PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Takagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Roosevelt
vs
Takagi

194 cm
26
270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Takagi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Roosevelt lands but Takagi takes it in his stride.
Roosevelt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takagi avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but Takagi is having none of it.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses
and Takagi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab from Takagi.
Roosevelt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takagi misses the jab.
Takagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roosevelt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roosevelt tried to score with a low kick but Takagi checks it.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick

and Takagi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roosevelt won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt tries to bench press Takagi off him but Takagi keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Roosevelt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagi trying to control the action but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
Roosevelt tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Takagi stands up and beckons Roosevelt to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A low kick from Roosevelt misses
and Takagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roosevelt thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roosevelt.
A low kick from Roosevelt misses
and Takagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roosevelt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takagi.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takagi.
Roosevelt looks for a takedown but Takagi sprawls well.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takagi.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Takagi counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Roosevelt slams his shin into Takagi's torso.
Roosevelt scores with a leg kick.
Roosevelt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Roosevelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands with a slapping head kick.
Roosevelt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roosevelt thumps Takagi with a low kick.
Roosevelt cracks the inside of Takagi's front leg.
Roosevelt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takagi looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takagi as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roosevelt. That's going to slow Takagi down.
Takagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roosevelt.
Takagi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Takagi.
Takagi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roosevelt. Roosevelt obviously looking to wear him down.
Roosevelt connects with a solid leg kick.
Roosevelt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roosevelt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takagi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roosevelt misses with a straight left.

Roosevelt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Roosevelt is trying to get an arm triangle but Takagi is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt wants to control but Takagi is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roosevelt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roosevelt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takagi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roosevelt is trying to ground and pound but Takagi uses the momentary lack of control by Roosevelt to regain half guard.

That's six 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.
Takagi is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takagi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roosevelt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Roosevelt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takagi is just riding it out for now. Roosevelt eventually gives up the hold.
Takagi is looking to improve his position.
Roosevelt is trying to control. Takagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takagi's head.
Takagi is trying to stand.
Roosevelt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roosevelt trying to mount his opponent but Takagi defends it.
Takagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takagi.
Roosevelt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takagi defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roosevelt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takagi keeps working.

Roosevelt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Takagi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Roosevelt but great work by Takagi.
Roosevelt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roosevelt regains half guard.

Takagi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Roosevelt to stand up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takagi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takagi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Takagi.
Roosevelt throws a solid leg kick but Takagi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roosevelt.
Roosevelt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takagi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takagi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roosevelt on the side of the head.
Roosevelt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Roosevelt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Takagi connects with a right hand. Roosevelt shakes it off.
Roosevelt thumps Takagi with a low kick.
Takagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takagi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frank Roosevelt is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
Frank Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt connects with a leg kick. Takagi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takagi as he jumps to the side.
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Takagi saw that one coming.
Roosevelt connects with a solid leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick but Takagi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roosevelt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takagi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Takagi with a hook.
Roosevelt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takagi.
Takagi moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosevelt scores with a push kick.
Takagi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt cracks the inside of Takagi's front leg.
A low kick from Roosevelt is predictable there
and Takagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt connects with an inside leg kick.
Roosevelt misses with a leg kick
and Takagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roosevelt thinking.
Roosevelt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Roosevelt tenderised Takagi's leg. Takagi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takagi is breathing heavily.
Roosevelt defending well as Takagi loads up on a big left hand.
Takagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roosevelt throws a low kick, looking for Takagi's leg but Takagi calmly moves out of range.
Takagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Roosevelt. Roosevelt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Roosevelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takagi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takagi fails to land with a series of punches.
Roosevelt misses with a body shot.
Takagi is looking to chop away at Roosevelt's legs.
Roosevelt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takagi misses with a straight right.
Takagi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roosevelt tried to score with a low kick but Takagi checks it.
Roosevelt throws a solid leg kick but Takagi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roosevelt.
Roosevelt scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Takagi. Those never looked like landing.
Roosevelt throws a front kick that sends Takagi stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roosevelt!
Roosevelt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roosevelt thumps Takagi with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roosevelt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roosevelt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takagi can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roosevelt 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 Takagi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takagi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roosevelt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roosevelt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roosevelt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands a high kick!
Roosevelt feints and then cracks Takagi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takagi down.
Isamu Takagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takagi as he avoids it easily.
A low kick from Roosevelt is predictable there
and Takagi counters with a left to the body.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takagi takes a step back to recover.
Roosevelt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takagi defends it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roosevelt.

Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roosevelt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roosevelt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt cracks Takagi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roosevelt tries to control but Takagi wriggling away.
Roosevelt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Roosevelt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Roosevelt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Takagi because Roosevelt loaded up on that one.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt punching from mount but Takagi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Roosevelt working Takagi over with strikes here.
Roosevelt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takagi is squirming around, avoiding Roosevelt's attempts to control the action.
Roosevelt working the ground and pound effectively.
Frank Roosevelt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roosevelt dominating with strikes here.
Roosevelt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roosevelt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Roosevelt is landing with some decent strikes but Takagi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Roosevelt has hold of Takagi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takagi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takagi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roosevelt.
Takagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roosevelt lands a big shot there that rocks Takagi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roosevelt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roosevelt with a couple of short strikes.
Frank Roosevelt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Isamu Takagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Roosevelt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roosevelt 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Frank Roosevelt!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Frank Roosevelt!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Frank Roosevelt!

Frank Roosevelt wins by unanimous decision!