PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lilian andalou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lilian andalou looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Takahashi
vs
andalou

176 cm
21
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
172 lbs
2 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kushin Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, lilian andalou!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches up with andalou, looking for a takedown. Takahashi pushes andalou against the cage but andalou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
andalou looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but andalou swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kushin Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
andalou wants to clinch.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a takedown. andalou tries to sprawl out of it but Takahashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. andalou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

andalou has Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
andalou misses with some punches.
Takahashi looking for a takedown.
Takahashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but andalou gets the underhooks and prevents it.
andalou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
andalou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
andalou misses with a hook from the clinch.
andalou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi is working for takedown but andalou is calmly controlling the position for now.
andalou lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as andalou walks away with a smile on his face. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takahashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takahashi shoots in for a double leg but andalou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takahashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around andalou's waist but andalou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takahashi off to one side.
andalou tries to clinch but Takahashi is having none of it.
andalou tries to clinch but Takahashi is having none of it.
lilian andalou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

andalou clinches with his opponent.
andalou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
andalou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takahashis head.
andalou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
andalou lands with a right to the head.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but andalou won't allow it.
andalou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Takahashi jumps into guard, dragging andalou to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi wants to sweep here but andalou controlling him for the moment.
andalou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takahashi looking to control.

andalou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, andalou has managed to get both his arms back between Takahashi's legs - danger averted.
andalou wants to stand but Takahashi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi pulls andalou in close to his closed guard and prevents andalou from doing any damage or advancing position.

Takahashi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think andalou should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Takahashi has tightened it up now! andalou should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kushin Takahashi!