PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Instrumental. Quid has chosen The Wicker Man as his entrance music. 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
Quid

175 cm
30
164 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

178 cm
30
168 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 21 - 11 - 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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quid thows a body shot but no joy.
Quid throws a leg kick but Takimoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quid misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto thuds his right hand into Quid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quid tries to bum rush Takimoto with a series of wild strikes but Takimoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takimoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Takimoto moves out of range as Quid throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Takimoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Quid which made him look bad.
Quid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takimoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Quid's head.
Takimoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takimoto lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takimoto throws a series of punches but Quid avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takimoto!
Quid checks a low kick from Takimoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takimoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Takimoto off and has taken his back!
Takimoto is in bad spot here.
Takimoto turns into Quid and is now in his guard.
Quid is looking to stand up but Takimoto isn't so interested in that idea.
Quid keeping full guard, as Takimoto tries to pass.

Quid has his foot on Takimoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takimoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Takimoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takimoto looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid wants to get back to his feet but Takimoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quid being controlled here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kazuyuki Takimoto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Takimoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto is pressing down on Quid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quid is holding on for now.
Quid wants to get back to full guard.
Takimoto trying to control the action but Quid is working from the bottom.

Takimoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quid sees it coming and defends easily.

Takimoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Takimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Quid defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto prevents Quid from improving his position.
Takimoto stops Quid from getting back to his feet.
Takimoto prevents Quid from improving his position.

Takimoto is trying to work for a kimura but Quid is defending well.
Quid wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Takimoto is looking for a kimura but Quid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takimoto to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuyuki Takimoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Takimoto shoots in for a takedown but Quid shows good takedown defense.
Takimoto misses with a straight right.
Quid lands a jab to Takimoto's midsection.
Quid throws a wild body kick that Takimoto sees coming a mile off.
Takimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Quid throws a push kick but Takimoto slaps the foot to one side.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Takimoto lands but Quid takes it in his stride.
Quid wants to land a leg kick but Takimoto is out of range.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuyuki Takimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takimoto.
Takimoto connects with a body shot that sends Quid's belly button to the back.
Quid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quid scores with a hook to the body. Takimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Quid is looking to chop away at Takimoto's legs.
Takimoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quid throws a head kick that misses.
Quid misses with a jab to the body
and Quid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quid connects with the punch.
Kazuyuki Takimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto slips a jab from Quid.
Takimoto motions for Quid to come forward. Takimoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takimoto with a hook.
Takimoto cracks a nice hook into Quid's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Quid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quid avoids the body shot from Takimoto.
Takimoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Quid sprawls well. He's pushed Takimoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takimoto scores with a jab to the head.
Takimoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quid doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Takimoto misses.
Takimoto is looking to wear down Quid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takimoto scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takimoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takimoto wants to slow Quid down by chopping away at his legs.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Takimoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quid did well to prevent Takimoto getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quid is refusing to be controlled, as Takimoto sits in half guard.
Takimoto controlling the action here.
Takimoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quid is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quid looks a forlorn figure.

Takimoto has isolated one of Quid's arms. Quid looking to fight him off but Takimoto twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuyuki Takimoto!
Kazuyuki Takimoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.