PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seichi Takamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takamoto
vs
Uzumaki

170 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seichi Takamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uzumaki.
Horrible takedown by Takamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Uzumaki which made him look bad.
Takamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uzumaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takamoto thinking.
Takamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Uzumaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seichi Takamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzumaki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takamoto back to the cage. Uzumaki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Takamoto shoots and misses
and Uzumaki counters with a series of strikes. Takamoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uzumaki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uzumaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uzumaki cracks a nice hook into Takamoto's ribs.
Uzumaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takamoto momentarily.
Takamoto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Uzumaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzumaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Takamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Uzumaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Takamoto is breathing heavily.
Takamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uzumaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uzumaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Uzumaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamoto tries for a takedown but Uzumaki circles away easily
and Uzumaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uzumaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Uzumaki.
Decent striking displayed by Uzumaki there.
Uzumaki connects with a body shot.
Uzumaki cracks Takamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uzumaki counters with a two punch combo.
Takamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Uzumaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Uzumaki finds it's way through Takamoto's defenses.
Uzumaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takamoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uzumaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Takamoto is rocked!
Uzumaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Takamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki scores with a jab. Takamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Uzumaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Uzumaki stuns Takamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Uzumaki.
Takamoto shoots and misses
and Uzumaki counters with a straight right hand.
Uzumaki throws a combination. Takamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Uzumaki jabs Takamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uzumaki stuns Takamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takamoto drops his hands momentarily and Uzumaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uzumaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uzumaki lands a two punch combo.
Uzumaki lands with a nice combination. Takamoto backs away looking to recover.
Takamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Uzumaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Uzumaki.
Jab, jab by Uzumaki - just one landing.
Seichi Takamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uzumaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uzumaki scores with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Takamoto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Takamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Uzumaki clobbers Takamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uzumaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uzumaki digs a good body shot into Takamoto's ribs.
Uzumaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uzumaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uzumaki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Uzumaki scores with a three punch combo!
Uzumaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Takamoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Uzumaki there.
Uzumaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takamoto fails with the takedown
enabling Uzumaki to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Uzumaki.
Uzumaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takamoto shoots in for a takedown but Uzumaki shows good takedown defense.
Uzumaki connects with a body shot that sends Takamoto's belly button to the back.
Takamoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uzumaki defends it nicely.
Uzumaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Uzumaki.
Takamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Uzumaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Uzumaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from Uzumaki.
Naruto Uzumaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzumaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takamoto's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takamoto.
Uzumaki throws a good cross that connects.
Uzumaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takamoto fails to land the takedown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Takamoto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Takamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Uzumaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seichi Takamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzumaki lands a body shot.
Uzumaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takamoto shoots and misses
and Uzumaki counters with a left to the body.
Naruto Uzumaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the liver by Uzumaki. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Uzumaki finds it's target.
Uzumaki scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzumaki lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Uzumaki.
Takamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Uzumaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uzumaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uzumaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Uzumaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uzumaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uzumaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uzumaki throws a one two combo.
Uzumaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uzumaki scores with the left hand. Takamoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Takamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uzumaki.
Takamoto has his takedown stuffed
letting Uzumaki counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uzumaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Takamoto's head.
Naruto Uzumaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzumaki throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Uzumaki.
Takamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uzumaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Uzumaki lands with a cross.
Takamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takamoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uzumaki lands a right hook to the body.
Uzumaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Takamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uzumaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice jab there from Uzumaki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uzumaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Uzumaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uzumaki stalks Takamoto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takamoto's face. Takamoto staggers backwards, shaken.
Uzumaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Uzumaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takamoto drops his hands momentarily and Uzumaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takamoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uzumaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uzumaki lands with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Uzumaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takamoto. Takamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uzumaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takamoto fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Uzumaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Uzumaki lands a jab.
Takamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Uzumaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uzumaki throws a shot to the body.
Takamoto misses with a takedown
letting Uzumaki counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzumaki lands a nice hook to Takamoto's body. Takamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uzumaki looks to land a combination. Takamoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uzumaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Uzumaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Takamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Uzumaki lands a slapping body shot.
Takamoto with a poor takedown
and Uzumaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Uzumaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Uzumaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Uzumaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uzumaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seichi Takamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzumaki throws a series of strikes that have Takamoto backpedaling.
Takamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uzumaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takamoto somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki throws out a powerful jab.
Uzumaki scores with a three punch combo!
Takamoto shoots and misses
and Uzumaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uzumaki stalks Takamoto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takamoto's face. Takamoto staggers backwards, shaken.
Takamoto moves forwards but Uzumaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Uzumaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Uzumaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uzumaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uzumaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uzumaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takamoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uzumaki connects with a right hand. Takamoto shakes it off.
Nice cross by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki thuds his right hand into Takamoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uzumaki digs a good hook to Takamoto's body.
Uzumaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uzumaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uzumaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Uzumaki scores with a shot to the body.
Takamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Uzumaki sprawls well. He's pushed Takamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Uzumaki cracks Takamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seichi Takamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uzumaki digs a good body shot into Takamoto's ribs.
Uzumaki works Takamoto's body with a nice hook.
Takamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uzumaki pinned against the cage. Uzumaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uzumaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takamoto doesn't seem bothered though.

Takamoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Uzumaki did well to prevent Takamoto getting side control.
Uzumaki is trying to stand up here but Takamoto is controlling him well.
Uzumaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takamoto thows a huge punch but Uzumaki dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Takamoto 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.

Takamoto is looking for a kimura but Uzumaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takamoto to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naruto Uzumaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uzumaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruto Uzumaki!