PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keisuke Takasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shadowhunter. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Corrida
vs
Takasugi

179 cm
38
180 lbs
41 - 25 - 2

177 cm
28
179 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 41 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Takasugi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takasugi shoots in for a takedown but Corrida shows good takedown defense.
Takasugi has his takedown stuffed
and Corrida counters with a leg kick.
Corrida lands a slapping body shot.
Juan Corrida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takasugi fails with the takedown.
Juan Corrida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
Corrida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takasugi is out of range.
We've been informed that Takasugi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Takasugi avoids the head kick by Corrida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takasugi misses with a wild body shot.
Takasugi tries for a takedown but Corrida circles away easily
and Corrida counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takasugi's calf.
Takasugi tries for a takedown but Corrida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takasugi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Corrida throws a body shot but no joy.
Corrida tests Takasugi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Corrida lands.

Corrida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Corrida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takasugi sees it coming and defends easily.
Takasugi moves into full guard.
Takasugi keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi wants to sweep but no luck.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Takasugi keeps moving.
Corrida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Takasugi keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takasugi wants to sweep but no luck.

Corrida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Takasugi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Takasugi has escaped and now he's on top!

Takasugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi stopping the sweep attempt from Corrida.

Corrida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takasugi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Takasugi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corrida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takasugi has managed to get both his arms back between Corrida's legs - danger averted.
Takasugi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takasugi advances position into side control!
Corrida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takasugi's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida tries to roll over but Takasugi keeps him under control.

Takasugi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Corrida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takasugi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corrida is trying is best to control the position here.
Corrida wants to improve his position but Takasugi is controlling well.
Corrida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corrida gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Corrida has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Takasugi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Corrida.
Corrida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takasugi's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Corrida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corrida slips a jab and a cross from Takasugi.
Keisuke Takasugi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takasugi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Corrida.

Takasugi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Corrida sprawls well initially but Takasugi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corrida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takasugi won't allow Corrida to sweep him here.
Corrida wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Corrida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida controls Takasugi momentarily but Takasugi frees himself.
Takasugi throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corrida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takasugi's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takasugi is on top in guard.

Corrida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corrida wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Corrida continues to stall.
Corrida working a defensive guard here.
Corrida wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida trying to keep a closed guard but Takasugi is proving a slippery customer.
Takasugi preventing the sweep.
Takasugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takasugi content to stall in guard here.
Takasugi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corrida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takasugi preventing the sweep.
Takasugi throws a big elbow that misses.
Corrida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corrida is looking for a kimura here.
Takasugi is refusing to be controlled, as Corrida sits in half guard.
Takasugi wants to improve his position but Corrida is controlling well.
Corrida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Corrida is pressing down on Takasugi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takasugi is holding on for now.
Corrida is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Takasugi reverses the position - he's now on top in Corrida's guard.
Corrida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takasugi can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is trying to control the position but Takasugi postures up.
Takasugi trying to control but Corrida is working from the bottom.
Takasugi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corrida haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Corrida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takasugi manages to get himself to full guard.

Takasugi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takasugi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takasugi, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keisuke Takasugi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Corrida is looking to land body kicks.
Takasugi fails with the takedown
and Corrida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Takasugi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corrida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corrida is trying to control but Takasugi passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida regains half guard.
Corrida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corrida is looking to control Takasugi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corrida avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi passes to full mount!
Corrida sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Corrida trying to hold on to Takasugi's head to control him but Takasugi postures up.
Corrida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takasugi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takasugi's back!
Corrida looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Corrida looking for the RNC.

Corrida is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Takasugi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Corrida working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Takasugi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Juan Corrida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Takasugi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Corrida gets his way!

Corrida looking to break Takasugi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Takasugi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Corrida will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Takasugi breaks Corrida's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corrida pulls Takasugi in to control the position.
Corrida keeping moving, preventing Takasugi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi controlling from the top position.
Takasugi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takasugi is thwarting Corrida's attempts to control the position.
Takasugi is trying to control the action in half guard but Corrida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corrida trying to get back to full guard but Takasugi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Takasugi looking to finish with strikes here!
Corrida wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Corrida is trying to break free.

Corrida is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Takasugi gets his way!
Corrida rolls, trying to escape but Takasugi keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corrida looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Takasugi is looking to control Corrida but Corrida is wriggling around and keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Takasugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takasugi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!