PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Weisz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamoru Takamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Weisz
vs
Takamura

193 cm
24
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
265 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Weisz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weisz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Weisz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Takamura wants to sweep here but Weisz controlling him for the moment.
Weisz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takamura can do anything to dispel that myth.

Weisz 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weisz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Takamura is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Weisz is controlling him.
Takamura misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weisz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Weisz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takamura is defending well.
Weisz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takamura walks away with a smile on his face. Weisz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Weisz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weisz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takamura as he avoids it easily.
Weisz misses with a wild combination.
Takamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takamura wants it to stay on the feet.
Weisz throws a sloppy head kick and Takamura moves out of range easily.
Takamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takamura looks for the body kick but Weisz saw that one coming.
Takamura takes a swing at Weisz's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weisz.
Takamura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Takamura enables Weisz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takamura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura wants to sweep here but Weisz controlling him for the moment.
Takamura managing to control the position.
Takamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weisz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weisz distracts Takamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Weisz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takamura wants to sweep here but Weisz controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weisz tries to free his leg and advance position but Takamura is retaining full guard.
Weisz trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Erik Weisz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Takamura gets caught napping as Weisz dives in and scores a takedown. Takamura manages to retain guard.
Weisz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weisz won't allow Takamura to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weisz forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weisz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Weisz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weisz dodges the punch combination from Takamura.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takamura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weisz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weisz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weisz misses with a takedown attempt - Takamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Weisz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Takamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weisz.
Weisz is controlling the pace.
Weisz trying to control the action but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Erik Weisz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura is looking to improve his position.

Weisz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Weisz stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Erik Weisz.
Takamura scores with a jab to the head.

Weisz pushes Takamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Weisz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weisz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takamura walks away with a smile on his face. Weisz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weisz wants to clinch.
Takamura stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Weisz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Takamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weisz moves forwards but Takamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takamura throws a right hand that Weisz ducks under and follows up with a left that Weisz also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weisz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weisz moves out of range of the strikes.
Takamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Weisz fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weisz dives in and grabs Takamura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takamura pushes down on Weisz's head and hops out.
Takamura stuffs the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Weisz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weisz shoots for a takedown but Takamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takamura misses with a hook.
Takamura swinging wildly here.
Weisz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takamura as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weisz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takamura's waist but Takamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weisz off to one side.
Takamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Weisz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weisz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Takamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Takamura scores with a four punch combination!
Weisz loads up on a big right hand but Takamura slips the punch.
Takamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weisz.
Weisz shoots for a double leg takedown but Takamura sprawls well. He's pushed Weisz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weisz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weisz throws a right and a left that Takamura avoids nicely.
Takamura lands a jab to the nose.
Takamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weisz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Takamura tries to sprawl but Weisz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weisz not doing much here.
Takamura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weisz is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weisz is stalling here. Takamura is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Weisz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Takamura has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Weisz tries to buck Takamura off but Takamura is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Weisz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Weisz tries to bench press Takamura off him but Takamura keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura working away.
Weisz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Weisz is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Takamura manages to get to full guard.
Weisz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weisz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takamura is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weisz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Erik Weisz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Takamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weisz throws a head kick but Takamura moves out of range.
Weisz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Weisz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weisz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takamura circles away.
Takamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weisz's hands.
Weisz checks a low kick from Takamura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weisz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weisz misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Takamura.
Weisz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takamura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takamura throws a push kick but Weisz slaps the foot to one side.
Takamura slips a jab from Weisz.
Weisz tries to clinch up
and Takamura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weisz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weisz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weisz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takamura stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mamoru Takamura just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Weisz blocks a low kick nicely.
Mamoru Takamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weisz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takamura misses with a leg kick.
Weisz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Weisz feints and as Takamura raises his hands in defense, Weisz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Weisz wanted to stand there but Takamura had control of the position.
Takamura 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.
Weisz trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Erik Weisz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weisz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takamura connects with an inside leg kick.

Weisz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Weisz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Takamura has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Weisz but great work by Takamura.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Takamura has control of an arm but Weisz manages to advance to Takamura's back!
Takamura tries to roll but Weisz sticks to his back.
Weisz thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weisz looking for the choke from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takamura tries to roll but Weisz sticks to his back.
Weisz wants to control the position but Takamura frees himself and scrambles - Weisz manages to regain control in side control.
Weisz moves into full mount!
Takamura is bucking up trying to escape but Weisz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Takamura tries to lock up and control but Weisz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weisz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Weisz landing strikes from the mount.

Weisz working for a submission but Takamura is keeping him at bay.
Takamura working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weisz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Weisz wants to control the action but instead Takamura gets a body lock and reverses into Weisz's guard! Nice work!
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Weisz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Weisz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takamura is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Weisz had his way with Mamoru Takamura in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Takamura looks to throw the jab but Weisz is out of range.
Weisz defending well as Takamura loads up on a big left hand.

Takamura gets caught flat footed, as Weisz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Weisz advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weisz tries to stand and escape but Takamura is controlling the position.
Takamura is staying active underneath Weisz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weisz controlling the pace.
Takamura wants to improve his position but Weisz is controlling well.
Weisz wants to take a breather but Takamura is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Erik Weisz just wasn't active enough.
A punch combination from Weisz misses.

Weisz instigates a clinch.
Weisz tries for a takedown but Takamura manages to get underhooks.
Weisz has Takamura pressed against the cage, preventing Takamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takamura gets underhooks to prevent Weisz's takedown attempt.

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

Weisz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Takamura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Weisz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takamura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Weisz working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weisz trying to control the position but Takamura is working away.
Weisz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takamura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Weisz wants to stand but Takamura is controlling his arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weisz happy to just control the position for now.
Weisz scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura wants to control but Weisz postures up.
Takamura looking for a sweep but Weisz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Takamura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Weisz tries to control but Takamura wriggling away.
Weisz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takamura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weisz controlling his opponent.
Weisz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takamura for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Weisz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weisz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Erik Weisz!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Erik Weisz!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Erik Weisz!

Erik Weisz wins by unanimous decision!