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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Banks (ranked 3899 p4p, 2906 weight class) and Eduardo Takamura (ranked 542 p4p, 419 weight class). The key to victory for Brad Banks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks darts in looking for a takedown but Takamura gets double underhooks and turns Banks into the cage.
Takamura can't get the takedown.
Banks gets underhooks to prevent Takamura's takedown attempt.
Banks wants a takedown but no success here.
Banks has clasped his hands together around Takamura's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takamura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Banks's guard! Nice work there by Takamura!
Takamura stays in close to Banks's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
Banks pulls Takamura in close to prevent any damage.
Takamura stopping the sweep attempt from Banks.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks is trying to control the position but Takamura postures up.
Takamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Takamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Takamura might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks working for a triangle but Takamura defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takamura wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takamura counters with a takedown into side control.
Banks can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Takamura is trying to get an arm triangle but Banks is defending well.
Takamura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Banks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takamura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takamura is looking to stall here but Banks recovers full guard.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Takamura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takamura but Takamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takamura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banks somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brad Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takamura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Banks's guard! Nice work there by Takamura!
Banks has an active guard here but Takamura has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is looking to control Takamura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banks avoid being mounted?
Takamura works his way into side control.
Takamura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Banks is letting Takamura control him for a moment.
Takamura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takamura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Banks's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Banks gets back to half guard.
Banks has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Takamura content to control rather than advance.
Banks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banks.
Banks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takamura's guard.
Takamura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banks trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banks trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Banks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takamura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banks has managed to get both his arms back between Takamura's legs - danger averted.
Banks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Banks trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Takamura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banks defends it easily.
Banks wants to control from the top but Takamura keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banks distracts Takamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takamura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takamura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takamura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takamura keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banks trying to control but Takamura is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eduardo Takamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Banks drives through with a takedown into Takamura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Takamura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Banks stacks Takamura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Banks!
Banks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Banks wants to control but Takamura is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takamura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takamura has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Takamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takamura is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Banks.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Takamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Banks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takamura can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takamura is looking to regain half guard here but Banks keeps moving and retains side control.
Banks wants to control but Takamura is keeping him busy.
Takamura is looking to reverse the position.
Takamura controls the position for a moment.
Banks working away.
Banks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takamura can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks swings around for an armbar but Takamura sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Banks's guard.
Banks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takamura defends well.
Takamura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takamura wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks trying to control the position.
Takamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Banks dives on top into guard.
Takamura looking for subs off his back but Banks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Banks wants to take a breather but Takamura is having none of it.
Takamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takamura sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takamura 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Takamura!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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