PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genji Takiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McHammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takiya comes to the cage accompanied by Boris - Rattlesnake. McHammer has chosen Hammerfall - Heeding the Call as his entrance music. Genji Takiya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takiya
vs
McHammer

184 cm
18
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 Montreal, Genji Takiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McHammer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from McHammer.
Takiya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McHammer backs up against the cage.
McHammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takiya's waist but Takiya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McHammer off to one side.
Takiya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takiya staying out of range there.
McHammer misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takiya - that will leave a mark!
Takiya throws a quick inside leg kick.
McHammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takiya.
Takiya slaps away a takedown attempt from McHammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Takiya. No joy for McHammer on that attempt.
Genji Takiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McHammer.
McHammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takiya avoids it really well and circles away.
McHammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takiya pinned against the cage. Takiya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McHammer looks gassed!
Takiya tries a head kick but it misses.
McHammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takiya's waist but Takiya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McHammer off to one side.
Takiya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Takiya scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiya lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab lands there for Takiya.
McHammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takiya sprawls well. Takiya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McHammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Takiya throws a right and a left that McHammer avoids nicely.
Takiya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McHammer looks for a takedown but Takiya sprawls well.
Takiya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takiya throws a head kick that McHammer semi-blocks.
McHammer fails with the takedown.
Takiya lets loose with a powerful body kick. McHammer will feel that in the morning.
McHammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takiya.
Takiya goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takiya lets loose with a powerful body kick. McHammer will feel that in the morning.
Takiya moves out of range as McHammer strikes.
Takiya throws a series of punches but McHammer avoids them all with ease.
Takiya lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McHammer's calf.
Takiya throws a right and a left that McHammer avoids nicely.
McHammer throws a series of punches but Takiya avoids them all with ease.
Takiya cracks McHammer with an open hand slap.
Jack McHammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takiya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takiya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McHammer.
Takiya feints and then cracks McHammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McHammer down.
McHammer shoots in for a takedown but Takiya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McHammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takiya.
McHammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takiya.
Takiya throws a nice head kick!
Takiya slaps away a takedown attempt from McHammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takiya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McHammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takiya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takiya wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Takiya.
McHammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takiya.
Takiya thuds his shin into the meat of McHammer's side.
Takiya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McHammer throws out the jab.
McHammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takiya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McHammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McHammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takiya!
McHammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takiya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McHammer throws a front kick aimed at Takiya's knee but Takiya avoids it well.
Takiya lets loose with a powerful body kick. McHammer will feel that in the morning.
McHammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takiya leaves McHammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crunch! Takiya slams his shin into McHammer's torso.
McHammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takiya is working the combinations to good effect here.
McHammer closes the distance and clinches up with Takiya, looking for a takedown. McHammer pushes Takiya against the cage but Takiya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McHammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takiya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takiya throws a right hand that McHammer ducks under and follows up with a left that McHammer also avoids with ease.
McHammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McHammer shoots in and drives through. Takiya sprawls well.
Takiya lands a nice looking kick to the body. McHammer takes a step back to recover.
Takiya slaps away a takedown attempt from McHammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McHammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Takiya sprawls well. He's pushed McHammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takiya slaps away a takedown attempt from McHammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genji Takiya dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takiya. McHammer shrugs it off though.

Takiya gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McHammer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McHammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McHammer landing some decent shots from guard.
McHammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takiya's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takiya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McHammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
McHammer distracts Takiya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McHammer passes Takiya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McHammer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McHammer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McHammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McHammer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHammer landing strikes, looking to finish!

Takiya is rocked!
McHammer cracks Takiya with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack McHammer!