PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate. Takashi Kadota is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Maier
vs
Kadota

187 cm
29
192 lbs
32 - 20 - 0

185 cm
29
200 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

$100
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Kadota!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kadota shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kadota showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kadota prevents Maier from improving his position.

Maier actively working from the bottom here.
Maier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maier is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kadota lands a nice short elbow.
Maier wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier is staying active underneath Kadota, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maier taking some punishment here, with Kadota in his half guard.
Kadota trying to control from half guard but Maier is working away.
Maier manages to get to full guard.
Maier wants to sweep here but Kadota controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota distracts Maier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Maier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kadota escapes and throws Maier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maier is looking for a sweep.
Kadota lands a nice forearm strike.
Maier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.
Kadota trying to mount his opponent but Maier defends it.
Maier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kadota lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota thows a huge punch but Maier dodges it nicely.
Maier missing with punches from the bottom.
Maier is trying to get back to full guard.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.

Maier is defending against the submission attempts here by Kadota.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kadota prevents Maier from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Kadota dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kadota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maier.

Maier shoots in and gets a takedown into Kadota's guard.
Maier forces his way into half guard.
Takashi Kadota has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kadota's head.
Maier not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Maier seems to be looking for submissions.

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

Kadota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Maier seems to be working for a kimura but Kadota defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kadota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maier pulls his head out easily.
Maier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Maier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kadota is pressing down on Maier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kadota working for a triangle but Maier defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kadota is keeping the position for now.

Kadota is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maier is aware though and is defending well.

Maier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kadota manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maier has Kadota in his guard.
Maier trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota wants to control from the top but Maier keeps moving.

Maier is looking for a triangle but Kadota pushes his legs off easily.
Kadota is working Maier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maier wants to sweep but no luck.
Kadota with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Maier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kadota passes into half guard.
Maier gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota landing some decent shots from guard.

Kadota avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Maier has his foot on Kadota's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kadota works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Maier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kadota can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maier is looking for a triangle here but Kadota uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sepp Maier dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maier tries to clinch up
and Kadota makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maier tries to close the distance and clinch but Kadota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kadota.
Kadota slaps away a takedown attempt from Maier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sepp Maier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kadota misses the shot to the body.
Maier looks for a takedown but Kadota sprawls well.
Kadota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kadota's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maier under the eye.
Kadota scores with a nice strike.
Kadota takes a swing at Maier's ribcage but misses.
Kadota misses with a straight left.
Maier is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Kadota.
Maier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maier moves out of range of the strikes.
Kadota cracks a nice hook into Maier's ribs.
Kadota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota throws a jab but it's blocked by Maier.
Kadota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kadota misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kadota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kadota throws an off balance right hand

and Maier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kadota's guard now.
Maier throwing strikes but missing.

Maier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kadota manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maier has Kadota in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maier looking for subs off his back but Kadota has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kadota drops an elbow to the side of Maier's head.
Maier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota working the head and body with strikes.

Maier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kadota pulls his head out easily.
Kadota looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kadota is trying to control. Maier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Maier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kadota pulls his head out easily.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Kadota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Kadota really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kadota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maier was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadota.
A jab lands there for Kadota.
Takashi Kadota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kadota shoots in but no luck this time.

Kadota fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maier sprawls well initially but Kadota persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maier gets full guard.

Maier is looking for a triangle here but Kadota uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maier looking for a sweep but Kadota has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Maier is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota unloading with bombs!
Maier is looking to get to half guard.
Kadota can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maier is looking to escape.
Kadota raining down shots from the mount!
Maier regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kadota.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maier landing a few short strikes.
Kadota is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadota prevents Maier from improving his position.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maier actively working from the bottom here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maier won't allow Kadota to pass to mount.
Maier wants to improve his position but Kadota is controlling well.
Kadota looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota working the head and body with strikes.
Maier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kadota working Maier over with strikes.
Kadota is trying to control. Maier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maier tries to roll over but Kadota keeps him under control.

Maier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kadota scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Kadota dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kadota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maier. Maier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kadota swings for the body but Maier moves out of range.
Maier walks into a stiff left hand from Kadota.
Maier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maier dives in and grabs Kadota's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kadota pushes down on Maier's head and hops out.
Kadota throws a jab when Maier was well out of range.
Maier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kadota throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kadota. Maier does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kadota misses the target.
Kadota looks to score with a jab to the body but Maier is just out of range.
Maier moves in looking to clinch but Kadota pushes him off.
A lazy left from Kadota finds it's target.

Maier is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota stuffs the takedown.
Kadota throws a hook but Maier avoids it easily.
Kadota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maier on the side of the head.
Oh Maier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kadota digs a good hook to Maier's body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kadota is fending him off so far but Maier persists. Nope, Kadota circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kadota! Maier is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Kadota!
Takashi Kadota is the new middleweight champion!