PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saitama Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamamoto Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
Takashi

175 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saitama Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yamamoto Takashi!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takashi throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Takashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takashi misses with a leg kick
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takashi thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takashi takes one to the chin there.
Takashi misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takashi throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Takashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takashi throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Man.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takashi looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takashi throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Takashi misses with a leg kick

and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Takashi scores with a head kick.
Takashi throws a nice head kick!
Takashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takashi sprawls and moves away.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Takashi throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Takashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Takashi throws a leg kick
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takashi throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man digs a good body shot into Takashi's ribs.
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!
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takashi sprawls and moves away.
Takashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Takashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Takashi.
Takashi lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man avoids the head kick by Takashi.
Man tries to counter by clinching up but Takashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Takashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yamamoto Takashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Takashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takashi thinking.
A low kick from Takashi is predictable there
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takashi thinking.
Takashi is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Takashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamamoto Takashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Takashi.
Man swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Takashi misses
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takashi throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamamoto Takashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Takashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man digs a good hook to Takashi's body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takashi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Takashi misses with a shot to the body
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takashi.
Takashi throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takashi throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Takashi misses with an uppercut
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takashi feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
That kick from Takashi tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takashi.
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man feinted with a counter takedown.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man works Takashi's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Man avoids the head kick by Takashi.
A head kick by Takashi misses

and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takashi missing with knees to the body.

Takashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Man rather than just go for the knockout.
Takashi throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Takashi.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses.
Man avoids the head kick by Takashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Takashi.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Takashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Takashi throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
It looked like Man was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yamamoto Takashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takashi throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takashi manages to circle out of the way.
Takashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takashi throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Takashi throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takashi misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Takashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takashi throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Man avoids the head kick by Takashi.
Man wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Takashi is quick to defend against it.
Man thuds his right hand into Takashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Takashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Takashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Takashi misses
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takashi at a distance.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Takashi throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takashi.
A head kick by Takashi misses
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Takashi misses the shot to the body.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takashi thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Takashi is predictable there
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takashi thinking.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Man is looking to counter the offense by Takashi and move into the clinch.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Takashi scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man is looking to counter the offense by Takashi and move into the clinch.
Man misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Man takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses.
Saitama Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto Takashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takashi manages to circle out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saitama Man.
I think Takashi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saitama Man!