PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Takahara (ranked 5666 p4p, 4233 weight class) and Jan Lechowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lechowicz has chosen Włodar - Się Wjeżdża as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Takahara
vs
Lechowicz

196 cm
20
190
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
189
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryu Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Lechowicz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lechowicz feints and as Takahara raises his hands in defense, Lechowicz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Takahara has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lechowicz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Takahara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takahara wants it to stay on the feet.
Lechowicz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takahara avoids it really well and circles away.
Takahara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takahara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lechowicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahara throws a right and a left that Lechowicz avoids nicely.
Takahara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lechowicz circles away.

Takahara closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lechowicz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ryu Takahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Lechowicz.
Lechowicz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takahara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lechowicz is looking to break free of the clinch but Takahara has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Takahara to work.

Takahara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lechowicz shoots in but no luck this time.

Takahara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lechowicz did well to prevent Takahara getting side control.
Lechowicz tries to roll over but Takahara keeps him under control.
Lechowicz looks winded!
Lechowicz trying to get back to full guard but Takahara takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Takahara landing strikes, looking to finish!

Takahara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lechowicz has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lechowicz is looking to improve his position but Takahara isn't that keen on the idea.

Takahara is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Takahara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryu Takahara!
Jan Lechowicz was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry, I'm very sad. Congratulations to my opponent. Today he was better than me. '.