PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takeyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiro Takeyama will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lewandowski
vs
Takeyama

184 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Takeyama!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takeyama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lewandowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewandowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Lewandowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshihiro Takeyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeyama throws a low kick, looking for Lewandowski's leg but Lewandowski calmly moves out of range.
Lewandowski is looking to counter punch.
Lewandowski blocks the body kick.
Takeyama throws a head kick but Lewandowski moves out of range.
Lewandowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Takeyama. Those never looked like landing.
Takeyama misses with a head kick.
Lewandowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takeyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeyama throws a sloppy head kick and Lewandowski moves out of range easily.
Takeyama throws a nice looking combination but Lewandowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewandowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Takeyama. Those never looked like landing.
Lewandowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeyama misses with the combination.
Takeyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takeyama throws a series of punches but Lewandowski avoids them all with ease.
As Takeyama looks to move away, Lewandowski throws a big counter combo but Takeyama just gets out of the way.
Takeyama cracks the inside of Lewandowski's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeyama misses with a kick to the body.
Takeyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewandowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Yoshihiro Takeyama has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Lewandowski.
Takeyama misses with a wild combination.
Takeyama lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick from Takeyama misses.
Lewandowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lewandowski avoids the head kick by Takeyama.
As Takeyama looks to move away, Lewandowski throws a big counter combo but Takeyama just gets out of the way.
No joy there for Takeyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Takeyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewandowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Takeyama looks winded!
Takeyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lewandowski counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Lewandowski blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski checks a low kick from Takeyama.
Takeyama misses with the combination.
Takeyama misses with a double jab
and Lewandowski scores with a counter punch that sends Takeyama to the canvas! Lewandowski smells blood - he's punishing Takeyama with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Takeyama has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Lewandowski!
In his post fight interview, Robert Lewandowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.