PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kato Takei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takei
vs
Stone

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kato Takei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirk Stone!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takei shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takei controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is looking to stand up but Takei isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Takei trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone wants to stand up but Takei is controlling him.
Stone keeping full guard, as Takei tries to pass.

We're going to have a standup here because Kato Takei wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Takei shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takei trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone trying to control the position.
Takei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone is trying to keep Takei in close.
Takei chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Stone working for submissions but it's allowed Takei to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takei stalling.
Stone is not content to let Takei control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Takei changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takei landing a few strikes.

Takei decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takei counters with a stiff right hand.

Takei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stone's half guard.
Stone looks gassed!
Takei trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.
Takei with the ground and pound but Stone uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Takei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Takei prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takei is stalling in the full guard.
Takei passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Takei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kato Takei 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.

Stone shoots and misses

and Takei counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Takei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Takei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takei preventing the sweep.
Takei controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Stone is looking for a triangle here but Takei uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Takei happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Takei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stone sneaks back into half guard.
Takei trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is staying active underneath Takei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stone wants to control but Takei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone is staying active underneath Takei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stone is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kato Takei just wasn't active enough.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Takei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four 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.
Takei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Takei has him pressed against the cage.
Takei leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Takei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kato Takei dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Takei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.

Takei changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stone isn't going anywhere.
Takei wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Stone is pushing Takei's head away, looking to escape. Takei manages to hold on to the position though.
Takei trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takei is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Takei stands up and beckons Stone to his feet.

Takei clinches with his opponent.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takei as Stone tries to tie him up.
Takei holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Takei jumps into guard, dragging Stone to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takei uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kato Takei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Takei scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
Takei stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
Stone is pulling down on Takei's head. It's preventing any offense from Takei, at least for the moment.
Takei wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Takei wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone is trying to control the position but Takei postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone wants to clinch but Takei slips to the side

and Takei counters with a single leg into guard. Stone didn't expect that.
Takei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takei trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takei wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Takei tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Takei trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kato Takei.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt

and Takei counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kato Takei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takei 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kato Takei!