PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon DeLaurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Takemura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon DeLaurier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

DeLaurier
vs
Takemura

170 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon DeLaurier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daisuke Takemura!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takemura avoids the body shot from DeLaurier.
DeLaurier avoids the head kick by Takemura.

DeLaurier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takemura!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Takemura is working to avoid the ground and pound but DeLaurier connects with a decent elbow.
Takemura is working to avoid the ground and pound but DeLaurier connects with a decent elbow.
Takemura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeLaurier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Takemura some visible discomfort.
DeLaurier cracks Takemura with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takemura tries to buck DeLaurier off but DeLaurier is having none of it.
DeLaurier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
DeLaurier is looking to take a break and control but Takemura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

DeLaurier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takemura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takemura takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takemura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeLaurier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takemura wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takemura takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Takemura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takemura tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Takemura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeLaurier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
DeLaurier in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
DeLaurier is looking to take a break and control but Takemura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeLaurier cracks Takemura with a big elbow.
DeLaurier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
DeLaurier landing strikes.
DeLaurier trying to control the action but Takemura is working from the bottom.
DeLaurier controls the position from side control.
DeLaurier in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takemura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked DeLaurier off and has taken his back!
Takemura throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Takemura missing with strikes from the back.
DeLaurier manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takemura's guard. Nice work there by DeLaurier.
DeLaurier trying to control but Takemura is working from the bottom.
Takemura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for DeLaurier!
DeLaurier is trying desperately to improve position.
Takemura working the ground and pound effectively.
DeLaurier 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takemura fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
DeLaurier regains half guard.
Takemura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeLaurier defending well though.
Takemura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takemura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takemura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeLaurier's head.
Takemura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Takemura misses with a head shot. DeLaurier uses the momentum to regain guard.
Takemura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takemura throws a big right hand that misses.
DeLaurier seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Takemura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeLaurier is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takemura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takemura throws an elbow that misses. DeLaurier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takemura's guard. Nice move by DeLaurier!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLaurier stopping the sweep attempt from Takemura.
Takemura keeping moving, preventing DeLaurier from controlling successfully.
DeLaurier passes Takemura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takemura works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeLaurier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takemura's guard.

Takemura is looking for a triangle but DeLaurier pushes his legs off easily.
DeLaurier wants to control from the top but Takemura keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon DeLaurier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takemura throws a head kick but DeLaurier moves out of range.

DeLaurier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takemura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. DeLaurier is in Takemura's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takemura is on top in guard.
DeLaurier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeLaurier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takemura stopping the sweep attempt from DeLaurier.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takemura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
DeLaurier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Takemura throws a strike but DeLaurier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DeLaurier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Takemura's head.
DeLaurier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takemura throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DeLaurier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takemura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Takemura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takemura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DeLaurier can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
DeLaurier gets back to half guard.
DeLaurier is trying to control but can't.
DeLaurier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DeLaurier tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLaurier won't allow Takemura to pass to mount.
Takemura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeLaurier wants to control but Takemura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takemura throwing shots but DeLaurier is blocking nicely.
DeLaurier is trying to get back to full guard.
Takemura lands with a punch from half guard.
Takemura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for DeLaurier!
Takemura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DeLaurier is trying desperately to improve position.
Takemura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Takemura looking to ground and pound but DeLaurier is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takemura working the ground and pound effectively.
DeLaurier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns DeLaurier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

DeLaurier is rocked!
Takemura connects with a bit shot that sees DeLaurier covering up! More strikes from Takemura and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Takemura is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daisuke Takemura!
Daisuke Takemura is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daisuke Takemura thanked Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).