PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kichiro Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JG Battsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki's entrance music is Kagaya, Shu, Takaki - Alexey Rybnikov . A fine choice. JG Battsmith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takaki
vs
Battsmith

177 cm
20
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

166 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kichiro Takaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JG Battsmith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Battsmith.
Takaki scores with a head kick. Battsmith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takaki feints and then cracks Battsmith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battsmith down.
Takaki lands a leg kick that knocks Battsmith off balance momentarily.
Battsmith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takaki lands a leg kick that knocks Battsmith off balance momentarily.
Takaki lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takaki keeps Battsmith at a distance using the push kick.
Battsmith shoots in looking for a takedown. Takaki tries to sprawl out of it but Battsmith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kichiro Takaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battsmith looks gassed!
Takaki throws a head kick that Battsmith semi-blocks.
Battsmith takes a swing at Takaki's ribcage but misses.
Takaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Battsmith will feel that in the morning.
Takaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takaki connects with a high kick.

Battsmith is rocked!
Battsmith is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Takaki Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Battsmith is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kichiro Takaki!