PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 2235 p4p, 1337 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 215 p4p, 135 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goromaru
vs
Takahashi

170 cm
31
145
11 - 15 - 0

183 cm
29
143
9 - 4 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Goromaru.
Takahashi lands a jab to Goromaru's midsection.

Goromaru moves into the clinch.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi working aggressively here.

Goromaru turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Goromaru manages to end up in side control.
Takahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goromaru throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Goromaru tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Goromaru misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Takahashi is trying to control Goromaru's posture but Goromaru avoids it.

Goromaru is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takahashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takahashi tries to buck Goromaru off but Goromaru is having none of it.
Takahashi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru staying calm.

Goromaru tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Goromaru working away.
Takahashi is trying to improve his position.
Takahashi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goromaru.
Takahashi is looking to reverse the position.
Takahashi taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is not content to let Goromaru control the position.
Goromaru is really struggling to control Takahashi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Goromaru working away.
Goromaru trying to control the position but Takahashi is working away.
Goromaru has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takahashi is trying to control Goromaru's posture but Goromaru avoids it.
Goromaru looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Takahashi is avoiding damage well.
Takahashi seems a little lost for a moment, as Goromaru dominates the positioning.
Takahashi is looking to regain half guard here but Goromaru keeps moving and retains side control.
Goromaru looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Takahashi is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Takahashi sneaks back into half guard.
Goromaru slows the pace down in half guard.

Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.

Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
Goromaru passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goromaru misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Goromaru crashes against the mat.

Goromaru is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takahashi is trying to improve his position.

Goromaru working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goromaru in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rikiya Goromaru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goromaru feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takahashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goromaru misses with a looping left.
Takahashi jabs Goromaru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goromaru is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
Goromaru throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Goromaru avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goromaru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takahashi just manages to avoid it.
Goromaru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goromaru walks into a straight right hand from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goromaru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Goromaru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goromaru fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goromaru tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Goromaru ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi drops his hands momentarily and Goromaru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goromaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi throws a nice head kick!
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Takahashi with a jab.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Goromaru checks it.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goromaru misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi slips a straight right by Goromaru.
Takahashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takahashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goromaru on the side of the head.
Goromaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Takahashi.
Goromaru misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Goromaru avoids it with no problem.
Genkei Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goromaru explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goromaru digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goromaru scores with a nice strike.
Takahashi throws a jab when Goromaru was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Takahashi.
Takahashi stuns Goromaru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goromaru.
Nice uppercut there from Takahashi.
Goromaru scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Goromaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikiya Goromaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goromaru misses the body punch
and Takahashi counters with a leg kick.
Goromaru needs to keep his hands up - Takahashi had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takahashi, as that shot connected.
Goromaru shoots in but Takahashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A leg kick checked by Goromaru.
Goromaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takahashi lands a jab to the head.
Goromaru throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Goromaru is rocked!
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Goromaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Genkei Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goromaru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Goromaru throws a nice looking combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi pounces like a tiger and cracks Goromaru with a vicious hook! Goromaru is down but not out! Takahashi follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Genkei Takahashi!
Our winner, Genkei Takahashi, 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.