PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Guimaraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takahara
vs
Guimaraes

188 cm
19
219 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Guimaraes!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara thows a body kick. Guimaraes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takahara misses with a series of wild punches.
Guimaraes checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Guimaraes.
Takahara slips a jab from Guimaraes.
Guimaraes shoots in for a takedown but Takahara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guimaraes thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Takahara.
Guimaraes lands the left hand.
Guimaraes blocks a head kick by Takahara.
Takahara misses with a head kick.
Guimaraes checks a leg kick nicely.
Guimaraes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guimaraes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahara.
Takahara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guimaraes if he has to take too many more of those.
Guimaraes looks gassed!
Guimaraes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takahara thuds his shin into the meat of Guimaraes's side.
Shinji Takahara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guimaraes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahara. Takahara obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahara.
Takahara scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takahara.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Takahara tenderised Guimaraes's leg. Guimaraes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guimaraes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guimaraes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takahara throws a leg kick which misses Guimaraes's front leg but catches the back leg as Guimaraes tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahara thuds his shin into the meat of Guimaraes's side.
Guimaraes misses with a looping right.
Takahara throws a leg kick which misses Guimaraes's front leg but catches the back leg as Guimaraes tries to avoid it.
Takahara connects with a high kick.
Santiago Guimaraes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guimaraes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guimaraes just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guimaraes loads up on a big right hand but Takahara slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guimaraes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guimaraes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahara.
Guimaraes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takahara.
Guimaraes lands a head shot.
Takahara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guimaraes blocks a head kick by Takahara.
Takahara ducks under a wild hook from Guimaraes.
Guimaraes swinging wildly here.
Guimaraes throws the left hand but Takahara avoids the punch easily.
Guimaraes throws an overhand right that lands on Takahara's shoulder, as Takahara tries to avoid the shot.
Takahara misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes checks a leg kick.
Guimaraes tries to clinch but Takahara moves out of range.
Takahara avoids the body shot from Guimaraes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takahara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guimaraes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guimaraes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guimaraes misses with a takedown attempt - Takahara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shinji Takahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Guimaraes.
Takahara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guimaraes avoids the body shot from Takahara.
Takahara is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guimaraes misses with a straight right.
Guimaraes tries to clinch but Takahara moves out of range.
Guimaraes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahara was well out of range. Poor timing from Guimaraes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Takahara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takahara throws a hook to the side of Guimaraes's head but Guimaraes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahara cracks the inside of Guimaraes's front leg.
Guimaraes moves out of range of the leg kick from Takahara.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guimaraes blocks a head kick by Takahara.
Takahara tries to score with a low kick but Guimaraes moves his leg out of the way.
Takahara throws a sloppy head kick and Guimaraes moves out of range easily.
Guimaraes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Takahara.
Guimaraes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guimaraes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guimaraes works over Takahara's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guimaraes throws a right hand that Takahara ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahara also avoids with ease.
Takahara swings for the body but Guimaraes moves out of range.
Guimaraes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahara.
Guimaraes throws a hook but Takahara blocks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guimaraes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Takahara has got the better of the exchanges.
Takahara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guimaraes checks a leg kick nicely.
Takahara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guimaraes misses with the combination.
Takahara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guimaraes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guimaraes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guimaraes's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guimaraes.
Guimaraes throws a looping overhand right but Takahara ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takahara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guimaraes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guimaraes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guimaraes misses with a wild body shot.
Takahara swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahara.
Guimaraes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takahara tries to avoid it but Guimaraes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takahara to the ground. Takahara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guimaraes fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara throws a head kick but Guimaraes moves out of range.
Guimaraes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahara.
Guimaraes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guimaraes misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Takahara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takahara lands a leg kick that knocks Guimaraes off balance momentarily.
Takahara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guimaraes takes a step back to recover.
Takahara connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takahara. That's going to slow Guimaraes down.
Takahara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takahara scores with a leg kick.
Guimaraes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takahara throws a front kick that sends Guimaraes stumbling back into the cage.
Takahara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guimaraes can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guimaraes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahara.
Guimaraes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takahara.
Guimaraes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Takahara is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guimaraes.
Guimaraes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahara feints and then cracks Guimaraes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guimaraes down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses.
Guimaraes scores with a hook to the body. Takahara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Takahara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Takahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahara slaps away a takedown attempt from Guimaraes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takahara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guimaraes.
Guimaraes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahara.
Guimaraes misses with a series of wild punches.
Takahara misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takahara looks to land a body kick but Guimaraes moved away.
Guimaraes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guimaraes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Takahara.
Guimaraes throws out a loose jab but Takahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahara.
Guimaraes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahara but Takahara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guimaraes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takahara - the referee stops the clock and Guimaraes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takahara. Guimaraes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses.
Takahara throws a chopping leg kick but Guimaraes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takahara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guimaraes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara dodges the punch combination from Guimaraes.
Takahara looks for the body kick but Guimaraes saw that one coming.
Takahara staying out of range there.
Takahara throws a nice head kick!
Guimaraes misses with an uppercut.
Takahara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guimaraes.
Guimaraes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guimaraes avoids the head kick by Takahara.
Guimaraes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Guimaraes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahara throws a low kick but Guimaraes avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guimaraes. Takahara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guimaraes connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guimaraes checks a leg kick.
Guimaraes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guimaraes lands a jab to Takahara's midsection.
Takahara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takahara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guimaraes.
Santiago Guimaraes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guimaraes shoots in and drives through. Takahara sprawls well.
Shinji Takahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Guimaraes.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takahara!
Guimaraes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahara.
Shinji Takahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Guimaraes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guimaraes moves out of range of the strikes.
Guimaraes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahara was well out of range. Poor timing from Guimaraes.
Guimaraes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guimaraes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takahara defends it nicely.
A combination from Guimaraes does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Takahara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takahara 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Takahara!