PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye of the tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lotus
vs
Kadota

186 cm
32
183 lbs
22 - 29 - 2

185 cm
29
200 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 29 - 2, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Kadota!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kadota.
Kadota avoids the body shot from Lotus.
Lotus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lotus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kadota scores with a body shot.
Kadota shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Lotus darts in and clinches Kadota up against the cage.
Kadota lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lotus.
Kadota lands with a left to the head.
Kadota has Lotus pressed against the cage, preventing Lotus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lotus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kadota has him pressed against the cage.
Lotus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kadota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadota throws a body punch but Lotus moves out of range.
Kadota throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lotus.
Lotus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kadota swivels and escapes.
Lotus throws the left hand but Kadota avoids the punch easily.
Lotus throws a shot to the body.
Kadota shoots in for a takedown but Lotus shows good takedown defense.
Lotus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kadota looks to land a body kick but Lotus moved away.
Kadota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kadota thumps Lotus with a low kick.
Kadota tests Lotus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takashi Kadota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lotus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadota throws a leg kick which misses Lotus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lotus tries to avoid it.
Kadota lands an overhand right.
Kadota avoids the body shot from Lotus.
Lotus fails with the takedown.
Lotus throws a nice looking combination but Kadota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kadota thumps Lotus with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kadota.

Kadota looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lotus!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lotus is looking to regain half guard here but Kadota keeps moving and retains side control.
Kadota tries to move to mount but Lotus blocks the move with his legs.
Kadota landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lotus wants to get back to his feet but Kadota drags him back down.

Kadota stands up and beckons Lotus to his feet.
Kadota lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lotus throws an overhand right that lands on Kadota's shoulder, as Kadota tries to avoid the shot.
Lotus dives in and grabs Kadota's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kadota pushes down on Lotus's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota slaps away a takedown attempt from Lotus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lotus blocks a leg kick.
Kadota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lotus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kadota.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Lotus as he checks the leg kick.
Kadota lands a body shot.
Lotus blocks a jab.

Kadota looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lotus keeps working.
Kadota looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Kadota dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lotus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kadota sprawls well. Kadota wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lotus gets slowly back to his feet.
Kadota lands with a nice body kick.
Lotus throws a right hand that Kadota ducks under and follows up with a left that Kadota also avoids with ease.
Lotus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kadota cracks the inside of Lotus's front leg.
Kadota connects with a right hand. Lotus shakes it off.
Kadota scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Kadota misses.
Kadota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lotus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadota.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kadota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lotus's sensitive parts.
Tommy Lotus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kadota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Kadota - just one landing.
Lotus tries to clinch but Kadota moves out of range.
Lotus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lotus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kadota pinned against the cage. Kadota gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lotus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lotus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus shoots in but Kadota avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lotus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kadota throws a looping overhand right but Lotus ducks down to avoid it.
Lotus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kadota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadota throws a hook but Lotus blocks it.
Kadota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kadota misses with a body kick.
Lotus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kadota swings widly with a right hand
and Lotus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lotus tries to clinch there but Kadota circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota swings widly with a right hand

and Lotus counters with a takedown into side control.

Lotus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kadota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kadota throws a head kick that misses.

Lotus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kadota manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lotus won't allow Kadota to sweep him here.
Lotus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lotus wants to stand and escape but instead Kadota has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lotus working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kadota is one step ahead there.

Lotus pushes Kadota off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kadota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kadota looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lotus tries for a takedown but Kadota sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kadota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lotus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Kadota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kadota thumps Lotus with a low kick.
Kadota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lotus.
A head kick misses from Kadota.
Kadota scores with a spinning back kick!
Lotus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lotus misses with a takedown attempt - Kadota sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kadota fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kadota dives in and grabs Lotus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lotus pushes down on Kadota's head and hops out.
Kadota throws a push kick but Lotus slaps the foot to one side.
Kadota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lotus.
Lotus misses with a takedown attempt - Kadota sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota feints and then cracks Lotus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lotus down.
Nice body kick from Kadota.
Lotus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lotus scores with a nice strike.
Kadota shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kadota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lotus avoids the head kick by Kadota.
Lotus throws a right hand that Kadota ducks under and follows up with a left that Kadota also avoids with ease.
Kadota slips a jab and a cross from Lotus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kadota coming out on top.
Kadota avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lotus tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Lotus. Beautiful body shot.
Kadota throws a head kick that misses.

Lotus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kadota sprawls well initially but Lotus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kadota is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lotus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lotus's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lotus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kadota connects with a nice short shot to Lotus's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota prevents Lotus from standing back up.
Kadota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lotus keeps working.
Lotus gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kadota is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tommy Lotus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kadota lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lotus is trying to control the position but Kadota postures up.
Kadota is stalling in the full guard.
Kadota throwing strikes but missing.
Tommy Lotus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus is trying to keep Kadota in close.
Takashi Kadota is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kadota trying to control but Lotus is working from the bottom.

Lotus is looking for a triangle here but Kadota uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lotus is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kadota is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kadota raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Kadota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kadota 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Kadota!