PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Halberstram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halberstram comes to the cage accompanied by Murder The Government. Takimoto has chosen Instrumental as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Halberstram
vs
Takimoto

175 cm
23
147 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

175 cm
24
157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hell's Balls Recovery

Syndicate Drugs

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Halberstram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halberstram circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halberstram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takimoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takimoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halberstram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takimoto scrambles back to his feet.
Takimoto tries to move into range but Halberstram moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takimoto throws a right hand that Halberstram ducks under and follows up with a left that Halberstram also avoids with ease.
Halberstram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Takimoto catches Halberstram right on the button with a cross.
Halberstram tries to clinch up but Takimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Takimoto misses with a two punch combination.
Takimoto throws a combination that misses
and Halberstram counters with a straight right hand.
Halberstram misses with a combination

and Takimoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takimoto.
Halberstram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takimoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Halberstram throws a head punch that misses.
Takimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Halberstram gets an underhook and turns Takimoto into the cage.
Halberstram is leaning against Takimoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halberstram stalls.
Takimoto misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halberstram as Takimoto tries to tie him up.
Halberstram scores with a hook to the body.
Takimoto trying to control the position but instead, Halberstram has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takimoto into the cage.
Takimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halberstram can't find room to land a body shot as Takimoto controls the action.
Takimoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Halberstram.
Halberstram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takimoto lands a nice uppercut.
Takimoto digs a right hand underneath Halberstram's ribcage. Halberstram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halberstram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halberstram blocks an uppercut.
Halberstram digs a right hand into Takimoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takimoto's gas tank.
Takimoto avoiding damage as Halberstram throws knees to the body.
Takimoto tries to throw a body punch but Halberstram avoids it by throwing Takimoto back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halberstram tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takimoto avoids it.
Halberstram leaning against his opponent.
Takimoto misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takimoto.
A head punch on the inside from Halberstram fails to land.
Halberstram trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Halberstram.
Takimoto tries to work over Halberstram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halberstram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takimoto blocking some punches.
Takimoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takimoto blocks an uppercut.
Takimoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Halberstram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halberstram takes a shot to the head.
Halberstram throws a head punch that misses.
Takimoto dodges an elbow strike from Halberstram.
Halberstram misses with some punches.
Halberstram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Halberstram misses with the head strike.
Halberstram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halberstram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halberstram misses with a knee to the head.
Takimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Halberstram.
Halberstram lands with a light punch inside.
Takimoto throws a head punch that misses.
Halberstram lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takimoto.
Halberstram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takimoto backwards.
Halberstram has a couple of punches blocked by Takimoto.
Takimoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takimoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Halberstram.
A head punch on the inside from Takimoto fails to land.
Takimoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Halberstram just leaning against Takimoto, taking a breather.
Takimoto blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Takimoto as the two fighters clinch.
Takimoto scores with a shot to the side of Halberstram's head.
Takimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halberstram misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halberstram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halberstram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takimoto lands a body shot.
Takimoto avoids the elbow strike from Halberstram, against the cage.
Halberstram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takimoto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Halberstram struggles to land a body shot inside as Takimoto controls his hands.
Takimoto slows down the pace here.
Takimoto lands a shot to the body.
Halberstram lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takimoto working aggressively here.
Takimoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halberstram backwards.
A shot in the inside from Halberstram.
Takimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halberstram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Takimoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Halberstram dominated that round.
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.

Takimoto tries to clinch but Halberstram moves out of range.
Halberstram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Halberstram.
Takimoto throws a lazy right hand but Halberstram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takimoto slips a jab from Halberstram.
Halberstram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Halberstram has closed the distance and engaged Takimoto in a clinch.
Takimoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Halberstram.
Halberstram holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Halberstram.
A body shot lands from Halberstram.
Halberstram digs a right hand underneath Takimoto's ribcage. Takimoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halberstram swings wildly with an uppercut but Takimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takimoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Halberstram misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Halberstram.
Halberstram misses with some punches.
Halberstram pushes Takimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halberstram trying to land knees to the body.
Halberstram lands a nice uppercut.
Halberstram misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Takimoto.
Halberstram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halberstram tries a knee to the head but Takimoto blocks it.
Takimoto lands a body punch.
Halberstram lands with a right to the head.
Takimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halberstram tries to land a knee to the head but Takimoto blocks with his arms.
Takimoto lands a shoulder strike.
Takimoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halberstrams head.
Takimoto is working Halberstram over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Halberstram.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Halberstram.
Halberstram working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcus Halberstram has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takimoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halberstram is keeping busy.
Takimoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Halberstram up against the cage.
Takimoto avoiding damage as Halberstram throws knees to the body.
Halberstram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takimoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takimoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halberstram misses with a punch on the inside.
Takimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Halberstram.
Halberstram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halberstram just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takimoto's brow.
Halberstram presses Takimoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halberstram.
Halberstram misses with a knee to the head.
Takimoto works on Halberstram's body with a couple of short punches.
Halberstram looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Takimoto.
Takimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takimoto blocks an uppercut.
Come on Halberstram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takimoto is working Halberstram over against the cage.
Takimoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takimoto.
A head punch on the inside from Takimoto fails to land.
Takimoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halberstram working aggressively here.
Halberstram lands a body shot.
Halberstram is struggling to control the position.
Takimoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halberstram.
Halberstram throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto lands a right hand.
Halberstram tries a body shot but Takimoto blocks it.
Halberstram lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takimoto or not.
Takimoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Halberstram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halberstram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takimoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Halberstram lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takimoto dodges an elbow strike from Halberstram.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halberstram just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takimoto's brow.
Halberstram tries a knee to the head but Takimoto blocks it.
Good body shot from Takimoto.
Halberstram tries to land knees in the clinch but Takimoto avoids the damage to the body.
Halberstram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takimoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takimoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halberstram is trying to stall.
Halberstram misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kazuyuki Takimoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Takimoto avoids the body shot from Halberstram.
Takimoto misses with a double jab
and Halberstram counters with a left to the body.

Takimoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Halberstram tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takimoto is in Halberstram's guard.
Takimoto preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Halberstram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Takimoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halberstram has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takimoto has managed to get both his arms back between Halberstram's legs - danger averted.
Takimoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Takimoto in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Halberstram is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuyuki Takimoto!