PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Altair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoru Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Altair's entrance music is Bran's freestyle . A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Altair
vs
Takada

180 cm
28
150 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Altair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Takada!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Takada.
Altair throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takada throws an overhand right that lands on Altair's shoulder, as Altair tries to avoid the shot.
Altair quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Takada blocks the body kick.
Takada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Altair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Altair throws a solid leg kick but Takada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Altair.
Altair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Altair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
As Takada backs away, Altair returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've been informed that Takada 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.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altair manages to avoid it.
Altair is looking to land body kicks.
Takada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Altair doesn't seem bothered though.
Altair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Altair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Altair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair lands the left hand.
Altair throws a leg kick
and Altair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Altair tries to work over Takada's front leg with a kick but Takada checks it.
Altair misses with a leg kick
and Takada counters with a nice body shot.
Altair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takada thuds a left hand into Altair's body.
A low kick from Altair is predictable there
and Takada counters with a right hand to the body.
Altair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Altair circles away from the clinch attempt
and Altair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Satoru Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada throws a jab but it's blocked by Altair.
Takada throws a jab but it's blocked by Altair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takada moves out of range as Altair throws a body kick.
Altair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takada. Takada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takada cracks Altair with an open hand slap.
Takada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Altair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takada wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Takada.
Takada misses the body punch
letting Altair counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair throws a body kick that misses
and Takada counters with a straight right hand.
Takada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Altair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Altair.
Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Altair swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Altair moves away.
Crunch! Altair slams his shin into Takada's torso.
Altair misses with a looping left.
Takada lands with a right hand.
Altair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Takada looks to throw the jab but Altair is out of range.
It appears Altair was looking to counter with a kick there.
Altair lands an overhand right.
A big left from Takada misses.
It looked like Altair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Altair lunges at Takada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takada's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada connects with a body shot that sends Altair's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takada moves out of range as Altair throws a body kick.
Takada wants to counter with a clinch but Altair pushes him away.
Altair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Altair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takada throws a combination that misses

and Altair counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Altair.
Altair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Altair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altairs head.
Takada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altair misses with a punch on the inside.
Altair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Altair misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altair's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Takada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takada scores with a jab.
Takada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Takada backs away, Altair returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takada looks to land a left hand but Altair moved out of range nicely.
Takada is looking to clinch.
And Altair counters with a quick kick to the body but Takada blocks it.
Takada throws a shot from downtown. Altair moves away and avoids it.
Takada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Altair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Altair counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Altair is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada misses with a hook to the body
and Altair counters with a nice body kick.
Takada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Altair counters with a solid body kick.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Altair.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Altair - the referee stops the clock and Takada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Altair. Takada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair slips under a jab.
That kick from Altair tenderised Takada's leg. Takada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Altair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takada throws a sloppy body shot
and Altair counters with a nice uppercut.
Altair pushes Takada away with a front kick.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Altair.
Altair throws an off balance right hand
and Takada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Altair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
It looks like Altair has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Takada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Altair jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Altair pushes Takada away with a front kick.
Takada throws an off balance right hand
and Altair counters with a straight right hand.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Altair.
Takada misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altair lands a really nice looking cross but Takada seems unphased.
Takada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Altair throws a leg kick which misses Takada's front leg but catches the back leg as Takada tries to avoid it.
Takada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Altair.
Takada throws a lazy uppercut
and Takada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satoru Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takada misses with a body shot
and Altair counters with a two punch combo.
Takada misses with a body shot
and Altair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Altair cracks Takada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Altair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Takada backs away, Altair returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Takada.
Altair tries to score with a low kick but Takada moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Altair.
Altair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Takada misses.
Takada misses with an uppercut. Altair saw that one coming.
Altair throws a quick counter kick to the body but Takada avoids it.

Takada closes the distance and pushes Altair back into the cage.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Altair misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Altair.

Altair breaks the clinch.
Takada stuns Altair with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takada. Altair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a hook to the side of Altair's head but Altair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Altair fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takada just manages to avoid it.
Takada is looking to clinch.
Takada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altair was well out of range. Poor timing from Takada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada misses the jab.
Takada tries to clinch
and Altair counters with a low kick, right behind Takada 's knee.
Altair blocks a jab.
Takada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Altair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Altair takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Altair scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Altair. Those never looked like landing.
Takada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Altair.
Takada swings widly with a right hand
and Altair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Altair finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Altair dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Takada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takada looks to land a right hand but Altair moved out of range.
Takada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Altair misses with an uppercut.

Takada pushes Altair up against the cage in a clinch.
Altair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takada blocks an uppercut.
Altair misses with some punches.
Takada pushes Altair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takada tries to throw a body punch but Altair avoids it by throwing Takada back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takada gets through Altair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Altair.
Altair is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Altair.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Altair breaks the clinch.
Takada avoids the body shot from Altair.
Takada tries to counter by closing the distance.
Altair misses with a hook.
Altair lands with an overhand left.
Takada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takada. Altair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Altair is looking to land body kicks.
Altair takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takada jabs at Altair's body.
A low kick from Altair is predictable there
and Takada counters with a stiff right hand.

Altair is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Takada! Altair is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satoru Takada!
Satoru Takada gave a mention to Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).