PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bookem comes to the cage accompanied by Solitaire Unraveling. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bookem
vs
Takada

170 cm
21
155 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
153 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Machina Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Takada misses.
Takada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bookem.
Bookem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bookem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bookem throws a leg kick but Takada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bookem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bookem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takada walks into a left hand.
Takada misses with a body shot.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Bookem is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bookem clinches.
Takada tries to stall but Bookem uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bookem lands with a short shot to the head.
Takada blocks a body shot from Bookem.
Takada effectively controlling the action here.
Bookem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takada is keeping busy.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as Bookem controls his hands.

Takada breaks from the clinch.
Bookem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takada swinging wilding here.
Bookem misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Takada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bookem misses.
Bookem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Bookem scores with a hook to the body. Takada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takada slips under a jab.
Bookem moves out of range of the strikes.
Takada scores with a sloppy right hand. Bookem should have avoided that one.
Takada throws a shot from downtown. Bookem moves away and avoids it.
Bookem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice combination there by Bookem.
Bookem misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Bookem dodges the punch combination from Takada.
Takada slips a jab from Bookem.
Bookem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takada moves out of range of the strikes.
Bookem scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Takada finds it's target.
Bookem misses the shot to the body.
Bookem moves forwards but Takada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bookem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takada swivels and escapes.
Takada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takada dodges the punch combination from Bookem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Bullet Bookem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada shoots for a takedown but Bookem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bookem lands with a cross.
Takada lands a body shot.
Takada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bookem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bookem is breathing heavily.
Takada jabs Bookem right on the nose. Bookem blinks but takes it well.
Bookem lands a jab to the nose.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bookem.
A shot to the body from Bookem misses
and Takada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bookem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Bookem is just out of range.
Takada dips to his left and cracks Bookem with an uppercut!
Takada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bookem throws out the jab.
Takada lands with a slapping head kick.

Takada moves into the clinch.
Bookem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takada's elbow.
Takada slowing the pace effectively.
Bookem swings wildly with an uppercut but Takada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bookem misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takada misses with a straight right.
Bookem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bookem tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takada connects with the punch.

Takada moves into the clinch successfully.
Takada scores with a hook to the body.
Takada lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bookem is working for takedown but Takada is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bullet Bookem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada lands a shoulder strike.
Takada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Takada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bookem struggles to land a body shot inside as Takada controls his hands.
Come on Takada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takada lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takada.
A hook to the body from Takada.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takada.

Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takada thuds his shin into the meat of Bookem's side.
Takada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Bookem had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takada shoots in for a takedown but Bookem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takada thumps Bookem with a low kick.
Takada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Takada lands but Bookem takes it in his stride.
Takada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bookem takes a step back to recover.
Bookem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takada.
Takada swings for the body but Bookem moves out of range.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takada misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bookem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takada.
Takada slips a jab from Bookem.
Takada throws a jab when Bookem was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saguro Takada dominated that round.
That's time! Bookem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takada catches Bookem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takada moves out of range as Bookem strikes.
Bookem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bookem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Takada tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Takada scores with a four punch combination!

Bookem is rocked!
Bookem throws out a loose jab but Takada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Bookem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Takada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Bookem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takada pushing down on Bookem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bookem seems to have got his legs back now.
Takada working Bookem over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takada wants to control but Bookem is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bookem is trying to get back to full guard.

Bookem has one foot on Takada's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Takada pushes Bookem up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada pushes Bookem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Takada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bookem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bookem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Bookem blocks a head kick by Takada.
Takada connects with a nice looking jab.
Takada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt - Bookem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Bookem.
Bookem fails with a takedown attempt.

Takada darts in and clinches Bookem up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bookem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takada has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Takada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Takada.
Takada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takada lands a right hand.
Bookem trying to control the position but instead, Takada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bookem into the cage.
Takada is leaning against Bookem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bookem or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bookem backwards.
Bookem can't find room to land a body shot as Takada controls the action.
Takada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bookem is keeping busy.
Takada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bookem is pressed up against the cage. Takada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bookem down to the mat. Bookem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saguro Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Takada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Takada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takada slips a nice elbow through Bookem's hands, connecting with Bookem's forehead.
Takada working over Bookem with some ground and pound. Bookem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada wants to take a breather but Bookem is having none of it.
Takada trying to pass the guard but Bookem defending well.
Bookem is in trouble now - Takada has advanced to mount!
Bookem wants to control but Takada is having none of it.
Bookem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takada avoids the attempt from Bookem to control.
Takada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bookem regains half guard.
Takada is nestled in close to Bookem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bookem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takada throwing shots but Bookem is blocking nicely.
Takada tries to pass to full mount but Bookem defends it.
Takada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bookem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Takada there.
Bookem is trying to stand up here but Takada is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada trying to control from half guard but Bookem is working away.
Bookem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bookem.
Takada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saguro Takada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bookem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bookem misses with a looping right.
Bookem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takada.
Bookem swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Takada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Bookem moves out of range easily.
Takada looks to land a combination but Bookem avoids it well.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Bookem ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Takada lands.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Bookem misses.
Bookem dodges the punch combination from Takada.
A good leg kick by Takada.
A cross from Takada lands.
Bookem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bookem backs up against the cage.

