PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 1925 p4p, 2448 weight class) and Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 64 p4p, 76 weight class). Takeishi has chosen Kabuki Gomen-Jyo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Neves
vs
Takeishi

195 cm
29
265
21 - 12 - 0

185 cm
37
381
22 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
SynCity Fightwear

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitsugu Takeishi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeishi wants to clinch.

Takeishi moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeishi.
Takeishi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neves.
Takeishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Takeishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeishi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Neves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takeishi is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeishi works on Neves's body with a couple of short punches.
Takeishi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Neves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takeishi prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takeishi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neves is breathing heavily.
Takeishi throws a head punch that misses.
Takeishi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neves has Takeishi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takeishi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takeishi.
Neves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takeishi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takeishi lands a right hand.
Neves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeishi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takeishi is pushing Neves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Neves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeishi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Takeishi moves in looking to clinch but Neves pushes him off.
Neves misses with a double jab.
Takeishi is looking to clinch.
Neves lands a nice shot to the body.
Neves catches Takeishi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Neves dives in for a single leg takedown but Takeishi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Takeishi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Takeishi tries to work over Neves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takeishi lands an elbow just above Neves 's eye.

Neves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Takeishi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Takeishi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsugu Takeishi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Neves moves in looking to clinch but Takeishi pushes him off.
Takeishi moves away from the strike by Neves.
Neves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Neves.

It looks like Mitsugu Takeishi has been cut.
Takeishi tries to close the distance and clinch but Neves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeishi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neves.
Takeishi is looking to clinch.
Neves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neves shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeishi is looking to clinch but Neves is avoiding it.
Neves feinted with a counter takedown.
Takeishi moves in looking to clinch but Neves pushes him off.
Takeishi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neves.
Neves walks into a jab.

Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.

Takeishi moves into range and clinches up with Neves.
Neves managing to block the knees to the body from Takeishi.
Neves misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves is trying to drag Takeishi to the mat but Takeishi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Neves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeishi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Neves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeishi's elbow.
Takeishi gets underhooks to prevent Neves's takedown attempt.
Neves has Takeishi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takeishi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takeishi lands a right hand.
A short right from Takeishi on the inside.
Neves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Takeishi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mitsugu Takeishi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takeishi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neves up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takeishi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takeishi is working Neves over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neves takes a shot to the head.
Takeishi is trying to drag Neves to the mat but Neves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takeishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neves's elbow.
Takeishi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takeishi leaning against his opponent.
Takeishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsugu Takeishi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Takeishi. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruno Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeishi throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takeishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neves.
Takeishi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Neves misses the target.

Neves gets tackled into the cage by Takeishi. Takeishi maintains the clinch.
Takeishi stalls.
Takeishi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takeishi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Takeishi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeishi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Neves wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeishi misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeishi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Takeishi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Neves has a closed guard, preventing Takeishi from standing up.
Neves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neves wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeishi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeishi is aware though and is defending well.

Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takeishi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neves has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Takeishi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Neves has tightened it up now! Takeishi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruno Neves!
Bruno Neves managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.