PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yumi NoMono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takeyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

NoMono
vs
Takeyama

201 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Shinobi

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yumi NoMono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Takeyama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeyama moves in looking to clinch but NoMono pushes him off.
NoMono throws a jab when Takeyama was well out of range.
Takeyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but NoMono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - NoMono throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by NoMono.

It looks like Yoshihiro Takeyama has been cut.
Takeyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from NoMono.
NoMono tests Takeyama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takeyama moves in looking to clinch but NoMono pushes him off.
Takeyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
NoMono looks to land a right hand but Takeyama moved out of range.
NoMono swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeyama.
Takeyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NoMono throws an overhand right that lands on Takeyama's shoulder, as Takeyama tries to avoid the shot.
As NoMono backs off Takeyama throws a huge counter combo but NoMono manages to avoid it all.
Takeyama tries to clinch but NoMono is having none of it.
Yoshihiro Takeyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NoMono tries to bum rush Takeyama with a series of wild strikes but Takeyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeyama tries to clinch but NoMono is having none of it.
Takeyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeyama tries to clinch but NoMono moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeyama tries to clinch up but NoMono circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeyama moves in looking to clinch but NoMono pushes him off.
NoMono swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeyama.
NoMono misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from NoMono does no damage.

NoMono lands a left and a right that send Takeyama crashing to the mat, dazed. NoMono thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Takeyama is rocked!

That has opened up Yoshihiro Takeyama's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NoMono misses with a two punch combination.
Takeyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NoMono paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NoMono waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeyama.
Takeyama wants to clinch up but NoMono keeps it at a distance.
It looked like NoMono wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
NoMono circles away from the clinch attempt.
NoMono avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takeyama darts in trying to clinch

and NoMono counters with a crisp right hand that drops Takeyama! NoMono lets Takeyama back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

The cut above Yoshihiro Takeyama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Takeyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
NoMono misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NoMono waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeyama.
Takeyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but NoMono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeyama tries to clinch but NoMono moves out of range.
NoMono is looking to counter punch.
NoMono is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
NoMono throws an overhand right that lands on Takeyama's shoulder, as Takeyama tries to avoid the shot.
Takeyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. NoMono manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takeyama tries to clinch up but NoMono circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeyama is looking to clinch but NoMono is avoiding it.
NoMono looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Takeyama tries to clinch
and NoMono counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Yoshihiro Takeyama's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Takeyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NoMono paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NoMono appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takeyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and NoMono counters with a nice uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yoshihiro Takeyama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yumi NoMono!
A very excited looking Yumi NoMono made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.