PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Thielke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takayanagi
vs
Thielke

170 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Thielke!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Thielke misses.
Takayanagi tries to bum rush Thielke with a series of wild strikes but Thielke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takayanagi scores with a hook.
Jesse Thielke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takayanagi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thielke on the side of the head.
Thielke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takayanagi moves away.
Thielke tries to bum rush Takayanagi with a series of wild strikes but Takayanagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takayanagi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takayanagi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thielke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takayanagi but Takayanagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thielke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thielke tries to close the distance and clinch but Takayanagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Takayanagi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takayanagi scores with a shot to the side of Thielke's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takayanagi.
Thielke takes a shot to the head.
Thielke struggles to land a body shot inside as Takayanagi controls his hands.
Takayanagi misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takayanagi lands with a left to the head.

Thielke is rocked!
Thielke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takayanagi is defending well for now.
Thielke is still on wobbly legs! Can Takayanagi finish him?
Takayanagi leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thielke seems to have recovered his senses.
Takayanagi blocks an uppercut.
Thielke is trying to push Takayanagi away but Takayanagi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thielke being controlled against the cage.
Takayanagi lands a body punch.
Thielke blocks a body shot from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takayanagi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takayanagi cracks Thielke with a nice body shot.
Takayanagi lands a shot to the body.
Takayanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thielke backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takayanagi.
Thielke looks winded!
Good body shot from Takayanagi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Takayanagi.
Still in the clinch, Takayanagi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takayanagi throws a big uppercut that drops Thielke! More strikes from Takayanagi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thielke lies dazed against the cage as Takayanagi celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meguru Takayanagi!
A relieved looking Meguru Takayanagi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.