Takada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bookem is trying to defend but Takada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada is trying to control. Bookem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takada is trying to control the action in half guard but Bookem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bookem moves into full guard.
Bookem wants to stand up but Takada is controlling him.
Takada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bookem wants to get back to his feet but Takada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Takada wants to control from the top but Bookem keeps moving.
Takada passes Bookem's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Takada is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bookem wants to control but Takada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takada wants to control but Bookem is keeping him busy.
Bookem gets full guard.
Takada postures up in Bookem's guard and throws a big left but Bookem blocks it.

Bookem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takada trying to control but Bookem is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takada passes Bookem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bookem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bookem pushes Takada off looking to stand but Takada dives back in and keeps control.
Takada wants to take a breather but Bookem is having none of it.

Bookem makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bookem slips a jab and a cross from Takada.
Takada slips under a jab from Bookem.
Bookem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands with a shot to the body.
Takada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takada throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bookem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bookem moves in looking to clinch but Takada pushes him off.
Bookem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takada sprawls well. Takada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bookem gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takada.
Takada lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to de liver by Takada. Beautiful body shot.
Takada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takada scores with a head kick.
A jab from Bookem misses.
Takada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bookem rushes Takada and presses him up against the cage.

Takada is trying to trip Bookem. He has hold of a leg but Bookem is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Takada persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada advances position into side control!
Takada landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takada walks into a straight right hand from Bookem.
Bookem works the jab nicely.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.

Takada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bookem is trying to defend but Takada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bookem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Takada trying to pass the guard but Bookem defending well.
Bookem is trying to stand back up but Takada is controlling him
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Takada not doing much here.
Bookem is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bookem works over Takada's head and body with a nice combination.
Bookem looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takada wants to clinch but Bookem slips to the side
and Bookem counters with a straight right hand.
Bookem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Bookem misses its intended target.
Bookem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bookem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takada takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takada thows a body shot but no joy.

Takada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bookem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bookem wants to sweep but no luck.
Takada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada stands and throws Bookem's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bookem is trying to buck Takada off.
Takada controlling from side mount.
Bookem is pushing Takada's head away, looking to escape. Takada manages to hold on to the position though.
Bookem can't do much from the bottom here.
Takada working the head and body with strikes.
Takada lands an elbow.

Takada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bookem, who protects the arm well.
Bookem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bookem wants to get back to full guard.
Bookem tries to kick Takada off but Takada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takada lands a nice short elbow.
Bookem is trying to stand up here but Takada is controlling him well.
Bookem tries to roll over but Takada keeps him under control.
Takada prevents Bookem from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takada connects with a nice short shot to Bookem's temple.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bookem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Takada does it's job there.
Nice cross by Takada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookem defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand.
Bookem throws a sloppy body shot
and Takada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takada tries to bum rush Bookem with a series of wild strikes but Bookem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bookem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Bookem looks to land a combination but Takada avoids it well.
Bookem misses with a looping right.
Bookem walks into a left hand.
Takada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bookem takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.

Bookem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Takada wants to control from the top but Bookem keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saguro Takada dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bookem throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takada.
A swing and a miss from Bookem.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bookem's waist but Bookem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takada off to one side.
Bookem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bookem misses with a looping left.
Takada moves forwards but Bookem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bookem defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand.
Bookem is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.
Takada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takada throws a hook but Bookem blocks it.
Takada avoids the body shot from Bookem.
Bookem staying out of range there.

Takada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bookem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Bookem looking for a guillotine here but Takada defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada trying to control but Bookem is working from the bottom.

Bookem wriggles free and stands up.
Takada moves out of range of the strikes.
Bookem looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Bookem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bookem.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Bookem misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Takada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bookem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada scores with a leg kick.
Bookem tries to close the distance and clinch but Takada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takada slips under a jab.
Bookem throws and low kick but Takada moves out of range easily.
Bookem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bookem misses with a hook. Takada ducked under it nicely.
Takada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bookem misses with a straight left.
Takada slips a jab from Bookem.
Bookem keeps the fight on the outside.
Takada misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Bookem misses.
Takada missing with a left hand there. Bookem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bookem.
Bookem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Takada misses.
Bookem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Bookem moves into the clinch successfully.
Bookem digs a right hand underneath Takada's ribcage. Takada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bookem. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem misses with a head kick.
Takada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bookem's head backwards.

Takada shoots in and bounces Bookem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takada connects with a couple of short punches.
Takada wants to control from the top but Bookem keeps moving.

Bookem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takada defends well.
Bullet Bookem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Takada wants to control from the top but Bookem keeps moving.
Bookem wants to stand up but Takada is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saguro Takada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takada is working Bookem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takada stops Bookem from standing up.
Takada slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bookem keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
Bookem being controlled here, momentarily.
Bookem is trying to keep Takada in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saguro Takada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takada 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saguro Takada! Saguro Takada retains his featherweight title!