PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamamoto Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Takamura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Take One Last Breath -Abandon All Ships. Alexander has chosen Here Comes the Boom-Intimidation as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Takamura
vs
Alexander

182 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Damnfield clothing
Nefarious Design House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamamoto Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander tries to clinch up
and Takamura counters with a three punch combo that has Alexander backing up. Alexander nods at Takamura to acknowledge the strikes.
Alexander throws a poor cross that misses
and Takamura counters with a left and a right that stings Alexander.
Alexander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alexander lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexander thows a body shot but no joy.
Takamura lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.
Alexander lands with an uppercut that bounces Takamura off the cage and back into range.
Takamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Takamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takamura circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takamura counters with a three punch combo that has Alexander backing up. Alexander nods at Takamura to acknowledge the strikes.
Alexander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Takamura pushes him off.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Takamura moves out of range.
Alexander throws a jab but it's blocked by Takamura.
Takamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takamura slips under a jab.
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takamura.
Jason Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander connects with a body shot.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Alexander catches Takamura right on the button with a cross.
Takamura throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander with a poor takedown
and Takamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alexander thinking.
Yamamoto Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Alexander.
Alexander wants to clinch
and Takamura counters with a three punch combo that has Alexander backing up. Alexander nods at Takamura to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander darts in trying to clinch

and Takamura counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alexander!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Takamura lands a few punches from side control.
Alexander wants to control but Takamura postures up.
Takamura is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alexander's shoulder. That is not cool.
Takamura landing strikes.
Alexander throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Alexander striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Takamura tries to move to mount but Alexander blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander struggling a bit here.
Takamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alexander down.
Takamura trying to control the action but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Takamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alexander trying to hold on to Takamura's head to control him but Takamura postures up.
Takamura wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.
Alexander is trying to control but can't.
Takamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Alexander actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Takamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alexander lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alexander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexander missing with punches from the bottom.
Takamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexander on the ground.
Takamura is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takamura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexander is looking to control Takamura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexander avoid being mounted?
Alexander might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takamura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Alexander will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Takamura darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Takamura digs a right hand into Alexander's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexander's gas tank.

Takamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takamura slips a straight right by Alexander.
Takamura avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Alexander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jason Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body. Takamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takamura is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Takamura circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Takamura avoids nicely.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Takamura circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Takamura counters with a series of strikes. Alexander will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamamoto Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Alexander.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Takamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander misses with a left hand
and Takamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alexander thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Takamura.
Alexander throws a sloppy body shot

and Takamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takamura.
Takamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamamoto Takamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takamura lands a couple of elbows.

Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takamura stands up over Alexander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.

Alexander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Takamura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takamura postures up.
Takamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Alexander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.

Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Takamura tries to pass.
Alexander working a defensive guard here.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takamura postures up and lands a big shot to Alexander's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexander is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takamura is aware though and is defending well.
Takamura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexander's guard.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
Takamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takamura throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander wants to control the position but Takamura says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Alexander is trying to maintain the position but Takamura is very close to passing his half guard.

Alexander looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takamura blocks the strikes from Alexander.
Takamura trying to control the action but Alexander is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Alexander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Alexander wants to clinch.

Takamura closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander jumps guard but Takamura stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Takamura has clasped his hands together around Alexander's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Takamura cracks Alexander with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Alexander takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takamura landing strikes.
Alexander on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alexander sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Takamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takamura postures up and lands a big shot to Alexander's brow.
Takamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takamura postures up.
Takamura postures up and lands a big shot to Alexander's brow.
Alexander is trying to keep Takamura in close.

Takamura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to keep a closed guard but Takamura is proving a slippery customer.
Alexander striking from the bottom here.
Takamura wants to get up but he can't break Alexander's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alexander has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Takamura has passed into side control.
Alexander struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Takamura keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Alexander wants to take a breather but Takamura is having none of it.
Takamura is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to control. Takamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alexander trying to control from Takamura's half guard. Takamura has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Takamura keeping full guard, as Alexander tries to pass.
Takamura is adopting a defensive guard.
Takamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Takamura tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander is pushing down on Takamura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takamura is fighting to maintain full guard but Alexander has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alexander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takamura keeps working.
Takamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander trying to control from half guard but Takamura is working away.
Alexander throwing shots but Takamura is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takamura trying to control here.

Alexander is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takamura has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Alexander.
I've got Alexander winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Alexander!
After the big win, Jason Alexander made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nefarious Design House and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.