PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mays comes to the cage accompanied by Wretches & Kings. Takimoto has chosen Instrumental as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mays
vs
Takimoto

174 cm
30
167 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

175 cm
26
164 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Mays misses.
Mays stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takimoto scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Takimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mays drives through with a takedown into Takimoto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mays throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takimoto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takimoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mays's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mays pulls Takimoto in close to prevent any damage.
Takimoto trying to control but Mays is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays keeping full guard, as Takimoto tries to pass.
Mays pulls Takimoto in close to prevent any damage.
Mays keeping moving, preventing Takimoto from controlling successfully.
Mays wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Virgil Mays just wasn't active enough.
Takimoto takes a swing at Mays's ribcage but misses.
Takimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Mays.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takimoto.
Mays uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takimoto.
Mays tries to move into range but Takimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Virgil Mays has been cut.
Mays lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takimoto at a distance.
Takimoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takimoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mays to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takimoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takimoto walks into a stiff left hand from Mays.
Takimoto tests Mays's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takimoto misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Takimoto is just out of range.
Takimoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takimoto misses with a body shot.
Takimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mays bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mays dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Mays moves out of range easily.
Takimoto throws a nice looking combination but Mays bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mays thows a body shot but no joy.
Mays lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mays.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto tries to bum rush Mays with a series of wild strikes but Mays uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut. Mays saw that one coming.
Takimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mays.
Takimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mays looking to score a takedown here. Takimoto is defending well but Mays drives through and ends up in Takimoto's guard.
Mays missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takimoto keeping moving, preventing Mays from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takimoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mays manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mays is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kazuyuki Takimoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Mays's cut.
That's time! Mays's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mays ducks under a wild hook from Takimoto.
Takimoto scores with a nice strike.
Takimoto connects with a leg kick. Mays looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Takimoto misses.
Takimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Takimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mays manages to avoid it.
Mays moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takimoto misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takimoto throws a leg kick but Mays sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takimoto staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays looks to throw the jab but Takimoto is out of range.
Takimoto misses with a jab to the body
and Mays counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takimoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takimoto throws an overhand right that lands on Mays's shoulder, as Mays tries to avoid the shot.
Mays slips a straight right by Takimoto.
Mays checks a low kick from Takimoto.
Takimoto thows a body shot but no joy.

Mays throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takimoto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mays is in Takimoto's guard.
Takimoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mays throwing strikes but missing.
Takimoto wants to sweep here but Mays controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Mays got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takimoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mays has managed to get both his arms back between Takimoto's legs - danger averted.
Mays trying to control the position from guard on top but Takimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mays stopping the sweep attempt from Takimoto.
Takimoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mays manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays keeping full guard, as Takimoto tries to pass.
Takimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Mays is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takimoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takimoto pushing down on Mays's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays tries to roll over but Takimoto keeps him under control.
Takimoto wants to pass to mount but Mays is defending the position.
Mays is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mays makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mays.
Takimoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mays swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takimoto wants to control from the top but Mays keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuyuki Takimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgil Mays's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Takimoto cracks Mays with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takimoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mays thows a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Mays both land. Nice combination.
Mays lands an overhand right.
Takimoto misses with a body shot.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takimoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mays.
Takimoto staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto looks for the body kick but Mays saw that one coming.

Mays bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takimoto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mays asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mays throws a strike aimed at the side of Takimoto's head but Takimoto avoids it well.
Mays trying to control the position but Takimoto is working away.
Takimoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mays wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takimoto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mays's best efforts.
Takimoto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kazuyuki Takimoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takimoto defending well though.
Takimoto is staying active underneath Mays, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takimoto wants to improve his position but Mays is controlling well.
Takimoto gets full guard.
Takimoto controlling Mays's posture.
Mays trying to control the position from guard on top but Takimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Takimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mays gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takimoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Virgil Mays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto working a defensive guard here.
Mays has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mays stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takimoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazuyuki Takimoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takimoto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Takimoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mays fails to land with a series of punches.
Mays misses with an uppercut.
Mays pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mays misses with a hook. Takimoto ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Mays finds it's way through Takimoto's defenses.
Takimoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mays finds it's way round the side to connect with Takimoto's head.
Mays misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takimoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takimoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mays throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Mays showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takimoto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kazuyuki Takimoto!
Kazuyuki Takimoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.