PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dane Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, -. Takada has chosen Super Mario Bros Theme Soundtrack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nintendo Takada enters the cage!

Hoy
vs
Takada

190 cm
27
199 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

185 cm
31
184 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dane Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takada wants it to stay on the feet.
Takada fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoy in the body.
Takada works Hoy's body with a nice hook.
Hoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takada can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takada, right into the meat.
Takada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoy tries to avoid it but Takada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoy to the ground. Hoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Hoy misses.
A good leg kick by Takada.
Takada looks for the body kick but Hoy saw that one coming.
Hoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Takada lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoy throws a low kick, looking for Takada's leg but Takada calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada lands with a nice body kick.
Hoy tries to work over Takada's front leg with a kick but Takada checks it.
Takada misses with a body kick.

Takada gets a takedown into half guard.
Takada lands with a punch from half guard.

Takada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takada's back!
Hoy is hanging on to Takada's back as he tries to escape.

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

Hoy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hoy with shots to the head and body - Takada looks very uncomfortable down there.

Hoy looking to secure an arm triangle but Takada defends it well.
Hoy with shots to the head and body - Takada looks very uncomfortable down there.
Takada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takada sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hoy uses his free foot to push down on Takada's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy prevents Takada from getting the reversal.
Hoy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Takada tries to hold on but Hoy postures up.
Hoy is trying to control here but Takada has managed to regain half guard.
Takada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hoy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hoy's back!
Hoy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Takada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hoy's face.
Hoy wants to control but Takada is having none of it.
Takada working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy wants to hold on but Takada pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada working the ground and pound effectively.
Takada cracks Hoy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hoy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Takada keeping moving, preventing Hoy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nintendo Takada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Takada lands with a nice body kick.
Takada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoy swivels and escapes.
Hoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Takada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoy sprawls well initially but Takada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hoy actively working from the bottom here.
Takada is keen to just control but Hoy is a slippery customer.
Takada prevents Hoy from improving his position.
Hoy pushes Takada off looking to stand but Takada dives back in and keeps control.
Takada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takada is working away from the top position though.
Hoy won't allow Takada to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takada connects with a nice short shot to Hoy's temple.
Takada is keen to just control but Hoy is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takada is working away from the top position though.
Takada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Takada is looking for a kimura here.
Takada lands with a punch from half guard.
Hoy is pressing down on Takada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoy keeping full guard, as Takada tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoy 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.
Takada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoy is keeping the position for now.
Takada trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takada throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoy is keeping the position for now.
Takada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoy wants to sweep here but Takada controlling him for the moment.
Takada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takada!
Takada can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Takada tries to kick Hoy off but Hoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takada works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takada is breathing heavily.

Takada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hoy won't allow Takada to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada is trying to control the position but Hoy postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nintendo Takada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hoy just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takada.
That kick from Hoy tenderised Takada's leg. Takada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Takada is just out of range.
Hoy throws a hook but Takada blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoy is defended easily by Takada.
Takada throws the kick towards the body but Hoy avoids it.
Hoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoy manages to avoid it.
Hoy throws a hook but Takada blocks it.
Hoy misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Hoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoy throws a front kick aimed at Takada's knee but Takada avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Takada or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoy which made him look bad.
Takada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoy.
Hoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takada - that will leave a mark!
Takada fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoy throws a low kick but Takada moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada digs a good body shot into Hoy's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takada slips under a jab.
Takada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Takada.
Hoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Hoy.
A good leg kick by Hoy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takada.
Dane Hoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Hoy.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoy moves away.
Takada tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoy is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy throws a hook but Takada avoids it easily.
Hoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada leaves Hoy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoy checks the leg kick.
Hoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nintendo Takada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dane Hoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nintendo Takada.
Hoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takada connects with a looping right hand.
Takada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoy just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Takada. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Takada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Takada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hoy is looking to get to half guard.
Hoy wants to control but Takada is having none of it.
Takada with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoy is trying desperately to improve position.
Takada controlling the pace for now.
Nintendo Takada has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoy is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nintendo Takada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takada 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nintendo Takada!