PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Takasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Alexander Snesrud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snesrud is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hall of Pain. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takasugi
vs
Alexander Snesrud

177 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Takasugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Alexander Snesrud!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takasugi fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snesrud.
Snesrud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takasugi swivels and escapes.
Snesrud misses with a takedown

and Takasugi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snesrud's guard.
Keisuke Takasugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Alexander Snesrud.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takasugi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snesrud keeping moving, preventing Takasugi from controlling successfully.
Takasugi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snesrud's guard.
Takasugi trying to control the action but Snesrud is working from the bottom.
Takasugi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snesrud's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takasugi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi content to control rather than advance.
Snesrud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snesrud.
Takasugi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Snesrud is looking to sweep but instead, Takasugi has passed into half guard.
Snesrud looks like he's trying to stand up.
Snesrud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takasugi.
Takasugi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snesrud's head.

Takasugi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takasugi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi is looking to take a break and control but Snesrud 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.
Takasugi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Snesrud wants to get back to his feet.
Takasugi drops an elbow to the side of Snesrud's head.
Snesrud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takasugi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takasugi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snesrud defending well though.
Snesrud is not content to let Takasugi control the position.
Takasugi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi trying to control from half guard but Snesrud is working away.
Takasugi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takasugi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takasugi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takasugi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snesrud defending well though.

Snesrud looking for submissions off his back.
Snesrud looks winded!
Takasugi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snesrud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snesrud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takasugi.
Takasugi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snesrud's head.
Snesrud wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snesrud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Snesrud is defending against the submission attempts here by Takasugi.
Snesrud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takasugi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takasugi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takasugi is keen to just control but Snesrud is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Takasugi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takasugi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snesrud slaps away a takedown attempt from Takasugi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takasugi tries to clinch but Snesrud moves out of range.
Snesrud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snesrud misses with a two punch combination.
Snesrud throws a head kick but Takasugi moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Takasugi. No joy for Snesrud on that attempt.
Snesrud swings for the body but Takasugi moves out of range.

Takasugi looking to score a takedown here. Snesrud is defending well but Takasugi drives through and ends up in Snesrud's guard.
Takasugi throws a big elbow that misses.
Takasugi throwing strikes from guard but Snesrud blocks nicely.
Takasugi 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.
Snesrud is breathing heavily.
Takasugi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takasugi stays in close to Snesrud's body and controls the position.
Takasugi stands and throws Snesrud's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Takasugi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Takasugi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Snesrud is trying to escape and Takasugi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Snesrud is forced to tap! Nice work there by Takasugi! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keisuke Takasugi!
After winning the bout, Keisuke Takasugi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.