PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero has chosen Super Glad - Laki-Laki as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takahashi
vs
Hero

190 cm
39
243 lbs
45 - 21 - 0

191 cm
28
251 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Monster Hero!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Hero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hero moves forwards but Takahashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Hero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi cracks Hero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Takahashi backing away here, and Hero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Takahashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hero.
Hero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero looks to clinch
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hero avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Hero scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hero.
Takahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Takahashi sends Hero crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Takahashi is motioning to the referee to let Hero up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Hero is rocked!

It looks like Monster Hero has been cut.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Hero looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hero is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hero checks a leg kick nicely.
Hero seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hero pushes Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.

Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takahashi catches Hero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Hero feints a counter leg kick.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Hero saw that one coming.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hero.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Hero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hero is defended easily by Takahashi.
Takahashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethelbart Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Hero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Hero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takahashi's calf.
Hero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Takahashi coming out on top.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Hero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Hero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Hero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hero.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi backing away here, and Hero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.

Takahashi drops Hero with a beautiful combination! Hero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Takahashi is looking for the KO!
Hero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takahashi is looking to slow Hero down with leg kicks.
Hero lunges at Takahashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takahashi's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Takahashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hero doesn't seem phased though.
Hero throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hero jabs Takahashi right on the nose. Takahashi blinks but takes it well.
Hero wants to land a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi throwing a counter right hand but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Hero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Takahashi gets caught flat footed, as Hero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takahashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hero throwing strikes but missing.
Hero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hero trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hero forces his way into half guard.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Takahashi is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethelbart Takahashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monster Hero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hero moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Takahashi throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hero.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
Hero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hero moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Hero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Ethelbart Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takahashi doesn't seem phased though.
Hero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Takahashi.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takahashi on the side of the head.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Hero moved out of range nicely.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Hero staying out of range there.
Hero swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hero moves away.
Hero has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takahashi.
A bone on bone clash there as Takahashi blocks the leg kick.
Hero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takahashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hero. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hero connects with a body shot that sends Takahashi's belly button to the back.
Hero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hero moves away.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hero. That's going to slow Takahashi down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hero misses the target.
Hero misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Hero.

Hero gets a takedown into half guard.

Takahashi kicks off Hero and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero cracks Takahashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hero cracks Takahashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hero only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hero swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Hero motions for Takahashi to come forward. Hero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Hero blocks the leg kick.
Hero checks a leg kick.
Takahashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hero tries to score with a low kick but Takahashi moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hero just manages to avoid it.
Takahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takahashi lunges at Hero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hero's hand.
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!
Hero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hero. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero pushes Takahashi away with a front kick.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Takahashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hero works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Hero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takahashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Takahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi backing away here, and Hero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Monster Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Monster Hero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hero lands a nice hook to Takahashi's body. Takahashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Takahashi cracks Hero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hero misses with a looping left.
Hero misses with a right hand
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Hero scores with a hook to the body. Takahashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Hero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Hero as he checks the leg kick.
Hero flicks out a counter leg kick but Takahashi steps away.
Takahashi connects with a combination that backs up Hero into the cage. Takahashi lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hero's guard. Hero is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Takahashi bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethelbart Takahashi!
After winning the bout, Ethelbart Takahashi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.