PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minowa Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa Man has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yujiro Takahashi's chin.

Takahashi
vs
Man

180 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Minowa Man!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takahashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takahashi trying to stall but Man improves his position.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takahashi prevents it.

Man manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man misses with a right hand

and Takahashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Man can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Takahashi.
Takahashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man lands a nice elbow.
Man has Takahashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takahashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yujiro Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minowa Man.
Man prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.
Man tries for a takedown but Takahashi manages to get underhooks.

Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takahashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takahashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.

Takahashi moves into the clinch successfully.

Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Takahashi is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Man slows the pace down in half guard.
Man looks gassed!
Takahashi is trying to maintain the position but Man is very close to passing his half guard.
Takahashi taking some punishment here, with Man in his half guard.
Takahashi wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
Takahashi trying to control here.
Takahashi regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takahashi wants to control but Man postures up.
Takahashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Man off and has taken his back!
Takahashi controls the position.
Man looking very determined here, making life difficult for Takahashi.
I would not like to be Man right now.
Takahashi trying to control momentarily.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Yujiro Takahashi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Minowa Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt

and Man counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takahashi's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takahashi controlling the action here.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi is tying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Takahashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Takahashi sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Man is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi digs a good hook to Man's body.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Man shoots for a takedown but Takahashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy body kick from Man
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man misses with a double jab
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takahashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takahashi lands a head shot.
A choreographed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yujiro Takahashi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takahashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takahashi tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Takahashi stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man with a poor takedown
and Takahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Takahashi counter with a right hand.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
Takahashi darts in trying to clinch

and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Takahashi didn't expect that.
Takahashi wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Takahashi trying to control the position.
Man preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.

Man gets to his feet. Takahashi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Man is breathing heavily.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takahashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Man fails with the takedown
enabling Takahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Man misses with a hook to the body
and Takahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man fails with the takedown
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yujiro Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minowa Man.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takahashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Man throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Man tries for a takedown but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takahashi tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takahashi to the ground. Takahashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Man scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takahashi is trying to control but can't.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Takahashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
Takahashi is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takahashi is trying to stand.
It looks like Man is going to stand back up.
Takahashi controlling the position well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Takahashi closes the distance and clinches.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Man has clasped his hands together around Takahashi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Man tries to score with some ground and pound. Takahashi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi pushes Man away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Man gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Man staying calm.
Man tries to advance to mount but Takahashi denies him.
Takahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takahashi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Man has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Takahashi!
Man scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Takahashi?
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Takahashi is rocked!
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takahashi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Takahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Man raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takahashi tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Man has isolated one of Takahashi's arms. Takahashi looking to fight him off but Man twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Minowa Man!
Minowa Man is the new middleweight champion!