PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santa Schwein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada has chosen Super Mario Bros Theme Soundtrack as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Schwein
vs
Takada

182 cm
28
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

185 cm
29
193 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santa Schwein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwein throws an off balance right hand
and Takada makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schwein really felt that one!
Schwein jabs Takada right on the nose. Takada blinks but takes it well.
Takada jabs at Schwein's body.
Schwein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Schwein wants to clinch.
Schwein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takada. Takada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takada looks for a takedown but Schwein sprawls well.
Takada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schwein.
Schwein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schwein misses with a hook
and Takada counters with a thumping low kick.
Schwein with a jab.
Takada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schwein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schwein.
Takada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schwein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schwein misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schwein throws an off balance right hand
and Takada counters with a good, hard body kick but Schwein shrugs it off.
Schwein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a stiff right hand.
Takada throws a lazy right hand but Schwein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schwein scores with a punch to the head.
Schwein throws the left hand but Takada avoids the punch easily.
Takada throws a body punch but Schwein moves out of range.
Schwein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takada connects with a solid leg kick.
Schwein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takada.
Takada throws a leg kick that misses.

Takada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schwein quickly recovers to half guard.
Takada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schwein defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwein is trying to stand up here but Takada is controlling him well.
Takada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schwein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takada is nestled in close to Schwein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schwein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takada lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwein is looking for a sweep. Takada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takada thows a huge punch but Schwein dodges it nicely.
Takada throwing shots but Schwein is blocking nicely.
Takada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takada lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwein wants to sweep but Takada has passed to side control!

Takada goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Schwein rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takada's guard! Nice work there by Schwein!
Takada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takada seems keen to control Schwein's posture.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schwein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takada is proving hard to escape from.

Nintendo Takada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takada scores with a nice strike.
Schwein darts in trying to clinch
and Takada counters with a thumping low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schwein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schwein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nintendo Takada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schwein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schwein.
Takada fails to land the takedown.
Takada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nintendo Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada misses with a jab to the body
and Schwein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takada tries to clinch up.
Takada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwein's head.
Takada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schwein rather than just go for the knockout.
Takada fails with a takedown attempt.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick

and Schwein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schwein prevents the takedown attempt.
Santa Schwein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nintendo Takada.

Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schwein misses with a right hand

and Takada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schwein's guard.
Takada throws and elbow that misses. Schwein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takada's guard. Nice move by Schwein!
Schwein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takada is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schwein trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schwein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takada.
Takada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schwein's head.

That's two 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.

Takada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwein sees it coming and defends easily.
Takada works his way into full mount!
Takada throwing strikes here but Schwein is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Schwein is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Takada locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Schwein is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nintendo Takada!