PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 4130 p4p, 2482 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 385 p4p, 247 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Montpoisante
vs
Takahashi

173 cm
22
153
4 - 6 - 0

183 cm
23
160
3 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniko Montpoisante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montpoisante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montpoisante takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick from Montpoisante.

Takahashi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Montpoisante dodges the ground and pound from Takahashi.
Takahashi taking a break here but Montpoisante is having none of it and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Takahashi seems content to control.
Montpoisante tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
Montpoisante is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ludus Magnus that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Montpoisante trying to hold on to Takahashi's head to control him but Takahashi postures up.
Montpoisante is not content to let Takahashi control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Montpoisante trying to control from the bottom.
Takahashi stalling.
Montpoisante trying to hold on to Takahashi's head to control him but Takahashi postures up.
Takahashi working over Montpoisante with some ground and pound. Montpoisante looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montpoisante is refusing to be controlled, as Takahashi sits in half guard.

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.
Takahashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takahashi working Montpoisante over with strikes.

Montpoisante makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Montpoisante misses with a wild combination.
Takahashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Montpoisante misses with a shot to the body
and Takahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Montpoisante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montpoisante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takahashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Montpoisante's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montpoisante.
A leg kick checked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a counter high kick but Takahashi was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
A leg kick checked by Montpoisante.
Takahashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Montpoisante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montpoisante is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Montpoisante tries to land a front kick but Takahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montpoisante takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montpoisante thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montpoisante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Montpoisante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takahashi under the eye.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante misses with a double jab
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Takahashi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Montpoisante quickly recovers to half guard.

Montpoisante has one foot on Takahashi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Montpoisante.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montpoisante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Montpoisante throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Montpoisante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takahashi.

Montpoisante gets caught flat footed, as Takahashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Montpoisante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genkei Takahashi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Montpoisante throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Takahashi finds it's way through Montpoisante's defenses.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Montpoisante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
Montpoisante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takahashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montpoisantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takahashi misses with a leg kick.
Montpoisante looks to land a body kick but Takahashi moved away.
Takahashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante misses with a body kick.
Montpoisante cracks Takahashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body. Montpoisante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montpoisante attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montpoisante.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
Montpoisante throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montpoisante misses with a series of wild punches.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montpoisante misses with a left hand

and Takahashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montpoisante wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment.

Montpoisante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takahashi passes into half guard.

Takahashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takahashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montpoisante keeps working.
Takahashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Takahashi prevents Montpoisante from improving his position.
Takahashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Takahashi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takahashi trying to control the pace.
Takahashi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Takahashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takahashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montpoisante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Takahashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takahashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takahashi scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Montpoisante regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Takahashi.
Takahashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montpoisante's guard.
Montpoisante is trying to maintain the position but Takahashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Takahashi there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Takahashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genkei Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Montpoisante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montpoisante swinging wildly here.
Takahashi defending well as Montpoisante loads up on a big left hand.
Montpoisante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Montpoisante slips the punch.
Montpoisante misses with a wild combination.
Takahashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Genkei Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi goes for a double leg but Montpoisante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montpoisante continues to drive forward.
Takahashi with a poor takedown
and Montpoisante counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takahashi throws out a powerful jab.
Montpoisante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Montpoisante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montpoisante misses with the combination.
Takahashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montpoisante defends it well.
Takahashi connects with a body shot.
Montpoisante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montpoisante misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Montpoisante. Beautiful body shot.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Montpoisante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi shoots in and drives through. Montpoisante sprawls well.
Daniko Montpoisante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genkei Takahashi.
Takahashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by Takahashi.
Montpoisante stuffs the takedown attempt from Takahashi. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takahashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Montpoisante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montpoisante connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Takahashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi scores with a punch to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montpoisante.
Montpoisante lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Montpoisante throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Montpoisante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Montpoisante misses with a body shot.
Takahashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Montpoisante steps away.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Montpoisante.
Takahashi fails to land the takedown.
Montpoisante throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Takahashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takahashi.
Montpoisante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi slips nicely into half guard.
Takahashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Takahashi is just content to waste time from the top position. Montpoisante takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takahashi throwing strikes from guard but Montpoisante blocks nicely.
Takahashi working some strikes from top position.
Takahashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montpoisante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takahashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Montpoisante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takahashi defends well.
Takahashi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genkei Takahashi.
I've got Takahashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genkei Takahashi!
A very excited looking Genkei Takahashi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.