PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shun Takara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klajdi Kelmendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shun Takara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Klajdi Kelmendi's chin.

Takara
vs
Kelmendi

195 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

206 cm
30
280 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shun Takara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klajdi Kelmendi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelmendi scores with a shot to the body.
Takara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takara slips a straight right by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi throws a jab but it's blocked by Takara.
Kelmendi lands with a hook. Takara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Kelmendi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takara misses with some punches.
Takara trying to control the position but instead, Kelmendi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takara into the cage.
Takara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelmendi effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelmendi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takara.
Kelmendi throws a punch but it's blocked by Takara.
Takara working aggressively here.
Takara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takara misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelmendi swings wildly with an uppercut but Takara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelmendi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takara takes a shot to the head.
Takara controlling the action here for a moment.
Kelmendi just leaning against Takara, taking a breather.
Takara looking to stall.
Takara lands a nice shot to the body.
Takara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelmendi is looking to break free of the clinch but Takara has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Takara.
Takara digs a right hand underneath Kelmendi's ribcage. Kelmendi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Takara.
Kelmendi looks winded!
Takara working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Takara.
Takara misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takara lands an uppercut.
Kelmendi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kelmendi can't find room to land a body shot as Takara controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Takara misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelmendi.
Takara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takara tries to work over Kelmendi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takara working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Takara.
Kelmendi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takara being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelmendi fails to land.
Takara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takara.
Takara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelmendi.
Takara working aggressively here.
Takara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kelmendi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelmendi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelmendi prevents a body shot from Takara.
Takara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Kelmendi.
Takara lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takara backwards.
Takara is stalling here.
Takara stalls.
Takara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelmendi wants to break free but Takara has control.
Kelmendi misses with a punch to the body.
Takara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Takara.
Takara misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelmendi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takara throws a head punch that misses.
Takara struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelmendi controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Takara rushes Kelmendi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelmendi prevents a body shot from Takara.
Takara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kelmendi tries to work over Takara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelmendi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelmendi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelmendi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Takara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelmendi digs a right hand underneath Takara's ribcage. Takara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelmendi.
Takara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelmendi tries to work over Takara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takara tries a body shot but Kelmendi blocks it.
Kelmendi digs a right hand underneath Takara's ribcage. Takara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takara prevents Kelmendi from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Takara lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takara.
Takara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelmendi can do to turn this around?
Takara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kelmendis head.
Takara prevents a body shot from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi throws a punch but it's blocked by Takara.
Kelmendi dodges an elbow strike from Takara.
Kelmendi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelmendi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takara.
Kelmendi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelmendi pushes Takara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelmendi is stalling here.
Kelmendi pushes Takara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelmendi pushes Takara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelmendi is looking to break free of the clinch but Takara has double underhooks.
Kelmendi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelmendi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takara backwards.
Kelmendi is trying to break free.
Kelmendi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelmendi tries to break free but Takara pushes him back against the cage.
Takara tries to throw a body punch but Kelmendi avoids it by throwing Takara back against the cage.
Kelmendi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takara is trying to stall.
Kelmendi struggles to land a body shot inside as Takara controls his hands.
Takara misses with the head strike.
Kelmendi lands a right hand.
Takara tries to stall but Kelmendi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takara misses with a punch to the body.
Shun Takara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kelmendi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelmendi lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kelmendi - that landed with a thud.
Kelmendi struggles to land a body shot inside as Takara controls his hands.
Kelmendi working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi is trying to break the clinch but Takara has him pressed against the cage.
Kelmendi scores with a nice hook to the head.

Takara is rocked!
Kelmendi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Takara with a big uppercut! Takara tries to clinch up but Kelmendi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Takara to the mat! Takara covers up and Kelmendi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Klajdi Kelmendi!
A pretty intense looking Klajdi Kelmendi took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.