PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Red Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takayanagi has chosen now as his entrance music. Red Mike has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mike
vs
Takayanagi

180 cm
19
130 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Meguru Takayanagi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike shoots in and drives through. Takayanagi sprawls well.
Takayanagi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takayanagi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takayanagi scores with a decent looking hook.

Takayanagi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mike's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Takayanagi is keen to just control but Mike is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Takayanagi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mike still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mike has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Takayanagi tries to bench press Mike off him but Mike keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takayanagi wants to control but Mike postures up.
Takayanagi prevents Mike from moving into mount.
Takayanagi wants to control but Mike postures up.
Takayanagi is looking for a sweep.
Takayanagi taking a bit of punishment here - Mike scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike wants to stand but Takayanagi has his arm trapped.
Takayanagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takayanagi is trying to stand.
Mike is looking to take a break and control but Takayanagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Takayanagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Takayanagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Takayanagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mike will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takayanagi trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike prevents Takayanagi from standing back up.
Mike wants to stand up but Takayanagi is controlling the position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mike is looking for a kimura but Takayanagi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mike to get the leverage.
Takayanagi wants to get back to full guard.
Takayanagi is pressing down on Mike's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Takayanagi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mike should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Takayanagi has tightened it up now! Mike should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Meguru Takayanagi!
Our winner, Meguru Takayanagi, 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.