PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kichiro Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki comes to the cage accompanied by Kagaya, Shu, Takaki - Alexey Rybnikov . Fary has chosen El toro guapo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takaki
vs
Fary

177 cm
24
147 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

162 cm
22
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kichiro Takaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rasta Fary!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaki slips a straight right by Fary.
Takaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fary.
Fary scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rasta Fary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fary throws a body punch but Takaki moves out of range.
Fary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takaki slips a jab and a cross from Fary.
Fary throws a series of punches but Takaki avoids them all with ease.
Takaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fary throws a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takaki.
Fary takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fary misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fary. Takaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Fary. Those never looked like landing.
Takaki lands with a kick to the temple. Fary shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fary looks to land a right hand but Takaki moved out of range.
Fary moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary shoots in for a takedown but Takaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fary throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fary walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Takaki does no damage.
Fary misses with a wild combination.
Fary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takaki.
Takaki looks to land a body kick but Fary moved away.
Takaki ducks under a wild hook from Fary.
Fary misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takaki throws a front kick that sends Fary stumbling back into the cage.
Takaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fary if he has to take too many more of those.
Fary is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takaki rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fary takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Fary.
Takaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fary misses with a combination
and Takaki counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Fary. Those never looked like landing.
Takaki throws a leg kick which misses Fary's front leg but catches the back leg as Fary tries to avoid it.
Fary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takaki manages to avoid it.
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fary. Those never looked like landing.
Takaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Takaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takaki lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fary up against the cage.
Fary misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takaki.
Takaki pushes Fary back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Takaki.
Takaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fary tries to work over Takaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fary takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Rasta Fary has been cut.
Fary landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takaki.
Takaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fary backwards.

Takaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fary lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Takaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kichiro Takaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasta Fary.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takaki throws a head punch that misses.
Takaki managing to block the knees to the body from Fary.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takaki.
Takaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takaki trying to control the position but instead, Fary has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takaki into the cage.
Takaki lands a damaging elbow.
Fary looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fary tries a body shot but Takaki blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takaki as Fary tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kichiro Takaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasta Fary's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fary backwards.
A short left from Takaki.
Takaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fary's face.
Takaki lands an elbow just above Fary 's eye.
Nice body punch from Fary.
Takaki tries to stall but Fary uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takaki lands an elbow just above Fary 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Fary.
Fary is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takaki is keeping busy.
Takaki prevents a body shot from Fary.
Fary is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Takaki to keep the fight standing.
Fary misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaki.
Fary misses with a knee strike.
Kichiro Takaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Takaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fary.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fary decides to pull guard.
Fary is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fary swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kichiro Takaki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fary misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fary.
A punch combination from Fary misses.
Fary chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takaki can pounce on him.
Fary tries to bum rush Takaki with a series of wild strikes but Takaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takaki stuns Fary with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Takaki.
Takaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takaki swings for the body but Fary moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Takaki.
Takaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Takaki.
Kichiro Takaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fary takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fary misses with a looping left.
Takaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fary lands with a hook. Takaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fary throws a body punch but Takaki moves out of range.
Takaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takaki is fending him off so far but Fary persists. Nope, Takaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Fary loads up on a big right hand but Takaki slips the punch.
Fary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fary looks to land a right hand but Takaki moved out of range.
Fary throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takaki's waist but Takaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fary off to one side.
Kichiro Takaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasta Fary.
Fary has a takedown stuffed.
Fary is breathing heavily.

Takaki drives through and clinches with Fary against the cage.
Fary stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fary throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fary softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fary throws a punch but it's blocked by Takaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fary backwards.
Takaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Takaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fary.
Takaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Takaki works the jab nicely.
Takaki moves out of range as Fary strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fary throws a series of punches but Takaki moves out of range.
Fary lands with a right hand.
Takaki stalks Fary and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fary's face. Fary staggers backwards, shaken.
Takaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kichiro Takaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasta Fary's cut.
That's time! Takaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takaki is fending him off so far but Fary persists. Nope, Takaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Fary throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fary's knee momentarily.
Fary takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Takaki.
Takaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fary throws a series of punches but Takaki avoids them all with ease.
Fary lands a nice shot to the body.
Fary throws a series of punches but Takaki avoids them all with ease.
Fary throws a right and a left that Takaki avoids nicely.
Takaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takaki lands a right hook to the body.
Fary misses with a series of wild punches.
Takaki throws a combination. Fary tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Takaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki ducks under a wild hook from Fary.
Fary has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takaki.
Takaki throws the kick towards the body but Fary avoids it.
Takaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takaki throws a sloppy head kick and Fary moves out of range easily.
Fary misses with a body shot.
Takaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fary blocks the body kick.
Takaki lands a front kick.
Fary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takaki circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Fary does no damage.
Fary throws a series of punches but Takaki avoids them all with ease.
Takaki thumps Fary with a low kick.
Fary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Takaki lands a nice hook to Fary's body. Fary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takaki misses with a wild body shot.
Fary fails to land with a series of punches.
Takaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takaki tries to bum rush Fary with a series of wild strikes but Fary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Fary misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takaki.
Kichiro Takaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fary misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Takaki coming out on top.
Takaki avoids the body shot from Fary.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki pushes Fary away with a front kick.
Takaki tests Fary's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kichiro Takaki is winning the standup battle so far.

Takaki closes the distance and clinches.
Fary is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takaki looking to stall.
Fary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takaki is defending well for now.
Kichiro Takaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takaki misses with the head strike.
Fary tries to work over Takaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fary can't find room to land a body shot as Takaki controls the action.
Takaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fary stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fary lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takaki avoids it.
Fary misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fary throws an elbow but misses.
Takaki lands an elbow just above Fary 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fary as Takaki tries to tie him up.
Fary misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fary tries to pull guard but Takaki won't allow it.
Takaki avoiding damage as Fary throws knees to the body.
Takaki blocks a body shot from Fary.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fary tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takaki's elbow.
Takaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rasta Fary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fary tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaki avoids the damage to the body.

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 Kichiro Takaki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kichiro Takaki!
Kichiro Takaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.