PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Takeshi
vs
Wang

169 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

174 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang ducks right into an uppercut from Takeshi.
Takeshi misses with a double jab.
Takeshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Takeshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takeshi lands a couple of elbows.
Wang wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
Takeshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeshi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeshi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wang's guard.
Takeshi throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
Takeshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takeshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Takeshi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wang throws a leg kick

and Takeshi counters with a single leg into guard. Wang didn't expect that.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wang's head.
Wang is trying to keep Takeshi in close.

Takeshi has gone for a leg lock! Wang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takeshi's guard.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takeshi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
Wang tries to stand but Takeshi is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wang with a poor takedown
and Takeshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Takeshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang wants to clinch

and Takeshi counters with a shoot takedown. Wang fights it but they end up in guard.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takeshi.
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
Takeshi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wang looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Takeshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Takeshi stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.

Takeshi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takeshi is working Wang over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takeshi moves into full mount!
Takeshi is landing with some decent strikes but Wang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Takeshi landing punches.
Takeshi lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeshi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Takeshi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Wang is rocked!
Wang tries to lock up and control but Takeshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takeshi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Takeshi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takeshi raining down shots from the mount!
Wang tries to reverse the position but Takeshi maintains control.
Takeshi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Takeshi throws some wild stikes that Wang manages to avoid easily.
Wang wants to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
Takeshi won't let Wang get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Takeshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Takeshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang gets back to half guard.
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. Takeshi connects with a nice short shot to Wang's temple.
Wang tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Takeshi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takeshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takeshi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takeshi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeshi thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takeshi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takeshi is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Wang is trying to keep Takeshi in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takeshi.
Takeshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Takeshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Takeshi clinches with his opponent.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wang has clasped his hands together around Takeshi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Takeshi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Takeshi looking for submissions off his back.
Wang trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeshi gets full guard.
Takeshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kazuya Takeshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeshi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Takeshi scoring with strikes but Wang is staying in there.
Takeshi landing shots from mount.
Takeshi working the ground and pound effectively.
Takeshi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Takeshi with shots to the head and body - Wang looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wang is bucking up trying to escape but Takeshi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wang is still in real trouble! Can Takeshi finish him?

Takeshi has control of Wang's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wang regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wang seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuya Takeshi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wang misses with a takedown attempt
and Takeshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeshi misses with a wild combination.
Takeshi stuffs the takedown.
Takeshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takeshi misses with the combination.
Takeshi lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi lands a with a good body shot.
Wang throws a combination that misses

and Takeshi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wang!
Wang is in a horrible position here. Takeshi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Takeshi lands with some strikes.
Wang taking shots to the head.
Takeshi is landing with some decent strikes but Wang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wang tries to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
Takeshi working the ground and pound effectively.
Wang is trying to escape the mount.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Takeshi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wang is surviving well by controlling Takeshi's body position as best he can.
A nice elbow there by Takeshi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wang is looking to improve his position but Takeshi isn't that keen on the idea.
Takeshi lands a big shot there that rocks Wang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Takeshi breaks from Wang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Takeshi lands a heavy elbow.
Takeshi with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeshi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Takeshi landing strikes from the mount and Wang is in trouble!
Takeshi cracks Wang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Wang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wang is in a horrible position here. Takeshi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takeshi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wang is looking to improve his position but Takeshi isn't that keen on the idea.
Wang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wang taking some punishment here, with Takeshi in his half guard.
Takeshi is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Wang is not content to let Takeshi control the position.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andy Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wang.

It looks like Kazuya Takeshi has been cut.
Takeshi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeshi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takeshi slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Takeshi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuya Takeshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takeshi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuya Takeshi!