PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Isokivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voitto Isokivi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Takeda
vs
Isokivi

170 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Voitto Isokivi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isokivi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Isokivi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Isokivi from controlling successfully.
Isokivi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isokivi throws a big right hand that misses.
Isokivi won't allow Takeda to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Isokivi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takeda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Takeda is working an open guard so Isokivi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isokivi doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeda circles away.
Isokivi throws a combination. Takeda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Isokivi misses with a takedown attempt - Takeda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Takeda as he connects with a hook.
Isokivi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Isokivi or perhaps it was just good defense by Takeda which made him look bad.
Isokivi looks gassed!

Isokivi shoots in and bounces Takeda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Isokivi preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isokivi wants to stand but Takeda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Takeda looking to control.
Isokivi tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeda is retaining full guard.
Takeda wants to sweep here but Isokivi controlling him for the moment.
Isokivi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Isokivi does no damage.
Takeda could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Takeda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takeda duly obliges.
Isokivi tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takeda misses with a double jab.
Voitto Isokivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Takeda. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Isokivi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeda swivels and escapes.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voitto Isokivi.
Takeda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takeda throws a right hand that Isokivi ducks under and follows up with a left that Isokivi also avoids with ease.
Takeda lands with a straight right. Isokivi didn't see that one coming.
Takeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeda lands a slapping body shot.
Takeda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Isokivi momentarily.
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
Takeda swats away the attempt to clinch by Isokivi.
Isokivi shoots for a takedown but Takeda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voitto Isokivi 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.

Nice shot lands for Takeda.
Isokivi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Isokivi is looking to clinch.
Takeda tries to bum rush Isokivi with a series of wild strikes but Isokivi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Takeda as Isokivi shoots in.
Isokivi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Isokivi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Isokivi shoots in but no luck this time.
Isokivi is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isokivi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Isokivi lands a two punch combo.
Takeda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Isokivi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voitto Isokivi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isokivi shoots in for a double leg but Takeda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Isokivi is breathing heavily.
Takeda lands a front kick.
Takeda fakes the leg kick and cracks Isokivi in the body.
Isokivi shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeda sprawls well. He's pushed Isokivi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isokivi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takeda. That one must have hurt.
Isokivi tries to land a leg kick but Takeda saw it coming and moves away.
Isokivi shoots in but Takeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Isokivi shoots in but no luck this time.
Takeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Takeda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Isokivi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeda. That snapped Isokivi's head back.
Takeda throws a combination that misses

and Isokivi counters with a shoot takedown. Takeda fights it but they end up in guard.

Isokivi stands up from Takeda's guard - Isokivi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Takeda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Isokivi shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeda sprawls well. He's pushed Isokivi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takeda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Isokivi misses with a combination
and Takeda counters with a stiff right hand.
Isokivi misses with a combination
and Isokivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shingo Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isokivi fails to land with a series of punches.
Isokivi doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeda circles away.
Shingo Takeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
Isokivi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
Takeda stuffs the takedown attempt from Isokivi. Isokivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeda lands a with a good body shot.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Isokivi.
Takeda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Isokivi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takeda's guard now.
Isokivi content to stall in guard here.

Isokivi stands up from Takeda's guard - Isokivi perhaps looking for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda throws a nice looking combination but Isokivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Isokivi has a takedown stuffed.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voitto Isokivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Isokivi moves in looking to clinch but Takeda pushes him off.
Isokivi misses with a takedown
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Takeda.
Takeda throws a combination. Isokivi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Isokivi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Isokivi wants to take a breather but Takeda is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Isokivi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isokivi stalling.

Isokivi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Takeda tries to bum rush Isokivi with a series of wild strikes but Isokivi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Isokivi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takeda is looking to reverse the position.
Voitto Isokivi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takeda is working hard here to advance position.
Takeda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Isokivi trying to hold on to Takeda's head to control him but Takeda postures up.
Takeda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Isokivi wants to control but Takeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to pass to full mount but Isokivi defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Isokivi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takeda counters with a series of strikes. Isokivi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takeda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Isokivi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takeda circles away.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voitto Isokivi.
Takeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Isokivi shoots in for a takedown but Takeda shows good takedown defense.
Takeda lands a head shot.
Isokivi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takeda throws a right hand that Isokivi ducks under and follows up with a left that Isokivi also avoids with ease.
Isokivi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isokivi tries to clinch but Takeda is having none of it.
Isokivi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Isokivi shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeda sprawls well. He's pushed Isokivi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
Takeda misses with a lunging right hand

and Isokivi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Isokivi stands up and beckons Takeda to join him on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Takeda. No joy for Isokivi on that attempt.
Takeda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Isokivi moves in looking to clinch but Takeda pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Voitto Isokivi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Isokivi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Voitto Isokivi!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Voitto Isokivi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Voitto Isokivi!

Voitto Isokivi wins by unanimous decision!