PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Takasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Doolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Doolin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Takasugi
vs
Doolin

177 cm
25
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
173 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Takasugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Doolin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolin misses with the body kick

and Takasugi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Takasugi not doing much here.
Takasugi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doolin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolin punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takasugi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Takasugi there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Doolin!
Takasugi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Takasugi 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.
Takasugi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Doolin's face.

Takasugi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Doolin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Takasugi! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Keisuke Takasugi!
A very excited looking Keisuke Takasugi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jonny Doolin spoke after the fight, saying 'I have nothing to be ashamed of I gave it my all, I'm a better fighter after this. Im always growing always evolving!'.