PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kushin Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Kushin Takahashi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucky Me's chin.

Takahashi
vs
Me

176 cm
27
166 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

185 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kushin Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Me!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Me lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Me circles away.
Takahashi misses with a takedown
and Me counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Me takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Me lands a body shot.
Me scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Me.
Me comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Me thuds a left hand into Takahashi's body.
Me catches Takahashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Me misses with a wild body shot.
Kushin Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi walks into a straight right hand from Me.
Me swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Me ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
A shot to the liver by Me. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Me swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Lucky Me is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Me throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Takahashi tumbling to the canvas!

Takahashi is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Me tries to pass.
Oh Takahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Me stands up and waves to Takahashi to follow him.
Takahashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Me thows a body shot but no joy.
Me looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi switches off momentarily and Me cracks him with a monster right hand! Takahashi topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Me dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Me!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucky Me!