PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hayashi Takai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takai
vs
Lahey

162 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hayashi Takai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey throws a sloppy head kick and Takai moves out of range easily.
Takai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lahey just manages to avoid it.
Takai scores with a push kick.
Takai misses with a head kick.
Lahey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takai tried to score with a low kick but Lahey checks it.
Lahey throws out a counter right but Takai avoids it with no problem.

Takai clinches with his opponent.
Lahey blocks an uppercut.
Lahey looking to stall.
Takai lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jim Lahey has been cut.

Takai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takai closes the distance and pushes Lahey back into the cage.
Takai lands an elbow inside.
Lahey blocking some punches.
Lahey trying to control the position but instead, Takai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lahey into the cage.
Takai tries to throw a body punch but Lahey avoids it by throwing Takai back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lahey throws an elbow that misses.
Takai lands a damaging elbow.
Takai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lahey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lahey blocks an uppercut.
Lahey jumps guard but Takai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takai lands a nice elbow.
Lahey blocks a body shot from Takai.
Takai working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Takai fails to land.
Lahey takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lahey takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lahey.
Lahey is working for takedown but Takai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takai misses with the head strike.
Takai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lahey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lahey blocks a body shot from Takai.
Lahey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lahey looking to stall.
Takai misses with a punch to the body.
Lahey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takai lands an elbow that stopped Lahey in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Takai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takai.
Lahey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takai tries to work over Lahey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lahey trying to stall but Takai improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lahey.
Takai lands an elbow just above Lahey 's eye.
Takai lands a shoulder strike.
Takai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lahey's elbow.
Takai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lahey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lahey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hayashi Takai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lahey.
Lahey takes an elbow to the temple.

Lahey jumps into guard, dragging Takai to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lahey is looking for a triangle but Takai pushes his legs off easily.
Takai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takai prevents Lahey from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayashi Takai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Lahey'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.

Takai throws the kick towards the body but Lahey avoids it.
Lahey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Takai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takai.

Takai moves into the clinch.
Lahey working hard to break the clinch.
Takai misses with the head strike.
Takai lands with a right to the head.
Takai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Takai.
Takai has a couple of punches blocked by Lahey.
Lahey looking to stall.
Lahey tries to break free but Takai pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takai throws a head punch that misses.
Lahey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lahey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lahey takes an elbow to the temple.
Lahey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takai is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lahey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takai is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lahey seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Takai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hayashi Takai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takai.
Takai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Takai.
A head punch on the inside from Takai fails to land.
Lahey trying to stall but Takai improves his position.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but Takai blocks with his arms.
Takai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lahey's defenses.
Lahey blocking some punches.

Takai manages to break the clinch.

Takai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lahey, pushing him back against the cage.
Lahey wants to stall.
Takai digs a right hand into Lahey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lahey's gas tank.
Lahey is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Takai fails to land.
Lahey looking to slow down the pace here.
Takai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takai tries to throw a body punch but Lahey avoids it by throwing Takai back against the cage.
Takai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lahey can do to turn this around?
Takai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takai misses with a punch to the body.
Lahey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lahey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lahey stalling in the clinch but Takai improves position.
Takai misses with some punches.
Takai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lahey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takai throws a head punch that misses.
Lahey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lahey takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Takai fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey effectively controlling the action here.
Lahey jumps guard but Takai stands there with Lahey around his waist. Lahey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hayashi Takai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lahey.
Lahey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takai after a bit of a struggle.
Takai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Takai.
Takai lands with a light punch inside.
Takai misses with some punches.
Takai lands an elbow just above Lahey 's eye.
Lahey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lahey takes an elbow to the forehead.

Takai breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Takai.
Lahey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lahey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Takai takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lahey takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Jim Lahey's cut even more.
Takai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takai lands an elbow inside.
Takai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lahey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takai misses with the head strike.
Takai lands an elbow inside that Lahey shrugs off.
Takai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takai lands an elbow inside.
Takai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lahey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takai misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lahey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayashi Takai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Lahey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Takai closes the distance and clinches.
Lahey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Takai fails to land.
Takai lands an elbow inside.
Takai working aggressively here.
Lahey jumps guard but Takai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lahey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lahey is trying to maintain a safe position but Takai gets an underhook and turns Lahey into the cage.
Takai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takai lands an elbow just above Lahey 's eye.
Lahey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hayashi Takai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lahey.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lahey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takai lands an elbow inside that Lahey shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takai misses with a punch on the inside.
Takai lands an elbow inside that Lahey shrugs off.
Takai lands a nice elbow.
Takai working aggressively here.
Takai tries to throw a body punch but Lahey avoids it by throwing Takai back against the cage.
Lahey tries to break the clinch but Takai is controlling the position.
Lahey jumps guard but Takai stands there with Lahey around his waist. Lahey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takai working aggressively here.
Takai is working Lahey over against the cage.
Takai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takai throws a head punch that misses.
Takai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lahey's elbow.
Nice elbow from Takai.
Takai gets underhooks to prevent Lahey's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takai.
Takai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takai.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takai lands an elbow just above Lahey 's eye.
Lahey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takai lands an elbow inside that Lahey shrugs off.

Lahey is rocked!
Takai pushes Lahey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lahey is still on wobbly legs! Can Takai finish him?

Takai manages to break the clinch.
Takai lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takai.
Takai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lahey seems to have recovered his senses.
Takai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lahey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Takai.
Takai lands a leg kick that knocks Lahey off balance momentarily.

Takai has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takai pushes Lahey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lahey is looking to control Takai's arms but Takai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lahey has his back to the cage.
Takai has a couple of punches blocked by Lahey.
Lahey tries to stall but Takai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lahey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Takai fails to land.
Lahey looking to slow down the pace here.
Lahey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lahey blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lahey.
Takai misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takai.
A nice left hand lands by Takai.
Takai lands an elbow inside that Lahey shrugs off.

The cut above Jim Lahey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Takai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jim Lahey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lahey backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takai misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takai.
Takai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lahey's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lahey jumps guard but Takai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takai.
Takai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takai lands an elbow just above Lahey 's eye.
Lahey looking to slow down the pace here.
Takai lands a nice elbow.

Jim Lahey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lahey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takai lands an uppercut.

Takai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lahey avoids the head kick by Takai.
Lahey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hayashi Takai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takai, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayashi Takai!
The defeated Jim Lahey had this to say: 'Jim Lahey for supervisor of the year'.