PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parnisha Neprostoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takamura comes into the arena with HEKIREKI blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takamura
vs
Neprostoy

185 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

186 cm
29
197 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Resistance

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamoru Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parnisha Neprostoy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura lands a nice shot that snaps Neprostoy's head back.
Takamura scores with a decent looking hook.
Takamura misses with a double jab

and Neprostoy counters with a crisp one two that drops Takamura! Neprostoy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Takamura to his feet! Takamura is in big trouble!

Takamura is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neprostoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takamura counters with a left to the body.
Takamura misses with a body shot.
Takamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neprostoy's head backwards.
Neprostoy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neprostoy shoots in for a takedown but Takamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Takamura enables Neprostoy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takamura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Takamura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neprostoy trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Takamura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neprostoy is controlling him.
Takamura trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura keeping moving, preventing Neprostoy from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Parnisha Neprostoy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Takamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neprostoy.
Neprostoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mamoru Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parnisha Neprostoy.
Takamura stuffs the takedown.

Neprostoy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takamura throws Neprostoy to one side and escapes!
Neprostoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parnisha Neprostoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neprostoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neprostoy misses with a takedown attempt - Takamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Neprostoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Takamura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura wants to get back to his feet but Neprostoy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Takamura has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Neprostoy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Neprostoy tries for a takedown but Takamura circles away easily
letting Takamura counter with a right hand.
Takamura avoids the body shot from Neprostoy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takamura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Parnisha Neprostoy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Neprostoy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Neprostoy. Those never looked like landing.
Takamura lands a jab.

Neprostoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Takamura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neprostoy.
Takamura wants to stand and escape but Neprostoy is having none of it.
Neprostoy trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Parnisha Neprostoy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Neprostoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Neprostoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takamura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neprostoy scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Parnisha Neprostoy has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Neprostoy misses.
Neprostoy missing with a left hand there. Takamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neprostoy lands a body shot.
Mamoru Takamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Takamura connects with a jab.

Neprostoy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Takamura to the ground. Neprostoy is now in Takamura's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura wants to get back to his feet but Neprostoy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neprostoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takamura wants to stand up but Neprostoy is controlling him.
Takamura keeping full guard, as Neprostoy tries to pass.
Takamura is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Neprostoy dives into side control.

Takamura throws Neprostoy to one side and escapes!
Neprostoy looks for a takedown but Takamura sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Neprostoy. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neprostoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Neprostoy shoots and misses
and Takamura counters with a straight right hand.
Neprostoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takamura.
Takamura misses with a double jab
and Neprostoy counters with a good low kick that Takamura was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parnisha Neprostoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Parnisha Neprostoy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Takamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takamura throws a body punch but Neprostoy moves out of range.
Takamura misses with a hook.
Neprostoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neprostoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takamura swivels and escapes.
Neprostoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Takamura.
Neprostoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Neprostoy. Neprostoy gets slowly back to his feet.
Mamoru Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parnisha Neprostoy.
Takamura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neprostoy.
Neprostoy tries for a takedown but Takamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neprostoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takamura pinned against the cage. Takamura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neprostoy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takamura rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neprostoy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takamura misses with a straight right.
Neprostoy fails with the takedown
and Takamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neprostoy.
Takamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takamura lands a lovely overhand right.
Takamura digs a good hook to Neprostoy's body.
Neprostoy misses with a takedown

and Takamura counters with a crisp one two that drops Neprostoy! Takamura thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Neprostoy to his feet! Neprostoy is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Takamura lands a big right hand that sends Neprostoy crashing to the mat! Takamura stays standing though and waves Neprostoy back to his feet!
Parnisha Neprostoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Neprostoy is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neprostoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neprostoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takamura defends it nicely.
Takamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Neprostoy should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Takamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Neprostoy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Parnisha Neprostoy!