PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Gunma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Sendou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Sendou has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Takumi Gunma's chin.

Gunma
vs
Sendou

172 cm
27
159 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Gunma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Sendou!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sendou throws a series of punches but Gunma avoids them all with ease.
Sendou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunma.
Sendou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunma.
Sendou lands a jab-cross combination.
Sendou throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunma.
Gunma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sendou.
Gunma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunma avoids the body shot from Sendou.
Sendou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sendou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunma circles away quickly and effectively.
Sendou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sendou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sendou.
Sendou with a hook.
Gunma slips a jab and a cross from Sendou.

Gunma feints and as Sendou raises his hands in defense, Gunma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gunma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gunma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunma with a nice head shot there.
Sendou keeping moving, preventing Gunma from controlling successfully.
Gunma stands and throws Sendou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gunma is chipping away with strikes.

Gunma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sendou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sendou is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gunma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gunma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sendou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sendou is pushing Gunma's head away, looking to escape. Gunma manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gunma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sendou, who protects the arm well.
Gunma is breathing heavily.
Gunma scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sendou to see if he's OK.
Gunma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunma advances to full mount.

Sendou defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gunma.
Sendou is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunma breaks from Sendou's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gunma breaks from Sendou's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sendou tries to buck Gunma off but he can't manage it.
Sendou takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gunma lands a big shot there that rocks Sendou but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sendou trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunma landing punches.
The referee warns Sendou that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gunma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sendou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gunma is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sendou is in real trouble.
Gunma loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sendou hold on?

Gunma has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sendou has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Gunma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sendou has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gunma lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendou controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Gunma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sendou is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Gunma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gunma somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sendou has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Gunma looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sendou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunma.
A punch combination from Sendou misses.
Sendou swinging wildly here.

Sendou gets caught flat footed, as Gunma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunma postures up and lands a big shot to Sendou's brow.
Gunma wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Sendou wants to stand up but Gunma is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sendou has momentary wrist control but Gunma slips an elbow through the middle.
Gunma advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunma cracks Sendou with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sendou wants to get back to his feet but Gunma drags him back down.
Sendou takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gunma wants to control but Sendou is keeping him busy.

Gunma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sendou wants to get back to his feet but Gunma drags him back down.
Check out the look on Gunma's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sendou is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gunma is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sendou.
Takeshi Sendou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sendou misses with a combination

and Gunma moves into the clinch.

Gunma has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sendou clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Gunma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sendou is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Takumi Gunma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gunma is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sendou has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sendou looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Gunma is working for a rear naked choke. Sendou is not defending it well and Gunma has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sendou refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sendou's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takumi Gunma!