PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Blake Wightman (ranked 15930 p4p, 575 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 23068 p4p, 577 weight class). Wightman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war). The crowd seem to be enjoying Takamura's choice of entrance music: Pay Money To My Pain - Weight Of My Pride. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wightman
vs
Takamura

178 cm
35
165 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

175 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wightman throws a right hand that Takamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Takamura also avoids with ease.
Wightman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wightman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Takamura misses.
Wightman throws a hook but Takamura blocks it.
Wightman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takamura connects with a body shot that sends Wightman's belly button to the back.
Wightman tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Takamura.
Takamura takes a swing at Wightman's ribcage but misses.
Wightman scores with a sloppy right hand. Takamura should have avoided that one.

It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Takamura.
Takamura takes one on the button.
Takamura slips a straight right by Wightman.
Takamura unleashes a big counter combination but Wightman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takamura blocks a jab.
Takamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takamura. Wightman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Wightman. Beautiful body shot.
Wightman misses with a double jab.
Takamura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Takamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Wightman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wightman moves away.
Wightman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wightman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takamura looks to land a left hand but Wightman moved out of range nicely.
Wightman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takamura misses with a few strikes there.
Takamura lands a jab.
Takamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wightman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takamura cracks Wightman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takamura tests Wightman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blake Wightman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wightman lands a front kick to the face, that drops Takamura to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!

Wightman cracks Takamura with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Takamura is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Takamura is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!

Takamura is rocked!
Takamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wightman manages to avoid it.
Takamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Wightman finish him?
Wightman connects with an inside leg kick.
Wightman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Takamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wightman is looking to score with low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Takamura as he connects with a hook.
Wightman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takamura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wightman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wightman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wightman avoids the body shot from Takamura.
Takamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wightman cracks the inside of Takamura's front leg.
Takamura staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman scores with a kick to the body.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Wightman.
It seemed like Takamura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takamura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Takamura - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Takamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Takamura misses.
Wightman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Wightman cracks Takamura with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Takamura get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Takamura looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura lands with a nice body punch.
Takamura lands a nice looking body shot.

Wightman catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Takamura stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Takamura walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!

That has opened up Mamoru Takamura's cut even more.
Takamura avoids the body shot from Wightman.
Wightman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Wightman coming out on top.
Wightman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura misses the shot to the body.
Wightman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wightman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takamura walks into a jab.
Wightman throws a solid leg kick but Takamura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wightman.
Takamura avoids the body shot from Wightman.
Wightman feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Takamura collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Blake Wightman!
A victorious Blake Wightman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.