PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gold Mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Takamura's choice of entrance music: HEKIREKI. On his way into the cage it seems that Gold Mint has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gold Mint seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mint
vs
Takamura

185 cm
27
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Dutch Nutrition Inc. -Money Transfer

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gold Mint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mint swivels and escapes.
Takamura wants to clinch up but Mint keeps it at a distance.

Takamura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mint napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mint regains half guard.

Mint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Takamura is going to stand back up.

Takamura decides to stand and escape the position.
Mint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mint swinging wildly here.
Takamura avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takamura prevents the takedown attempt.
Takamura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mint tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mint tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gold Mint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Takamura.
Mint can't find room to land a body shot as Takamura controls the action.
Takamura controlling the action here for a moment.
Mint has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takamura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takamura with a knee to the head.
Takamura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mint is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takamura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint tries for a takedown but Takamura manages to get underhooks.
Takamura lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Takamura.
Mint misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Takamura.
Takamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takamura.
Mint takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takamura scores with a knee to the head.
Takamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takamura leaning against his opponent.
Takamura crunches a lovely knee into Mint's ribcage.
Mint takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mint's face.
Takamura crunches a lovely knee into Mint's ribcage.
Takamura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takamura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mint jumps guard but Takamura stands there with Mint around his waist. Mint gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mint's face.
Come on Takamura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takamura with a knee to the head.
Takamura leaning against his opponent.
Takamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint misses with some punches.
Mint wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takamura has him pressed against the cage.
Takamura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mint is working for takedown but Takamura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takamura with a knee to the head.
Takamura lands a knee to the head.
Mint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mint jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takamura walks away with a smile on his face. Mint gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mint. Takamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takamura wants to clinch up but Mint keeps it at a distance.

Takamura has Mint up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Takamura.
Mint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mint being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mint takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takamura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takamura connects with a knee to the head.
Takamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mint blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Mint fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mint looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takamura with a knee to the head.
Takamura is stalling here.
Takamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mint tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takamura misses with a knee to the head.
Mint is trying to push Takamura away but Takamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mint is looking to break free of the clinch but Takamura has double underhooks.
Takamura tries to land a knee to the head but Mint blocks with his arms.

Mint manages to pull guard.

Mint had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takamura defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Takamura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Takamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Takamura misses its intended target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takamura.
Gold Mint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takamura.
Mint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Takamura looking to score a takedown here. Mint is defending well but Takamura drives through and ends up in Mint's guard.
Mint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mint working for a triangle but Takamura defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mint is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Takamura gets to his feet. Mint looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Mint.
Takamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mint misses the shot to the body.

Oooooh!!! Mint has knocked Takamura down with a huge combo! Mint steps away and waves a wobbly Takamura back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Takamura is rocked!
Takamura is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint misses with a jab, cross combination.

Takamura clinches up against the cage.
Takamura tries to land a knee to the head but Mint blocks with his arms.
Mint takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mint tries to work over Takamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takamura landing knees to the head.
Mint can't get the takedown.
Takamura tries a knee to the head but Mint blocks it.
Takamura looking to throw knees to the head but Mint is blocking nicely.
Mint wants a takedown.
Mint takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takamura obliges.
Takamura lands a good knee to the midsection. Mint won't want to take too many of those.
Mint fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gold Mint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mint wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takamura has him pressed against the cage.
Takamura lands a nice knee to the body.
Takamura tries to land a knee to the head but Mint blocks with his arms.
Takamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mint avoids it.
Mint is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takamura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mint tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Takamura.
Takamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mint tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takamura.
Takamura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mint misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mint is working for takedown but Takamura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takamura stalling in the clinch.
Mint has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takamura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mint has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takamura crunches a lovely knee into Mint's ribcage.
Takamura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takamura's elbow.
Takamura landing knees to the head.
Mint tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mint fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takamura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takamura connects with a knee to the head.
Mint can't find room to land a body shot as Takamura controls the action.
The referee calls for Takamura to work.
Takamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gold Mint will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mint is looking to wear down Takamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mint slaps away a takedown attempt from Takamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Mint sprawls well. He's pushed Takamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Takamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint slaps away a takedown attempt from Takamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gold Mint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamoru Takamura.
Mint works over Takamura's head and body with a nice combination.
Takamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mint.
Mint tests Takamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takamura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mint defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint lands a lovely overhand right.
Mint misses with a wild combination.
Mint lands a jab to the head.
Takamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Mint finish him?
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!
Takamura avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Mint circles away.
Mint throws a combination that misses

and Takamura counters by clinching up.
Takamura seems to have recovered his senses.
A knee to the head by Takamura.
Takamura lands a nice knee to the body.
Takamura stalling in the clinch.
Takamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mint's face.
Takamura with a knee to the head.
Mint tries to break free but Takamura pushes him back against the cage.
Takamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mint takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mint is trying to force a seperation but Takamura has the dominant position.
Takamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mint tries to break the clinch but Takamura is controlling the position.
Takamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mint's efforts to push away.
Takamura scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
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!
Takamura landing knees to the head.
Mint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takamura pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mint is trying to drag Takamura to the mat but Takamura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takamura connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mint looking to stall.
Mint can't break the clinch.
Mint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takamura connects with a knee to the head.
Mint wants a takedown but no success here.
Takamura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mint misses with a hook from the clinch.

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 Gold Mint.
I think Mint 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!