PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kerron Kangal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoru Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kangal
vs
Takada

170 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kerron Kangal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Satoru Takada!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kangal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kangal wants to get back to striking at distance but Takada won't allow it.
Takada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Kerron Kangal has been cut.
Takada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kangal trying to land knees to the body.
Takada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kangal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takada after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takada managing to block the knees to the body from Kangal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takada is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerron Kangal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada lands a damaging elbow.

Takada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takada misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Takada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takada.

Takada rushes Kangal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takada holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kangal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takada just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Takada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Takada - just one landing.

Kangal closes the distance and clinches.
Kangal is working for takedown but Takada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kangal dodges an elbow strike from Takada.
Takada lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Takada.
Kangal avoids the elbow strike from Takada, against the cage.
Takada stops a takedown attempt from Kangal.
Takada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kangal.
Takada stalling against the cage.

Kangal decides to pull guard.

Takada stands up and waves to Kangal to follow him.
Kangal avoids the body shot from Takada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kangal rushes Takada and presses him up against the cage.

Takada breaks the clinch.
Kangal takes one to the side of the head.
Takada throws a low kick but Kangal avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kangal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Takada breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Takada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kerron Kangal'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.

Kangal shoots in and drives through. Takada sprawls well.
Takada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Kangal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kangal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takada has him pressed against the cage.
Takada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Takada breaks the clinch.
Takada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada lands with a good body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Takada. No joy for Kangal on that attempt.
Takada wants to counter the offense by Kangal and move into the clinch position.
Takada with a hook.
Satoru Takada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Kangal is rocked!
We've been informed that Takada has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Takada throws the left hand but Kangal avoids the punch easily.
Kangal seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Satoru Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kangal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kangal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Satoru Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takada lands an elbow that stopped Kangal in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Kangal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Takada.
Kangal seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands a nice elbow.

Takada breaks the clinch.
Takada lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takada throws a right hand that Kangal ducks under and follows up with a left that Kangal also avoids with ease.
Kangal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Takada tests Kangal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takada.
Kangal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takada.
A jab from Takada does it's job there.
Takada scores with a nice head shot.
Takada with a hook.
Kangal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Kangal clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Takada.
Satoru Takada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangal tries to pull guard but Takada won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerron Kangal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kangal's defenses.
Takada lands a nice elbow.

Takada manages to break the clinch.

Kangal closes the distance and pushes Takada back into the cage.
Kangal avoids the elbow strike from Takada, against the cage.
Takada stalling in the clinch.
Takada lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Takada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kerron Kangal'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Takada gets tackled into the cage by Kangal. Kangal maintains the clinch.

Takada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Kangal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takada throws a right hand that Kangal ducks under and follows up with a left that Kangal also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takada.
Takada misses with a straight left.
Kangal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takada sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangal.
Takada cracks Kangal with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Takada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kangal ducks right into an uppercut from Takada.

Takada tries to keep at a distance but Kangal has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Takada throws an elbow but misses.
Kangal takes an elbow to the temple.
Kangal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takada walks away with a smile on his face. Kangal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takada scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada tries to clinch but Kangal is having none of it.

Kangal moves into the clinch.
Takada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kangal blocks an elbow strike from Takada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands a damaging elbow.
Takada presses Kangal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kangal decides to pull guard.
Kangal controls Takada momentarily but Takada frees himself.

Takada gets to his feet. Kangal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Takada gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takada.

Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada dips to his left and cracks Kangal with an uppercut!

Kangal closes the distance and pushes Takada back into the cage.
Satoru Takada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takada is leaning against Kangal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takada is struggling to control the position.
Takada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoru Takada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Takada!