PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Takeshi (ranked 6427 p4p, 210 weight class) and John Irland (ranked 9560 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Takeshi
vs
Irland

190 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeo Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Irland!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takeshi clinches up with Irland and pushes him back against the cage.
Irland is working for takedown but Takeshi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Irland is looking for a takedown.
Irland wants a takedown.
Takeo Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Irland.
Takeshi slowing the pace effectively.
Takeshi really is a fat lump.
Come on Takeshi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takeshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takeshi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Irland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Takeo Takeshi.

Takeshi darts in and clinches Irland up against the cage.
Irland being controlled against the cage.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Irland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Takeshi as Irland shoots in.
Takeshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takeshi circles away.
Irland shoots for a takedown but Takeshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irland shoots for a takedown but Takeshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Takeshi clinches up against the cage.
Takeshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irland tries to score a body lock takedown but Takeshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Takeshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Takeshi closes the distance and clinches.
Takeshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi leaning his opponent against the cage.

Takeshi breaks the clinch.

Takeshi pushes Irland up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irland goes for a takedown attempt but Takeshi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Irland fails with a takedown attempt.
Irland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeshi swivels and escapes.

Takeshi pushes Irland up against the cage in a clinch.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irland dives in and grabs Takeshi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takeshi pushes down on Irland's head and hops out.
Takeo Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Takeshi clinches.
Takeshi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takeshi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Irland being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Irland fails with the takedown.
Irland shoots in but Takeshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takeshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Irland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takeo Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Irland.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Takeshi pushes Irland up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeo Takeshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi tries a body shot but Irland blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Takeshi.

Takeshi breaks the clinch.
Takeshi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Irland.

Takeshi instigates a clinch.
Takeshi just leaning against Irland, taking a breather.
Takeshi leaning against his opponent.
Takeshi avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Takeo Takeshi.
Irland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takeshi counters with a body kick.

Takeshi moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is struggling to control the position.
Takeshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Irland.
Irland prevents a body shot from Takeshi.
Takeshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takeshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Irland controls his hands.
Takeshi effectively controlling the action here.
Irland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Takeshi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takeshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Takeo Takeshi.
Irland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takeshi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irland shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeshi sprawls well. He's pushed Irland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Takeshi forces Irland back against the cage and clinches.
Takeshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Irland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Takeshi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Takeshi wants to clinch.
Irland with the counter takedown but Takeshi avoids it easily.
No luck for Irland with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Takeshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Irland.
Takeshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irland can do to turn this around?
Takeshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Irland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Takeshi quickly recovers to half guard.
Irland prevents Takeshi from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irland moves into full mount! Takeshi won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Irland has hold of Takeshi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takeshi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takeshi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to get back to his feet.

Irland goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Takeshi turns into him and now he's in Irland's guard.

Takeshi gets to his feet. Irland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Takeshi leaves Irland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Irland shoots in for a double leg but Takeshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takeo Takeshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Irland.
Irland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Irland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeshi swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irland tries for a takedown but Takeshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irland shoots for a takedown but Takeshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Irland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takeshi pinned against the cage. Takeshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takeshi tries to clinch but Irland moves out of range.
Irland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takeshi tries to avoid it but Irland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takeshi to the ground. Takeshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Irland shoots for a takedown but Takeshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Irland tries to get set, Takeshi tries to push him back and clinch up but Irland manages to avoid the attempt.
Irland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Takeshi clinches up against the cage.
Takeshi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takeshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takeshi.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Takeshi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takeshi.
Irland is looking for a takedown.
Takeshi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Takeo Takeshi.

Irland shoots in and bounces Takeshi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Irland stops Takeshi from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takeshi pushes Irland off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Irland shoots for a takedown but Takeshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takeshi is looking to counter punch.
Takeshi thows a body kick. Irland tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takeshi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Takeshi has Irland up against the cage in a clinch.

Takeshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeo Takeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Irland.
Irland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takeshi's waist but Takeshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irland off to one side.
Irland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takeshi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Irland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeshi moves in looking to clinch but Irland pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeo Takeshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takeshi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeo Takeshi!