PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenata Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciprian Mukesha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin. Mukesha has chosen Sound of Madness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ciprian Mukesha will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Takahashi
vs
Mukesha

186 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenata Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ciprian Mukesha!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukesha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mukesha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Takahashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takahashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takahashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mukesha or not.
Takahashi is working for takedown but Mukesha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mukesha wants a takedown but no success here.
Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Mukesha.
Mukesha tries to break the clinch but Takahashi is controlling the position.
Takahashi is pressed up against the cage. Mukesha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takahashi down to the mat. Takahashi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kenata Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciprian Mukesha.
Takahashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenata Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Takahashi as he connects with a hook.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Mukesha moved away.
Takahashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mukesha walks into a jab.
Mukesha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahashi.

Mukesha tries to keep at a distance but Takahashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takahashi misses with a knee strike.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi stalling the fight.
Takahashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mukesha jumps guard but Takahashi stands there with Mukesha around his waist. Mukesha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Takahashi pulls guard effortlessly.

Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Mukesha pushes his legs off easily.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Mukesha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Mukesha trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mukesha scoring with some ground and pound.
Mukesha stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Mukesha from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi working for submissions but it's allowed Mukesha to get to half guard.
Takahashi is pressing down on Mukesha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mukesha is looking to stand up but Takahashi won't let him.
Mukesha trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Mukesha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Takahashi working for submissions but it's allowed Mukesha to get to half guard.
Takahashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi working for a triangle but Mukesha defends it easily.
Mukesha wants to stand but Takahashi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Takahashi wants to improve his position but instead Mukesha has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Mukesha there.

Mukesha seems to be looking for submissions.
Takahashi trying to control from the bottom.
Takahashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takahashi.

Takahashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi trying to control the position.
Takahashi wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takahashi is on top in guard.
Takahashi passes Mukesha's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Takahashi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mukesha is defending against the submission attempts here by Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenata Takahashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mukesha tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenata Takahashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi scores with a nice strike.
Mukesha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takahashi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mukesha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horrible takedown by Mukesha or perhaps it was just good defense by Takahashi which made him look bad.
Takahashi with a nice cross.
Takahashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takahashi scores with a nice body kick.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Mukesha moves out of range.
Takahashi throws a head kick that Mukesha semi-blocks.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Mukesha moves out of range easily.
Takahashi lands with a slapping head kick.

Mukesha is rocked!
Mukesha wants to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mukesha is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Takahashi! Mukesha is out on his feet! Takahashi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Mukesha is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Mukesha is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenata Takahashi!