PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Kamikaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Kamikaze acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Takeda
vs
Kamikaze

170 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Supreme Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Kamikaze!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamikaze is looking to chop away at Takeda's legs.
Takeda fails to land with a series of punches.

Takeda rushes Kamikaze and presses him up against the cage.
Takeda just leaning against Kamikaze, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda keeps control of Kamikaze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kamikaze tries to pull guard but Takeda holds him up against the cage and eventually Kamikaze drops back down to his feet.
Takeda lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Kamikaze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamikaze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Kamikaze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takeda smiles and moves away.
Takeda moves out of range as Kamikaze strikes.
Kamikaze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamikaze closes the distance and clinches up with Takeda, looking for a takedown. Kamikaze pushes Takeda against the cage but Takeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Kamikaze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamikaze on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kamikaze tries for a takedown but Takeda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamikaze looks to throw a body kick

and Takeda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takeda.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Kamikaze's ribcage. Kamikaze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamikaze looks gassed!
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Yoshi Kamikaze has been cut.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
Takeda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamikaze or not.
Takeda works on Kamikaze's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kamikaze up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamikaze takes a shot to the head.
Takeda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takeda could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Kamikaze's ribcage. Kamikaze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeda.
Takeda stalls.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kamikaze's face.
Kamikaze wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeda won't allow it.
Kamikaze wants to break free but Takeda has control.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamikaze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Come on Takeda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a body shot.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamikaze wants to break free but Takeda has control.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into Kamikaze's ribcage.
Takeda lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Takeda.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeda lands a nice knee to the body.
Takeda pushes Kamikaze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Takeda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kamikaze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takeda is pushing Kamikaze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kamikaze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeda lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeda.
Kamikaze tries to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling the position.
Takeda works on Kamikaze's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takeda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Takeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamikaze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeda stalling in the clinch.
Kamikaze jumps guard but Takeda stands there with Kamikaze around his waist. Kamikaze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Kamikaze is trying to break the clinch but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kamikaze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamikaze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takeda smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shingo Takeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Kamikaze's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamikaze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamikaze throws a sloppy head kick
and Takeda counters with a series of strikes. Kamikaze will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kamikaze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takeda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kamikaze is breathing heavily.

Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda has a closed guard, preventing Kamikaze from standing up.
Kamikaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamikaze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takeda sneaks back into half guard.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Kamikaze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamikaze scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kamikaze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kamikaze trying to advance position but Takeda counters by regaining guard.
Kamikaze passes Takeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze moves nicely into side control.
Kamikaze slows the pace down.
The ground and pound from Kamikaze seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Takeda chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamikaze is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Kamikaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Kamikaze's cut.
That's time! Takeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kamikaze misses with a double jab
and Takeda counters with a two punch combo.
Kamikaze throws a combination that misses
and Takeda counters with a left to the body.
Kamikaze throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takeda counters with a series of strikes. Kamikaze will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Kamikaze misses
and Takeda counters with a three punch combo that has Kamikaze backing up. Kamikaze nods at Takeda to acknowledge the strikes.
Takeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takeda swings for the body but Kamikaze moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamikaze misses with a takedown
enabling Takeda to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamikaze tries for a takedown but Takeda circles away easily
and Kamikaze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeda scores with a three punch combo!
Shingo Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Kamikaze is predictable there
and Takeda counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kamikaze
and Takeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Takeda rushes Kamikaze and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Takeda.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamikazes head.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamikaze.
Takeda lands a body shot.
Shingo Takeda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into Kamikaze's ribcage.
Takeda presses Kamikaze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takeda avoiding damage.
Kamikaze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takeda lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamikaze wants to break free but Takeda has control.
Kamikaze is looking to break free of the clinch but Takeda has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is struggling to control the position.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamikaze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takeda prevents it.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Kamikaze.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takeda.
Takeda is working Kamikaze over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Takeda trying to control the position but instead, Kamikaze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takeda into the cage.
Kamikaze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
Kamikaze is working for takedown but Takeda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kamikaze is trying to break the clinch but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Kamikaze tries to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling the position.
Takeda lands a body shot.
Takeda pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kamikaze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kamikaze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamikaze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamikaze jumps guard but Takeda stands there with Kamikaze around his waist. Kamikaze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takeda cracks Kamikaze with a nice body shot.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamikaze backwards.
Kamikaze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamikaze wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeda lands a shot to the body.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
Kamikaze is trying to break the clinch but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shingo Takeda clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Kamikaze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kamikaze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A low kick from Kamikaze misses
and Takeda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kamikaze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takeda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Takeda instigates a clinch.
Takeda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamikaze or not.
Kamikaze tries for a takedown but Takeda manages to get underhooks.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Kamikaze.
Come on Takeda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamikaze tries to pull guard but Takeda holds him up against the cage and eventually Kamikaze drops back down to his feet.
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Kamikaze's ribcage. Kamikaze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kamikaze up against the cage.
Takeda gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kamikaze takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Kamikaze's ribcage. Kamikaze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kamikaze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takeda digs a right hand into Kamikaze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamikaze's gas tank.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Takeda is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamikaze gets an underhook and turns Takeda into the cage.
Takeda presses Kamikaze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamikaze is looking to break free of the clinch but Takeda has double underhooks.
Kamikaze tries for a takedown but Takeda manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takeda has Kamikaze pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Takeda is pressed up against the cage. Kamikaze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takeda down to the mat. Takeda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamikaze.
Kamikaze misses with a two punch combination.
Kamikaze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamikaze misses the jab.
Kamikaze throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takeda counters with a three punch combo that has Kamikaze backing up. Kamikaze nods at Takeda to acknowledge the strikes.
Takeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takeda counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Kamikaze misses
and Takeda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamikaze thinking.
A low kick from Kamikaze misses

