PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antofer Limbulan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenjiro Takagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takagawa has chosen "Ready Steady Go" by L'Arc~en~Ciel as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Limbulan
vs
Takagawa

176 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antofer Limbulan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Takagawa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takagawa misses with a takedown attempt - Limbulan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Limbulan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takagawa at a distance.
Limbulan lands a nice hook to Takagawa's body. Takagawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Limbulan.
Takagawa misses with a looping right.
Limbulan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Limbulan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Limbulan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Limbulan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Limbulan lands with a shot to the body.
Takagawa looks gassed!
Takagawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Limbulan is fending him off so far but Takagawa persists. Nope, Limbulan circles away and we're back to standing.
Takagawa misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Limbulan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbulan cracks Takagawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Limbulan connects with a body shot.
Takagawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limbulan.
Takagawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takagawa ducks right into an uppercut from Limbulan.
Takagawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Limbulan tries to avoid it but Takagawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Limbulan to the ground. Limbulan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antofer Limbulan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenjiro Takagawa.
A nice combination there by Limbulan.
Antofer Limbulan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Limbulan scores with a spinning back kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Limbulan, as that shot connected.
Limbulan scores with a head kick.
Limbulan catches Takagawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Limbulan lands a jab to Takagawa's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan throws a head kick that Takagawa semi-blocks.
Takagawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Limbulan connects with a single shot there.
Limbulan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takagawa at a distance.
Limbulan is looking to wear down Takagawa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Limbulan lands a head kick. Takagawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Limbulan tries a head kick but it misses.
Limbulan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takagawa in his tracks.
Limbulan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Limbulan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limbulan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takagawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Limbulan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Limbulan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takagawa's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takagawa's head.
Limbulan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Limbulan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Limbulan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Limbulan lands with a hook. Takagawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takagawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Limbulan is fending him off so far but Takagawa persists. Nope, Limbulan circles away and we're back to standing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takagawa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Limbulan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takagawa.
Limbulan lands a right hook to the body.
Limbulan cracks the inside of Takagawa's front leg.
Takagawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Limbulan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Limbulan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Limbulan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Limbulan lands a nice looking body shot.
Limbulan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takagawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Limbulan misses with a head kick.
Limbulan scores with a nice strike.
Limbulan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Limbulan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Limbulan throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Limbulan leaves Takagawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Limbulan scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antofer Limbulan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Limbulan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takagawa.
Limbulan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Limbulan scores with a decent looking hook.
Takagawa misses with a combination
and Limbulan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Limbulan connects with a jab.
Limbulan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takagawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Limbulan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Limbulan lands a head kick!
Limbulan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Limbulan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takagawa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takagawa is breathing heavily.
Takagawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbulan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takagawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Limbulan.
Limbulan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takagawa on the side of the head.
Limbulan fakes the leg kick and cracks Takagawa in the body.
Limbulan tests Takagawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Limbulan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Limbulan lands a body shot.
Limbulan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Limbulan throws a nice head kick!
Antofer Limbulan is winning the standup battle so far.
Limbulan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Limbulan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Limbulan.
Limbulan tests Takagawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Limbulan.
Kenjiro Takagawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takagawa tries to clinch up.
A jab from Limbulan does it's job there.
Limbulan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Limbulan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takagawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takagawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Limbulan cracks a nice hook into Takagawa's ribs.
Takagawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Limbulan scores with a punch to the head.
Takagawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Limbulan connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takagawa. That did some damage!
Limbulan pushes Takagawa away with a front kick.
Takagawa blocks a head kick by Limbulan.
Limbulan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Limbulan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takagawa has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limbulan.
Limbulan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takagawa wants to clinch.
Limbulan stuffs the takedown.
Takagawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takagawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Limbulan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takagawa doesn't seem phased though.
Limbulan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Limbulan fakes the leg kick and cracks Takagawa in the body.
A nice combination there by Limbulan.
Takagawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takagawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Limbulan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Limbulan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takagawa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Limbulan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takagawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Limbulan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antofer Limbulan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Limbulan clobbers Takagawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Limbulan connects with the punch.
Takagawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takagawa tries to clinch but Limbulan is having none of it.
Limbulan scores with a leg kick.
Limbulan throws a head kick that Takagawa semi-blocks.
Takagawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Limbulan digs a good body shot into Takagawa's ribs.
Limbulan lands a right hook to the body.
Limbulan lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Limbulan finds it's way through Takagawa's defenses.
Takagawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takagawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Limbulan.
Limbulan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Limbulan.
Limbulan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takagawa drops his hands momentarily and Limbulan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Limbulan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Limbulan thumps Takagawa with a low kick.
Limbulan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Limbulan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takagawa misses with a combination
and Limbulan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takagawa's knee momentarily.
Limbulan throws a nice head kick!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Limbulan digs a good hook to Takagawa's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takagawa.
Limbulan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Limbulan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takagawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Limbulan cracks a nice hook into Takagawa's ribs.
Limbulan throws a shot to the body.
Limbulan throws a sloppy head kick and Takagawa moves out of range easily.
Takagawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Limbulan avoids it really well and circles away.
Limbulan lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Limbulan.
Limbulan lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbulan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takagawa's head.
Limbulan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Limbulan feints and then cracks Takagawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takagawa down.
Limbulan thumps Takagawa with a low kick.
Limbulan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Limbulan delivers a nice body kick.
Limbulan lands a nice looking body kick.
Limbulan scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Limbulan. Takagawa shrugs it off though.
Limbulan cracks the inside of Takagawa's front leg.
Limbulan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Limbulan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenjiro Takagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takagawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Limbulan thumps Takagawa with a low kick.
Limbulan lands a jab to Takagawa's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Limbulan.
Limbulan throws a nice head kick!
Takagawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Limbulan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Limbulan is looking to slow Takagawa down with leg kicks.
Takagawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Limbulan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takagawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Antofer Limbulan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Limbulan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antofer Limbulan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Limbulan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antofer Limbulan!