PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenaka Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi's entrance music is Get Down - Captain Tinrib. A fine choice. Donovan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korpiklaani - Beer Beer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takahashi
vs
Donovan

193 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tenaka Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Takahashi misses with a double jab.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donovan throws a leg kick but Takahashi checks it.
Donovan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
Donovan throws a right hand that Takahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahashi also avoids with ease.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.
Takahashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donovan with a hook.
Donovan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donovan. Donovan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donovan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takahashi!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Donovan lands a nice looking body shot.
Donovan throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
Donovan throws and low kick but Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Donovan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi drops his hands momentarily and Donovan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donovan with a jab.
A slow jab from Donovan misses its intended target.
Donovan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Donovan throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
Tenaka Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takahashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Donovan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
Donovan working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Donovan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takahashi up against the cage.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Donovan lands a nice knee to the body.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
Donovan working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Donovan lands a good knee to the midsection. Takahashi won't want to take too many of those.
Donovan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
Takahashi takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.
Donovan lands a knee to the body.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Takahashi tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Stalling in the clinch from Donovan.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan misses with a knee to the head.
Donovan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donovan prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.
Donovan throws an elbow but it misses.
Takahashi is trying to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling him.

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.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan trying to control the position but instead, Takahashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donovan into the cage.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takahashi blocks an elbow strike.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Donovan working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
Donovan keeps control of Takahashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Donovan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takahashi is looking to control Donovan's arms but Donovan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahashi has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Donovan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takahashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donovan counters with an inside leg kick.
Donovan lands with a thumping leg kick.

Donovan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Donovan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donovan as Takahashi tries to tie him up.
Donovan has Takahashi pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donovan throws an elbow but misses.
Donovan lands a damaging elbow.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
Donovan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donovan misses with an elbow strike.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Takahashi tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Donovan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Donovan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.
Donovan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.

Takahashi manages to break the clinch.

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.
Good standup being displayed there by Donovan as he connects with a hook.
Donovan throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
Donovan throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Donovan stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donovan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takahashi lands a head shot.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donovan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donovan, as that shot connected.
A head kick by Donovan misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donovan thows a leg kick but Takahashi checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tenaka Takahashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi thows a leg kick but Donovan checks it

and Donovan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Takahashi would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Donovan misses with a knee to the head.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Donovan won't allow it.
Takahashi is trying to stall.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling the position.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Donovan obliges.
Takahashi tries to stall but Donovan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Donovan keeps him there for the moment.
Donovan pushes off an throws an elbow but Takahashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Takahashi is trying to stall.
Donovan looking to throw knees to the head but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Donovan misses with an elbow over the top.
Takahashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Donovan is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Takahashi throws a right and a left that Donovan avoids nicely.

Donovan has closed the distance and engaged Takahashi in a clinch.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Donovan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takahashi looking to stall.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Donovan keeps him there for the moment.
Donovan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takahashi up against the cage.
Donovan gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Donovan has Takahashi pressed against the cage, preventing Takahashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takahashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takahashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takahashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Donovan has double underhooks.

Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takahashi misses with a double jab
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Donovan misses
and Takahashi counters with a one-two to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donovan.
Donovan dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donovan stalling in the clinch.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks it.
Donovan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takahashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tenaka Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Donovan won't allow it.
Takahashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donovan as Takahashi tries to tie him up.
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.
Takahashi tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws an elbow but it misses.

Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donovan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takahashi misses with the body kick
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Donovan.
Donovan looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi misses with a combination
and Donovan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takahashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Takahashi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takahashi defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Donovan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takahashi digs a good body shot into Donovan's ribs.
Takahashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donovan counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses.

Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Harry Donovan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donovan misses with a knee to the head.
Takahashi tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.
Donovan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takahashi's efforts to push away.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harry Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Donovan controls the action.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Donovan.
I've got Donovan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Donovan!