PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arn Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kana Takinoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Takinoshi

225 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arn Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kana Takinoshi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Takinoshi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takinoshi won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Takinoshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takinoshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Takinoshi postures up.
Takinoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Takinoshi feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Takinoshi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takinoshi content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takinoshi wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Takinoshi pushes his legs off easily.
Takinoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takinoshi defends it easily.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Takinoshi slips an elbow through the middle.

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.
Anderson controls Takinoshi momentarily but Takinoshi frees himself.
Takinoshi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takinoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takinoshi looking to pass the guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takinoshi!
Takinoshi tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson looking to control but Takinoshi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson is really struggling to control Takinoshi but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson thowing shots but they're missing.
Takinoshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Takinoshi to control.
Anderson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Anderson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Anderson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takinoshi is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson landing punches.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Takinoshi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Takinoshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takinoshi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kana Takinoshi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takinoshi looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.

Takinoshi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Takinoshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takinoshi lands with some strikes.
Anderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Takinoshi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anderson taking shots to the head.
Takinoshi is breathing heavily.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Takinoshi maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takinoshi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Takinoshi lands a big elbow.
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Takinoshi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takinoshi lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Takinoshi.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Takinoshi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takinoshi punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi lands a big elbow.
Takinoshi wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Takinoshi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Takinoshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takinoshi landing punches.
Takinoshi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Takinoshi lands a big elbow.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takinoshi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Takinoshi unloading with bombs!
Takinoshi looking to finish Anderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anderson!
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takinoshi controlling his opponent.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Takinoshi controlling from mount.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Takinoshi landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Takinoshi lands a big elbow.
Takinoshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Takinoshi's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kana Takinoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Takinoshi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takinoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Takinoshi gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Anderson darts in and clinches Takinoshi up against the cage.

Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Kana Takinoshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takinoshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takinoshi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takinoshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takinoshi wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.

Takinoshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takinoshi's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takinoshi working some strikes from top position.
Takinoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takinoshi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Takinoshi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Takinoshi landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takinoshi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Takinoshi isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takinoshi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anderson hang on?
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Takinoshi maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Takinoshi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Takinoshi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Takinoshi working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson is in no mood to give up.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson has hold of Takinoshi's hands but Takinoshi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to roll over but Takinoshi keeps him under control.
Takinoshi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Arn Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kana Takinoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takinoshi 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kana Takinoshi!