PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Benny Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel comes to the ring accompanied by Manner - Stereo MC's. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diesel
vs
Takayama

195 cm
24
275 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoshihiro Takayama!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takayama takes the fight into the clinch.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Diesel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takayama taking a breather.
Diesel wants to break free but Takayama has control.
Diesel is trying to break the clinch but Takayama has him pressed against the ropes.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diesel is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Takayama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel is trying to force a seperation but Takayama has the dominant position.
Takayama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diesel breaks from the clinch.
Diesel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takayama blocks a head kick by Diesel.
Diesel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diesel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takayama avoids the head kick by Diesel.
Takayama wants to clinch up but Diesel keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Diesel does no damage.
Diesel tries to work over Takayama's front leg with a kick but Takayama checks it.
Diesel throws a head kick but Takayama moves out of range.
Diesel swats away the attempt to clinch by Takayama.
Takayama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takayama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looks to land a body kick but Takayama moved away.
Takayama blocks a head kick by Diesel.
Diesel lands with a nice body punch.
Diesel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takayama.
A head kick misses from Diesel.
Diesel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Diesel.
Takayama blocks a head kick by Diesel.
Diesel throws a sloppy head kick and Takayama moves out of range easily.
Diesel swats away the attempt to clinch by Takayama.
Diesel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diesel tries to bum rush Takayama with a series of wild strikes but Takayama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takayama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel throws a nice looking combination but Takayama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Takayama blocks a head kick by Diesel.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diesel misses with a body kick.
Diesel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takayama blocks a head kick by Diesel.
No joy there for Diesel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diesel throws a lazy head kick

and Takayama moves into the clinch.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
Diesel avoiding damage as Takayama throws knees to the body.
Diesel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Benny Diesel has been cut.
Come on Takayama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama missing with knees to the body.
Takayama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diesel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takayama.
Knees to the body from Takayama.
A knee to the head by Takayama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diesel's face.
Diesel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takayama leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Takayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Diesel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a head kick.

Takayama takes the fight into the clinch.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diesel avoids it.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diesel tries a head kick but it misses.
Takayama wants to clinch up but Diesel keeps it at a distance.
Takayama moves in looking to clinch but Diesel pushes him off.
Benny Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Diesel throws a head kick that half lands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Takayama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel scores with a head kick.
Diesel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diesel swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Diesel.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takayama wants to clinch up but Diesel keeps it at a distance.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takayama blocks a head kick by Diesel.
A head kick by Diesel misses

and Takayama counters by moving into the clinch.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diesel is defending well for now.
Diesel takes a knee right on the jaw!

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diesel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diesel misses with a head kick.
Benny Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takayama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel throws a leg kick

and Takayama moves into the clinch.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diesel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Diesel avoiding damage as Takayama throws knees to the body.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diesel manages to break the clinch.

Diesel moves into the clinch successfully.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diesel avoids it.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel misses with a hook

and Takayama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayama trying to land knees to the body.
Takayama with a knee to the head.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Diesel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takayama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diesel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diesel throws a right hand that Takayama ducks under and follows up with a left that Takayama also avoids with ease.
Diesel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diesel throws a sloppy head kick and Takayama moves out of range easily.
Takayama avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Diesel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takayama fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takayama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Diesel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diesel throws a lazy head kick

and Takayama counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benny Diesel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benny Diesel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Diesel throws a head kick that misses

and Takayama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takayama.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Takayama scores with a knee to the head.
Diesel tries to break the clinch but Takayama is controlling the position.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diesel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diesel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takayama lands a knee to the head.
Diesel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diesel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takayama.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Takayama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diesel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to push Takayama away but Takayama has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Diesel blocks with his arms.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Takayama has Diesel pressed against the ropes.
Diesel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Takayama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Benny Diesel's cut is getting worse.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel swats away the attempt to clinch by Takayama.
Takayama slips a jab and a cross from Diesel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diesel misses with a double jab.

Takayama closes the distance and pushes Diesel back into the ropes.
Takayama missing with knees to the body.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel can't break the clinch.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diesel tries to circle away but Takayama has him pinned against the ropes.
Takayama with a knee to the head.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takayama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel is trying to break the clinch but Takayama has him pressed against the ropes.
Takayama lands a nice knee to the body.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diesel is defending well for now.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Takayama connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diesel is trying to break the clinch but Takayama is controlling him.
Diesel is trying to break free.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoshihiro Takayama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takayama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diesel's face.
Diesel is trying to break the clinch but Takayama is controlling him.
Takayama crunches a lovely knee into Diesel's ribcage.
Diesel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takayama has Diesel pushed against the ropes.
Takayama crunches a lovely knee into Diesel's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Takayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takayama 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Takayama!