PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihiko Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi has chosen Off The Heezay as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joe
vs
Takahashi

187 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akihiko Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takahashi as he avoids it easily.
Takahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Takahashi throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takahashi clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.

Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Takahashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Takahashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takahashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi dips to his left and cracks Joe with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Takahashi works over Joe's head and body with a nice combination.
A cross from Takahashi lands.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Takahashi scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from Takahashi.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihiko Takahashi 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.

Takahashi swinging wilding here.
Takahashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi shows good takedown defense.
Takahashi throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Glass Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joe momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Takahashi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Takahashi has managed to clinch.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takahashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joe tries to pull guard but Takahashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Joe drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Takahashi breaks the clinch.
Takahashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Takahashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.

Takahashi gets caught flat footed, as Joe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Takahashi blocks nicely.
Joe 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.

Takahashi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akihiko Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahashi swinging wilding here.
Takahashi looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Joe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takahashi swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Takahashi clinches up against the cage.

Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Takahashi scores with a four punch combination!
Takahashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Takahashi tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Takahashi closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.

Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihiko Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Takahashi takes the fight into the clinch.

Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takahashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takahashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.

Joe scores with a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi wants to stand and escape but Joe is having none of it.
Takahashi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joe is pushing down on Takahashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takahashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Joe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takahashi is looking to escape.
Joe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Joe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Joe with shots to the head and body - Takahashi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Joe working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Takahashi looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Joe! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Glass Joe!