PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valor Takishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valor Takishi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davenport
vs
Takishi

195 cm
19
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valor Takishi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davenport displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takishi.
Takishi shoots in for a takedown but Davenport shows good takedown defense.
Davenport lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davenport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takishi manages to avoid it.
Takishi fails with a takedown attempt.
Luke Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valor Takishi.
A shot to the liver by Davenport. Beautiful body shot.
Takishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davenport punishes Takishi's body with a nice straight punch.
Davenport lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horrible takedown by Takishi or perhaps it was just good defense by Davenport which made him look bad.
A jab from Davenport does it's job there.
Davenport comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takishi looks gassed!
Davenport works Takishi's body with a nice hook.
Davenport moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davenport lands with an overhand left.
Takishi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davenport.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Davenport.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport cracks Takishi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davenport connects with a right hand. Takishi shakes it off.
Takishi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davenport closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davenport lands a two punch combo.
Davenport scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luke Davenport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takishi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takishi walks into a left hand.
Davenport punishes Takishi's body with a nice straight punch.
Davenport stuns Takishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davenport lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davenport lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davenport works Takishi's body with a nice hook.
Davenport darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davenport lands an overhand right.
Davenport slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takishi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davenport lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davenport fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davenport stuns Takishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takishi takes one to the chin there.
Davenport works Takishi's body with a nice hook.
Davenport scores with a body shot.
Davenport wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takishi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davenport cracks a nice hook into Takishi's ribs.
Davenport lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davenport!
Davenport works Takishi's body with a nice hook.
Davenport throws a right hand that Takishi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takishi also avoids with ease.
Davenport throws a one two combo.
Takishi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Davenport is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Takishi.
Davenport lands a lovely overhand right.
Davenport stuns Takishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luke Davenport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davenport lands a right hook to the body.
Davenport connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takishi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davenport.
Davenport lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takishi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davenport works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davenport leaves Takishi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takishi takes one on the button.
Takishi closes the distance and clinches up with Davenport, looking for a takedown. Takishi pushes Davenport against the cage but Davenport circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davenport jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davenport scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davenport ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davenport throws a one two combo.
Davenport is looking to wear down Takishi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takishi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davenport lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takishi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davenport lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davenport scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davenport connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takishi. Takishi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takishi slips a jab and a cross from Davenport.
Davenport catches Takishi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davenport changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davenport fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davenport comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takishi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takishi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davenport lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davenport fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takishi drops his hands momentarily and Davenport takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davenport lands a body shot.
Takishi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Davenport dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takishi drops his hands momentarily and Davenport takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takishi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davenport comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davenport lands with a good body shot.
Davenport connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valor Takishi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davenport lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davenport lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davenport slaps away a takedown attempt from Takishi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davenport ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davenport throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takishi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davenport scores with a jab. Takishi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takishi is breathing heavily.
Davenport digs a good hook to Takishi's body.
Davenport lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takishi backs up against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Davenport.
Takishi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davenport ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davenport scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takishi doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takishi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davenport throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takishi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davenport with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davenport jabs at Takishi's body.
Davenport scores with a one two! Takishi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davenport connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davenport, as that shot connected.
Davenport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takishi can do to turn this around?
Davenport lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davenport scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Davenport there.
Takishi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takishi moves forwards but Davenport connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left and a right from Davenport both land. Nice combination.
Davenport changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davenport works Takishi's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davenport.
Davenport lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davenport fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takishi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davenport lands with a nice body punch.
Takishi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Takishi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Davenport has got the better of the exchanges.
Davenport slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takishi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davenport digs a good body shot into Takishi's ribs.
Davenport dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davenport lands with a good body shot.
Davenport is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davenport cracks Takishi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luke Davenport is winning the standup battle so far.
Davenport works the jab nicely.
Davenport scores with a hook.
Takishi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport works Takishi's body with a nice hook.
Takishi takes one to the chin there.
Takishi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davenport connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davenport looks to land a body kick but Takishi moved away.
Davenport ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davenport lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davenport lands a nice looking body shot.
Davenport uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takishi drops his hands momentarily and Davenport takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takishi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davenport connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davenport lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takishi at a distance.
Davenport scores with a body shot.
Davenport throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davenport scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takishi.
Luke Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valor Takishi.
Takishi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davenport lands a jab to Takishi's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Davenport. That snapped Takishi's head back.
Takishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davenport closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davenport lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Davenport does it's job there.
Davenport is working the combinations to good effect here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davenport jabs at Takishi's body.
Davenport scores with a jab to the body.
Davenport displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davenport lands a jab to Takishi's midsection.
Davenport throws a combination. Takishi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davenport fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takishi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Davenport dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Davenport scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Davenport.
Davenport displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takishi.
Davenport lands a nice shot to the body.
Davenport stuns Takishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davenport scores with a shot to the body.
Takishi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Davenport. Beautiful body shot.
Davenport comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davenport ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takishi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takishi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takishi walks into a jab.
Davenport scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davenport lands a jab-cross combination.
Davenport comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Davenport scores with a four punch combination!
Davenport ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davenport lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davenport ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davenport lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takishi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davenport!
Davenport scores with a hook to the body. Takishi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davenport digs a good hook to Takishi's body.
Takishi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Davenport.
Davenport throws a shot to the body.
Takishi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Davenport.
Takishi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Davenport.
Davenport throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davenport scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takishi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davenport lands a body shot.
Takishi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takishi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davenport stuffs the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Davenport there.
A left and a right from Davenport both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Davenport.
Takishi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davenport's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davenport duly obliges.
Davenport fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Davenport both land. Nice combination.
Davenport smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davenport scores with a jab to the body.
Davenport ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davenport scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takishi doesn't seem bothered though.
Davenport works over Takishi's head and body with a nice combination.
Davenport comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davenport throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takishi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davenport lands a nice shot to the body.
Davenport scores with a shot to the body.
Davenport wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takishi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davenport scores with a hook to the body. Takishi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davenport works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davenport lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takishi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davenport connects with the punch.
Davenport looks to land a combination. Takishi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davenport lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takishi at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davenport dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davenport lands a body shot.
Davenport lands a right hook to the body.
Davenport scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davenport lands a body shot.
A jab from Davenport finds it's way through Takishi's defenses.
Davenport lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takishi at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davenport scores with a shot to the body.
Davenport stuns Takishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valor Takishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Davenport.
Davenport lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Davenport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davenport 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Davenport!