PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Takashi (ranked 1560 p4p, 3554 weight class) and vi Telheiras (ranked 85 p4p, 179 weight class). Takashi comes to the cage accompanied by 吉田兄弟 Rising. The key to victory for Kazuo Takashi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Takashi
vs
Telheiras

170 cm
25
135
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Beachside Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kazuo Takashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, vi Telheiras!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takashi dives in and scores a takedown into Telheiras's guard.
Takashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Telheiras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takashi pushing down on Telheiras's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Telheiras slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Telheiras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telheiras bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takashi's guard.

Telheiras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telheiras trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Takashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Telheiras is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takashi, not yet.
Telheiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi trying to control the position here.

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.
Takashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Telheiras.
Takashi is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Telheiras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Telheiras.
Nice sprawl there from Takashi as Telheiras shoots in.
Takashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Telheiras.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takashi moves into range and clinches up with Telheiras.
Takashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Telheiras gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takashi wants a takedown.

Telheiras wants the takedown. Takashi is fighting it off but Telheiras persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Takashi's guard against the cage.
Telheiras has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takashi is proving hard to escape from.
Takashi trying to keep a closed guard but Telheiras is proving a slippery customer.
Telheiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Takashi has his feet on Telheiras's thighs here. He's pushed Telheiras off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Telheiras screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Takashi!
A less than humble Kazuo Takashi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.