PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Stravodi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoru Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Stravodi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Satoru Takada's chin.

Stravodi
vs
Takada

195 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 New York, Enzo Stravodi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Satoru Takada!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada throws an off balance right hand

and Stravodi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stravodi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stravodi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Takada manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Takada punishes Stravodi's body with a nice straight punch.
Takada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stravodi appears to be looking for a big counter.

Takada closes the distance and clinches.
Stravodi takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Enzo Stravodi has been cut.
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!
Takada throws an elbow but it misses.
Takada presses Stravodi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takada leaning against his opponent.
Takada slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada lands an elbow inside.
Takada is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takada stalls.
Takada lands a nice elbow.
Takada slowing the pace effectively.
Takada lands an elbow inside that Stravodi shrugs off.
Stravodi working hard to break the clinch.
Stravodi trying to control the position but instead, Takada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stravodi into the cage.
Stravodi throws an elbow that misses.
Takada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stravodi fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands an elbow that stopped Stravodi in his tracks for a moment.

Enzo Stravodi's cut is getting worse.
A right hook to the body lands for Takada.
Takada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takada taking a breather.
Takada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stravodi's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Takada.
Stravodi is breathing heavily.
Takada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada lands an elbow inside that Stravodi shrugs off.
Takada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takada is leaning against Stravodi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takada slows down the pace here.
Stravodi takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stravodi jumps guard but Takada turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Stravodi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stravodi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stravodi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takada smiles and moves away.

Takada clinches up with Stravodi and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Takada.
Takada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Takada.
Stravodi being controlled against the cage.
Stravodi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands an elbow inside.

Enzo Stravodi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stravodi being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoru Takada.

Takada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stravodi, pushing him back against the cage.
Takada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stravodi's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Takada.
A right hook to the body lands for Takada.
Stravodi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takada stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada is pushing Stravodi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stravodi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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 Enzo Stravodi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takada throws an overhand right that drops Stravodi like a sack of potatoes! Takada dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satoru Takada!