahara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takeshi Takahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Killer.
Killer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takahara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Killer shoots in and drives through. Takahara sprawls well.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer moves to clinch but Takahara breaks away
and Takahara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Killer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahara can pounce on him.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahara wants to land a leg kick but Killer is out of range.
Killer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takahara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takahara wants it to stay on the feet.
Takahara throws a counter high kick but Killer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Killer or perhaps it was just good defense by Takahara, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara throws out a leg kick but Killer moves out of range and Takahara only half commits.
Takahara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takahara throws a leg kick but Killer moved away.
Takeshi Takahara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Killer shoots in and drives through. Takahara sprawls well.
Takahara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Takahara misses with a low kick.
Takahara is looking to slow Killer down with leg kicks.
Killer tries to clinch up but Takahara circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahara.
Killer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takahara lands with a nice body kick.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Takahara lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killer misses with a takedown
and Takahara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Takahara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takahara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Takahara!
In his post fight interview, Takeshi Takahara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.