PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Fredric is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Takeshi
vs
Fredric

169 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
164 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fredric drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takeshi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fredric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takeshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fredric wants to stand but Takeshi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Fredric has control of the leg.
Takeshi is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Takeshi is trying to escape the mount.
Takeshi tries to lock up and control but Fredric gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takeshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi gets back to half guard.
Takeshi is trying to control but can't.
Takeshi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
Takeshi trying to control from the bottom.
Takeshi gets full guard.

That's two 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.
Takeshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fredric scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Takeshi is trying to improve his position.
Takeshi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fredric is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Takeshi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fredric looks gassed!

Takeshi looking for submissions off his back.
Takeshi regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fredric must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredric is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takeshi is on top in guard.
Takeshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takeshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takeshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fredric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeshi throws a strike but Fredric rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takeshi scores with a nice shot.
Takeshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takeshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kazuya Takeshi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fredric moves out of range of the strikes.
Takeshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Takeshi looks to land a body kick but Fredric moved away.
Takeshi tries to bum rush Fredric with a series of wild strikes but Fredric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeshi throws a right hand that Fredric ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredric also avoids with ease.
Takeshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazuya Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi looks to land a combination but Fredric avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeshi.
Takeshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Takeshi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takeshi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takeshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredric wants to get back to his feet but Takeshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takeshi throws and elbow that misses. Fredric uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takeshi's guard. Nice move by Fredric!
Fredric stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Fredric tries to stand but Takeshi is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takeshi misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeshi misses with a double jab.
Takeshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fredric at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takeshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takeshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takeshi thuds his right hand into Fredric's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takeshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredric.
Takeshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeshi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Takeshi misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeshi slow jab from Fredric misses its intended target.
Takeshi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fredric counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Fredric gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt

and Fredric counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Takeshi is looking for a sweep.

Fredric stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Fredric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Takeshi throws a big shot that misses.
Takeshi misses with a looping right.
Takeshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fredric counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but instead Fredric has moved into half guard.
Takeshi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Fredric has control of the leg.
Fredric wants to stand up but Takeshi is controlling the position.
Fredric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeshi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takeshi missing with punches from the bottom.
Takeshi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Takeshi landing strikes from the bottom.
Takeshi punching from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takeshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fredric counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takeshi!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Fredric has control of the leg.

Takeshi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takeshi manages to get to full guard.
Takeshi has a closed guard, preventing Fredric from standing up.
Takeshi wants to hit a switch here but Fredric passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Takeshi there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi can't escape the position.
Takeshi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Takeshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeshi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takeshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fredric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takeshi.
Takeshi is looking to advance position but Fredric won't allow it.
Takeshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Takeshi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fredric to regain full guard.
Takeshi postures up in Fredric's guard and throws a big left but Fredric blocks it.
Takeshi with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Fredric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fredric 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Fredric!