PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly as his entrance music. Shingo Takeda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Takeda
vs
Fredriksson

170 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

183 cm
22
176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clint Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Fredriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Fredriksson misses its intended target.
Fredriksson lands a right hook to the body.
Clint Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeda.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Fredriksson circles away.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredriksson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Fredriksson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fredriksson is looking to pass Takeda's guard but actually Takeda recovers to full guard.
Fredriksson pushing down on Takeda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Takeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takeda is holding on for now.
Fredriksson drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
Fredriksson lands strikes from half guard.
Fredriksson wants to pass to mount but Takeda is defending the position.
Takeda moves into full guard.
Takeda keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
Fredriksson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking to regain half guard here but Fredriksson keeps moving and retains side control.
Fredriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working.
Takeda prevents Fredriksson from improving position.
Takeda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fredriksson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Takeda is avoiding damage well.
Fredriksson prevents Takeda from escaping the position.
Fredriksson wants to control but Takeda is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fredriksson throws a shot from downtown. Takeda moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shingo Takeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Fredriksson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeda swivels and escapes.
Takeda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takeda takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda moves out of range as Fredriksson strikes.
Fredriksson scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fredriksson!
Takeda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fredriksson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takeda defends it nicely.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fredriksson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson stands and throws Takeda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Takeda is not content to let Fredriksson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Fredriksson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fredriksson throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda slips under a jab from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takeda wants to clinch.
Fredriksson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredriksson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredriksson digs a good body shot into Takeda's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fredriksson connects with a jab.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that Takeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Takeda also avoids with ease.
Shingo Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fredriksson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Takeda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fredriksson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fredriksson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fredriksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredriksson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
Fredriksson is looking to advance position but Takeda has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to lock up and control but Takeda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredriksson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fredriksson tries to reverse the position but Takeda maintains control.
Fredriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fredriksson tries to lock up and control but Takeda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fredriksson working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson gets back to half guard.
Fredriksson gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeda stopping the sweep attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takeda!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to control the pace but Takeda is squirming around nicely.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound from mount.
Fredriksson cracks Takeda with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fredriksson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takeda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fredriksson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fredriksson lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredriksson working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fredriksson lands a head shot.
Fredriksson lands a with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Fredriksson scores with a four punch combination!
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Fredriksson shoots in but Takeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takeda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredriksson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeda at a distance.
Fredriksson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fredriksson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takeda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson scores with a body shot.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.
Fredriksson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fredriksson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fredriksson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fredriksson swinging wilding here.

Fredriksson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fredriksson slows the pace down in half guard.
Fredriksson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fredriksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson uses his free foot to push down on Takeda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takeda.
Fredriksson controlling his opponent.
Fredriksson landing strikes from the mount.
Shingo Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands with some strikes.
Fredriksson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Takeda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson with shots to the head and body - Takeda looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fredriksson content just to control the position here.
Fredriksson with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda taking shots to the head.
Clint Fredriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takeda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Takeda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Takeda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fredriksson unloading with bombs!
Fredriksson lands with some strikes.

Takeda is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Fredriksson.
Oh Takeda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Fredriksson! Takeda is hurt baaadly! Fredriksson is firing away with more strikes - Takeda is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Clint Fredriksson!