PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Resso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot. Takashi Kadota has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Resso
vs
Kadota

177 cm
26
194 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

185 cm
29
200 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Resso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Kadota!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resso throws a hook but Kadota blocks it.
Kadota thows a body shot but no joy.
Kadota throws a head kick that misses.
Resso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kadota finds it's way round the side to connect with Resso's head.
Kadota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Resso moves out of range of the leg kick from Kadota.
A clash of legs there as Kadota blocks the low kick.
Kadota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Resso.
Resso misses with a straight right.
Resso looks to throw a body kick
and Kadota counters with a left to the body.
Kadota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Resso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kadota's head backwards.
Resso throws a head kick but Kadota moves out of range.
Resso misses with a wild body shot.
Resso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resso tries a head kick but it misses.
Resso lands a head shot.
Resso just misses with a punch to the body.
Kadota jabs Resso right on the nose. Resso blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resso.
Kadota throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kadota blocks a head kick by Resso.
Resso throws a body punch but Kadota moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kadota.
Resso lands with a good body shot.
Kadota does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Resso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Resso lands a leg kick that knocks Kadota off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Resso. Kadota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Resso throws a sloppy head kick and Kadota moves out of range easily.
Resso staying out of range there.
Resso throws a looping overhand right but Kadota ducks down to avoid it.
Resso drops his hands momentarily and Kadota takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Resso swings for the body but Kadota moves out of range.
Resso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resso looks to throw the jab but Kadota is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kadota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Resso lands a right hook to the body.
Resso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kadota if he has to take too many more of those.
Resso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kadota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adam Resso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadota misses with a low kick.
Resso throws a hook to the side of Kadota's head but Kadota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Kadota. Beautiful body shot.
Resso misses with a two punch combination.
Kadota is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Resso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Resso blocks a head kick by Kadota.
Kadota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Resso is out of range.
Resso thows a leg kick but Kadota checks it

