PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 426 p4p, 568 weight class) and Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 56 p4p, 78 weight class). Jean Baptiste comes to the cage accompanied by Born on the Bayou. Takahashi has chosen TWIST THAT D*CK as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jean Baptiste
vs
Takahashi

174 cm
26
145
13 - 5 - 1

175 cm
27
147
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Conviction
Conquer

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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
A jab from Jean Baptiste misses.
We've been informed that Takahashi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Takahashi lands with a cross.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a slapping body shot.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste lands with a shot to the body.
Takahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jean Baptiste checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jean Baptiste dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
Takahashi tries to land a front kick but Jean Baptiste steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Takahashi throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. Jean Baptiste obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takahashi's head backwards.
Jean Baptiste throws out a powerful jab.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Jean Baptiste is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jean Baptiste connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takahashi scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jean Baptiste on the side of the head.

It looks like Brady Jean Baptiste has been cut.
Jean Baptiste thows a body kick. Takahashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takahashi tries to score with a low kick but Jean Baptiste moves his leg out of the way.
Jean Baptiste jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick that knocks Takahashi off balance momentarily.
A jab from Jean Baptiste misses.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Jean Baptiste is predictable there
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Jean Baptiste jabs at Takahashi's body.
Jean Baptiste connects with a single shot there.
Jean Baptiste throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takahashi thinking.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
Takahashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Takahashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Takahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Jean Baptiste throws a right hand that misses
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Takahashi
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste scores with a punch to the head.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Jean Baptiste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jean Baptiste down.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Jean Baptiste jumps back.
Takahashi tries to clinch up but Jean Baptiste circles away and keeps his distance.
Brady Jean Baptiste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. That's going to slow Takahashi down.
Jean Baptiste wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jean Baptiste connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Ryoto Takahashi has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Jean Baptiste moved away.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the head.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Jean Baptiste should have avoided that one.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jean Baptiste fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takahashi on the side of the head.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste counters with a low kick, right behind Takahashi 's knee.
Jean Baptiste connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a jab to the body
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brady Jean Baptiste is winning the standup battle so far.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jean Baptiste.
Takahashi moves out of range as Jean Baptiste throws a body kick.
Takahashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Takahashi misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good, hard body kick but Takahashi shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takahashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jean Baptiste - the referee stops the clock and Takahashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jean Baptiste. Takahashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the body from Jean Baptiste misses
and Jean Baptiste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jean Baptiste throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Takahashi finds it's target.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Baptiste lands a slapping body shot.
Jean Baptiste scores with a decent looking hook.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi ducks right into an uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste scores with a push kick.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
Jean Baptiste looks for the body kick but Takahashi saw that one coming.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jean Baptiste throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with a right hand
and Takahashi counters with a series of strikes. Jean Baptiste will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jean Baptiste throws out a powerful jab.
Jean Baptiste connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jean Baptiste throws a wild body kick that Takahashi sees coming a mile off.
Jean Baptiste throws a low kick, looking for Takahashi's leg but Takahashi calmly moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Takahashi throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Takahashi wants to clinch up but Jean Baptiste keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Jean Baptiste connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takahashi. Takahashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takahashi tries to land a leg kick but Jean Baptiste saw it coming and moves away.
Jean Baptiste is looking to land body kicks.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jean Baptiste lands with a nice body punch.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
Takahashi misses with a hook.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jean Baptiste connects with a body shot that sends Takahashi's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jean Baptiste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Takahashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jean Baptiste works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jean Baptiste checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takahashi lands with an overhand left.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Jean Baptiste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jean Baptiste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jean Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Takahashi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jean Baptiste has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi jabs Jean Baptiste to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Takahashi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste cracks Takahashi with an open hand slap.
Jean Baptiste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Jean Baptiste finds it's target.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Jean Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jean Baptiste scores with a head kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a push kick but Takahashi slaps the foot to one side.
Jean Baptiste swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Ryoto Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takahashi under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Takahashi moved away.
It seemed like Takahashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but Takahashi moved away.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste thumps Takahashi with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takahashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jean Baptiste - the referee stops the clock and Takahashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jean Baptiste. Takahashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Jean Baptiste moved away.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste blocks the body kick.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jean Baptiste is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi misses with a hook.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Takahashi is looking to chop away at Jean Baptiste's legs.
Jean Baptiste thows a body kick. Takahashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Takahashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Takahashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jean Baptiste ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takahashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Jean Baptiste showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jean Baptiste has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
Our winner, Brady Jean Baptiste, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.