PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toma Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toma Takahara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Takahara
vs
Bin Laden

200 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toma Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osama Bin Laden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Laden takes one on the button.
A low kick from Bin Laden misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bin Laden closes the distance but Takahara moves to the side
and Takahara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bin Laden misses with a body punch
and Takahara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bin Laden lands a head shot.
Takahara lands a leg kick that knocks Bin Laden off balance momentarily.
Bin Laden throws a poor cross that misses
and Takahara counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Laden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takahara counters with a good low kick that Bin Laden was not able to check.
Bin Laden misses with a left hand
and Takahara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bin Laden swings widly with a right hand
and Takahara counters with a head kick.
Takahara lands a jab to the nose.
Takahara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takahara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bin Laden's head.
Osama Bin Laden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahara jabs Bin Laden right on the nose. Bin Laden blinks but takes it well.
Takahara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bin Laden misses with a hook
and Takahara counters with a good low kick that Bin Laden was not able to check.
Bin Laden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bin Laden misses with an uppercut
and Takahara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bin Laden looks gassed!
Bin Laden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takahara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takahara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahara.
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!
Jab from Takahara.
A shot to the body from Bin Laden misses
and Takahara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bin Laden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takahara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara connects with a jab.
Takahara lands with a kick to the temple. Bin Laden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takahara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Takahara tenderised Bin Laden's leg. Bin Laden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takahara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahara connects with a jab.
Takahara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Takahara lands.
Takahara scores with a nice body kick.
Takahara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bin Laden's head.
Takahara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takahara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bin Laden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bin Laden misses with a lunging right hand
and Takahara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bin Laden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Takahara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takahara.
Takahara lands with a kick to the temple. Bin Laden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takahara is looking to slow Bin Laden down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Takahara.
Takahara scores with a jab.
Bin Laden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takahara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bin Laden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahara.
Takahara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takahara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takahara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahara cracks Bin Laden with a good jab.
Bin Laden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bin Laden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bin Laden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bin Laden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takahara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bin Laden's calf.
Takahara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Takahara.
Bin Laden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahara. Takahara obviously looking to wear him down.
Bin Laden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bin Laden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahara.
A head kick from Takahara lands but Bin Laden takes it in his stride.
Takahara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takahara duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Takahara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takahara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takahara cracks the inside of Bin Laden's front leg.
Bin Laden tries to land a body kick
letting Takahara counter with a right hand.
Takahara scores with a jab. Bin Laden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bin Laden misses with a hook
and Takahara counters with a one-two to the body.
Bin Laden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takahara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahara, right into the meat.
Takahara thumps Bin Laden with a low kick.
Takahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahara scores with a nice body kick.
Takahara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takahara. That's going to slow Bin Laden down.
Bin Laden is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara throws a nice head kick!
Takahara cracks the inside of Bin Laden's front leg.
Takahara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takahara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bin Laden momentarily.
Takahara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takahara connects with a body shot that sends Bin Laden's belly button to the back.
Takahara is looking to slow Bin Laden down with leg kicks.
Takahara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bin Laden. Bin Laden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Takahara.
Bin Laden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takahara!
Bin Laden is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Takahara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bin Laden on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bin Laden moves to clinch but Takahara breaks away
and Takahara counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bin Laden's head.
Takahara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bin Laden misses with a lunging right hand
and Takahara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takahara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takahara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bin Laden's calf.
Bin Laden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takahara.
Bin Laden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahara can pounce on him.
Toma Takahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Bin Laden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahara.
Takahara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bin Laden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takahara keeps Bin Laden at a distance using the push kick.
Bin Laden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takahara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takahara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takahara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bin Laden.
Takahara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takahara connects with a high kick.
Takahara thuds his right hand into Bin Laden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takahara scores with a kick to the body.
Bin Laden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bin Laden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahara.
Takahara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahara.
Takahara throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahara throws a leg kick which misses Bin Laden's front leg but catches the back leg as Bin Laden tries to avoid it.
Takahara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takahara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice combination there by Takahara.
Takahara throws a leg kick which misses Bin Laden's front leg but catches the back leg as Bin Laden tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bin Laden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahara. Takahara obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bin Laden tries to move into range but Takahara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Takahara dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Takahara.
Bin Laden wants to clinch
and Takahara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takahara.
Takahara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bin Laden.
Takahara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bin Laden darts in trying to clinch
and Takahara counters with a thumping low kick.
Takahara connects with a leg kick. Bin Laden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bin Laden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bin Laden can do to turn this around?
Bin Laden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bin Laden throws a leg kick
and Takahara counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara scores with a jab.
Bin Laden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bin Laden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bin Laden misses with a hook to the body
and Takahara counters with a good low kick that Bin Laden was not able to check.
Takahara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bin Laden misses with a lunging right hand
and Takahara counters with an outside leg kick.
Takahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bin Laden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takahara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bin Laden's sensitive parts.
Takahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahara cracks Bin Laden with a good jab.
Takahara lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bin Laden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takahara scores with a head kick. Bin Laden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bin Laden has time to react.
Takahara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Takahara.
Bin Laden 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.
Bin Laden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahara, right into the meat.
Takahara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bin Laden's sensitive parts.
Takahara lands a nice looking body kick.
Takahara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahara. Takahara obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahara lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahara.
Takahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab by Takahara.
Takahara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bin Laden on the side of the head.
Takahara lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahara.
Takahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takahara.
Takahara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bin Ladens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Osama Bin Laden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takahara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bin Laden.
Bin Laden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahara. Takahara obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahara is looking to slow Bin Laden down with leg kicks.
Takahara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takahara with a nice cross.
Takahara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bin Laden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahara.
Bin Laden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahara can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toma Takahara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takahara 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Takahara!