PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takayanagi
vs
Welsh

171 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

198 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Callum Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh scores with a spinning back kick!
Welsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takayanagi.
Welsh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takayanagi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Welsh.
Welsh lands a leg kick that knocks Takayanagi off balance momentarily.
Welsh lands with a nice body punch.
Takayanagi has a takedown stuffed.
Welsh tries a quick counter leg kick but Takayanagi is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takayanagi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Welsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Welsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takayanagi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takayanagi.
Welsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Takayanagi slams his shin into Welsh's torso.
Welsh takes a swing at Takayanagi's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takayanagi feinted with a counter takedown.

Takayanagi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Welsh's guard.
Welsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takayanagi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Takayanagi won't allow Welsh to sweep him here.
Takayanagi trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.
Welsh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Welsh striking off his back but it's not causing Takayanagi any problems.
Takayanagi looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is trying to control the position but Takayanagi postures up.
Takayanagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Welsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takayanagi can pounce on him.
Takayanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takayanagi throws a right and a left that Welsh avoids nicely.
Takayanagi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Welsh counters with a good low kick that Takayanagi was not able to check.
Takayanagi motions for Welsh to come forward. Takayanagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takayanagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takayanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Welsh.
Welsh looks to land a body kick but Takayanagi moved away.
Takayanagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Welsh just manages to avoid it.
Takayanagi jabs at Welsh's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi looks to throw a body kick

and Welsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Welsh.
Welsh has Takayanagi pushed against the cage.
Welsh has a couple of punches blocked by Takayanagi.
Welsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takayanagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Welsh breaks from the clinch.
Welsh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Welsh wants to clinch up but Takayanagi keeps it at a distance.
Takayanagi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Welsh tries to score with a low kick but Takayanagi moves his leg out of the way.
Takayanagi tries to land a body kick
and Welsh counters with a left and a right that stings Takayanagi.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Welsh delivers a nice body kick.
Takayanagi throws out a leg kick but Welsh moves out of range and Takayanagi only half commits.
Takayanagi tries to bum rush Welsh with a series of wild strikes but Welsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takayanagi throws a looping overhand right but Welsh ducks down to avoid it.
Takayanagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Welsh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takayanagi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Welsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Welsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takayanagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Welsh manages to avoid it.

Takayanagi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Welsh!

Takayanagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Takayanagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takayanagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Welsh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meguru Takayanagi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takayanagi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meguru Takayanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Takayanagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takayanagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takayanagi throws a hook to the side of Welsh's head but Welsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Welsh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Welsh lands a jab to the nose.
Welsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Welsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takayanagi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Welsh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takayanagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meguru Takayanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takayanagi thows a leg kick but Welsh checks it
and Welsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh throws a leg kick which misses Takayanagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takayanagi tries to avoid it.
Welsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takayanagi.
Welsh tries to clinch but Takayanagi is having none of it.

Welsh gets caught napping as Takayanagi dives in and scores a takedown. Welsh manages to retain guard.
Takayanagi pushes down on Welsh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takayanagi is thwarting Welsh's attempts to control the position.
Welsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takayanagi slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Meguru Takayanagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takayanagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Takayanagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takayanagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takayanagi is looking to advance position but Welsh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Welsh looking to control but Takayanagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Welsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takayanagi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi regains half guard.

Takayanagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takayanagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takayanagi trying to control but Welsh postures up.
Welsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takayanagi keeps working.

Takayanagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Welsh pulls his head out easily.

Takayanagi actively working from the bottom here.
Takayanagi is looking to control Welsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takayanagi avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Welsh trying to pass the guard but Takayanagi defending well.
Welsh is trying to control the action in half guard but Takayanagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takayanagi trying to control but Welsh postures up.

Takayanagi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Welsh is tapping! Great win for Takayanagi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Meguru Takayanagi!
Meguru Takayanagi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.