PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toma Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokohama has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takahara
vs
Yokohama

200 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
29
177 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toma Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara throws a body punch but Yokohama moves out of range.
Takahara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takahara ducks under a wild hook from Yokohama.
Yokohama defending well as Takahara loads up on a big left hand.
Takahara misses with a wild body shot.
Takahara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takahara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yokohama moves away.
Takahara thows a body shot but no joy.
Yokohama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yokohama misses with a low kick.
Yokohama throws a low kick but Takahara moves out of range easily.
Toma Takahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yokohama takes a swing at Takahara's ribcage but misses.
Yokohama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takahara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yokohama can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara clobbers Yokohama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takahara blocks a jab.
Takahara throws a lazy right hand but Yokohama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takahara throws a lazy head kick
and Yokohama counters with a nice leg kick.
Takahara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yokohama checks it well.
Yokohama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahara can pounce on him.
A low kick from Yokohama is predictable there
and Takahara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takahara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yokohama checks it well.
A big right from Yokohama misses.
Yokohama misses with a body kick.
Yokohama checks a low kick from Takahara.

Yokohama shoots in and bounces Takahara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yokohama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yokohama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahara is keeping the position for now.
Takahara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takahara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takahara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yokohama controlling from the top position.
Yokohama throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama throwing strikes from guard but Takahara blocks nicely.
Yokohama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takahara trying to keep a closed guard but Yokohama is proving a slippery customer.
Takahara keeping moving, preventing Yokohama from controlling successfully.
Takahara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yokohama moves out of range of the leg kick from Takahara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yokohama moves out of range of the leg kick from Takahara.
Yokohama shoots in for a takedown but Takahara shows good takedown defense.
Yokohama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yokohama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahara manages to avoid it.
Yokohama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takahara.
Yokohama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yokohama wants to slow Takahara down by chopping away at his legs.
Takahara throws the kick towards the body but Yokohama avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahara slips a straight right by Yokohama.
Takahara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yokohama tries to work over Takahara's front leg with a kick but Takahara checks it.
Yokohama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takahara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toma Takahara will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yokohama throws a leg kick
and Takahara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yokohama really felt that one!
Yokohama throws a leg kick which misses Takahara's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahara tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takahara.
A low kick from Takahara is predictable there
and Yokohama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yokohama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takahara connects with a high kick.
Takahara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takahara throws a leg kick but Yokohama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yokohama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takahara throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Takahara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yokohama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara tests Yokohama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yokohama manages to avoid it.
Yokohama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahara at a distance.
Toma Takahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Yokohama throws a leg kick but Takahara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takahara throws a lazy head kick
and Yokohama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takahara thinking.
Takahara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yokohama slips a straight right by Takahara.
A big left from Takahara misses.
Yokohama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yokohama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahara misses the shot to the body.
Yokohama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Yokohama as he checks the leg kick.
Takahara avoids the body shot from Yokohama.
Yokohama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahara.
Takahara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yokohama counters with a straight right hand.
Yokohama throws a leg kick but Takahara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yokohama avoids a kick to the body.
Yokohama slips under a jab.
Yokohama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahara scores with a leg kick.
Yokohama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takahara misses with a hook.
Yokohama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahara lands with a good body shot.
Takahara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takahara blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahara throws a low kick but Yokohama avoids it.
Takahara misses with a body shot.
Yokohama tries to work over Takahara's front leg with a kick but Takahara checks it.
Takahara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yokohama counters with an inside leg kick.
Takahara leaves Yokohama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takahara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yokohama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahara misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takahara.
Yokohama throws a front kick aimed at Takahara's knee but Takahara avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Takahara blocks the low kick.
Yokohama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahara.
Takahara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yokohama counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Yokohama.
Takahara takes a swing at Yokohama's ribcage but misses.
Yokohama misses with a low kick as Takahara jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yokohama slips under a jab.
Takahara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yokohama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toma Takahara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yokohama motions for Takahara to come forward. Yokohama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takahara ducks under a wild hook from Yokohama.
Takahara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yokohama.
Takahara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahara checks a low kick from Yokohama.
Takahara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yokohama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahara.
Yokohama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takahara.
A head kick by Takahara misses
and Yokohama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takahara's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yokohama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahara is able to avoid easily.
Yokohama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yokohama misses with a leg kick.
Takahara checks a low kick from Yokohama.
Takahara connects with the punch.
Takahara just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takahara.
Takahara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yokohama jabs Takahara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahara.
Takahara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yokohamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hulohot Yokohama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takahara's calf.
Takahara connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Takahara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yokohama doesn't seem phased though.
Takahara scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takahara!
Takahara looks for the body kick but Yokohama saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Takahara.
Yokohama walks into a stiff left hand from Takahara.
An inside leg kick from Yokohama misses.
Takahara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yokohama. That did some damage!
Takahara throws a front kick that sends Yokohama stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama moves out of range of the body kick from Takahara.
Takahara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yokohama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yokohama connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahara lands a slapping body shot.
Takahara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yokohama moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahara misses the target.
Yokohama connects with a leg kick. Takahara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yokohama blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yokohama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahara blocks a leg kick.
Yokohama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Yokohama misses.
Takahara sizes up Yokohama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahara takes a swing at Yokohama's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takahara swinging wildly here.
Yokohama loads up on a big right hand but Takahara slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yokohama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takahara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takahara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yokohama throws a front kick aimed at Takahara's knee but Takahara avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Takahara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Takahara.
Takahara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yokohama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toma Takahara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takahara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toma Takahara!
A very excited looking Toma Takahara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.