PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zagan Yehudiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Instrumental. 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.

Takimoto
vs
Yehudiah

175 cm
30
164 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

181 cm
28
165 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zagan Yehudiah!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto dives in and grabs Yehudiah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yehudiah pushes down on Takimoto's head and hops out.
Takimoto shoots in but Yehudiah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yehudiah doesn't manage to clinch there - Takimoto circles away.
Takimoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yehudiah swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuyuki Takimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yehudiah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takimoto misses with an uppercut.
Takimoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Takimoto coming out on top.

Takimoto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yehudiah to the ground. Takimoto is now in Yehudiah's guard.
Yehudiah wants to get back to his feet but Takimoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yehudiah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yehudiah might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takimoto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yehudiah keeping moving, preventing Takimoto from controlling successfully.
Takimoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takimoto misses with a hook. Yehudiah ducked under it nicely.
Takimoto misses with a takedown attempt - Yehudiah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takimoto thuds his right hand into Yehudiah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yehudiah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takimoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yehudiah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takimoto shoots in but Yehudiah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takimoto misses with a looping left.
Takimoto scores with a hook to the body. Yehudiah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takimoto throws a hook to the side of Yehudiah's head but Yehudiah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takimoto is defended easily by Yehudiah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yehudiah checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Yehudiah avoids the body shot from Takimoto.
Yehudiah tries to clinch but Takimoto moves out of range.
Yehudiah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yehudiah.
Takimoto takes a swing at Yehudiah's ribcage but misses.
Yehudiah tries to clinch up.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yehudiah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yehudiah slips a jab and a cross from Takimoto.

Yehudiah gets a clinch.
Takimoto blocks an elbow strike.
Takimoto working hard to break the clinch.

Yehudiah breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yehudiah wants it to stay on the feet.

Takimoto shoots in and gets a takedown into Yehudiah's guard.
Takimoto postures up.
Takimoto looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takimoto wants to control from the top but Yehudiah keeps moving.
Takimoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Takimoto is pushing down on Yehudiah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yehudiah is fighting to maintain full guard but Takimoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yehudiah staying out of range there.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yehudiah as he jumps to the side.
Yehudiah tries to clinch
and Yehudiah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takimoto throws an overhand right that lands on Yehudiah's shoulder, as Yehudiah tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Takimoto.
Kazuyuki Takimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Takimoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Yehudiah moves in looking to clinch but Takimoto pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Takimoto.
Takimoto lands a jab to the head.
Takimoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Yehudiah sprawls well. He's pushed Takimoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yehudiah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Takimoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yehudiah tries to clinch up but Takimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Takimoto 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.

Yehudiah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yehudiah stalling the fight.
Yehudiah throws an elbow that misses.
Takimoto avoids the elbow strike from Yehudiah, against the cage.
A short left from Takimoto.
Yehudiah lands a nice elbow.
Takimoto dodges an elbow strike from Yehudiah.
Takimoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuyuki Takimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takimoto blocks an elbow strike from Yehudiah.
Takimoto tries to pull guard but Yehudiah holds him up against the cage and eventually Takimoto drops back down to his feet.
Yehudiah looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takimoto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Yehudiah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yehudiah trying to control but Takimoto is working from the bottom.
Yehudiah wants to pass the guard but Takimoto is keeping the position.
Yehudiah advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Takimoto actively working from the bottom here.
Takimoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yehudiah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takimoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yehudiah has managed to get both his arms back between Takimoto's legs - danger averted.
Yehudiah trying to control the position from guard on top but Takimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takimoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yehudiah's guard.

Takimoto drops back looking for a leg! Yehudiah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yehudiah manages to kick Takimoto off! Takimoto jumps back into Yehudiah's guard.
Takimoto wants to control from the top but Yehudiah keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takimoto's guard.
Yehudiah trying to control the position from guard on top but Takimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takimoto looking to control.
Yehudiah looking to pass the guard.

Takimoto has his feet on Yehudiah's thighs here. He's pushed Yehudiah off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yehudiah screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuyuki Takimoto!
Our winner, Kazuyuki Takimoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.