PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Takeda
vs
Midgard

170 cm
20
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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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 6 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Midgard!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midgard fails with the takedown.
Midgard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Midgard misses with a head kick.
Midgard misses with a leg kick.
Midgard throws a sloppy head kick and Takeda moves out of range easily.
Midgard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Midgard throws a head kick that Takeda semi-blocks.
Tyson Midgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Midgard is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Takeda.
Takeda moves out of range of the body kick from Midgard.
Takeda moves out of range as Midgard throws a body kick.
Midgard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takeda takes a step back to recover.
Midgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Midgard.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Midgard moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Midgard. Takeda shrugs it off though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Midgard.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Midgard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeda. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midgard shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeda sprawls well. He's pushed Midgard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Midgard.
Midgard cracks the inside of Takeda's front leg.
Midgard throws a sloppy head kick and Takeda moves out of range easily.
Midgard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeda moves out of range of the body kick from Midgard.
Takeda could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda blocks a head kick by Midgard.
Midgard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Midgard.
Midgard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Midgard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takeda's calf.
Midgard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Shingo Takeda has been cut.
Midgard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Midgard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midgard tries to work over Takeda's front leg with a kick but Takeda checks it.
Takeda moves in looking to clinch but Midgard pushes him off.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Midgard.
Midgard throws a head kick but Takeda moves out of range.
Midgard is looking to slow Takeda down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Midgard throws the kick towards the body but Takeda avoids it.
A head kick misses from Midgard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Midgard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shingo Takeda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Midgard throws a sloppy head kick and Takeda moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Midgard.
Takeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson Midgard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeda moves in looking to clinch but Midgard pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midgard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Midgard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Midgard.
Midgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Midgard misses with a head kick.
Midgard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
Midgard is breathing heavily.
Midgard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takeda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takeda tries to clinch but Midgard is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takeda's waist but Takeda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Midgard off to one side.
Midgard throws a wild body kick that Takeda sees coming a mile off.
Takeda throws a right hand that Midgard ducks under and follows up with a left that Midgard also avoids with ease.
Midgard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takeda circles away.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Midgard.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Midgard circles away.
Takeda moves out of range of the body kick.
Shingo Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Midgard connects with a high kick.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Midgard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard throws a push kick but Takeda slaps the foot to one side.
Midgard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Midgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Takeda clinches.
Midgard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
Takeda lands a nice uppercut.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Midgard wants to break the clinch but can't.

Midgard jumps into guard, dragging Takeda to the mat.
Midgard keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda chips away with some ground and pound.

Midgard is working an open guard so Takeda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Midgard tries a head kick but it misses.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Midgard.
Midgard avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Takeda clinches up with Midgard and pushes him back against the cage.
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 Shingo Takeda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shingo Takeda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
Takeda blocks a low kick nicely.
Midgard is looking to chop away at Takeda's legs.
Midgard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Midgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Takeda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takeda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard throws a head kick that half lands.
Midgard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takeda misses with the combination.
Takeda moves in looking to clinch but Midgard pushes him off.
Midgard tries a head kick but it misses.

Takeda gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeda.
Midgard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takeda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Midgard wants to break free but Takeda has control.
Takeda misses with a knee strike.
Midgard avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Midgard blocks a body shot from Takeda.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Midgard blocks it with crossed arms.
Midgard wants to get back to striking at distance but Takeda won't allow it.
Takeda lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Midgard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
Midgard avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Midgard tries to score a body lock takedown but Takeda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takeda is working Midgard over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Midgard or not.
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.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda stalling.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takeda has Midgard pressed against the cage.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeda tries a body shot but Midgard blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takeda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Takeda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Takeda gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shingo Takeda.
Takeda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Midgard can pounce on him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Takeda rushes Midgard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda is stalling here.
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 Shingo Takeda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Midgard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Midgard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takeda is out of range.
Takeda is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Midgard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midgard looks for a takedown but Takeda sprawls well.
Midgard throws a solid leg kick but Takeda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Midgard.
Midgard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takeda is out of range.
Midgard throws a body kick that misses.
Midgard throws a head kick that misses.
Midgard misses with a head kick.
Midgard misses with a head kick.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Midgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Midgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Midgard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Midgard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Midgard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Midgard.
Midgard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Midgard throws a front kick aimed at Takeda's knee but Takeda avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Midgard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
Takeda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Midgard up against the cage.
Midgard can't break the clinch.
Takeda pushes Midgard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takeda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Midgard controls his hands.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Midgard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Midgard avoiding damage as Takeda throws knees to the body.
Midgard managing to block the knees to the body from Takeda.
Takeda leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Takeda to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shingo Takeda had his way with Tyson Midgard in that round.
The cut man is working on Shingo Takeda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Takeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Midgard.
Midgard throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Midgard circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midgard misses with a head kick.

Takeda instigates a clinch.
Takeda scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Midgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Midgard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Midgard controls the action.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Midgard.
Midgard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takeda is working Midgard over against the cage.
Takeda effectively controlling the action here.
Takeda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeda.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Takeda leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgard blocks a body shot from Takeda.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
Takeda works on Midgard's body with a couple of short punches.
Takeda digs a right hand into Midgard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Midgard's gas tank.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Midgard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takeda works on Midgard's body with a couple of short punches.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Midgard blocks it with crossed arms.
Shingo Takeda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takeda is leaning against Midgard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takeda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Takeda for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Takeda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Midgard.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Midgard or not.
Takeda lands a damaging elbow.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into Midgard's ribcage.
Midgard tries to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling the position.
Takeda slows down the pace here.
Takeda missing with knees to the body.
Midgard wants to break free but Takeda has control.
Midgard managing to block the knees to the body from Takeda.
Takeda digs a right hand into Midgard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Midgard's gas tank.
Takeda tries to throw a body punch but Midgard avoids it by throwing Takeda back against the cage.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four 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.
Midgard is working for takedown but Takeda is calmly controlling the position for now.
The is referee keeping an eye on Takeda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Midgard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Midgard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midgard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Midgard throws a head kick that misses.

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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tyson Midgard!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tyson Midgard!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tyson Midgard!

Tyson Midgard wins by unanimous decision!
Tyson Midgard is the new welterweight champion!