PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Fagundes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Takimoto
vs
Fagundes

176 cm
22
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tetsuya Takimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Fagundes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagundes dodges the punch combination from Takimoto.
Takimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagundes is just out of range.
Fagundes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fagundes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takimoto but Takimoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takimoto misses with a wild combination.
Fagundes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a right hand that Fagundes ducks under and follows up with a left that Fagundes also avoids with ease.
Fagundes walks into a jab.
No joy there for Takimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takimoto swings for the body but Fagundes moves out of range.
Takimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagundes moves away.
The fighters circling - Takimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Fagundes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fagundes wants to pass the guard but Takimoto is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes stops Takimoto from standing up.
Takimoto keeping moving, preventing Fagundes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takimoto wants to sweep here but Fagundes controlling him for the moment.
Fagundes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takimoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takimoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Fagundesis looking to pass into half guard but Takimoto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Takimoto is in guard.
Takimoto wants to pass the guard but Fagundes is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fagundes fails with the takedown.
Tetsuya Takimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Fagundes.
Fagundes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takimoto swivels and escapes.
Fagundes tries for a takedown but Takimoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Takimoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takimoto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takimoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Takimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Takimoto does no damage.
Takimoto tries to bum rush Fagundes with a series of wild strikes but Fagundes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takimoto is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Takimoto.
Fagundes avoids the body shot from Takimoto.
Takimoto connects with a body shot.
Fagundes slips a jab and a cross from Takimoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a wild combination.
Takimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Fagundes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takimoto wants to stand but Fagundes is controlling the position.
Fagundes postures up.
Fagundes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takimoto is keeping the position for now.
Fagundes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Fagundes stands up from Takimoto's guard - Fagundes perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fagundes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fagundes fails with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuya Takimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fagundes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takimoto.
The fighters circling - Takimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takimoto misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Takimoto does no damage.
Takimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Fagundes ducks under a wild hook from Takimoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Takimoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Takimoto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Takimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takimoto misses with a straight right.
Fagundes shoots for a double leg takedown but Takimoto sprawls well. He's pushed Fagundes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagundes is just out of range.
A big left from Takimoto misses.
Takimoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tetsuya Takimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takimoto misses with a looping right.
Fagundes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fagundes moves out of range as Takimoto strikes.
Fagundes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fagundes is breathing heavily.
Takimoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Fagundes. Fagundes gets slowly back to his feet.
Takimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that Fagundes avoids nicely.
Fagundes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, jab by Takimoto - just one landing.
Fagundes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takimoto but Takimoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tetsuya Takimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Fagundes.
No joy there for Takimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tetsuya Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takimoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Fagundes. Fagundes gets slowly back to his feet.
Takimoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fagundes at a distance.
Fagundes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Takimoto does no damage.
Takimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fagundes shoots in but Takimoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takimoto!
A punch combination from Takimoto misses.
Fagundes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takimoto.
Takimoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Takimoto.
Fagundes tries to move into range but Takimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fagundes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that Fagundes avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses with a hook. Fagundes ducked under it nicely.
Fagundes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takimoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fagundes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takimoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fagundes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagundes was well out of range. Poor timing from Takimoto.
Fagundes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Takimoto.
Takimoto misses with a two punch combination.
Tetsuya Takimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Fagundes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takimoto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takimoto cracks Fagundes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Takimoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fagundes doesn't seem phased though.
Takimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagundes shoots in but no luck this time.
Takimoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fagundes.
Fagundes slips a jab and a cross from Takimoto.
A slow jab from Takimoto misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fagundes.
Takimoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takimoto misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takimoto misses with a double jab.
Takimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagundes.
Fagundes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takimoto as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Takimoto 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!

Takimoto with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a right hand that Fagundes ducks under and follows up with a left that Fagundes also avoids with ease.
Takimoto with a hook.
A combination from Takimoto does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fagundes has a takedown stuffed.

Fagundes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fagundes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagundes tries to control but Takimoto wriggling away.
Takimoto regains half guard.
Fagundes trying to mount his opponent but Takimoto defends it.
Takimoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takimoto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fagundes is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Fagundes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fagundes trying to control the position from guard on top but Takimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fagundes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that Fagundes avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Takimoto. No joy for Fagundes on that attempt.
Tetsuya Takimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Fagundes.
Takimoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takimoto throws a series of punches but Fagundes avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagundes fails with a takedown attempt.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takimoto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takimoto tries to bum rush Fagundes with a series of wild strikes but Fagundes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fagundes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fagundes shoots in for a double leg but Takimoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fagundes moves out of range of the strikes.
Takimoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagundes is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fagundes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takimoto circles away.
Good shot there by Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fagundes shoots in for a takedown but Takimoto shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Takimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Fagundes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Fagundes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fagundes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fagundes dodges the punch combination from Takimoto.
Fagundes shoots for a double leg takedown but Takimoto sprawls well. He's pushed Fagundes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Takimoto is predictable there

and Fagundes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fagundes.
Diego Fagundes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetsuya Takimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fagundes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Fagundes.
I think Takimoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Takimoto!