and Kadota counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kadota wants to control from the top but Resso keeps moving.
Kadota landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Resso is trying to keep Kadota in close.
Kadota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Resso swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Takashi Kadota has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Resso throws a wild body kick that Kadota sees coming a mile off.
Resso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadota manages to avoid it.
Kadota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resso.
Kadota throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Resso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Resso checks a leg kick.
Resso is looking to wear down Kadota with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Resso misses with a combination
and Kadota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kadota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kadota throws a wild body kick that Resso sees coming a mile off.
Kadota throws a front kick aimed at Resso's knee but Resso avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kadota. Resso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Resso throws a head kick that misses.
Resso takes a swing at Kadota's ribcage but misses.
Kadota tests Resso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Kadota dominated that round.
That's time! Resso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Resso swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kadota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Resso thinking.
Resso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Kadota blocks the leg kick.
Kadota throws a head kick that misses.
Resso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kadota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Resso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kadota throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kadota throws a leg kick that misses.
Kadota throws a jab but it's blocked by Resso.
Resso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadota manages to avoid it.
Resso misses with a two punch combination.
Kadota tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Resso is able to avoid easily.
Resso connects with a right hand. Kadota shakes it off.
Resso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadota.
Resso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kadota checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Resso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kadota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kadota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota lands the left hand.
Takashi Kadota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kadota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Resso tries a head kick but it misses.
Resso scores with a leg kick.
Resso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadota manages to avoid it.
Resso lands a nice hook to Kadota's body. Kadota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kadota.
Resso takes a swing at Kadota's ribcage but misses.
Resso with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Resso.
Kadota looks for the body kick but Resso saw that one coming.
Kadota avoids the head kick by Resso.
Resso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Resso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kadota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Resso.
Kadota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso throws a right and a left that Kadota avoids nicely.
Kadota throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadota moves out of range of the body kick.
Resso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kadota has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Resso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadota was well out of range. Poor timing from Resso.
Resso avoids the head kick by Kadota.
Kadota throws the kick towards the body but Resso avoids it.
Kadota ducks under a wild hook from Resso.
Kadota swings for the body but Resso moves out of range.
Resso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Resso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kadota's head backwards.
Resso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Resso cracks Kadota with an open hand slap.
Resso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kadota takes a swing at Resso's ribcage but misses.
Kadota throws a leg kick but Resso checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso keeps Kadota at a distance using the push kick.
Resso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Resso throws a hook but Kadota blocks it.
Kadota ducks under a wild hook from Resso.
Kadota wants to slow Resso down by chopping away at his legs.
Resso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadota moves away.
Kadota lands a nice shot to the body.
Kadota lands a slapping body shot.
Resso throws a lazy right hand but Kadota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Resso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Kadota.
Kadota avoids the body shot from Resso.
Kadota moves out of range of the body kick.
Resso blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kadota.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso blocks a jab.
Kadota paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kadota throws a looping overhand right but Resso ducks down to avoid it.
Kadota walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kadota throws a series of strikes that have Resso backpedaling.
Resso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kadota.
Resso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadota was well out of range. Poor timing from Resso.
Resso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Resso lands with an uppercut that bounces Kadota off the cage and back into range.
Resso tries a head kick but it misses.
Resso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kadota lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadota throws a low kick but it's checked well by Resso.
A head kick misses from Resso.
Kadota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Resso dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kadota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Resso.
Kadota avoids a kick to the body.
Kadota throws a jab but it's blocked by Resso.
Resso throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kadota to counter with a crisp jab.
Resso looks for the body kick but Kadota saw that one coming.
Resso looks to land a left hand but Kadota moved out of range nicely.
Resso with a hook.
Kadota keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Resso punishes Kadota's body with a nice straight punch.
Resso throws a hook to the side of Kadota's head but Kadota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Resso looks to land a combination but Kadota avoids it well.
Resso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadota moves away.
Resso avoids the body shot from Kadota.
A left lands for Resso.
Kadota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Resso on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Resso looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadota.
Resso throws a head kick but Kadota moves out of range.
Kadota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kadota is looking to chop away at Resso's legs.
Kadota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Resso is out of range and Kadota settles back down.
Resso misses with a looping left.
Resso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kadota lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kadota tries a head kick but it misses.
Resso tries to land a front kick but Kadota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kadota motions for Resso to come forward. Kadota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Resso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Resso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Resso checks the leg kick.
Kadota misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso misses with a straight left.
Kadota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Resso.
Kadota lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Resso.
Kadota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadota throws a lazy right hand but Resso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kadota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kadota misses with an uppercut. Resso saw that one coming.
Resso misses with a two punch combination.
Kadota tries a low kick but Resso avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Kadota.
Kadota throws a leg kick that is checked
and Resso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Resso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kadotas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Resso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kadota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Resso moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso scores with a sloppy right hand. Kadota should have avoided that one.
Resso throws a push kick but Kadota slaps the foot to one side.
Resso throws a lazy right hand but Kadota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kadota catches Resso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Kadota.
Kadota cracks Resso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Resso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kadota to score with a decent uppercut.
Kadota tries to work over Resso's front leg with a kick but Resso checks it.
Resso checks a low kick from Kadota.
Resso throws a head kick that misses.
Kadota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Resso tries to bum rush Kadota with a series of wild strikes but Kadota uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kadota lands with a nice body punch.
Kadota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Resso scores with a head kick. Kadota tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadota.
Kadota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kadota walks forward, straight into a front kick from Resso.
Kadota throws a leg kick but Resso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kadota throws a head kick but Resso moves out of range.
Resso cracks Kadota with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Resso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Resso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Resso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadota.
Resso throws a right hand that Kadota ducks under and follows up with a left that Kadota also avoids with ease.
Resso connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadota throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kadota is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Kadota misses.
Resso on the wrong end of a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Kadota.
I think Kadota has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

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