PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan The Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kadota
vs
The Tall

185 cm
45
200 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

198 cm
29
223 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takashi Kadota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan The Tall!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kadota fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on The Tall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kadota tries for a takedown but The Tall circles away easily
letting The Tall counter with a right hand.
Kadota dodges the punch combination from The Tall.
Kadota moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Tall moves out of range of the body kick.
The Tall throws a shot from downtown. Kadota moves away and avoids it.
The Tall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slow jab from The Tall misses its intended target.
The Tall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Tall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadota.
Kadota is looking to slow The Tall down with leg kicks.
The Tall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kadota tries to counter with a takedown but The Tall is quick to defend against it.
The Tall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kadota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kadota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota lands the left hand.
The Tall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kadota cracks The Tall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Tall throws a nice looking combination but Kadota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kadota takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kadota needs to keep his hands up - The Tall had a free shot at his head there.
Kadota misses with a hook
and The Tall counters with a left to the body.
The Tall looks to land a combination but Kadota avoids it well.
Kadota appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kadota slips a jab from The Tall.
Kadota staying out of range there.
The Tall looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadota is just out of range.
The Tall blocks a head kick by Kadota.
Kadota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Tall throws out a counter right but Kadota avoids it with no problem.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kadota.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Kadota. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota is looking to score with low kicks.
The Tall throws a counter combo.
The Tall misses the shot to the body.
Kadota walks into a straight right hand from The Tall.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kadota.
The Tall lands with a right hand.
Kadota takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takashi Kadota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadota slips under a jab from The Tall.
The Tall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kadota. That's going to slow The Tall down.
Kadota throws a body shot but no joy.
The Tall throws a series of punches but Kadota moves out of range.
The Tall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Tall moves out of range as Kadota throws a body kick.
The Tall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kadota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Tall.
The Tall throws a series of punches but Kadota moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota looks to land a left hand but The Tall moved out of range nicely.
As Kadota backs off The Tall throws a huge counter combo but Kadota manages to avoid it all.
Kadota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Tall scores with a nice strike.
Kadota takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duncan The Tall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from The Tall does no damage.
The Tall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kadota misses with a body kick.
Kadota lands a high kick!
The Tall throws a jab but it's blocked by Kadota.
Kadota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Tall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kadota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Tall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Tall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Kadota there.
The Tall just misses with a punch to the body.
Kadota drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Tall sprawls and moves away.
The Tall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kadota throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Tall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Tall takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Tall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kadota. That's going to slow The Tall down.
Kadota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kadota ducks under a wild hook from The Tall.
A low kick from Kadota misses
and The Tall counters with a series of strikes. Kadota will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kadota looks to land a right hand but The Tall moved out of range.
Kadota throws a lazy right hand but The Tall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Tall throws a big shot that misses.
Kadota throws a good cross that connects.
The Tall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kadota had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Tall connects with a single shot there.
The Tall misses with a double jab.
Kadota shoots in and drives through. The Tall sprawls well.
Kadota lands a leg kick that knocks The Tall off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan The Tall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for The Tall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kadota half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kadota swings widly with a right hand
and The Tall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Tall lands a two punch combo.
The Tall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadota was well out of range. Poor timing from The Tall.
Kadota appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kadota looks to throw the jab but The Tall is out of range.
The Tall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kadota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Tall.
Kadota drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Tall sprawls and moves away.
The Tall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadota.
Both fighters circling a little - Kadota finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Tall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Tall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kadota fails with the takedown.
The Tall works the jab nicely.
Kadota on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadota cracks The Tall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Tall tries to sprawl but Kadota drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kadota prevents The Tall from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kadota lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kadota lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Kadota.

Kadota is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Tall has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Tall wants to get back to his feet.
The Tall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Tall tries to get to full guard but Kadota has control of the leg.
Kadota is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kadota is trying to work for a kimura but The Tall is defending well.

The Tall pushes Kadota off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Tall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Tall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Tall.
The Tall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The Tall lands a nice looking body shot.
The Tall throws a series of punches but Kadota moves out of range.
Kadota changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The Tall moves forwards but Kadota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Tall checks a leg kick.
The Tall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Tall looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadota is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kadota scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kadota, right into the meat.
The Tall moves out of range of the body kick from Kadota.
The Tall swinging wildly here.
The Tall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Tall.
Kadota scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kadota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Tall avoids the body shot from Kadota.
Kadota looks to land a right hand but The Tall moved out of range.
Kadota moves out of range of the strikes.
The Tall cracks a nice hook into Kadota's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by The Tall.
Kadota shoots in but The Tall avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tall swings for the body but Kadota moves out of range.
Kadota throws a sloppy head kick and The Tall moves out of range easily.
The Tall misses with a looping right.
Duncan The Tall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Tall throws an overhand right that lands on Kadota's shoulder, as Kadota tries to avoid the shot.
Kadota throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from The Tall finds it's target.
Kadota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Tall is looking for the big counter here.
The Tall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from The Tall. Those never looked like landing.
Duncan The Tall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kadota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kadota misses with a looping left.
The Tall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kadota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Tall.
Kadota throws a hook to the side of The Tall's head but The Tall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Duncan The Tall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The Tall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kadota closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Tall circles away.
Kadota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kadota looks to land a left hand but The Tall moved out of range nicely.
Kadota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Tall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kadota backs up against the cage.
Kadota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kadota feints and then cracks The Tall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Tall down.
The Tall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Tall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Tall misses with a hook.
Kadota scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Tall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kadota drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Tall sprawls and moves away.
Kadota avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from The Tall. Those never looked like landing.
The Tall misses with a right hand

and Kadota counters with a takedown into side control.
The Tall tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kadota landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kadota has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Tall wants to control but Kadota is having none of it.
Kadota lands a nice shot to the head.
Kadota connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Kadota controlling the position easily from mount.
The Tall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadota lands a big shot to the head and The Tall winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Takashi Kadota!
Takashi Kadota 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.