PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi comes to the ring accompanied by On The Dub-ble. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takeshi
vs
Valentine

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine looks to land a combination but Takeshi avoids it well.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Jab by Valentine.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeshi shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentine avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Takeshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takeshi is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Takeshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine cracks Takeshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi fails to land the takedown.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeshi.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Vincent Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeshi. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuu Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeshi. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takeshi's head.
Valentine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Valentine.

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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takeshi.
Valentine lands the left hand.
Takeshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valentine looks gassed!
Takeshi fails with the takedown.
Takeshi looks to land a combination but Valentine avoids it well.
Takeshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takeshi blocks a jab.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valentine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valentine.
Vincent Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeshi takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a three punch combo!
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine throws a hook but Takeshi avoids it easily.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Takeshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takeshi wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takeshi. Takeshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valentine tests Takeshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takeshi wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine sizes up Takeshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Takeshi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Valentine throws a nice looking combination but Takeshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takeshi tries to clinch up.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Takeshi slips the punch.
Takeshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeshi is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takeshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Valentine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Valentine scores with the left hand. Takeshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takeshi. That one must have hurt.
Takeshi throws a combination. Valentine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.
Takeshi wants to clinch.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine moves out of range as Takeshi throws a body kick.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentine as he avoids it easily.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeshi. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeshi wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Takeshi's shoulder, as Takeshi tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Valentine misses.
Takeshi tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Takeshi avoids them all with ease.
Takeshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuu Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine swings for the body but Takeshi moves out of range.
Takeshi is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Takeshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeshi wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Takeshi misses.
Valentine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two 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.
Takeshi tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine lands a jab to Takeshi's midsection.
Valentine connects with a jab.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeshi throws a nice looking combination but Valentine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Valentine.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body kick there by Takeshi.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeshi wants to clinch.
Valentine connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Valentine misses.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeshi.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryuu Takeshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeshi wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine throws a jab when Takeshi was well out of range.
Takeshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine throws a combination. Takeshi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takeshi shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valentine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentine scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
Takeshi slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
Takeshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vincent Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takeshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takeshi wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Takeshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Takeshi.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuu Takeshi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Takeshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Takeshi drops Valentine with a nice combination! Takeshi dives into Valentine's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Vincent Valentine has been cut.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Takeshi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valentine's guard.
Valentine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takeshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi stands and throws Valentine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valentine has escaped the position, nice work there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takeshi tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.

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.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine scores with a one two! Takeshi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Takeshi.
Takeshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeshi shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Takeshi takes one on the button.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeshi shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takeshi throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine lands a two punch combo.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi is looking to clinch.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine lands with a right hand.
Valentine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Takeshi.
Takeshi closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Takeshi pushes Valentine against the ropes but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuu Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
Takeshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valentine.
Valentine tests Takeshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Takeshi's defenses.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valentine misses with a double jab.
Takeshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Takeshi ducks down to avoid it.
Takeshi fails with the takedown.
Valentine stalks Takeshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takeshi's face. Takeshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Takeshi tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine cracks Takeshi with an open hand slap.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takeshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine throws a hook but Takeshi blocks it.
Takeshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Takeshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Takeshi moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
Takeshi is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeshi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Takeshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takeshi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryuu Takeshi!