PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Takuma Jr (ranked 24793 p4p, 2100 weight class) and Benjamin Kueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Kueller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Takuma Jr
vs
Kueller

201 cm
20
288
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
36
265
25 - 16 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryo Takuma Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Benjamin Kueller!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kueller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takuma Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Takuma Jr fails to land the takedown.
Kueller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Kueller clinches with his opponent.
Kueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takuma Jr avoids it.
Takuma Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Kueller gets an underhook and turns Takuma Jr into the cage.
Takuma Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takuma Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takuma Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kueller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takuma Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kueller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takuma Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.

Takuma Jr gets tackled into the cage by Kueller. Kueller maintains the clinch.

Kueller manages to break the clinch.
Kueller lands with a right hand.
Takuma Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kueller takes the fight into the clinch.
Kueller keeps control of Takuma Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takuma Jr tries to pull guard but Kueller holds him up against the cage and eventually Takuma Jr drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Takuma Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Takuma Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Takuma Jr is looking to control Kueller's arms but Kueller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takuma Jr has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kueller.

Kueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kueller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takuma Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takuma Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kueller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takuma Jr shoots in and drives through. Kueller sprawls well.

Kueller instigates a clinch.

Kueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kueller looks to land a combination. Takuma Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Ryo Takuma Jr has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takuma Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kueller as he jumps to the side.

Kueller clinches up with Takuma Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Takuma Jr tries to break free but Kueller pushes him back against the cage.
Takuma Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Kueller.
Kueller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kueller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takuma Jr backwards.
Kueller with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kueller does no damage.
Takuma Jr blocks the body kick.
Takuma Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takuma Jr.
Takuma Jr shoots in for a takedown but Kueller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kueller tries to work over Takuma Jr's front leg with a kick but Takuma Jr checks it.
Kueller misses with a few strikes there.
Kueller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takuma Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kueller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kueller.

Kueller clinches.
Kueller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takuma Jr's efforts to push away.
Kueller misses with an elbow strike.
Takuma Jr wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takuma Jr avoiding damage as Kueller throws knees to the body.
Takuma Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kueller has him pressed against the cage.
Kueller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takuma Jr backwards.
Kueller digs a right hand into Takuma Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takuma Jr's gas tank.
Takuma Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takuma Jr avoiding damage as Kueller throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takuma Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kueller is stalling here.
Kueller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takuma Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Kueller won't allow it.
Takuma Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Kueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Takuma Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Takuma Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kueller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kueller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Kueller.

Kueller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Kueller.
Kueller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takuma Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kueller lands with a left to the head.
Kueller lands a damaging elbow.
Kueller trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kueller manages to break the clinch.

Nice combo by Kueller! Oh, that's hurt him - Takuma Jr falls to the canvas and Kueller follows him into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kueller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Takuma Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.

Kueller stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Takuma Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Kueller sprawls well. He's pushed Takuma Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kueller looks to land a body kick but Takuma Jr moved away.
Kueller misses with a head kick.
Kueller connects with an inside leg kick.
Takuma Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Kueller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takuma Jr tries to clinch up but Kueller circles away and keeps his distance.
Benjamin Kueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kueller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benjamin Kueller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Kueller misses.
Kueller connects with a leg kick.
Kueller lands with a cross.
Takuma Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Takuma Jr is rocked!
Kueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takuma Jr.
Oh Takuma Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kueller catches Takuma Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kueller feints a jab and as Takuma Jr dips his head, Kueller unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Takuma Jr right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Takuma Jr falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Kueller smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benjamin Kueller!