PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takashi Kadota is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kadota
vs
Sosa

185 cm
44
200 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

180 cm
36
191 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takashi Kadota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadota thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it

and Sosa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kadota!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kadota is looking to regain half guard here but Sosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Sosa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kadota!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota tries to control Sosa's body but Sosa pushes him off. Kadota squirms to his side and now Sosa has his back!
Sosa keeps control of the position as Kadota tries to break free.
Sosa is trying to stick to Kadota's back but Kadota is turning into Sosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kadota.
Kadota throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Sosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kadota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kadota is looking to work some ground and pound but Sosa has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kadota controls the pace.
Sosa pulls Kadota in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kadota misses with a low kick as Sosa jumps back.
Sosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kadota looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kadota throws out the jab.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Kadota pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kadota lands with a right hand.
Kadota misses with a straight left.
Kadota throws a leg kick that misses.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Kadota avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadota throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kadota lands a head shot.

Kadota gets the takedown into side control.
Kadota trying to control the action but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kadota working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Sosa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kadota.
The ground and pound from Kadota seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadota.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kadota misses with a body kick.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Kadota avoids it easily.
Kadota misses with a straight right.

Kadota shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sosa's guard.
Kadota throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kadota is fighting to break Sosa's control of his arms but Sosa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Kadota from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa seems keen to control Kadota's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sosa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kadota puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kadota trying to control from Sosa's half guard. Sosa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kadota throws a strike but Sosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sosa preventing the sweep.
Takashi Kadota overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa pushes down on Kadota's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kadota trying to control here.
Sosa stalling.

Kadota looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa content to control rather than advance.
Kadota tries to get to full guard but Sosa has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kadota throws a looping overhand right but Sosa ducks down to avoid it.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Kadota avoids it easily.
Nir Sosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadota.
Sosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kadota defends it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kadota, right into the meat.
Kadota tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kadota with a hook.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Kadota avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kadota throws a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kadota misses with an uppercut.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Kadota dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kadota wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Kadota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sosa moves out of range as Kadota throws a body kick.
Sosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Kadota pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sosa moves away from the strike by Kadota.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kadota throws a low kick, looking for Sosa's leg but Sosa calmly moves out of range.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Kadota pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Kadota scores with a takedown into Sosa's guard.
Kadota has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sosa has control of Kadota's left arm, preventing Kadota from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadota works over Sosa with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kadota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kadota works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kadota with the ground and pound but Sosa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sosa pulls Kadota in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kadota accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kadota looking to sit in guard and control but Sosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kadota looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sosa passes into half guard.
Well, if Sosa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kadota wants to control the action here but instead Sosa manages to pass to full mount!
Sosa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kadota to take his back!
Well, with Sosa on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kadota is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Kadota right now.
Kadota wants to control his opponent's hands but Sosa gets his hands free.
Kadota tries to escape but Sosa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kadota just trying to survive but Sosa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kadota tries to break free.
Sosa biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kadota breaks Sosa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kadota tries to free his leg and advance position but Sosa is retaining full guard.
Kadota is working hard here to advance position.
Kadota trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sosa is adopting a defensive guard.
Kadota with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Kadota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kadota has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Kadota!
Takashi Kadota was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.