PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yoshihiro Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Wunderkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takayama
vs
Wunderkind

195 cm
22
243 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
27
226 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoshihiro Takayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serj Wunderkind!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wunderkind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Takayama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wunderkind misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takayama.
A head punch on the inside from Wunderkind fails to land.
Wunderkind misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takayama.
Wunderkind told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Wunderkind breaks from the clinch.

Takayama clinches up with Wunderkind and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wunderkind scores with a shot to the side of Takayama's head.
Takayama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wunderkind lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wunderkind misses with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wunderkind crunches a lovely knee into Takayama's ribcage.
Wunderkind has a couple of punches blocked by Takayama.
Wunderkind lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wunderkind lands a shot to the body.
Wunderkind managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama is trying to maintain a safe position but Wunderkind gets an underhook and turns Takayama into the ropes.
Takayama missing with knees to the body.
Wunderkind lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wunderkind creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Takayama's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wunderkind stalling in the clinch but Takayama improves position.
Wunderkind is trying to break the clinch but Takayama is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Takayama working Wunderkind over with knees to the body.
Wunderkind works on Takayama's body with a couple of short punches.

Wunderkind breaks from the clinch.
Wunderkind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wunderkind.
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 moves into range and clinches up with Wunderkind.
Wunderkind is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wunderkind with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind wants to stall.
Takayama tries to stall but Wunderkind uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wunderkind lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wunderkind.
Wunderkind with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wunderkind scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takayama obliges.
Wunderkind takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wunderkind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takayama avoids it.
Takayama trying to control the position but instead, Wunderkind has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takayama into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind can't find room to land a body shot as Takayama controls the action.
Takayama missing with knees to the body.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but Takayama blocks it.
Takayama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takayama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wunderkind taking a breather.
Takayama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wunderkind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takayama blocks it with crossed arms.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wunderkind avoids it.
Takayama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wunderkind looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Takayama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wunderkind misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takayama.
Knees to the body from Takayama.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wunderkind wants to stall.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takayama landing knees to the head.

It looks like Serj Wunderkind has been cut.
Wunderkind just leaning against Takayama, taking a breather.
Wunderkind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wunderkind is trying to maintain a safe position but Takayama gets an underhook and turns Wunderkind into the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wunderkind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wunderkind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wunderkind is pushing Takayama up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Wunderkind breaks the clinch.
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 Serj Wunderkind's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Wunderkind.
Wunderkind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takayama.
Wunderkind pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takayama is out of range and Wunderkind settles back down.
Wunderkind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wunderkind clinches with his opponent.
Takayama is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wunderkind - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Wunderkind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wunderkind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takayama.

Takayama clinches with his opponent.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Wunderkind avoids the damage to the body.
Wunderkind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wunderkind takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yoshihiro Takayama has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind lands a left hand.
Wunderkind pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Takayama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wunderkind lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wunderkind avoids it.
Wunderkind is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takayama is defending well for now.

Wunderkind breaks from the clinch.

Wunderkind has Takayama up against the ropes in a clinch.
Takayama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wunderkind in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wunderkind is breathing heavily.
Takayama trying to stall but Wunderkind improves his position.
Takayama is struggling to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wunderkind avoids it.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Wunderkind avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wunderkind trying to stall but Takayama improves his position.
Takayama avoiding damage as Wunderkind throws knees to the body.
Wunderkind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takayama's elbow.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wunderkind.
Takayama blocks an uppercut.
Takayama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wunderkind's efforts to push away.
Takayama is looking to control Wunderkind's arms but Wunderkind gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takayama has his back to the ropes.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wunderkind tries to break free but Takayama pushes him back against the ropes.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Wunderkind blocks with his arms.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wunderkind.
Takayama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takayama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Wunderkind avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama trying to stall but Wunderkind improves his position.
Wunderkind managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Takayama wants to stall.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but Takayama blocks it.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Wunderkind avoids the damage to the body.
Takayama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wunderkind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wunderkind taking a breather.
Wunderkind looking to throw knees to the head but Takayama is blocking nicely.
Wunderkind looking to throw knees to the head but Takayama is blocking nicely.
Wunderkind is looking to control Takayama's arms but Takayama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wunderkind has his back to the ropes.
Wunderkind trying to land knees to the body.
Takayama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Takayama.
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 scores a nice knee to the body.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takayama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Wunderkind avoids the damage to the body.
Wunderkind misses with a knee to the head.
Takayama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wunderkind in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takayama stalling against the ropes.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Wunderkind blocks it.
Takayama keeps control of Wunderkind as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takayama takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wunderkind blocks it with crossed arms.
Wunderkind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takayama letting Wunderkind take a breather here.
Takayama crunches a lovely knee into Wunderkind's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Takayama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serj Wunderkind's cut.
That's time! Takayama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Takayama clinches with his opponent.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wunderkind with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wunderkind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takayama blocks it with crossed arms.
Takayama keeps control of Wunderkind as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wunderkind is defending well for now.
Wunderkind is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takayama is defending well for now.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wunderkind is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wunderkind avoids it.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wunderkind missing with knees to the body.

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

Takayama takes the fight into the clinch.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wunderkind avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takayama avoids it.
Wunderkind is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takayama is defending well for now.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takayama blocks an uppercut.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Wunderkind avoids the damage to the body.
Takayama tries to stall but Wunderkind uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takayama missing with knees to the body.
Wunderkind with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takayama.
Wunderkind pushes Takayama back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wunderkind stalling in the clinch but Takayama improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wunderkind obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Wunderkind lands with a light punch inside.
Takayama avoiding damage as Wunderkind throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Wunderkind scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind is struggling to control the position.
Wunderkind with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wunderkind misses with a punch to the body.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wunderkind.
Takayama taking a breather.
Wunderkind misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Wunderkind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wunderkind works over Takayama's head and body with a nice combination.
Serj Wunderkind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wunderkind, as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Wunderkind.
Takayama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takayama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Takayama is rocked!
Takayama walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Serj Wunderkind!
Serj Wunderkind thanked the fans post fight for their support.