PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Takata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranta Runtiringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runtiringen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Death cures all pain" by Suicide Commando. Ranta Runtiringen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Takata
vs
Runtiringen

170 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinya Takata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranta Runtiringen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takata loads up on a big right hand but Runtiringen slips the punch.

Runtiringen has managed to clinch.
Runtiringen misses with a knee strike.
Runtiringen crunches a lovely knee into Takata's ribcage.
Runtiringen effectively controlling the action here.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Runtiringen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takata.
Takata working hard to break the clinch.
Runtiringen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Runtiringen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takata's efforts to push away.
Takata tries to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling the position.
Runtiringen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Runtiringen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Runtiringen working Takata over with knees to the body.
Runtiringen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takata takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takata is looking to break free of the clinch but Runtiringen has double underhooks.
Takata is trying to break free.
Runtiringen stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Runtiringen obliges.
Takata is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runtiringen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Runtiringen leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen lands a nice knee to the body.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body.
Runtiringen prevents Takata from breaking the clinch.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the body.
Runtiringen with a knee to the head.
Runtiringen landing knees to the head.
Runtiringen with a knee to the head.
Runtiringen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takata's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Runtiringen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Takata is looking to break free of the clinch but Runtiringen has double underhooks.
Takata tries to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling the position.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takata tries to circle away but Runtiringen has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Runtiringen obliges.
Takata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Runtiringen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takata's defenses.
Runtiringen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Runtiringen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takata blocks it with crossed arms.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Takata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen landing knees to the head.
Takata can't get the takedown.
Runtiringen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Runtiringen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Runtiringen lands an elbow that stopped Takata in his tracks for a moment.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body.
Runtiringen keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takata has had enough of the clinch but Runtiringen keeps him there for the moment.
Runtiringen tries to stall but Takata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Takata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takata has had enough of the clinch but Runtiringen keeps him there for the moment.
Runtiringen prevents Takata from breaking the clinch.
Runtiringen tries to stall but Takata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Runtiringen lands an elbow inside.
Runtiringen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takata is defending well for now.
Takata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takata is trying to force a seperation but Runtiringen has the dominant position.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Runtiringen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Runtiringen misses with a knee to the head.
Takata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takata tries to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling the position.
Takata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takata blocks an elbow strike from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen tries to stall but Takata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Runtiringen tries to land knees in the clinch but Takata avoids the damage to the body.
Takata managing to block the knees to the body from Runtiringen.
Takata tries to break free but Runtiringen pushes him back against the cage.
Runtiringen keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Runtiringen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Takata managing to block the knees to the body from Runtiringen.
Takata has had enough of the clinch but Runtiringen keeps him there for the moment.
Runtiringen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takata.
Takata is looking to break free of the clinch but Runtiringen has double underhooks.
Takata is looking to break free of the clinch but Runtiringen has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takata avoiding damage as Runtiringen throws knees to the body.
Takata tries to break free but Runtiringen pushes him back against the cage.
Takata is trying to break free.
Takata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Runtiringen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takata avoids it.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Takata tries to circle away but Runtiringen has him pinned against the cage.
Runtiringen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Runtiringen tries to land knees in the clinch but Takata avoids the damage to the body.
Takata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Runtiringen has Takata pressed against the cage, preventing Takata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Runtiringen looking to throw knees to the head but Takata is blocking nicely.
Takata tries to circle away but Runtiringen has him pinned against the cage.
Takata is trying to force a seperation but Runtiringen has the dominant position.
Runtiringen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takata tries to circle away but Runtiringen has him pinned against the cage.
Takata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Runtiringen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takata is looking to break free of the clinch but Runtiringen has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Takata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Runtiringen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takata's efforts to push away.
Takata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Takata takes a knee to the side of the body.
Runtiringen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Runtiringen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takata.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Runtiringen taking a breather.
Takata working hard to break the clinch.
Runtiringen keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Runtiringen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Runtiringen keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Runtiringen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranta Runtiringen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Runtiringen checks a low kick from Takata.
Runtiringen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Runtiringen.
Takata walks forward, straight into a front kick from Runtiringen.
Takata misses with a low kick.
Takata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runtiringen lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Shinya Takata has been cut.
Takata avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Takata lands with a straight right. Runtiringen didn't see that one coming.
Takata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Runtiringen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shinya Takata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Takata as he connects with a hook.
Runtiringen lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takata misses with a wild combination.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
Takata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Runtiringen. That one must have hurt.
Takata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takata.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Runtiringen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice shot by Takata.
Takata looks to land a right hand but Runtiringen moved out of range.
Takata tries a low kick but Runtiringen avoids it.
Takata throws a combination. Runtiringen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takata tries to bum rush Runtiringen with a series of wild strikes but Runtiringen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takata is looking to score with low kicks.
Ranta Runtiringen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takata on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Runtiringen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Runtiringen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shinya Takata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takata misses with a straight right.
Runtiringen slips under a jab.

