PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Instrumental. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Albright
vs
Takimoto

180 cm
26
164 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
161 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto throws the left hand but Albright avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Albright.
Takimoto lands with a straight right. Albright didn't see that one coming.
Albright slips a jab and a cross from Takimoto.
Takimoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takimoto swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Takimoto.
Takimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright is looking to clinch.
Albright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albright was well out of range. Poor timing from Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Albright.
Takimoto jabs at Albright's body.
Albright loads up on a big right hand but Takimoto slips the punch.
A punch combination from Takimoto misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Albright or perhaps it was just good defense by Takimoto which made him look bad.
Takimoto misses the shot to the body.
Takimoto ducks under a wild hook from Albright.
A lazy left from Albright finds it's target.
Kazuyuki Takimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albright looks for a takedown but Takimoto sprawls well.
Takimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Albright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takimoto.
Takimoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Albright at a distance.
Takimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Takimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Takimoto lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Albright is breathing heavily.
Takimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Albright is just out of range.
Takimoto stuns Albright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto throws a right hand that Albright ducks under and follows up with a left that Albright also avoids with ease.
Takimoto lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albright manages to avoid it.
Albright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuyuki Takimoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takimoto misses with a body shot.
Albright doesn't manage to clinch there - Takimoto circles away.
Takimoto swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takimoto lands a really nice looking cross but Albright seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takimoto.

It looks like Eugene Albright has been cut.
Albright lands a head shot.
Takimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Takimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Albright.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albright digs a good hook to Takimoto's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albright. Takimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that Albright avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Albright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takimoto at a distance.
Albright is looking to clinch.
Albright misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Takimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Takimoto misses with a double jab.
Takimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albright moves away.
Takimoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Albright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takimoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Albright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Albright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takimoto.
Takimoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takimoto looks to throw the jab but Albright is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto throws out a powerful jab.
Takimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuyuki Takimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takimoto scores with a hook to the body. Albright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Albright wants to clinch up but Takimoto keeps it at a distance.
Albright misses with a low kick as Takimoto jumps back.
Takimoto throws a series of strikes that have Albright backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albright tries to clinch there but Takimoto circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuyuki Takimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eugene Albright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Albright dodges the punch combination from Takimoto.
Albright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takimoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Albright thinking.
Takimoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Albright counter with a right hand.
Takimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Albright.
Albright staying out of range there.
Albright throws a jab but it's blocked by Takimoto.
Albright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takimoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albright defending well as Takimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Albright fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Albright lands.
Albright thows a body shot but no joy.
Takimoto misses the shot to the body.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Albright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Albright lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Albright misses its intended target.
Takimoto stuns Albright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albright was well out of range. Poor timing from Takimoto.
Takimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albright was well out of range. Poor timing from Takimoto.
Takimoto just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright tries to clinch up but Takimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Takimoto misses with a body punch
and Albright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takimoto misses with a body shot

and Albright counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takimoto!
Albright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Albright looking to control but Takimoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takimoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eugene Albright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright trying to control but Takimoto is having none of it.
Takimoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Albright swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Takimoto is now in Albright's guard. A big mistake from Albright there, giving up the dominant position!

Albright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takimoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Albright working a defensive guard but Takimoto manages to pass into side control anyway.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eugene Albright.
I think Takimoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuyuki Takimoto!