PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi's entrance music is 暗殺者. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wexler's choice of entrance music: Go To Sleep - Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takahashi
vs
Wexler

180 cm
31
174 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

182 cm
33
178 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Backyard Fighting

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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichiro Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Takahashi. Beautiful body shot.
Wexler throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Wexler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takahashi.
Wexler moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Takahashi misses with a hook.
Takahashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wexler's hands.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Wexler's shoulder, as Wexler tries to avoid the shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wexler has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Takahashi misses with a hook.
Takahashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takahashi.
Takahashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wexler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wexler is out of range and Takahashi settles back down.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
Takahashi lands a right hook to the body.
Ichiro Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi with a nice cross.
Wexler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takahashi motions for Wexler to come forward. Takahashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Wexler to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi throws a hook but Wexler avoids it easily.
Wexler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wexler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahashi misses the jab.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Wexler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Takahashi to the ground. Wexler is now in Takahashi's guard.
Wexler preventing the sweep.
Wexler sitting in guard here, content to 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!

Wexler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wexler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takahashi looking to control.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Wexler tries to pass.

Takahashi working for a triangle but Wexler defends it easily.
Wexler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shawn Wexler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wexler misses with a hook.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takahashi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi throws a jab when Wexler was well out of range.
Wexler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Wexler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wexler blocks a jab.
Wexler ducks right into an uppercut from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wexler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wexler misses with a looping left.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wexler was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Wexler tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Wexler connects with a crisp jab.
Wexler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Wexler.
Takahashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wexler throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Wexler misses

and Takahashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takahashi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wexler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi postures up in Wexler's guard and throws a big left but Wexler blocks it.
Takahashi passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Wexler moved out of range.
Takahashi throws a lazy body kick

and Wexler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takahashi won't be happy with that.
Shawn Wexler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wexler looking to control but instead Takahashi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Takahashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Wexler.
Wexler trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.

Wexler is looking for a kimura but Takahashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wexler to get the leverage.
Takahashi gets full guard.

Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Wexler postures up.
Wexler slips nicely into half guard.
Wexler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wexler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wexler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wexler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wexler is keen to just control but Takahashi is a slippery customer.

Wexler is trying for a kimura here. Takahashi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wexler wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Wexler!
Our winner, Shawn Wexler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.