PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Posti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada's entrance music is Super Mario Bros Theme Soundtrack . A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takada
vs
Posti

185 cm
28
193 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

188 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

Katukauppa.com

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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raimo Posti!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Posti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nintendo Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Posti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takada swivels and escapes.
Takada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takada throws a hook to the side of Posti's head but Posti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Posti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takada.
Takada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takada.
Sloppy strikes from Posti. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Posti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Posti stopping the sweep attempt from Takada.
Takada is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Posti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Posti wants to pass the guard but Takada is keeping the position.

Takada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Posti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two 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.

Posti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Takada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Takada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Takada!
Takada wants to take a breather but Posti manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Takada.

Posti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Posti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Posti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Takada has picked Posti up and slammed him! Posti can't keep hold of the triangle and Takada manages to pass to side control!

Takada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takada scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posti manages to get back to half guard.
Takada is trying to control. Posti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Posti wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Takada there.
Posti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takada throwing strikes from guard but Posti blocks nicely.
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 Nintendo Takada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Takada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Posti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takada slips a jab from Posti.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Posti ducks right into an uppercut from Takada.
Posti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Posti avoids the body shot from Takada.
Takada's corner calls for a 1-2. Takada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takada scores with the left hand. Posti knows he should have avoided that one.
Takada throws a low kick but Posti moves out of range easily.
Posti throws out a loose jab but Takada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Posti closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takada connects with a right hand. Posti shakes it off.
Takada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Posti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Posti is breathing heavily.
Takada thuds his right hand into Posti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Posti was well out of range. Poor timing from Takada.
Takada moves out of range as Posti strikes.
Posti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Posti checks a leg kick.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Posti with a jab.
Takada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Posti takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada stuns Posti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Takada.
Takada jabs at Posti's body.
Takada is looking to wear down Posti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Posti shoots in looking for a takedown. Takada tries to sprawl out of it but Posti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Takada finds it's target.
Posti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takada circles away.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Posti staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takada.
Takada dips to his left and cracks Posti with an uppercut!
Takada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Posti shoots in looking for a takedown. Takada tries to sprawl out of it but Posti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nintendo Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Posti.
Takada takes a swing at Posti's ribcage but misses.
Takada misses with a body shot.
Takada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Posti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Raimo Posti has been cut.
Posti looks to land a right hand but Takada moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Posti misses.
Posti thows a leg kick but Takada checks it
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Posti takes one to the chin there.
Posti throws a hook but Takada blocks it.

Takada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takada stalling in the clinch but Posti improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Posti.
Nice body punch from Takada - that landed with a thud.
Takada prevents a body shot from Posti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada has a couple of punches blocked by Posti.
Posti is trying to stall.
Posti blocks an uppercut.

Takada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takada misses with an uppercut. Posti saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nintendo Takada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Posti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Takada throws a series of strikes that have Posti backpedaling.
Takada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takada throws a jab when Posti was well out of range.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Posti moves out of range easily.
Takada lands a really nice looking cross but Posti seems unphased.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Posti ducks down to avoid it.
Takada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Posti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takada misses with a body shot.
Takada takes a swing at Posti's ribcage but misses.
Posti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada digs a good body shot into Posti's ribs.
Posti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Posti dodges the punch combination from Takada.

Takada has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada misses with the head strike.

Takada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Posti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takada thuds a left hand into Posti's body.
Posti throws a jab when Takada was well out of range.
Posti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Takada throws the left hand but Posti avoids the punch easily.
Posti avoids the body shot from Takada.
Posti shoots in for a double leg but Takada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Posti connects with a looping right hand.
Takada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Posti misses with a takedown attempt - Takada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raimo Posti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Posti manages to avoid it.
Takada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takada throws a shot from downtown. Posti moves away and avoids it.
Takada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Posti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takada misses with a looping left.
Takada lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Takada. Those never looked like landing.
Posti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takada is fending him off so far but Posti persists. Nope, Takada circles away and we're back to standing.
Nintendo Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Posti.
Posti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takada lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Posti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Takada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Posti momentarily.
Takada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Posti was well out of range. Poor timing from Takada.
Takada wants to clinch but Posti slips to the side

and Posti counters with a takedown into side control.
Takada manages to get back to half guard.
Takada gets full guard.

Posti has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Takada to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Posti is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Takada pulls down on the head and he's put Posti to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nintendo Takada!