PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenata Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takahashi has chosen Come to Daddy - Aphex Twin as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

jones
vs
Takahashi

195 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

The Fighters Pit - Graphics

Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mike jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenata Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as jones backs up against the cage.

It looks like mike jones has been cut.
jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takahashi scores with a nice head shot.
Takahashi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as jones checks a leg kick.
Takahashi misses with a series of wild punches.
jones tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takahashi pinned against the cage. Takahashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
jones tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenata Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones looks for a takedown but Takahashi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi throws a right and a left that jones avoids nicely.
Takahashi misses with the combination.
jones looks for a takedown but Takahashi sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Takahashi misses.
jones tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
jones thows a body kick. Takahashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi swings for the body but jones moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a few strikes there.
Takahashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takahashi tries to bum rush jones with a series of wild strikes but jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
jones checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi is looking to chop away at jones's legs.
jones scores with a hook.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takahashi looks gassed!

jones gets the takedown into side control.
Takahashi gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
jones defending well as Takahashi loads up on a big left hand.
jones lunges at Takahashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takahashi's hand.

jones has managed to clinch.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but jones is controlling the position.
Takahashi wants to break free but jones has control.

jones pulls guard.
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!
jones seems keen to control Takahashi's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi wants to stand but jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
jones working a defensive guard here.
Takahashi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Takahashi drops back looking for a leg! jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jones manages to kick Takahashi off! Takahashi jumps back into jones's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Takahashi gets to his feet - jones follows without any prompting.
jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt jones.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahashi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takahashi duly obliges.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
jones has a takedown stuffed.
Takahashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.
Nice sprawl there from Takahashi as jones shoots in.
jones closes the distance and clinches up with Takahashi, looking for a takedown. jones pushes Takahashi against the cage but Takahashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takahashi is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

jones has Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
jones jumps guard but Takahashi stands there with jones around his waist. jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takahashi wants to get back to striking at distance but jones won't allow it.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takahashi can't break the clinch.
jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

jones wants the takedown. Takahashi is fighting it off but jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Takahashi's guard against the cage.

Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and jones manages to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenata Takahashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mike jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position.
Takahashi tries to kick jones off but jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

jones stands up and beckons Takahashi to join him on the feet.
jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahashi.

Takahashi tries to keep at a distance but jones has taken the fight into the clinch.

jones breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi stuffs the takedown.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

jones scores with a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi is wriggling around but jones manages to pass to half guard.
Takahashi is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi is trying to stand up here but jones is controlling him well.
Takahashi manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Takahashi kicks jones off and gets to his feet.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on jones. That did some damage!
jones tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takahashi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
jones slips a jab from Takahashi.

jones clinches up with Takahashi and pushes him back against the cage.

jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
Kenata Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
jones wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
jones misses with a takedown attempt - Takahashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
jones wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
Takahashi moves forwards but jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takahashi keeps jones at a distance using the push kick.
jones misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by jones.
jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
jones ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
jones lands a head shot.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from jones, right into the meat.
jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi lands a jab-cross combination.
jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses jones's front leg but catches the back leg as jones tries to avoid it.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick

and jones counters with a shoot takedown. Takahashi fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to stand up but jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Takahashi controls jones momentarily but jones frees himself.
jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
jones trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.

Takahashi working for a triangle but jones defends it easily.
Takahashi is trying to keep jones in close.
jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
jones landing some decent shots from guard.

jones gets to his feet - Takahashi follows without any prompting.
jones looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as jones blocks the leg kick.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Takahashi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
jones with a nice head shot there.

jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi wants to sweep but no luck.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mike jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on mike jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. jones showed some decent athleticism there.

Takahashi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
mike jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

jones rushes Takahashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
jones tries to pull guard but Takahashi holds him up against the cage and eventually jones drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Takahashi.

Takahashi breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
jones shoots in and drives through. Takahashi sprawls well.
Takahashi misses with a double jab.
jones looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Takahashi which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Danga de danga de dang - Takahashi scores with a four punch combination!
jones misses the shot to the body.
jones blocks a low kick nicely.
jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahashi but Takahashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
jones tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Takahashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jones.
Takahashi misses with a few strikes there.
jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takahashi as he avoids it easily.
Takahashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.

jones closes the distance and clinches.
jones can't get the takedown.

Takahashi breaks the clinch.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takahashi misses with the combination.
No joy there for Takahashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt jones.
jones closes the distance and clinches up with Takahashi, looking for a takedown. jones pushes Takahashi against the cage but Takahashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a nice looking combination but jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jones dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jones wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.

jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
jones working away.
jones is looking to take a break and control but Takahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takahashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.

Takahashi has one foot on jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takahashi.
Kenata Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
jones looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
Takahashi looks to land a combination. jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahashi can pounce on him.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to jones's calf.
jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but jones avoids them all with ease.
Takahashi thuds his right hand into jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses jones's front leg but catches the back leg as jones tries to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a left and a right that both miss

and jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet.
Takahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Takahashi pushes jones off and gets back to his feet.
Takahashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
jones blocks a low kick nicely.
jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takahashi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Takahashi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takahashi is still on wobbly legs! Can jones finish him?
Horrible takedown by jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Takahashi which made him look bad.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on jones. That did some damage!
Takahashi seems to have recovered his senses.
jones sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Takahashi to the ground! jones dives into full mount looking to finish!
Takahashi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Takahashi is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Takahashi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Takahashi is working to get back to half guard.
jones avoids the attempt from Takahashi to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jones is landing with some decent strikes but Takahashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Takahashi tries to improve his position but instead jones has taken his back!
jones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenata Takahashi.
I think Takahashi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for mike jones!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for mike jones!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for mike jones!

mike jones wins by unanimous decision!