PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genkei Takahashi (ranked 3094 p4p, 2423 weight class) and Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 351 p4p, 287 weight class). Daniko Montpoisante will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Takahashi
vs
Montpoisante

183 cm
22
169
1 - 1 - 1

173 cm
21
153
4 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genkei Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniko Montpoisante!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montpoisante swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Montpoisante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Takahashi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montpoisante quickly recovers to half guard.
Takahashi stops Montpoisante from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Takahashi seems content to control.
Takahashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montpoisante pushes Takahashi off looking to stand but Takahashi dives back in and keeps control.

Takahashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montpoisante defends it well.
Takahashi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takahashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante tries to kick Takahashi off but Takahashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takahashi slips a nice elbow through Montpoisante's hands, connecting with Montpoisante's forehead.
Takahashi working Montpoisante over with strikes.
Takahashi working Montpoisante over with strikes.
Montpoisante is trying to stand back up but Takahashi is controlling him
Takahashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Montpoisante pushes Takahashi off looking to stand but Takahashi dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi controlling the action here.
Takahashi slips a nice elbow through Montpoisante's hands, connecting with Montpoisante's forehead.
Montpoisante pushes Takahashi off looking to stand but Takahashi dives back in and keeps control.
Montpoisante taking some punishment here, with Takahashi in his half guard.
Montpoisante is looking to escape.
Takahashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takahashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Montpoisante pushes Takahashi off looking to stand but Takahashi dives back in and keeps control.
Takahashi lands strikes from half guard.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Montpoisante says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Montpoisante is looking to escape.
Takahashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Montpoisante is trying to stand back up but Takahashi is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi stalling.
Takahashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Takahashi prevents Montpoisante from standing back up.

Takahashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takahashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takahashi lands a nice short elbow.
Montpoisante tries to kick Takahashi off but Takahashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Montpoisante is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takahashi connects with a nice short shot to Montpoisante's temple.
Takahashi lands strikes from half guard.
Takahashi slips a nice elbow through Montpoisante's hands, connecting with Montpoisante's forehead.

Montpoisante is rocked!
Takahashi slips a nice elbow through Montpoisante's hands, connecting with Montpoisante's forehead.
Montpoisante is still in real trouble! Can Takahashi finish him?
Montpoisante pushes Takahashi off looking to stand but Takahashi dives back in and keeps control.
Takahashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Takahashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Takahashi stops Montpoisante from getting back to his feet.
Montpoisante seems to have recovered his senses.

Takahashi is working for a kimura but Montpoisante is defending it quite comfortably.
Takahashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Montpoisante is staying active underneath Takahashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takahashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Montpoisante tries to kick Takahashi off but Takahashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Takahashi is looking for a kimura here.
Montpoisante is looking to escape.
Montpoisante is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takahashi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takahashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takahashi is trying to control. Montpoisante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montpoisante looks like he's trying to stand up.

Takahashi seems to be working for a kimura but Montpoisante defends the submission attempt.
Takahashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Montpoisante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genkei Takahashi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Montpoisante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Montpoisante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Montpoisante won't be happy with that.
Montpoisante tries to escape but Takahashi is in control.
Takahashi is putting a hurting on Montpoisante here, landing some big shots from side control.

Takahashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montpoisante has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takahashi landing strikes.
Takahashi prevents Montpoisante from escaping the position.
Takahashi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Montpoisante will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi working the ground and pound.
Takahashi prevents Montpoisante from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takahashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takahashi wants to control but Montpoisante is keeping him busy.
Montpoisante is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Takahashi is controlling him well.
Takahashi wants to control but Montpoisante is keeping him busy.

Takahashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montpoisante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takahashi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Montpoisante's shoulder. That is not cool.
Genkei Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montpoisante is pushing Takahashi's head away, looking to escape. Takahashi manages to hold on to the position though.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montpoisante can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takahashi trying to control the action but Montpoisante is working from the bottom.

Takahashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montpoisante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Montpoisante is trying to get back to his feet.
Takahashi advances to mount.
Takahashi working the ground and pound effectively.
Takahashi working the ground and pound effectively.
Takahashi landing punches.
Montpoisante wants to try and get back to his feet.
Takahashi controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takahashi working for a guillotine from mount but Montpoisante is in no mood to give up.
Montpoisante is in a horrible position here. Takahashi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Montpoisante wants to get back to his feet.
Takahashi lands a nice shot to the head.
Takahashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montpoisante is looking to escape.
Montpoisante is trying to stand.
Takahashi lands a heavy elbow.
Montpoisante wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Takahashi.
Montpoisante is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Takahashi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Montpoisante covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genkei Takahashi!
A relieved looking Genkei Takahashi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.