Runtiringen rushes Takata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Runtiringen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takata's face.
Runtiringen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the body.
Runtiringen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runtiringen lands a nice knee to the body.
Takata takes a knee to the side of the body.
Runtiringen lands an elbow inside.
Runtiringen lands an elbow inside that Takata shrugs off.
Ranta Runtiringen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Runtiringen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takata's defenses.
Takata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Runtiringen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takata's efforts to push away.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body.
Takata tries to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling the position.
Runtiringen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takata wants to get back to striking at distance but Runtiringen won't allow it.
Runtiringen taking a breather.
Takata tries to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling the position.
Takata managing to block the knees to the body from Runtiringen.
Takata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takata tries to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takata blocks it with crossed arms.
Takata wants to get back to striking at distance but Runtiringen won't allow it.
Runtiringen keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four 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.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Takata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Takata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Runtiringen lands an elbow inside that Takata shrugs off.
Runtiringen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Runtiringen landing knees to the head.
Runtiringen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takata blocks it with crossed arms.
Takata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Runtiringen obliges.
Takata tries to break free but Runtiringen pushes him back against the cage.
Runtiringen lands an elbow inside that Takata shrugs off.
Runtiringen has Takata pressed against the cage, preventing Takata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Runtiringen has Takata pressed against the cage, preventing Takata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takata tries to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling the position.
Runtiringen landing knees to the head.
Takata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Runtiringen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Runtiringen prevents Takata from breaking the clinch.
Takata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Runtiringen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Runtiringen lands a damaging elbow.
Runtiringen leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Runtiringen lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takata misses with the body kick
and Runtiringen counters with a head kick. That will keep Takata thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Runtiringen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takata looks to land a combination. Runtiringen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runtiringen slips a jab and a cross from Takata.
Takata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Runtiringen takes one on the button.
Takata throws a nice looking combination but Runtiringen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takata is looking to score with low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Runtiringen's hands.
Runtiringen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Takata.
Runtiringen throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Takata misses

and Runtiringen counters by clinching up.
Takata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Takata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Runtiringen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Runtiringen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Runtiringen with a knee to the head.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen has him pressed against the cage.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Runtiringen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Runtiringen misses with a knee to the head.
Takata wants to get back to striking at distance but Runtiringen won't allow it.
Takata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Runtiringen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takata is trying to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling him.
Runtiringen prevents Takata from breaking the clinch.
Runtiringen with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Takata breaks the clinch.
Takata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Runtiringen in his tracks.
Runtiringen slips a jab and a cross from Takata.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takata moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Runtiringen has closed the distance and engaged Takata in a clinch.
Runtiringen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Runtiringen looking to slow down the pace here.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takata can't break the clinch.
Takata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takata has had enough of the clinch but Runtiringen keeps him there for the moment.
Runtiringen landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Runtiringen keeps control of Takata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Runtiringen with a knee to the head.
Takata tries to break the clinch but Runtiringen is controlling the position.
Takata wants to break free but Runtiringen has control.
Runtiringen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takata is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Takata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Runtiringen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takata's defenses.
Runtiringen prevents Takata from breaking the clinch.

Takata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Runtiringen counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Takata is predictable there
and Runtiringen counters with a low kick, right behind Takata 's knee.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takata crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Runtiringen - the referee stops the clock and Takata gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Runtiringen. Takata manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Runtiringen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takata if he has to take too many more of those.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Takata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four 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.
Takata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Runtiringen as he jumps to the side.
Runtiringen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takata's sensitive parts.
Ranta Runtiringen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Runtiringen pushes Takata away with a front kick.
Takata throws out a loose jab but Runtiringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takata throws a hook but Runtiringen blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Runtiringen avoids the body shot from Takata.
Takata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shinya Takata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runtiringen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takata misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranta Runtiringen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Runtiringen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranta Runtiringen!