PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenshin Takeda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Takeda
vs
Coffee

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshin Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Coffee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffee throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coffee.

Takeda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takeda wants a takedown.
Takeda tries for a takedown but Coffee manages to get underhooks.
Takeda lands an elbow that stopped Coffee in his tracks for a moment.
Takeda lands a damaging elbow.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Coffee is looking to break free of the clinch but Takeda has double underhooks.
Coffee wants to break free but Takeda has control.
Takeda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coffee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coffee has had enough of the clinch but Takeda keeps him there for the moment.
Takeda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Coffee tries to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling the position.

Takeda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Coffee can't fight it off and eventually Takeda manages to take the fight to the floor. Coffee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coffee wants to stand up but Takeda is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Takeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coffee keeping full guard, as Takeda tries to pass.
Coffee wants to stand and escape but Takeda is having none of it.

Takeda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takeda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Takeda pushes down on Coffee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda stops Coffee from getting back to his feet.

Takeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Coffee pushes Takeda off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Coffee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coffee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coffee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takeda gets a clinch.
Takeda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takeda lands an elbow inside.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Coffee prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Coffee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coffee is trying to break the clinch but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Coffee prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeda wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
Takeda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coffee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coffee is looking to break free of the clinch but Takeda has double underhooks.
Takeda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coffee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coffee blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeda goes for a takedown attempt but Coffee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coffee throws a shot to the body.
Coffee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donald Coffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Coffee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coffee swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Takeda darts in and clinches Coffee up against the cage.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Takeda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takeda landing knees to the head.

Coffee is rocked!
Coffee is pressed up against the cage. Takeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coffee down to the mat. Coffee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coffee is still on wobbly legs! Can Takeda finish him?

Takeda pushes Coffee up against the cage in a clinch.
Coffee has had enough of the clinch but Takeda keeps him there for the moment.
Coffee seems to have recovered his senses.
Takeda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coffee fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee misses the jab.
Coffee misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coffee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Takeda moves into range and clinches up with Coffee.
Takeda has Coffee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coffee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coffee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coffee fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takeda looking for a takedown.
Takeda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coffee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Coffee misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshin Takeda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coffee lands the left hand.
Takeda blocks a head kick by Coffee.
Coffee slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Coffee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Coffee keeps it at a distance.
Coffee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coffee misses with a straight right.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coffee but Coffee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Coffee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coffee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Coffee misses.
Takeda looks for a takedown but Coffee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takeda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takeda moves away from the strike by Coffee.

Takeda has managed to clinch.
Coffee is trying to break the clinch but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Takeda has Coffee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coffee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coffee tries to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Takeda.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.

Takeda gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Takeda is working for a submission of some sort.

Takeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takeda works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda takes Coffee's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Coffee is in trouble.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Coffee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Takeda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Takeda has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Coffee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Takeda patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Takeda is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Coffee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Coffee has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takeda is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Coffee taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Takeda.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenshin Takeda!