PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenjiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7awMJwjhc4c&feature=related as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Takahashi
vs
Tanaka

180 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka leaves Takahashi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanaka defends it nicely.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takahashi is defended easily by Tanaka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryosuke Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Ryosuke Takahashi has been cut.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanaka but Tanaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takahashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takahashi somewhat.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Tanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi shoots in and drives through. Tanaka sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tanaka cracks Takahashi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tanaka has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Takahashi to stand back up!
Tanaka throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Tanaka. Takahashi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Tanaka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenjiro Tanaka!