PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Instrumental. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Saguro Takada enters the cage!

Takimoto
vs
Takada

175 cm
24
157 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

165 cm
29
155 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Takada to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Takimoto.
Takimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takada throws an off balance right hand
and Takimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Takimoto takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Takada keeps the fight on the outside.
Takada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takimoto.
Takimoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takada misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takada. That's going to slow Takimoto down.
Takimoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takimoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuyuki Takimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takimoto misses with a hook
and Takada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saguro Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takimoto is breathing heavily.
Takimoto slips a jab and a cross from Takada.
Takimoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada misses with a combination

and Takimoto counters with a single leg into guard. Takada didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Takimoto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Takada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Takada has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takada is stalling in the full guard.

Takimoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takada is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Takimoto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Takimoto has escaped and now he's on top!
Takada is trying to keep Takimoto in close.
Takada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takada is trying to keep Takimoto in close.
Takada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Takimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takada swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Saguro Takada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takada throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Takimoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takada won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada is looking for a sweep.

Takimoto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takada tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Takada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Takimoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada is trying to control Takimoto's posture but Takimoto avoids it.
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 Kazuyuki Takimoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Takada stuffs the takedown attempt from Takimoto. Takimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Takimoto tries to clinch up but Takada circles away and keeps his distance.
Takada jabs at Takimoto's body.
A jab from Takimoto finds it's way through Takada's defenses.
Takimoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Takada cracks Takimoto with a good jab.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a right hand that misses
and Takada counters with a low kick, right behind Takimoto 's knee.
Saguro Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takimoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Takada as Takimoto shoots in.
Takada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takada throws a hook but Takimoto blocks it.
Takada looks to throw the jab but Takimoto is out of range.
Takimoto looks to land a combination but Takada avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada swings widly with a right hand
and Takimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takada moves into range and connects with a jab.

Takimoto is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada misses with an uppercut. Takimoto saw that one coming.
Takada throws a body punch but Takimoto moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Takada. Those never looked like landing.
Takimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada misses with a head kick.
Takada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takimoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takimoto.
Takimoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Takimoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takada's head backwards.
Takada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takimoto's corner calls for a 1-2. Takimoto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada scores with a jab to the head.
Saguro Takada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takada. Takada obviously looking to wear him down.
Takada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada lands a glancing blow to the side of Takimoto's head.
Oh Takimoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takada feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Takimoto collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Saguro Takada!