PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Takamura (ranked 2349 p4p, 2810 weight class) and Ryan Texas (ranked 280 p4p, 340 weight class). Takamura comes to the cage accompanied by Inner Light - Shocking Lemon. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Takamura
vs
Texas

173 cm
23
155
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
29
167
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction
Savage Fightwear

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Texas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Takamura lands.
Takamura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Texas under the eye.
Texas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Takamura.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takamura. Texas shrugs it off though.
That kick from Takamura tenderised Texas's leg. Texas is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Texas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takamura.
Texas defending well as Takamura loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Takamura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Texas doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Takamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Takamura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Takamura.
Takamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Texas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takamura throws a big shot that misses.
Takamura lands with a shot to the body.
Texas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid body kick from Takamura.
Takamura connects with the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Texas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Texas swinging wildly here.
Texas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Texas misses with a two punch combination.
Takeshi Takamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takamura works Texas's body with a nice hook.
Takamura cracks Texas with a good jab.
Takamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Texas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Texas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takamura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Texas.
Takamura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takamura lands with a shot to the body.
Takamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takamura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takamura lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura lands a nice shot that snaps Texas's head back.
Takamura with a nice cross.
Texas throws a series of punches but Takamura avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takamura.
A low kick lands for Takamura.
Texas misses with a jab to the body

and Takamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takamura.
Takamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Texas takes a shot to the head.
Texas fails to pull guard.
Takamura lands an elbow that stopped Texas in his tracks for a moment.
Texas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Texas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Texas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takamura smiles and moves away.
Takeshi Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Texas.
Takamura lands a jab to Texas's midsection.
Takamura scores with a jab to the head.
Texas walks into a jab.
Texas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takamura. Takamura obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takamura lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Texas does no damage.
It looked like Takamura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Texas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Texas misses with a double jab
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Texas takes one to the side of the head.
Texas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takamura digs a good body shot into Texas's ribs.
Texas fails to land with a series of punches.
Texas looks winded!
Takamura dips to his left and cracks Texas with an uppercut!
Texas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Texas misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Takamura.
Takamura scores with a hook.
Takamura cracks a nice hook into Texas's ribs.
Texas misses with a looping right.
Takamura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Texas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takamura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Texas scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas fails to land with a series of punches.
Takamura scores with a jab.
Takamura dodges the punch combination from Texas.
Texas drops his hands momentarily and Takamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takamura staying out of range there.
Texas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takamura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takamura scores with a hook to the body. Texas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Takamura lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takamura sizes up Texas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takamura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takamura thows a body kick. Texas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takamura lands a jab to the head.

Texas is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Takamura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Texas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Texas is still on wobbly legs! Can Takamura finish him?
Texas leaves his chin hanging out and Takamura seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Texas crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeshi Takamura!
Takeshi Takamura bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.