PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Vang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuji Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vang
vs
Takamura

208 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentin Vang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tsuji Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Takamura - just one landing.

It looks like Valentin Vang has been cut.
Takamura throws a nice looking combination but Vang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takamura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takamura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takamura darts in looking for a takedown but Vang gets double underhooks and turns Takamura into the cage.
Valentin Vang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuji Takamura.
Takamura misses with a takedown attempt - Vang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takamura tries to sprawl but Vang drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takamura looking for submissions off his back.
Takamura tries to kick Vang off in order to stand up. Vang Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Vang is staying tight to Takamura's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Takamura struggling a bit here.

Vang decides to stand back up.
Takamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Takamura clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vang jumps guard but Takamura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Takamura connects with a knee to the head.
Takamura jumps guard but Vang stands there with Takamura around his waist. Takamura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takamura tries to break the clinch but Vang is controlling the position.
Vang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vang is stalling here.

Vang successfully pulls guard.

Vang has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Takamura has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Takamura pulls guard effortlessly.
Vang trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Takamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura working a defensive guard here.
Takamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vang is one step ahead there.
Takamura looks winded!
Takamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Takamura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vang controlling from the top position.
Takamura keeping moving, preventing Vang from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Vang 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.
Vang looking to sit in guard and control but Takamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Takamura wants to pass the guard but Vang is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takamura is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takamura won't allow Vang to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Valentin Vang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valentin Vang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takamura wants to clinch
and Vang counters with a three punch combo that has Takamura backing up. Takamura nods at Vang to acknowledge the strikes.
Takamura stalks Vang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vang's face. Vang staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab lands there for Takamura.

Vang is rocked!
Takamura shoots in looking for a takedown. Vang tries to sprawl out of it but Takamura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vang is looking to counter the offense by Takamura and move into the clinch.
Takamura delivers a nice body kick.

Takamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vang keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura throws an elbow that misses. Vang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takamura's guard. Nice move by Vang!

Takamura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vang stands up from Takamura's guard - Vang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Vang. No joy for Takamura on that attempt.
Takamura is breathing heavily.
Takamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takamura somewhat.
Vang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takamura manages to circle out of the way.
Valentin Vang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuji Takamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takamura moves into the clinch.
Vang goes for a takedown attempt but Takamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takamura wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takamura as he avoids it easily.
Vang swats away the attempt to clinch by Takamura.
A jab from Takamura misses.
Vang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takamura.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takamura.
Takamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takamura tries to clinch up but Vang circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Takamura is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vang wants it to stay on the feet.
Vang avoids the head kick by Takamura.
Takamura closes the distance looking to clinch

and Vang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Valentin Vang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valentin Vang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Takamura misses the target.
Vang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takamura fails with the takedown.
Takamura connects with a leg kick. Vang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vang swats away the attempt to clinch by Takamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Vang counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vang taking a breather here.
Vang cracks Takamura with a big elbow.
Takamura is looking for a sweep.
Takamura wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Takamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takamura is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takamura is trying to control Vang's posture but Vang avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Vang tries for a kimura but Takamura is defending well.
Takamura strikes from the bottom but Vang takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Vang looking to control but Takamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takamura is working to get back to half guard.
Vang connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Takamura tries to lock up and control but Vang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vang controlling the pace for now.
Takamura tries to reverse the position but Vang maintains control.
Vang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takamura can do to turn this around?
Takamura can't escape the position.

Vang has control of Takamura's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Takamura regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takamura is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vang is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Takamura darts in trying to clinch

and Vang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vang.
Tsuji Takamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentin Vang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Vang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Vang!