PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Takeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Takeida looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kelly
vs
Takeida

170 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

155 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Takeida!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takeida defends it nicely.
Takeida throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Takeida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takeida.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeida.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeida.
Takeida misses with a looping left.
Ryu Takeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeida throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Kelly staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeida throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.

Kelly shoots in and bounces Takeida off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Kelly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kelly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kelly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kelly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelly won't allow Takeida to get back to his feet.

Kelly has gone for a leg lock! Takeida slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kelly's guard.
Kelly is breathing heavily.

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.
Takeida tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Takeida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takeida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takeida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Takeida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takeida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takeida wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Takeida wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Takeida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takeida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takeida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeida stands and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takeida scores with punches from side control.
Kelly tries to buck Takeida off but Takeida is having none of it.
Kelly is not content to let Takeida control the position.
Takeida controls the position from side control.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeida landing strikes.
Kelly is trying to improve his position.
Takeida creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Kelly is not content to let Takeida control the position.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Takeida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Takeida scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Takeida dominated that round.
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.

Takeida misses with a looping left.
Takeida tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeida scores with a body shot.
Takeida scores with a body shot.
Takeida stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
John Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Takeida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takeida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Takeida does no damage.
Takeida looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly slips under a jab from Takeida.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeida connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Takeida misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takeida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takeida throws a big shot that misses.
Takeida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
Takeida lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
A combination from Takeida does no damage.
Takeida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelly on the side of the head.
Takeida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Takeida misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Takeida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takeida throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Takeida.
Takeida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takeida throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeida as he jumps to the side.
Takeida misses with a series of wild punches.
Takeida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Takeida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Takeida.
Kelly takes one on the button.
Takeida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeida lands a jab to the nose.
Danga de danga de dang - Takeida scores with a four punch combination!
Takeida lands a body shot.
Kelly takes one on the button.
Takeida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takeida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeida swinging wilding here.
Takeida misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeida throws a shot to the body.
Takeida scores with a shot to the body.
Takeida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takeida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeida misses with a double jab.
Takeida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Takeida throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Takeida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryu Takeida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takeida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Takeida 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!

Takeida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Takeida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
Takeida throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takeida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Takeida.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Takeida misses with the combination.
Takeida throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
A punch combination from Takeida misses.
Takeida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeida throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Takeida as Kelly shoots in.
Takeida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeida thows a body shot but no joy.
Takeida throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Takeida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Takeida. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
Kelly needs to keep his hands up - Takeida had a free shot at his head there.
Takeida tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeida thows a body shot but no joy.
John Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takeida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeida misses with the combination.
Takeida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Takeida throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Takeida misses with an uppercut.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takeida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
A swing and a miss from Takeida.
Takeida lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takeida throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takeida misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Takeida scores with a jab to the body.
Takeida misses the shot to the body.
Takeida throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Takeida which made him look bad.
Takeida throws a good cross that connects.
Takeida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Takeida.
Takeida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takeida misses with the combination.
Takeida throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Takeida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryu Takeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takeida!
Takeida with a hook.
Takeida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Takeida throws a combination. Kelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Takeida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takeida 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Takeida!