PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Potthast (ranked 3115 p4p, 2114 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 84 p4p, 53 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Potthast
vs
Takano

185 cm
24
235
7 - 9 - 0

192 cm
43
255
31 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Potthast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potthast takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takano throws a head kick that Potthast semi-blocks.
Takano lands a really nice looking cross but Potthast seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Potthast blocks the leg kick.
Potthast was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Potthast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potthast fails to land the takedown.
Potthast takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for Takano.
Takano throws a hook but Potthast blocks it.
Takano misses with a two punch combination.
Potthast has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Takano delivers a nice body kick.
Yoshi Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potthast thuds a left hand into Takano's body.
Potthast just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potthast jabs Takano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Potthast throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano lands with a cross.
Takano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Potthast connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potthast connects with a right hand. Takano shakes it off.
Crunch! Takano slams his shin into Potthast's torso.
Potthast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Takano misses.
Takano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Potthast throwing a counter right hand but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano lands a head kick!
Takano throws a leg kick but Potthast moved away.
Potthast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takano.
A jab from Takano misses.
A quick step to the side and Potthast tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potthast on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.

Potthast shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Takano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Potthast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takano pulls Potthast in close to his closed guard and prevents Potthast from doing any damage or advancing position.
Potthast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potthast connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano looking for a sweep. Not yet Takano, not yet.

Takano is looking for a triangle but Potthast pushes his legs off easily.
Potthast wants to pass the guard but Takano is keeping the position.
Potthast scoring with punches to the head and body.
Potthast advances to half guard.
Potthast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takano defending well though.
Potthast trying to control from Takano's half guard. Takano has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Potthast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Potthast postures up in Takano's guard and throws a big left but Takano blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potthast throws a big right hand that misses.
Potthast works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takano is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potthast performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Potthast slips a nice elbow through Takano's hands, connecting with Takano's forehead.
Takano is not content to let Potthast control the position.
Potthast is really struggling to control Takano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Takano is looking to improve his position.
Takano is not content to let Potthast control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Potthast connects with a nice short shot to Takano's temple.
Potthast looks to land a strike but Takano avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Potthast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potthast wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving.
Takano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potthast postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takano keeping moving, preventing Potthast from controlling successfully.
Potthast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Potthast will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takano lands with a slapping head kick.
Potthast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Potthast counters with a straight right hand.
Takano defending well as Potthast loads up on a big left hand.
Potthast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potthast misses the shot to the body.
Potthast takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Potthast throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potthast avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potthast. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potthast at a distance.
Takano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potthast manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Potthast - just one landing.
Takano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Takano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano throws a leg kick but Potthast sees it coming and moves out of range.
Potthast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Takano misses with a wild combination.
Takano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Potthast stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Potthast misses with a body shot.
Potthast throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Potthast avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takano staying out of range there.
A low kick from Takano is predictable there
and Potthast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Potthast lands with a good body shot.
Takano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takano throws out a leg kick but Potthast moves out of range and Takano only half commits.
Potthast stuns Takano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potthast was well out of range. Poor timing from Takano.
Takano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Potthast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano lands with an overhand left.
Potthast is looking to wear down Takano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Potthast manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takano on his heels. He'll look to pass Takano's guard now, I'm sure.

Takano looking for a guillotine here but Potthast defends easily.
Takano is breathing heavily.
Potthast throwing strikes from guard but Takano blocks nicely.
Potthast trying to control the position from guard on top but Takano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potthast works over Takano with some ground and pound from guard.

Takano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potthast gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potthast postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Potthast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potthast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charlie Potthast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potthast trying to control but Takano is working from the bottom.
Potthast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takano has control of Potthast's left arm, preventing Potthast from doing any damage.
Potthast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Potthast wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving.
Potthast with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potthast looking to pass the guard.
Potthast trying to control but Takano is working from the bottom.
Potthast throws a big elbow that misses.
Potthast postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takano keeping moving, preventing Potthast from controlling successfully.
Takano trying to control the position.
Potthast is pushing down on Takano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takano is fighting to maintain full guard but Potthast has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takano manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Potthast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Potthast will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Takano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takano throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Potthast misses its target.
Potthast takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potthast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Takano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potthast. That did some damage!
Potthast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takano throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Potthast tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Potthast dives in and scores a takedown into Takano's guard.

Takano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Potthast defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potthast keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takano's head.
Takano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potthast throwing strikes but missing.
Potthast advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potthast thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potthast thows a huge punch but Takano dodges it nicely.
Potthast throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potthast scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Potthast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takano keeps working.
Potthast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Potthast.
Potthast with the ground and pound but Takano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Potthast trying to control the position from guard on top but Takano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potthast with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potthast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Takano is looking for a triangle but Potthast pushes his legs off easily.
Takano keeping moving, preventing Potthast from controlling successfully.
Potthast connects with a couple of short punches.

Takano is rocked!
Potthast stopping the sweep attempt from Takano.
Potthast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Potthast postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Takano has momentary wrist control but Potthast slips an elbow through the middle.
Takano is still in real trouble! Can Potthast finish him?
Potthast gets to his feet and stands over Takano, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Takano felt that one! Potthast unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Takano from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Potthast!