PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymundo Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Estala O Dedo by Cabal. Raymundo Colon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takahashi
vs
Colon

184 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuya Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raymundo Colon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Colon if he has to take too many more of those.
A cross from Takahashi lands.
Colon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Colon lands a jab to Takahashi's midsection.
Takahashi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Colon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takahashi defending well as Colon loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Colon.
Colon misses with a few strikes there.
Takahashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Takahashi slips a jab and a cross from Colon.
Colon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Colon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takahashi!
Takahashi lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi lands a head kick. Colon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands with a nice body kick.
Takahashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Colon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Colon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takahashi.
Colon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takahashi. Colon shrugs it off though.
Takahashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takahashi throws a right hand that Colon ducks under and follows up with a left that Colon also avoids with ease.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi throws a front kick that sends Colon stumbling back into the cage.
Colon throws a combination that misses
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takahashi connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Colon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahashi counters with a nice body kick.
Colon throws a combination that misses
and Takahashi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Colon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Colon throws a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with a good low kick that Colon was not able to check.
Colon looks gassed!
Colon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takahashi counters with an outside leg kick.
Takahashi takes one to the side of the head.
Takahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colon scores with a body shot.
Takahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Colon throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Colon's head.
Colon throws a lazy body kick
and Takahashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Colon's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Colon misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takahashi - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takahashi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Colon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Colon misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takahashi!
Takahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahashi throws a head kick that Colon semi-blocks.
Colon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Colon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahashi counters with a good low kick that Colon was not able to check.
Takahashi scores with a push kick.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colon tries to bum rush Takahashi with a series of wild strikes but Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahashi lands with a shot to the body.
Colon misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colon's head.
Takahashi lands a head kick. Colon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Colon misses.
Takahashi needs to keep his hands up - Colon had a free shot at his head there.
Takahashi lands a front kick.
Colon takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Colon misses.
Colon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Colon.
Takahashi pushes Colon away with a front kick.
Takahashi thuds his shin into the meat of Colon's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi keeps Colon at a distance using the push kick.
Takahashi defending well as Colon loads up on a big left hand.
Takahashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuya Takahashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice body kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi thumps Colon with a low kick.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colon's sensitive parts.
Colon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Takahashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Raymundo Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Colon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takahashi lands a high kick!
Colon is breathing heavily.
Takahashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Colon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Colon misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a head kick. Colon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Colon lands an overhand right.
Colon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takahashi counters with a nice body kick.
Colon avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takahashi.
Colon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takahashi throws a front kick that sends Colon stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuya Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takahashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Colon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colon slips a jab and a cross from Takahashi.
Takahashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Colon if he has to take too many more of those.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Colon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Colon down.
Colon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Colon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colon was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Colon throws a body kick the misses
and Takahashi counters with a body kick.
Colon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takahashi. That one must have hurt.
Colon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takahashi lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Colon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colon's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colon.
Takahashi scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Takahashi.
A low kick from Colon is predictable there
and Takahashi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Colon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body. Colon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Colon misses.
Colon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Colon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Takahashi has got the better of the exchanges.
Colon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi counters with a head kick.
Takahashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colon's hands.
Takahashi connects with a high kick.
Takahashi throws a front kick that sends Colon stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takahashi throws a shot to the body.
Takahashi lands a jab to Colon's midsection.
Takahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Colon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Colon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Colon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takahashi throws a head kick that Colon semi-blocks.
Colon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takahashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Colon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuya Takahashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Takahashi scores with a spinning back kick!
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takahashi!
Takahashi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Colon momentarily.
Takahashi thuds his shin into the meat of Colon's side.
Colon misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
Takahashi lands a front kick.
Takahashi delivers a nice body kick.
Takahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Colon's head.
Takahashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Colon misses the shot to the body.
Colon misses with a hook to the body
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi lands a front kick.
Takahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab by Takahashi.
Colon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Colon avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colon can do to turn this around?
Both fighters circling a little - Takahashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Colon throws a combination that misses
and Takahashi counters with a nice body kick.
Takahashi lands with a kick to the temple. Colon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Colon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takahashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Takahashi slams his shin into Colon's torso.
Takahashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Colon throws a big shot that misses.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takahashi throws a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takahashi!
Takahashi lands a head kick!
Takahashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Colon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raymundo Colon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colon fails to land with a series of punches.
Takahashi lands a high kick!
Colon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colon misses with a two punch combination.
Takahashi digs a good body shot into Colon's ribs.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colon.
Colon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazuya Takahashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Colon's front leg but catches the back leg as Colon tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Takahashi.
Colon walks into a left hand.
Colon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takahashi pushes Colon away with a front kick.
Nice body punch from Takahashi.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Colon swinging wildly here.
Takahashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Colon.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takahashi, as that shot connected.
Colon misses with a wild combination.
Takahashi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
Takahashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colon's head.
Colon throws a lazy body kick
and Takahashi counters with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colon's head.
A big left from Colon misses.
Takahashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Colon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colon.
Colon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takahashi cracks Colon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Colon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takahashi lands a head kick. Colon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takahashi moves out of range as Colon strikes.
Takahashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Takahashi!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuya Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takahashi 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuya Takahashi!