PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I stand alone - Godsmack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Takeda
vs
Stone

170 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone tries to bum rush Takeda with a series of wild strikes but Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Takeda's defenses.

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.
Stone misses with a leg kick.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andy Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Takeda moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.

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.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Takeda ducks down to avoid it.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone dips to his left and cracks Takeda with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Stone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stone throws a head kick but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Shingo Takeda has been cut.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone throws a head kick but Takeda moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takeda moves into the clinch.
Takeda taking a breather.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Takeda.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Andy Stone has been cut.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takeda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Stone.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takeda down to the mat. Takeda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeda could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stone misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.

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.
Stone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone throws a series of punches but Takeda avoids them all with ease.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shingo Takeda will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Takeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takeda dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Takeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Andy Stone!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Andy Stone!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Andy Stone!

Andy Stone wins by unanimous decision!