PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuu Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La mandanga. Takeshi has chosen On The Dub-ble as his entrance music. Ryuu Takeshi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Luis Cantero
vs
Takeshi

183 cm
23
183 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

190 cm
27
190 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryuu Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cantero fails to land the takedown.
Takeshi misses the jab.
That kick from Takeshi tenderised Cantero's leg. Cantero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takeshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cantero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takeshi's waist but Takeshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cantero off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cantero is defended easily by Takeshi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Cantero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takeshi pinned against the cage. Takeshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cantero shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeshi tries to sprawl out of it but Cantero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cantero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cantero swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeshi.
Cantero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryuu Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cantero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeshi moves away.
Takeshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takeshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeshi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takeshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Takeshi closes the distance and clinches.
Cantero has Takeshi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takeshi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takeshi effectively controlling the action here.
Cantero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi thuds a left hand into Cantero's body.
Cantero is breathing heavily.

Takeshi clinches up against the cage.
Cantero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cantero tries for a takedown but Takeshi manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi stops a takedown attempt from Cantero.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cantero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takeshi prevents it.
Cantero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takeshi is leaning against Cantero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeshi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside.
Takeshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jose Luis Cantero has been cut.
Cantero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takeshi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takeshi lands an elbow that stopped Cantero in his tracks for a moment.
Takeshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Cantero won't want to take too many of those.
Takeshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canteros head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeshi obliges.
Takeshi lands a damaging elbow.
Takeshi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cantero backwards.
Nice elbow from Takeshi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
Cantero letting Takeshi take a breather here.
Takeshi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeshi obliges.
Cantero takes an elbow to the temple.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeshi landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cantero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside.
Takeshi stalls.
Takeshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Takeshi - that landed with a thud.
Takeshi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cantero up against the cage.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head.
Takeshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cantero is defending well for now.

Cantero breaks the clinch.
Takeshi with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takeshi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canteros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takeshi with a jab.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Takeshi.
Cantero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takeshi.
Takeshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Cantero circles away.

Takeshi clinches.
Takeshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cantero.
Cantero takes an elbow to the temple.
Cantero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cantero can't break the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cantero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Cantero.
Takeshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cantero backwards.
Cantero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takeshi walks away with a smile on his face. Cantero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cantero walks into a stiff left hand from Takeshi.
Cantero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takeshi.
Takeshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takeshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Takeshi as Cantero shoots in.
Takeshi wants to clinch up but Cantero keeps it at a distance.
Takeshi lands a head kick!
Cantero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takeshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Takeshi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Takeshi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takeshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cantero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takeshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cantero takes an elbow to the temple.
Cantero trying to control the position but instead, Takeshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cantero into the cage.
Cantero is trying to drag Takeshi to the mat but Takeshi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Takeshi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takeshi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cantero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takeshi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cantero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cantero there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with a push kick.
Takeshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cantero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takeshi lands a nice shot that snaps Cantero's head back.
Takeshi scores with a leg kick.
Cantero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cantero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takeshi. Takeshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takeshi jabs Cantero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Takeshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab, jab by Takeshi - just one landing.
Cantero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takeshi connects with a single shot there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Cantero circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takeshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cantero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takeshi.
Takeshi wants to clinch.
Takeshi lands with a hook. Cantero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Takeshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takeshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cantero. Cantero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takeshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Cantero off the cage and back into rage.
Takeshi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi scores with a three punch combo!
Takeshi connects with a body shot that sends Cantero's belly button to the back.
Takeshi is looking to clinch but Cantero is avoiding it.
Takeshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cantero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cantero misses with a body shot.
Takeshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeshi connects with a body shot that sends Cantero's belly button to the back.
Cantero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi scores with a one two! Cantero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cantero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Takeshi.
Cantero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cantero takes one on the button.

Takeshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuu Takeshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Luis Cantero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Takeshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cantero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takeshi as he avoids it easily.
Takeshi throws a hook but Cantero blocks it.
Takeshi is looking to slow Cantero down with leg kicks.

Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Cantero managing to block the knees to the body from Takeshi.
Cantero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takeshi stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cantero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takeshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Cantero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Cantero backwards.
Takeshi works on Cantero's body with a couple of short punches.
Takeshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cantero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Cantero backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Takeshi.
Takeshi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takeshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cantero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeshi landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi with a knee to the head.
Cantero looking for a takedown.
Cantero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takeshi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cantero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takeshi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takeshi digs a good hook to Cantero's body.
Cantero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takeshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Takeshi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takeshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Cantero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takeshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takeshi jabs Cantero right on the nose. Cantero blinks but takes it well.
Cantero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cantero. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeshi.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cantero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cantero in his tracks.
Cantero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi cracks Cantero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takeshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Cantero circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeshi tries to clinch there but Cantero circles away.
Takeshi scores with a nice head shot.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cantero on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Takeshi.
Cantero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cantero. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Takeshi misses with a combination

and Cantero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Cantero is controlling well.
Takeshi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cantero manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Takeshi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Cantero looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Cantero is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Takeshi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Takeshi!

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Cantero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takeshi wants to stand and escape but instead Cantero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cantero wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cantero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cantero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantero wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Cantero wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cantero trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Cantero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryuu Takeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Cantero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Takeshi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Takeshi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Takeshi!
Takeshi working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Takeshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takeshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!

Ryuu Takeshi wins by unanimous decision!