PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominoe Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knocks comes to the cage accompanied by Who's Real - Jadakiss. The key to victory for Dominoe Knocks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Knocks
vs
Takeshi

198 cm
22
202 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

169 cm
27
156 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominoe Knocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazuya Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knocks scores with a spinning back kick!
Takeshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knocks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takeshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Knocks circles away.
Knocks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knocks as he jumps to the side.
Knocks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takeshi takes a step back to recover.
Takeshi looks gassed!
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knocks as he avoids it easily.
Takeshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Knocks circles away.
Takeshi blocks a head kick by Knocks.
Takeshi avoids the head kick by Knocks.
Nice cross by Knocks.

It looks like Kazuya Takeshi has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Takeshi both land. Nice combination.
Knocks lands a glancing blow to the side of Takeshi's head.
Takeshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takeshi 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Knocks.
Knocks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knocks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knocks misses with a double jab.
Takeshi dodges the punch combination from Knocks.
Knocks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takeshi wants to clinch.
Takeshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takeshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dominoe Knocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuya Takeshi.
Knocks tries a head kick but it misses.
Takeshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Takeshi as he checks the leg kick.
Takeshi misses with a two punch combination.
Knocks stuffs the takedown.
Knocks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knocks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knocks digs a good hook to Takeshi's body.
Knocks connects with the punch.

Takeshi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knocks regains half guard there - taking advantage of Takeshi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Takeshi is pressing down on Knocks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knocks is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knocks's head.
Knocks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takeshi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takeshi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Takeshi tries to advance to mount but Knocks instead regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knocks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knocks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takeshi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeshi trying to control but Knocks is working from the bottom.
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knocks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takeshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominoe Knocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuya Takeshi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Knocks swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeshi.
A head kick misses from Knocks.
Takeshi tries to move into range but Knocks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takeshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeshi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knocks counters with a head kick.
Knocks throws a push kick but Takeshi slaps the foot to one side.
Knocks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takeshi blocks a head kick by Knocks.
Takeshi throws a lazy right hand but Knocks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takeshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knocks swivels and escapes.
Takeshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knocks stuffs the takedown.
Dominoe Knocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuya Takeshi.
Takeshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Knocks sprawls well. He's pushed Takeshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knocks as he jumps to the side.
Knocks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knocks misses with a few strikes there.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knocks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeshi moves in looking to clinch but Knocks pushes him off.
Takeshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Knocks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Takeshi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knocks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takeshi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Takeshi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Knocks to his feet.

Takeshi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Takeshi stalling away here and it's allowed Knocks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi landing some decent shots from guard.
Takeshi looking to sit in guard and control but Knocks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knocks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takeshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takeshi punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knocks.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knocks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knocks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knocks wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.

Takeshi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Takeshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Knocks circles away.
Knocks pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Takeshi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Takeshi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Takeshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takeshi is looking to take a break and control but Knocks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi cracks Knocks with a big right hand but Knocks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Takeshi looking to control but instead Knocks has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Knocks wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuya Takeshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazuya Takeshi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Takeshi tries to clinch up.

A head kick lands from Knocks that sends Takeshi to the canvas. Takeshi tries to scramble back to his feet but Knocks brings him back down into side control.
Knocks cracks Takeshi with a big elbow.
Knocks throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Takeshi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Knocks thows a huge punch but Takeshi dodges it nicely.
Takeshi trying to control but Knocks postures up.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Knocks keeps him under control.
Knocks working Takeshi over with strikes.
Knocks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeshi trying to control here.
Knocks thows a huge punch but Takeshi dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takeshi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Knocks throws the kick towards the body but Takeshi avoids it.
Takeshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knocks.
Knocks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That has opened up Kazuya Takeshi's cut even more.
Knocks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knocks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takeshi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takeshi fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Knocks as Takeshi shoots in.
Takeshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knocks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takeshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Knocks counters with a stiff right hand.
Dominoe Knocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuya Takeshi.
Knocks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takeshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knocks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takeshi somewhat.
Dominoe Knocks is winning the standup battle so far.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knocks sprawls well. Knocks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Knocks throws a nice head kick!
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knocks but Knocks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takeshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeshi misses with a body punch
and Knocks counters with a body kick.
Knocks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Knocks.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Knocks tries to sprawl out of it but Takeshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knocks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knocks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knocks lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Takeshi with that takedown attempt.
Knocks lands with a slapping head kick.
Kazuya Takeshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeshi looks for a takedown but Knocks sprawls well.
Knocks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Takeshi forces Knocks back against the cage and clinches.
Knocks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Takeshi breaks the clinch.
Knocks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Takeshi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Takeshi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knocks defending well though.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Knocks is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Knocks is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominoe Knocks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knocks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominoe Knocks!