PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Plexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Plexico
vs
Takahashi

225 cm
24
300 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
202 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Plexico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plexico. That did some damage!
Plexico blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Plexico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahashi.
Plexico throws a poor cross that misses
and Takahashi counters with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Plexico's body.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Plexico's leg. Plexico is trying to keep his angry face on.
Plexico lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi scores with a push kick.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi pushes Plexico away with a front kick.
Plexico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plexico's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi blocks a leg kick.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takahashi.
Plexico looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Plexico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Plexico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plexico misses with a left hand
and Takahashi counters with a good, hard body kick but Plexico shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plexico. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takahashi is looking to chop away at Plexico's legs.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takahashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Plexico drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the body.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plexico.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Plexico moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Plexico does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi moves out of range as Plexico strikes.
Takahashi cracks the inside of Plexico's front leg.
Takahashi slips under a jab from Plexico.
Plexico throws an off balance right hand
and Takahashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Plexico's head.
Takahashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Plexico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Plexico rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Nice body punch from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Plexico is looking to land body kicks.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takahashi.
Plexico is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Plexico takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi throws a nice head kick!
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plexico takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethelbart Takahashi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Plexico on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Plexico looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Plexico might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Plexico is looking to score with low kicks.
Takahashi lands a high kick!

It looks like Lukasz Plexico has been cut.
Takahashi thumps Plexico with a low kick.
Takahashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Plexico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahashi works Plexico's body with a nice hook.
Plexico tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Plexico moves out of range.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Plexico.
Nice body kick from Takahashi.
A slow jab from Plexico misses its intended target.
Takahashi drops his hands momentarily and Plexico takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takahashi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Plexico connects with a nice looking jab.
Plexico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takahashi lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Takahashi coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plexico manages to avoid it.
Plexico misses with a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plexico.
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Plexico.
Plexico thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plexico misses the jab.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Plexico takes one to the side of the head.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Plexico looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi cracks Plexico with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Plexico misses with a body shot.
Plexico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takahashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plexico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi thumps Plexico with a low kick.
Donk. Takahashi catches Plexico right on the button with a cross.

Plexico is rocked!
Takahashi jabs Plexico to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takahashi stuns Plexico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Plexico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahashi.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Plexico's leg. Plexico is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Takahashi cracks Plexico with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Plexico should have avoided that one.
Takahashi cracks the inside of Plexico's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethelbart Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Plexico's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Plexico saw that one coming.
Takahashi scores with a push kick.
Takahashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plexico doesn't seem bothered though.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plexico throws a lazy uppercut
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi moves out of range as Plexico throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Plexico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plexico tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Plexico.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Plexico's belly button to the back.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Plexico's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plexico down.
Plexico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plexico. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lukasz Plexico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plexico will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi is looking to slow Plexico down with leg kicks.
Takahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi throws a head kick that Plexico semi-blocks.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Plexico.
Plexico misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Plexico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Plexico avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takahashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plexico doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahashi cracks a nice hook into Plexico's ribs.
Plexico misses with a right hand
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takahashi. Plexico shrugs it off though.
Takahashi thumps Plexico with a low kick.
Takahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plexico has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Takahashi. Beautiful body shot.
Plexico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahashi.
Takahashi lunges at Plexico with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Plexico's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethelbart Takahashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takahashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethelbart Takahashi!
Ethelbart Takahashi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.