PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kojii Takashii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saulo Henrique Assun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saulo Henrique Assun will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Takashii
vs
Henrique Assun

181 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
285 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Brute
Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

QFClothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kojii Takashii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saulo Henrique Assun!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Assun scores with a spinning back kick!
Assun avoids the body shot from Takashii.
Takashii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Assun lands a body shot.
Assun fakes the leg kick and cracks Takashii in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takashii is breathing heavily.
Assun pushes Takashii away with a front kick.
Takashii really is a fat lump.
Assun lands a leg kick that knocks Takashii off balance momentarily.
Assun scores with a kick to the midsection.
Assun scores with a nice body kick.
Assun lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Assun.
Crunch! Assun slams his shin into Takashii's torso.
Assun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assun scores with a kick to the body.
Assun keeps Takashii at a distance using the push kick.
A left lands for Assun.

It looks like Kojii Takashii has been cut.
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!
Assun connects with a leg kick. Takashii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Assun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takashii if he has to take too many more of those.
Takashii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Assun thows a body kick. Takashii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Assun.
A shot to the liver by Assun. Beautiful body shot.
Assun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takashii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Assun.
Assun lands a front kick.
Assun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Assun.
Takashii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Assun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takashii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assun feints and then cracks Takashii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takashii down.
Assun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takashii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Assun scores with a kick to the body.
Assun thows a body kick. Takashii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good exchange - Assun coming out on top.
Assun throws a leg kick which misses Takashii's front leg but catches the back leg as Takashii tries to avoid it.
Assun scores with a jab to the body.
Saulo Henrique Assun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Assun.
Nice body kick from Assun.
Takashii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Assun.
Takashii has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Assun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assun lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takashii takes a step back to recover.
Takashii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Assun. That one must have hurt.
Takashii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Assun lands a right hook to the body.
Takashii moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Assun.
Assun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Assun connects with a leg kick. Takashii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Assun scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takashii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takashii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Assun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takashii's head backwards.

Kojii Takashii's cut is getting worse.
Takashii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Assun can pounce on him.
Assun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Assun. That's going to slow Takashii down.
Takashii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Assun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Assun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Assun.
Takashii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Assun. Assun obviously looking to wear him down.
Assun is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takashii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Assun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takashii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takashii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Assun can pounce on him.
Assun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Assun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Assun fakes the leg kick and cracks Takashii in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Assun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assun connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Assun.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Assun feints and then cracks Takashii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takashii down.
Assun scores with a nice body kick.
Assun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takashii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Assun lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takashii will feel that in the morning.
Assun scores with a hook to the body. Takashii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takashii.
Assun throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Assun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Assun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Assun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takashii's sensitive parts.
Takashii takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takashii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Assun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Assun cracks Takashii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Assun connects with a leg kick. Takashii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Takashii shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Assun manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Takashii passes into half guard.

Takashii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Assun defends it well.
Takashii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takashii works his way into side control.

Takashii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Takashii is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Assun is trying to escape and Takashii transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Assun is forced to tap! Nice work there by Takashii! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kojii Takashii!
Kojii Takashii thanked the fans post fight for their support.