and Takeda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kamikaze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamikaze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takeda lands a body punch.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamikaze.
Kamikaze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamikaze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takeda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kamikaze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Takeda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamikaze tries to pull guard but Takeda won't allow it.
Kamikaze wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeda won't allow it.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Kamikaze is trying to break the clinch but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Takeda effectively controlling the action here.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamikaze.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeda stops a takedown attempt from Kamikaze.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kamikaze's face.
Kamikaze has had enough of the clinch but Takeda keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
Takeda scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shingo Takeda had his way with Yoshi Kamikaze in that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Kamikaze's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kamikaze throws a lazy head kick
and Takeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamikaze looks to throw a body kick
and Takeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamikaze throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Takeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamikaze scores with a jab. Takeda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick by Kamikaze misses
and Takeda counters with a three punch combo that has Kamikaze backing up. Kamikaze nods at Takeda to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Kamikaze is predictable there
and Takeda counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Kamikaze misses
and Takeda counters with a two punch combo.
Kamikaze fails with the takedown
and Takeda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamikaze thinking.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamikaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamikaze misses with a combination
and Takeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Kamikaze is predictable there

and Takeda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Kamikaze takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takeda stops a takedown attempt from Kamikaze.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeda works on Kamikaze's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Takeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamikaze can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda cracks Kamikaze with a nice body shot.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamikaze is trying to break free.
Takeda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kamikaze up against the cage.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamikaze tries to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling the position.
Takeda just leaning against Kamikaze, taking a breather.
Takeda lands with a right to the head.
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamikaze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Kamikaze.
Takeda stalling against the cage.
Takeda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamikaze's elbow.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kamikaze's face.
Kamikaze tries to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling the position.
Kamikaze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takeda just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Kamikaze blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamikaze goes for a takedown attempt but Takeda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kamikaze misses with a takedown
letting Takeda counter with a right hand.
Kamikaze misses with a body shot.
Takeda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takeda tries to clinch but Kamikaze is having none of it.
Kamikaze swinging wilding here.
Kamikaze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takeda counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kamikaze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamikaze misses with the combination.
Kamikaze misses with a combination
and Takeda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takeda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kamikaze waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Takeda.
Takeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeda misses with a jab to the body

and Kamikaze counters with a single leg into guard. Takeda didn't expect that.
Yoshi Kamikaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shingo Takeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kamikaze drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takeda dives on top into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shingo Takeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeda 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!

Shingo Takeda wins by unanimous decision!
Shingo Takeda retains his welterweight title!