PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane comes to the cage accompanied by Gladiator. Sandor Clegane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ethelbart Takahashi's chin.

Clegane
vs
Takahashi

199 cm
34
281 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

190 cm
42
243 lbs
50 - 25 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Clegane lands with a slapping head kick.
Clegane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clegane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Takahashi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Clegane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takahashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takahashi throws the left hand but Clegane avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Clegane blocks the low kick.
Takahashi lands with an overhand left.
Clegane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takahashi's sensitive parts.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Clegane slips the punch.
Takahashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Clegane misses with a body shot
enabling Takahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Clegane both land. Nice combination.
Clegane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Clegane's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clegane ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clegane forces Takahashi back against the cage and clinches.

Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clegane is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
Clegane misses with a low kick.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Clegane moves out of range easily.
Clegane scores with a shot to the body.
Clegane blocks a jab.
Takahashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clegane lands a leg kick that knocks Takahashi off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Clegane. That snapped Takahashi's head back.
Clegane throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
A cross from Takahashi lands.
Ethelbart Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takahashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clegane at a distance.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Clegane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Clegane avoids it with no problem.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Clegane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clegane throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi moves out of range as Clegane throws a body kick.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Clegane is just out of range.
Clegane looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.

Clegane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takahashi sprawls well initially but Clegane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takahashi is staying active underneath Clegane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takahashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clegane trying to control from half guard but Takahashi is working away.
Takahashi is looking for a sweep. Clegane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Clegane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takahashi defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clegane pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane wants to control but Takahashi is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clegane 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.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi throws a lazy body kick

and Clegane counters by clinching up.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Takahashi.
Takahashi has had enough of the clinch but Clegane keeps him there for the moment.
Takahashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
Clegane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clegane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahashi.

Clegane pulls guard successfully.
Takahashi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clegane's guard.
Clegane working a defensive guard but Takahashi manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ethelbart Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takahashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Clegane.
Clegane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.

Clegane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clegane trying to control the position but instead, Takahashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clegane into the cage.
Clegane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clegane misses with the head strike.
Clegane misses with the head strike.
Clegane tries to pull guard but Takahashi won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Clegane.
Clegane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Clegane drags the fight down to the ground.
Takahashi wants to stand but Clegane is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Clegane is working an open guard so Takahashi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Clegane.
Takahashi blocks the body kick.
Clegane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takahashi.
Clegane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Clegane slips the punch.
Clegane misses with a straight left.
Clegane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clegane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane misses with a low kick.
Clegane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi digs a good body shot into Clegane's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Clegane.
A jab lands there for Takahashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Clegane throws a push kick but Takahashi slaps the foot to one side.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clegane is able to avoid easily.
Clegane needs to keep his hands up - Takahashi had a free shot at his head there.
Takahashi cracks Clegane with an open hand slap.
Clegane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Clegane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clegane at a distance.
Takahashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clegane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi lands with a nice body punch.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clegane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clegane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clegane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takahashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clegane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clegane digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs.
Takahashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Takahashi.
Clegane thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands with a hook. Clegane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Clegane.
Takahashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clegane moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Clegane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takahashi lands with a straight right. Clegane didn't see that one coming.
Clegane walks into a left hand.
Takahashi jabs Clegane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clegane has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor Clegane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clegane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clegane misses with a hook to the body
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Takahashi lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethelbart Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Takahashi as he connects with a hook.
Clegane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Clegane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clegane.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takahashi works Clegane's body with a nice hook.
Clegane misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Clegane.
Clegane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Clegane misses.
A punch lands to the side of Clegane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi lands with a good body shot.
Clegane ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Clegane misses with a low kick.
Clegane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Clegane off balance momentarily.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clegane throws out the jab.

Takahashi drops Clegane with a beautiful combination! Clegane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Takahashi is looking for the KO!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clegane. Clegane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clegane misses with a head kick.
Clegane throws a low kick but Takahashi moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi slips under a jab from Clegane.
Clegane throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.

Takahashi lands a big right hand that sends Clegane crashing to the mat! Takahashi stays standing though and waves Clegane back to his feet!

Clegane is rocked!
Takahashi misses with a wild combination.
Oh Clegane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Clegane seems to have got his legs back now.

Takahashi cracks Clegane with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Takahashi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Clegane to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clegane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Takahashi lands a big uppercut and Clegane crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Clegane looks OK. Takahashi waves Clegane back to his feet!
Clegane throws a series of punches but Takahashi avoids them all with ease.
Clegane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clegane avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahashi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takahashi cracks Clegane on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Clegane falls backwards against the cage. Takahashi follows up with more strikes that drop Clegane to his knees. Takahashi keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Clegane! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethelbart Takahashi!
Ethelbart Takahashi thanked the fans post fight for their support.