PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Takoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nad Rodhrehson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodhrehson has chosen Fight to dance as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Takoma
vs
Rodhrehson

168 cm
21
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hunter Takoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nad Rodhrehson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takoma shoots in for a takedown but Rodhrehson shows good takedown defense.
Rodhrehson fails with a takedown attempt.
Takoma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takoma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodhrehson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodhrehson looks to land a left hand but Takoma moved out of range nicely.
Rodhrehson keeps the fight on the outside.
Takoma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Takoma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodhrehson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Rodhrehson misses.
Takoma tries to clinch but Rodhrehson is having none of it.
Takoma fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takoma blocks a jab.
Takoma doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodhrehson circles away.
Takoma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takoma shoots for a takedown but Rodhrehson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodhrehson!
Hunter Takoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takoma tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rodhrehson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takoma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rodhrehson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodhrehson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takoma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takoma is looking to clinch.
Takoma tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodhrehson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takoma stuffs the takedown.
Rodhrehson tries to land a front kick but Takoma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takoma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takoma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodhrehson counters with a stiff right hand.

Takoma moves into the clinch.
Rodhrehson wants to get back to striking at distance but Takoma won't allow it.
Rodhrehson can't break the clinch.
Takoma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodhrehson's efforts to push away.
Takoma lands a nice elbow.
Rodhrehson is trying to break the clinch but Takoma has him pressed against the ropes.
Takoma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodhrehson is looking to break free of the clinch but Takoma has double underhooks.
Takoma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takoma.
Rodhrehson tries to circle away but Takoma has him pinned against the ropes.
Rodhrehson is trying to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling him.
Takoma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodhrehson's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoma scores a nice knee to the body.
Rodhrehson tries to circle away but Takoma has him pinned against the ropes.
Rodhrehson is trying to stall.
Takoma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodhrehson looks gassed!
Takoma lands with a light punch inside.
Takoma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takoma with a knee to the head.
Rodhrehson is trying to push Takoma away but Takoma has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rodhrehson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodhrehson tries to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling the position.
Rodhrehson tries to circle away but Takoma has him pinned against the ropes.
Takoma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takoma lands a damaging elbow.
Takoma slowing the pace effectively.
Takoma with a knee to the head.
Takoma is pushing Rodhrehson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takoma scores with a knee to the head.
Takoma landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodhrehson is looking to break free of the clinch but Takoma has double underhooks.
Takoma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodhrehson's efforts to push away.
Takoma lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Takoma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takoma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takoma lands a nice elbow.
Takoma lands a damaging elbow.
Takoma lands a right hand.
Takoma lands a right hand.
Takoma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodhrehson is trying to push Takoma away but Takoma has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Takoma gets through Rodhrehson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takoma lands a knee to the head.
Takoma lands an elbow inside.
Rodhrehson tries to circle away but Takoma has him pinned against the ropes.
Takoma with a knee to the head.
Takoma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodhrehson tries to circle away but Takoma has him pinned against the ropes.
Rodhrehson is trying to force a seperation but Takoma has the dominant position.
Takoma lands a left hand.
Takoma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takoma taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Takoma.
Rodhrehson takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takoma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodhrehson's efforts to push away.
Rodhrehson is trying to break the clinch but Takoma has him pressed against the ropes.
Rodhrehson tries to break free but Takoma pushes him back against the ropes.
Takoma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Takoma.
Rodhrehson tries to break free but Takoma pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Takoma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Takoma tries to clinch but Rodhrehson is having none of it.
Takoma is looking to clinch.
Takoma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodhrehson connects with a jab.
Takoma tries to clinch up
and Rodhrehson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson swings widly with a right hand

and Takoma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodhrehson!
Takoma avoids the attempt from Rodhrehson to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodhrehson is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodhrehson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodhrehson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rodhrehson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodhrehson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takoma stopping the sweep attempt from Rodhrehson.
Takoma is fighting to break Rodhrehson's control of his arms but Rodhrehson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rodhrehson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rodhrehson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Takoma takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rodhrehson won't let Takoma get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Takoma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Takoma tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodhrehson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodhrehson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rodhrehson lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodhrehson has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takoma's face.
Rodhrehson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rodhrehson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takoma can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rodhrehson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takoma is looking to escape.
Rodhrehson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodhrehson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takoma is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nad Rodhrehson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodhrehson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takoma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodhrehson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takoma tries to clinch but Rodhrehson moves out of range.
Rodhrehson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takoma is looking to clinch but Rodhrehson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodhrehson scores with a four punch combination!
Takoma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodhrehson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodhrehson fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takoma is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodhrehson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodhrehson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodhrehson connects with a right hand. Takoma shakes it off.
Takoma moves to clinch but Rodhrehson breaks away
and Rodhrehson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takoma is looking to clinch but Rodhrehson is avoiding it.
Rodhrehson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodhrehson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takoma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takoma tries to clinch but Rodhrehson is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodhrehson misses the target.
Takoma tries to clinch up but Rodhrehson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodhrehson misses with a straight left.
Takoma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodhrehson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Takoma. No joy for Rodhrehson on that attempt.
Hunter Takoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nad Rodhrehson.
Rodhrehson misses with an uppercut. Takoma saw that one coming.
Rodhrehson misses with a hook

and Takoma counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoma lands an elbow that stopped Rodhrehson in his tracks for a moment.
Rodhrehson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takoma keeps control of Rodhrehson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takoma has Rodhrehson pressed against the ropes, preventing Rodhrehson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodhrehson tries to break free but Takoma pushes him back against the ropes.
Takoma lands an elbow inside.
Rodhrehson is trying to push Takoma away but Takoma has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rodhrehson is trying to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling him.
Rodhrehson is trying to break the clinch but Takoma has him pressed against the ropes.
Rodhrehson is trying to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling him.
Takoma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodhrehson working hard to break the clinch.
Rodhrehson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takoma.
Takoma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodhrehson's defenses.
Takoma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rodhrehson is trying to break free.
Takoma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takoma scores with a knee to the head.
Takoma lands with a left to the head.
Takoma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rodhrehson wants to break free but Takoma has control.
Takoma lands an elbow inside.
Rodhrehson wants to get back to striking at distance but Takoma won't allow it.
Takoma lands a knee to the head.
Takoma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takoma lands with a right to the head.
Rodhrehson tries to circle away but Takoma has him pinned against the ropes.
Rodhrehson is trying to maintain a safe position but Takoma gets an underhook and turns Rodhrehson into the ropes.
Good body shot from Takoma.
Rodhrehson wants to get back to striking at distance but Takoma won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Takoma.
A body shot lands from Takoma.
Takoma keeps control of Rodhrehson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodhrehson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takoma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodhrehson wants to break free but Takoma has control.
Takoma slows down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Takoma.
Takoma gets through Rodhrehson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodhrehson wants to break free but Takoma has control.
Takoma landing knees to the head.
Takoma lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodhrehson tries to break the clinch but Takoma is controlling the position.
Takoma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Takoma - that landed with a thud.
Hunter Takoma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodhrehson has had enough of the clinch but Takoma keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Rodhrehson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takoma scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hunter Takoma.
I think Takoma 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Nad Rodhrehson!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Nad Rodhrehson!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Nad Rodhrehson!

Nad Rodhrehson wins by unanimous decision!