PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 150 p4p, 191 weight class) and Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 16 p4p, 21 weight class). Jack's entrance music is Lucid Dreams. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Takahashi's choice of entrance music: TWIST THAT D*CK. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jack
vs
Takahashi

175 cm
38
146
33 - 18 - 2

175 cm
30
151
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

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 33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi throws a push kick but Jack slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jack lands with an overhand left.
Jack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jack throws the kick towards the body but Takahashi avoids it.
Jack misses with a hook.
Jack throws a shot to the body.
Takahashi throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Takahashi blocks the low kick.
Jack throws a good cross that connects.
Jack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takahashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Jack blocks the leg kick.
Jack digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Takahashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack tries to work over Takahashi's front leg with a kick but Takahashi checks it.

Jack tries to keep at a distance but Takahashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack blocking some punches.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Takahashi.
A body shot lands from Jack.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jack or not.
Jack misses with some punches.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Jack takes a shot to the head.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Jack looking to stall.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is working Jack over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jack.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jack misses with some punches.
Takahashi is working Jack over against the cage.
Jack misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Takahashi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Jack blocking some punches.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Jack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
A hook to the body from Takahashi.
A short left from Jack.
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!
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jack working aggressively here.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jack blocking some punches.
Takahashi digs a right hand into Jack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jack's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Jack prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryoto Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takahashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Takahashi catches Jack right on the button with a cross.
Takahashi walks into a straight right hand from Jack.
Takahashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Takahashi as he connects with a hook.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.

Takahashi bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Jack! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Jack is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oh Jack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Jack is pulling down on Takahashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Takahashi, at least for the moment.
Takahashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takahashi is one step ahead there.
Jack seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is controlling Takahashi's posture.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi stands and throws Jack's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Takahashi tries for a kimura but Jack is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Takahashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takahashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takahashi trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack wants to control but Takahashi postures up.
Jack is looking to reverse the position.

Takahashi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jack is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Takahashi yanks on the arm and Jack is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Takahashi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryoto Takahashi!
A very excited looking Ryoto 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.