PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Trudeau
vs
Takahashi

188 cm
24
215 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Happy Pills
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takahashi moves into range and clinches up with Trudeau.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudeau.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
Trudeau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Trudeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trudeau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau is working Takahashi over against the cage.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trudeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Trudeau is leaning against Takahashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trudeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takahashi.

It looks like Pierre Trudeau has been cut.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trudeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trudeau's brow.
Trudeau blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau avoids a wild elbow strike from Takahashi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takahashi.
A short uppercut from Trudeau.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trudeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trudeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Trudeau.

Trudeau drops Takahashi with a big right hand! Trudeau charges in looking to finish - Takahashi manages to keep Trudeau in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

Takahashi is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Takahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takahashi is still in real trouble! Can Trudeau finish him?
Trudeau trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi controlling Trudeau's posture.
Trudeau wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Trudeau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trudeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trudeau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trudeau wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.

Takahashi clinches up with Trudeau and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike.
Trudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Takahashi pushes Trudeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trudeau is defending well for now.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Trudeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Trudeau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Trudeau digs a right hand into Takahashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takahashi's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Trudeau.
Trudeau cracks Takahashi with a nice body shot.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trudeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Trudeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Trudeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Trudeau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trudeau looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Trudeau connects with the punch.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Trudeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trudeau tries to clinch up.
Pierre Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trudeau.
Trudeau connects with a looping right hand.
Trudeau misses with a wild combination.
Trudeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Takahashi thumps Trudeau with a low kick.
Trudeau checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Trudeau.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trudeau sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Trudeau. Beautiful body shot.
Trudeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trudeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Takahashi tries to clinch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Trudeau throws a combination. Takahashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Trudeau moves into the clinch.
Trudeau working aggressively here.
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trudeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Takahashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trudeau lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau lands a big right hand that drops Takahashi! The killer instinct kicks in and Trudeau finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Trudeau!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Trudeau!