PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Saitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saitou comes to the cage accompanied by XENO. The crowd seem to be enjoying Takeshi's choice of entrance music: Japanese Player. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saitou
vs
Takeshi

170 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

175 cm
19
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Bullet Proof System
Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Saitou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takumi Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitou dives in for a single leg takedown but Takeshi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Takeshi scores with the left hand. Saitou knows he should have avoided that one.
Takeshi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saitou.
Takeshi lands a nice hook to Saitou's body. Saitou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saitou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saitou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takeshi throws out a counter right but Saitou avoids it with no problem.
Takeshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takeshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takeshi, as that shot connected.
Saitou doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeshi circles away.
Saitou has his takedown stuffed
and Takeshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Saitou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saitou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Takeshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saitou with a body shot.
Takeshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi scores with a hook to the body. Saitou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Saitou's head coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saitou's hands.
Saitou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saitou is breathing heavily.
Saitou fails with the takedown
and Takeshi counters with a left to the body.
Takeshi scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi thuds his right hand into Saitou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takeshi connects with a right hand. Saitou shakes it off.
Saitou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takeshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saitou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takumi Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Takeshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takeshi.
Saitou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Takeshi.
Saitou doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeshi circles away.
Saitou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeshi. That snapped Saitou's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi scores with a jab to the head.
Takeshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Saitou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takeshi looks to land a combination. Saitou sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saitou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Takeshi.
Takeshi connects with a right hand. Saitou shakes it off.
Takeshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saitou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takeshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saitou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Saitou got wobbled bad by a big combination! Takeshi presses forward with punches and knees until Saitou stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Saitou closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takumi Takeshi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Takumi Takeshi made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.