PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda comes to the cage accompanied by TAKEDA. The key to victory for Shingo Takeda has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Takeda
vs
Putin

170 cm
28
177 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

179 cm
30
182 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Putin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin walks into a stiff left hand from Takeda.
Putin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Putin shoots in but Takeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takeda scoring well with a low kick there.

Putin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Putin lands a nice short elbow.
Putin prevents Takeda from improving his position.
Putin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin throwing shots but Takeda is blocking nicely.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Putin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Putin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda wants to control but Putin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Putin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeda is working hard here to advance position.
Takeda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Putin thows a huge punch but Takeda dodges it nicely.
Takeda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Putin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takeda's head.
Putin throwing shots but Takeda is blocking nicely.
Putin misses with a head shot. Takeda uses the momentum to regain guard.
Takeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putin.
Takeda pulls Putin in to control the position.
Putin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin throwing strikes from guard but Takeda blocks nicely.
Putin is looking to work some ground and pound but Takeda has wrist control.
Takeda is trying to keep Putin in close.
Putin preventing the sweep.

Takeda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin dives in and grabs Takeda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takeda pushes down on Putin's head and hops out.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Putin.

Putin shoots in and gets a takedown into Takeda's guard.
Putin lands a couple of digs.
Takeda trying to keep a closed guard but Putin is proving a slippery customer.
Putin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Putin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Putin postures up in Takeda's guard and throws a big left but Takeda blocks it.
Putin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Putin scoring with some ground and pound.
Putin chips away with some ground and pound.
Putin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
Putin is working Takeda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Putin throws and elbow that misses. Takeda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Putin's guard. Nice move by Takeda!
Takeda is looking to stand up but Putin won't let him.

Putin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeda is aware though and is defending well.
Takeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takeda is in close to Putin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Takeda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Putin dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Putin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Putin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putin.
Putin throwing strikes but missing.
Putin throws a big right hand that misses.
Takeda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Takeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Putin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin postures up and lands a big shot to Takeda's brow.
Putin chips away with some ground and pound.
Takeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putin is one step ahead there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Putin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Putin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putin thows a big elbow that misses.
Takeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Putin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takeda wants to sweep here but Putin controlling him for the moment.
Takeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putin.
Putin connects with a couple of short punches.
Putin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Putin cracks Takeda with a solid left hand.
Putin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Putin postures up in Takeda's guard and throws a big left but Takeda blocks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putin postures up and lands a big shot to Takeda's brow.
Takeda 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.
Putin postures up.
Putin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeda, not yet.

Takeda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Putin defends it easily.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Putin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Putin cracks Takeda with a solid left hand.
Putin won't allow Takeda to get back to his feet.
Putin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takeda's head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putin postures up in Takeda's guard and throws a big left but Takeda blocks it.
Putin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takeda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Putin is in close to Takeda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takeda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Putin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takeda trying to control the position.
Takeda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Putin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Putin throws and elbow that misses. Takeda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Putin's guard. Nice move by Takeda!
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Takeda wants to get up but he can't break Putin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shingo Takeda just wasn't active enough.
Putin avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin shoots in looking for a takedown but Takeda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Putin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takeda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Putin has time to react.
Putin avoids the head kick by Takeda.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putin is defended easily by Takeda.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Putin avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeda lands a nice hook to Putin's body. Putin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Putin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Putin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Putin fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Putin.
Takeda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Takeda misses.
Takeda swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Putin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Putin cracks Takeda with a solid left hand.
Putin thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takeda is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda wants to pass the guard but Putin is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin wants to control the position but Takeda says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Takeda decides to stand up.
Takeda tries to work over Putin's front leg with a kick but Putin checks it.
Takeda misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Putin checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Putin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Takeda trying to control from the bottom.
Takeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Putin lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin throwing shots but Takeda is blocking nicely.
Putin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takeda wants to improve his position but Putin is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putin drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
Putin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takeda manages to get to full guard.
Putin throwing strikes from guard but Takeda blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda 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.
Putin works over Takeda with some ground and pound from guard.
Putin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takeda tries to strike from the bottom.

Putin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Putin wants to pass the guard but Takeda is keeping the position.
Putin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takeda's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Putin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Putin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Putin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Putin postures up and lands a big shot to Takeda's brow.
Putin preventing the sweep.
Putin advances to half guard.
Putin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takeda's head.
Putin lands with a punch from half guard.
Putin is nestled in close to Takeda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Putin lands strikes from half guard.
Takeda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Putin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Putin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putin working the head and body with strikes.
Putin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Takeda trying to hold on to Putin's head to control him but Putin postures up.
Nice strikes from Putin there.
Nice strikes from Putin there.
Putin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Takeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putin is working away from the top position though.
Takeda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Putin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takeda has hold of Putin's hands but Putin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Putin is nestled in close to Takeda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Putin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Putin drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
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!
Putin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Takeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Putin slips a nice elbow through Takeda's hands, connecting with Takeda's forehead.
Putin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takeda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Putin drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
Putin stops Takeda from getting back to his feet.
Putin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takeda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeda wants to control but Putin is keeping busy.
Putin working over Takeda with some ground and pound. Takeda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Putin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takeda trying to control here.
Takeda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Takeda has hold of Putin's hands but Putin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takeda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Putin.
Takeda is trying to maintain the position but Putin is very close to passing his half guard.
Putin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takeda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Putin.
Putin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Putin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Putin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Putin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takeda is trying to stand.
Takeda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Putin.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Putin lands a nice short elbow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Putin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takeda defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takeda pushes Putin off looking to stand but Putin dives back in and keeps control.
Putin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takeda tries to roll over but Putin keeps him under control.
Putin winds up and cracks Takeda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nikolai Putin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Putin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Putin slips a nice elbow through Takeda's hands, connecting with Takeda's forehead.
Takeda taking some punishment here, with Putin in his half guard.
Takeda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takeda tries to roll over but Putin keeps him under control.
Putin is nestled in close to Takeda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeda taking some punishment here, with Putin in his half guard.
Putin slips a nice elbow through Takeda's hands, connecting with Takeda's forehead.
Putin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takeda wants to control but Putin is keeping busy.
Putin thows a huge punch but Takeda dodges it nicely.
Takeda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Putin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takeda has hold of Putin's hands but Putin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takeda moves into full guard.
Putin scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Putin is fighting to break Takeda's control of his arms but Takeda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shingo Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Nikolai Putin!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Nikolai Putin!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Nikolai Putin!

Nikolai Putin wins by unanimous decision!