PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokihishi Takana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Takana
vs
Salcedo

183 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yokihishi Takana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takana fails with a takedown attempt.
Takana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takana really is a fat lump.
Takana closes the distance and clinches up with Salcedo, looking for a takedown. Takana pushes Salcedo against the cage but Salcedo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Salcedo has Takana up against the cage in a clinch.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salcedo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takana or not.
Takana is breathing heavily.
Salcedo gets underhooks to prevent Takana's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yokihishi Takana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takana tries to pull guard but Salcedo holds him up against the cage and eventually Takana drops back down to his feet.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Takana's ribcage.
Takana tries to pull guard but Salcedo holds him up against the cage and eventually Takana drops back down to his feet.
Salcedo gets underhooks to prevent Takana's takedown attempt.
Takana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Salcedo as the two fighters clinch.
Salcedo scores with a knee to the head.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salcedo connects with a knee to the head.
Salcedo lands a nice shot to the body.
Salcedo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takana backwards.
Salcedo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salcedo stops a takedown attempt from Takana.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takana avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Takana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takana wants a takedown but no success here.
Takana tries to work over Salcedo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salcedo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takana avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takana.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Salcedo stops a takedown attempt from Takana.
Salcedo digs a right hand underneath Takana's ribcage. Takana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takana avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Takana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salcedo prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Salcedo.
Takana wants a takedown.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Takana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salcedo is pressed up against the cage. Takana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salcedo down to the mat. Salcedo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salcedo clinches up with Takana and pushes him back against the cage.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takana managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Takana tries for a takedown but Salcedo manages to get underhooks.
Takana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Takana avoids the damage to the body.
Takana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salcedo prevents it.
Takana wants a takedown but no success here.
Takana goes for a takedown attempt but Salcedo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salcedo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salcedo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a leg kick which misses Takana's front leg but catches the back leg as Takana tries to avoid it.
Takana wants to clinch but Salcedo slips to the side
and Salcedo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takana's knee momentarily.
Takana misses with a takedown attempt
and Salcedo counters with an outside leg kick.
Salcedo connects with a high kick.
Takana tries for a takedown but Salcedo circles away easily

and Salcedo moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salcedo.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salcedo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takana.
Takana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salcedo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takana is working for takedown but Salcedo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takana.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Takana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salcedo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Takana doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Salcedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takana throws a punch but it's blocked by Salcedo.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Takana's ribcage.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Takana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salcedo prevents it.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Takana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo is pressed up against the cage. Takana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salcedo down to the mat. Salcedo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salcedo counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takana with a lazy takedown attempt

and Salcedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takana managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takana.
Takana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salcedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Takana circles away.
Salcedo feints and then cracks Takana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takana down.
Takana with a poor takedown
and Salcedo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yokihishi Takana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Salcedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo works on Takana's body with a couple of short punches.
Jose Salcedo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo is breathing heavily.
Takana has Salcedo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salcedo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yokihishi Takana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salcedo is pressed up against the cage. Takana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salcedo down to the mat. Salcedo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Salcedo forces Takana back against the cage and clinches.
Takana managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salcedo is pressed up against the cage. Takana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salcedo down to the mat. Salcedo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Salcedo gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salcedo crunches a lovely knee into Takana's ribcage.
Salcedo lands an elbow inside that Takana shrugs off.
Takana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salcedo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Takana throws a head punch that misses.
Takana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salcedo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salcedo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Takana misses with some punches.
Takana tries to pull guard but Salcedo won't allow it.
Salcedo with a knee to the head.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Takana wants a takedown but no success here.
Salcedo lands an elbow that stopped Takana in his tracks for a moment.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Salcedo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takana jumps guard but Salcedo stands there with Takana around his waist. Takana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salcedo is pressed up against the cage. Takana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salcedo down to the mat. Salcedo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Salcedo drives through and clinches with Takana against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Takana is working for takedown but Salcedo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a nice elbow.
Takana looking to stall.
Takana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salcedo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Salcedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Takana avoids the damage to the body.
Takana tries for a takedown but Salcedo manages to get underhooks.
Salcedo scores a nice knee to the body.

Takana gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salcedo regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salcedo has control of Takana's left arm, preventing Takana from doing any damage.
Takana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salcedo seems keen to control Takana's posture.
Takana throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo wants to stand up but Takana is controlling him.
Takana stands and throws Salcedo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salcedo dodges the ground and pound from Takana.
Takana looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Salcedo is avoiding damage well.
Salcedo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Salcedo taking a bit of punishment here - Takana scoring with strikes.
Salcedo stops Takana from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takana prevents Salcedo from escaping the position.
Salcedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takana trying to control the action but Salcedo is working from the bottom.
Takana working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Takana tries for a kimura but Salcedo is defending well.

Takana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Salcedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Salcedo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salcedo counters with a head kick. That will keep Takana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Salcedo gets a clinch.
Salcedo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takana goes for a takedown attempt but Salcedo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yokihishi Takana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Salcedo rushes Takana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a knee to the body.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salcedo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takana managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Takana avoiding damage as Salcedo throws knees to the body.
Salcedo digs a right hand underneath Takana's ribcage. Takana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takana can't get the takedown.
Takana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takana is working for takedown but Salcedo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takana has Salcedo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salcedo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salcedo lands an elbow that stopped Takana in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Salcedo is working Takana over against the cage.
Salcedo is pressed up against the cage. Takana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salcedo down to the mat. Salcedo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jose Salcedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takana misses with a kick to the body
and Salcedo counters with an inside leg kick.
Salcedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takana clinches but Salcedo breaks the clinch

and Salcedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salcedo.
Takana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salcedo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo missing with knees to the body.
Takana tries to stall but Salcedo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salcedo is pressed up against the cage. Takana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salcedo down to the mat. Salcedo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takana looks to clinch
and Salcedo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takana has his takedown stuffed
and Salcedo counters with a low kick, right behind Takana 's knee.
Crunch! Salcedo slams his shin into Takana's torso.
Takana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salcedo counters with a nice leg kick.
Takana closes the distance but Salcedo moves to the side

and Salcedo counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salcedo.
Takana takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo landing knees to the body.
Salcedo gets underhooks to prevent Takana's takedown attempt.
Salcedo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takana blocks it with crossed arms.
Takana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salcedo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salcedo tries to work over Takana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salcedo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takana managing to block the knees to the body from Salcedo.
Takana tries to pull guard but Salcedo holds him up against the cage and eventually Takana drops back down to his feet.
Salcedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takana.
Takana is working for takedown but Salcedo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salcedo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salcedo is pressed up against the cage. Takana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salcedo down to the mat. Salcedo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Salcedo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takana, pushing him back against the cage.
Takana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salcedo pulls his leg out and moves away.

Salcedo has closed the distance and engaged Takana in a clinch.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Salcedo prevents a body shot from Takana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takana tries to score a body lock takedown but Salcedo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salcedo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salcedo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takana tries for a takedown but Salcedo manages to get underhooks.
Salcedo lands a knee to the head.
Takana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salcedo stops a takedown attempt from Takana.
Takana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salcedo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salcedo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salcedo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salcedo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yokihishi Takana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Salcedo.
Takana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takana wants a takedown but no success here.
Takana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salcedo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salcedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salcedo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salcedo pushes Takana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salcedo blocking some punches.
Salcedo trying to land knees to the body.
Salcedo lands a body shot.
Takana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Salcedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salcedo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Salcedo!