PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ktos Non (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Takajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ktos Non has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Non
vs
Takajiri

172 cm
25
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

171 cm
20
163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ktos Non!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Takajiri!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Non tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Non.
Non swings away with a body shot that misses

and Takajiri counters with a single leg into guard. Non didn't expect that.
Takajiri tries to free his leg and advance position but Non is retaining full guard.

Takajiri drops back looking for a leg! Non is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Non manages to kick Takajiri off! Takajiri jumps back into Non's guard.
Non keeping full guard, as Takajiri tries to pass.

Non working for a triangle but Takajiri defends it easily.

Non throws his legs up looking for a submission but Takajiri uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takajiri has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Non!

Takajiri working for a submission but Non is keeping him at bay.
Non tries to lock up and control but Takajiri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takajiri controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Non is looking to improve his position but Takajiri isn't that keen on the idea.
Non is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Non is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Takajiri controlling his opponent.
Takajiri works his way to his opponent's back.
Non can't escape the position.

Takajiri working for the choke.

Takajiri is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takajiri is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Non knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Non for a finish.

Takajiri is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Non defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Takajiri is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Non knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Non for a finish.
Non trying to control the action but Takajiri just sinks the hooks in.
Non is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takajiri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Takajiri tightening his grip on Non, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Non 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 Takajiri gets his way!
Non tries to break free.

Non fending off the submission attempt from Takajiri.

Takajiri has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Non has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Non tries to escape but Takajiri has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Takajiri is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Non has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Non is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Non is working hard here to advance position.

Takajiri has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Takajiri working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Non defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Takajiri's arms.

Takajiri working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Takajiri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Takajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Non swings for the body but Takajiri moves out of range.
Non misses with the combination.
Takajiri throws a sloppy head kick and Non moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Non misses the target.
And Takajiri tries to counter it with a takedown but Non pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Takajiri tries to score with a low kick but Non moves his leg out of the way.
Non lands with a straight right. Takajiri didn't see that one coming.
Takajiri is looking to land body kicks.
Non throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ktos Non seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Non scores with a body shot.
Takajiri moves away from the strike by Non.
Takajiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Non throws a hook but Takajiri blocks it.
Non misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Non throws a looping overhand right but Takajiri ducks down to avoid it.
Non definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takajiri throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Non tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Non throws out a powerful jab.
Non misses the shot to the body.
Non is looking to wear down Takajiri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Non swings for the body but Takajiri moves out of range.
Takajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Non misses its target.
Non 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.
Non fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takajiri manages to avoid it.
Ktos Non is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Non scores with a four punch combination!
Takajiri throws a leg kick but Non sees it coming and moves out of range.
Non connects with a crisp jab.
Takajiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Non.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takajiri moves out of range as Non strikes.
Non just misses with a punch to the body.
And Takajiri tries to counter it with a takedown but Non pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Non takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ktos Non is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Non looks to score with a jab to the body but Takajiri is just out of range.
Takajiri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Takajiri lands with an overhand left.
Non lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Non takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Non misses with a wild body shot.

Takajiri gets a takedown into half guard.

Takajiri is working for a kimura here but Non manages to reverse the position and he's now in Takajiri's guard.

Takajiri is looking for a triangle but Non pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takajiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Non can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Takajiri looking for subs off his back but Non has passed one foot through into half guard.

Non is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takajiri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Non prevents Takajiri from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Takajiri looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Non misses with a head shot. Takajiri uses the momentum to regain guard.

Takajiri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takajiri keeping moving, preventing Non from controlling successfully.
Non throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ktos Non dominated that second round.
That's time! Non's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Non tests Takajiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Non feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takajiris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Non tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Non.
Non jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takajiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Non fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takajiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Non.
A looping hook to the body misses from Non. Takajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takajiri avoids the body shot from Non.
Non tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Non.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Non throws a sloppy body shot

and Takajiri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Takajiri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Non doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takajiri.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Takajiri seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Non is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryo Takajiri!
Ryo Takajiri is the new lightweight champion!