PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mako Takaziko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duxney Pierda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierda has chosen Cigarettes After Sex - Please Don't Cry as his entrance music. Mako Takaziko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Takaziko
vs
Pierda

176 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mako Takaziko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duxney Pierda!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaziko takes one to the chin there.

Takaziko moves into range and clinches up with Pierda.
Pierda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takaziko prevents it.
Takaziko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pierda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mako Takaziko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duxney Pierda.
Pierda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pierda wants a takedown but no success here.
Pierda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pierda wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Takaziko breaks the clinch.
Pierda throws a hook to the side of Takaziko's head but Takaziko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takaziko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takaziko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takaziko slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaziko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab by Pierda.
Takaziko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takaziko.
Pierda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pierda misses with a right hand
and Takaziko counters with a left to the body.
Takaziko defending well as Pierda loads up on a big left hand.
Pierda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pierda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takaziko ducks under a wild hook from Pierda.
Takaziko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Pierda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Pierda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takaziko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pierda avoids it.
Takaziko moves away from the strike by Pierda.
Takaziko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierda.
Pierda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierda blocks the body kick.

Takaziko darts in and clinches Pierda up against the cage.
Takaziko wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierda wants to take the fight to the mat but Takaziko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takaziko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pierda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takaziko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takaziko is pressed up against the cage. Pierda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takaziko down to the mat. Takaziko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takaziko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierda.
Pierda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takaziko.
Pierda thows a left - swing and a miss!

Takaziko rushes Pierda and presses him up against the cage.
Pierda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Takaziko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takaziko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takaziko slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Pierda blocks the leg kick.
Pierda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takaziko counters with a three punch combo that has Pierda backing up. Pierda nods at Takaziko to acknowledge the strikes.
Takaziko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierda throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaziko ducks under a wild hook from Pierda.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierda scores with a nice strike.
Takaziko keeps the fight on the outside.

Takaziko closes the distance and clinches.
Takaziko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierda looking for a takedown.

Takaziko manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Pierda finds it's target.
Duxney Pierda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Pierda misses.
Takaziko tries for a takedown but Pierda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pierda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takaziko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takaziko is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takaziko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Pierda misses.
Pierda jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Takaziko has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takaziko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big left from Pierda misses.
Pierda misses with a looping right.
Pierda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takaziko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierda is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takaziko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pierda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takaziko. That did some damage!
Pierda throws a hook but Takaziko avoids it easily.
Pierda missing with a left hand there. Takaziko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Pierda looks to move away, Takaziko throws a big counter combo but Pierda just gets out of the way.
Pierda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pierda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duxney Pierda will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pierda throws a looping overhand right but Takaziko ducks down to avoid it.
Pierda throws a looping overhand right but Takaziko ducks down to avoid it.
Takaziko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pierda swats away the attempt to clinch by Takaziko.
Pierda looks to land a right hand but Takaziko moved out of range.
Takaziko tries to clinch there but Pierda circles away.
Pierda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takaziko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takaziko slips a jab from Pierda.
A head kick misses from Pierda.
Takaziko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takaziko is looking to counter the offense by Pierda and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierda throws a hook to the side of Takaziko's head but Takaziko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mako Takaziko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takaziko slips a jab from Pierda.
Pierda throws out a loose jab but Takaziko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierda throws a poor cross that misses
and Takaziko counters with a series of strikes. Pierda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pierda throws out a loose jab but Takaziko uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierda scores with a hook to the body. Takaziko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duxney Pierda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takaziko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takaziko is looking to clinch.
Pierda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Takaziko is rocked!
Takaziko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pierda circles away.
Pierda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Pierda gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pierda manages to break the clinch.
Takaziko ducks under a wild hook from Pierda.
Pierda throws a shot from downtown. Takaziko moves away and avoids it.
Takaziko attempts a counter takedown but Pierda avoids it well and moves away.
Takaziko blocks a jab.
Takaziko defending well as Pierda loads up on a big left hand.
Pierda misses with a left hand
and Takaziko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takaziko tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takaziko ducks under a wild hook from Pierda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaziko lands a right hook to the body.
Pierda throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Takaziko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takaziko ducks under a wild hook from Pierda.

Takaziko gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierda parries the strikes from Takaziko easily there. Takaziko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pierda to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierda tries to buck Takaziko off but Takaziko is having none of it.
Takaziko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierda on the ground.
Takaziko blocks the strikes from Pierda.
Pierda striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Pierda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierda throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takaziko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pierda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pierda misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takaziko seems to be working for a kimura but Pierda defends the submission attempt.
Pierda punching from the bottom.
Pierda tries to kick Takaziko off but Takaziko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pierda is looking for a sweep. Takaziko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takaziko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Takaziko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pierda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pierda misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pierda misses the jab.
Pierda throws a big shot that misses.
Pierda throws a looping overhand right but Takaziko ducks down to avoid it.
Pierda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierda connects with a jab.

It looks like Mako Takaziko has been cut.
Pierda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takaziko.
Takaziko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pierda manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Pierda misses.
Pierda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takaziko.
Duxney Pierda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takaziko tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takaziko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Takaziko ducks under a wild hook from Pierda.
Takaziko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takaziko walks into a stiff left hand from Pierda.
Takaziko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takaziko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takaziko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierda throws out a loose jab but Takaziko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duxney Pierda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mako Takaziko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pierda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takazikos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Takaziko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takaziko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pierda circles away.
Pierda blocks a head kick by Takaziko.
Pierda throws a poor cross that misses

and Takaziko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takaziko.
Pierda wants to sweep here but Takaziko controlling him for the moment.
Pierda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pierda striking off his back but it's not causing Takaziko any problems.
Takaziko seems to have got his legs back now.
Pierda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pierda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takaziko defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takaziko wants to get up but he can't break Pierda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takaziko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaziko postures up and lands a big shot to Pierda's brow.
Pierda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takaziko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pierda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierda throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pierda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mako Takaziko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takaziko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pierda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pierda has a closed guard, preventing Takaziko from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takaziko slips under a jab from Pierda.
Takaziko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierda.
As Pierda backs away, Takaziko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pierda throws a hook but Takaziko blocks it.
Takaziko staying out of range there.
Pierda scores with a nice strike.
Pierda lands with a hook. Takaziko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pierda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pierda.
Pierda misses with an uppercut. Takaziko saw that one coming.
Takaziko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaziko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pierda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierda lands with a right hand.
Takaziko walks into a stiff left hand from Pierda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierda with a hook.
Pierda scores with a decent looking hook.
Takaziko gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Pierda gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duxney Pierda!