PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Disposition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Disposition
vs
Takada

188 cm
24
201 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

182 cm
27
192 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Disposition!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Takada!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disposition connects with a leg kick. Takada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takada lands a leg kick that knocks Disposition off balance momentarily.
Takada throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Disposition.
An inside leg kick lands from Disposition.
Disposition takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Disposition throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takada throws a body punch but Disposition moves out of range.
Disposition is looking to clinch.
Disposition swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Disposition scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Disposition throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takada lands a head kick. Disposition smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Disposition goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Disposition throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Disposition tries to move into range but Takada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takada throws a low kick but Disposition avoids it.
Takada misses with a low kick.
Takada throws a leg kick
and Disposition counters with a straight right hand.
Disposition lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takada circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Disposition missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Disposition works the jab nicely.
Disposition is looking to clinch.
Takada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Disposition fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takada on the side of the head.
Disposition wants to clinch up but Takada keeps it at a distance.
Takada lands a head kick. Disposition smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice jab there from Disposition.
Takada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Disposition moves out of range easily.
Takada looks to throw a body kick
and Disposition counters with a body kick that stops Takada in his tracks momentarily.
Takada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Disposition.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disposition throws a body punch but Takada moves out of range.
Disposition wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Disposition checks the leg kick.
Takada throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Disposition connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Disposition checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takada misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Disposition misses the target.
Disposition on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takada. Takada obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Disposition.
Disposition scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Disposition jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Disposition checks the leg kick.
Takada blocks a low kick nicely.
Takada lands a leg kick that knocks Disposition off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Disposition.
A head kick by Takada misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Takada.
Takada throws a leg kick that misses.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Disposition slips the punch.
Takada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takada misses with a low kick.
Takada moves out of range of the body kick from Disposition.
Takada throws a lazy head kick
and Disposition cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Disposition takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Disposition wants to slow Takada down by chopping away at his legs.
Disposition jabs at Takada's body.
Takada throws a chopping leg kick but Disposition manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Disposition blocks a head kick by Takada.

Disposition moves into the clinch.
Disposition blocking some punches.
Disposition misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada gets through Disposition's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Disposition creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Disposition swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Disposition misses with an elbow strike.
Takada lands a hook that snaps the head of Disposition backwards.
Takada blocks an uppercut.
Disposition blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takada working aggressively here.
Disposition throws a punch but it's blocked by Takada.
Takada throws a head punch that misses.
Takada avoids a wild elbow strike from Disposition.
Disposition presses Takada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Takada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Disposition misses.
Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Disposition.
Disposition throws a right and a left that Takada avoids nicely.

Disposition gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Takada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Disposition is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Disposition checks the leg kick nicely there.
Disposition misses the shot to the body.
Disposition missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Disposition moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sunny Disposition will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for Disposition.
Takada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Disposition tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Takada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Disposition.
Disposition misses with a series of wild punches.
Takada moves out of range as Disposition strikes.
Disposition looks to land a right hand but Takada moved out of range.
Takada lands a head kick!
Takada slips a jab from Disposition.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disposition is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takada.
Takada moves out of range of the strikes.
Takada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Takada.
Disposition looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Disposition wants to clinch up but Takada keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition connects with a leg kick. Takada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Disposition is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takada looks for the body kick but Disposition saw that one coming.
Takada throws a lazy head kick
and Disposition counters with a left to the body.
Takada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Disposition is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Disposition stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takada throws a hook but Disposition blocks it.
Disposition throws a chopping leg kick but Takada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Disposition moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takada.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Disposition blocks an uppercut.
Takada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Disposition backwards.
Disposition is leaning against Takada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disposition working Takada over with knees to the body.
Disposition scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Takada breaks from the clinch.
Disposition keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunny Disposition is winning the standup battle so far.
Disposition wants to clinch.
A jab from Disposition does it's job there.
Disposition misses with an uppercut.
Takada misses with a body kick.
Takada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Disposition. Disposition obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Disposition lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takada at a distance.
Takada misses with a leg kick
and Disposition counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takada.
Takada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Disposition.
Takada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Disposition lands with a nice body punch.
Disposition misses with a hook.
Disposition rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takada tries to land a leg kick but Disposition saw it coming and moves away.
Disposition tests Takada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Disposition blocks a low kick nicely.
Takada tries to land a leg kick but Disposition saw it coming and moves away.
Disposition wants to clinch up but Takada keeps it at a distance.
Disposition lands a nice shot that snaps Takada's head back.
Nice shot by Takada.
Takada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Disposition fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takada tries to move into range but Disposition moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Takada misses.
Disposition misses the body punch
and Takada counters with a straight right hand.
Disposition connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Disposition jabs at Takada's body.
Disposition takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Disposition explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takada tries a head kick but it misses.
Disposition throws a big shot that misses.
Takada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takada blocks a head kick by Disposition.
Takada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takada defending well as Disposition loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Takada coming out on top.
Disposition moves in looking to clinch but Takada pushes him off.
Takada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Disposition misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunny Disposition dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Disposition misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Disposition.
Takada ducks right into an uppercut from Disposition.
Disposition lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Disposition manages to avoid it.
Disposition throws a big shot that misses.
Takada throws a leg kick but Disposition moved away.
A head kick misses from Takada.
Disposition throws a shot from downtown. Takada moves away and avoids it.
Disposition missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disposition misses with a low kick.
Takada throws a head kick but Disposition moves out of range.
Takada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Disposition lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takada tries to land a body kick
and Disposition counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition throws a hook but Takada avoids it easily.
Disposition misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Disposition.
Takada ducks under a wild hook from Disposition.
Takada is looking to slow Disposition down with leg kicks.
Takada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takada throws a head kick that misses.
Takada tries a low kick but Disposition avoids it.
Disposition on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takada. Takada obviously looking to wear him down.
Disposition looks to land a right hand but Takada moved out of range.
Takada connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Takada.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Takada throws a head kick but Disposition moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Disposition.

Disposition closes the distance and clinches.
Akio Takada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Takada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takada lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Disposition - that landed with a thud.
Takada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Disposition just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takada working aggressively here.
Disposition lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Disposition.
A head punch on the inside from Takada fails to land.
Nice body punch from Disposition.
Takada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Disposition keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takada's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Disposition.
Disposition blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Disposition.
Takada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Disposition smiles and moves away.
Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Disposition.
Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Disposition connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takada. Takada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Disposition misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disposition checks a leg kick nicely.
Disposition works Takada's body with a nice hook.
Takada fakes the leg kick and cracks Disposition in the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takada 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 Disposition has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Disposition and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Disposition checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Disposition throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takada.
A low kick from Disposition is predictable there
and Takada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Takada.
Disposition scores with a head kick. Takada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takada slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Disposition.
Disposition fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takada is out of range.
Takada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Disposition sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Disposition, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Takada misses its intended target.
Takada tries to work over Disposition's front leg with a kick but Disposition checks it.
Takada throws a head kick that misses
and Disposition counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takada looks to land a right hand but Disposition moved out of range.
Disposition misses with a body shot.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Disposition checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Takada.
Disposition looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Disposition throws a leg kick which misses Takada's front leg but catches the back leg as Takada tries to avoid it.
Disposition connects with a looping right hand.
Takada avoids the body shot from Disposition.
Sunny Disposition is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sunny Disposition showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Disposition 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunny Disposition!