PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genkei Takahashi (ranked 1410 p4p, 1598 weight class) and ReaperLord Tyberos (ranked 123 p4p, 138 weight class). Tyberos has chosen Today We Hunt! as his entrance music. ReaperLord Tyberos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takahashi
vs
Tyberos

183 cm
31
143
12 - 6 - 1

150 cm
28
145
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Urban Fighter

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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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genkei Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ReaperLord Tyberos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi with a nice calf kick.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Tyberos is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tyberos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyberos.
Tyberos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Tyberos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tyberos misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyberos.
Tyberos moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Tyberos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tyberos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyberos moves away.
Takahashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tyberos takes a step back to recover.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyberos.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyberos slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyberos! But no joy.
Tyberos throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi slips under a jab from Tyberos.
Tyberos ducks right into an uppercut from Takahashi.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Genkei Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi slips a jab from Tyberos.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyberos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyberos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahashi.
Takahashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyberos throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.

Tyberos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takahashi, not yet.

Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyberos pushes down on Takahashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takahashi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyberos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi tries to roll over but Tyberos keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi is looking to control Tyberos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takahashi avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyberos lands strikes from half guard.

Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyberos pulls his head out easily.
Tyberos is pressing down on Takahashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takahashi is holding on for now.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyberos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takahashi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takahashi wants to control but Tyberos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takahashi is pressing down on Tyberos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takahashi trying to control the position.

Takahashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyberos stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Tyberos connects with a couple of short punches.
Tyberos is in close to Takahashi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takahashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyberos is one step ahead there.

Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Tyberos defends easily.
Tyberos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takahashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyberos is one step ahead there.

Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyberos defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos landing with the ground and pound.
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Tyberos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyberos wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.

Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyberos is aware though and is defending well.
Tyberos landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyberos stopping the sweep attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi is working hard here to advance position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyberos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyberos lands a couple of elbows.
Tyberos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but ReaperLord Tyberos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Takahashi thumps Tyberos with a low kick.
Takahashi moves in looking to clinch but Tyberos pushes him off.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyberos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Tyberos loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyberos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyberos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Tyberos's leg. Tyberos is trying to keep his angry face on.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Tyberos is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi with a nice cross.
Takahashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyberos scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Tyberos is having none of it.
Tyberos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi needs to keep his hands up - Tyberos had a free shot at his head there.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Tyberos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takahashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tyberos misses with a looping left.
Tyberos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Takahashi with a nice cross.
Tyberos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takahashi defending well as Tyberos loads up on a big left hand.
Tyberos connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tyberos.
Takahashi with the inside leg kick.
Takahashi defending well as Tyberos loads up on a big left hand.
Tyberos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Tyberos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Tyberos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left and a right from Tyberos both land. Nice combination.

Tyberos gets tackled into the cage by Takahashi. Takahashi maintains the clinch.
Tyberos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyberos backwards.
Takahashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Tyberos - that landed with a thud.
Tyberos looking for a takedown.
Tyberos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Genkei Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ReaperLord Tyberos.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Tyberos blocks it.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Takahashi pushes Tyberos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyberos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyberos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takahashi after a bit of a struggle.
Takahashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Tyberos can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tyberos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi is leaning against Tyberos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyberos lands a right hand.
Tyberos throws a head punch that misses.
Tyberos throws a head punch that misses.
Tyberos misses with the head strike.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Tyberos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi slowing the pace effectively.
Takahashi lands a nice uppercut.
Takahashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyberos has Takahashi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takahashi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi can't find room to land a body shot as Tyberos controls the action.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi tries to work over Tyberos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyberos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi lands a left hand.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi lands a body punch.
Takahashi lands a left hand.
Tyberos takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takahashi.

Tyberos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Takahashi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tyberos escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tyberos!
Takahashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyberos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Takahashi has hold of Tyberos's hands but Tyberos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Genkei Takahashi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Takahashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tybeross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takahashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyberos.
Tyberos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyberos connects with a looping right hand.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Tyberos's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyberos tries to avoid it.

Tyberos gets tackled into the cage by Takahashi. Takahashi maintains the clinch.
Genkei Takahashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takahashi prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Tyberos prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos takes a shot to the head.
Tyberos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Tyberos.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyberos can't get the takedown.
Tyberos blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyberos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyberos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi is pressed up against the cage. Tyberos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takahashi down to the mat. Takahashi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Genkei Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ReaperLord Tyberos.
Tyberos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
The fighters circling - Tyberos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Tyberos avoided it.
Tyberos misses the jab.
Tyberos throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takahashi.
Tyberos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from Takahashi as Tyberos shoots in.
Takahashi tries to counter with a takedown but Tyberos is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyberos is defended easily by Takahashi.
Takahashi connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a body shot.
Tyberos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyberos.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tyberos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyberos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice sprawl there from Takahashi as Tyberos shoots in.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Tyberos moved out of range.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyberos.
Tyberos misses with a left hand
and Takahashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyberos's knee momentarily.
Tyberos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Genkei Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyberos, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi moves out of range as Tyberos strikes.

Takahashi forces Tyberos back against the cage and clinches.
Takahashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyberos as Takahashi tries to tie him up.
Takahashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyberos controls his hands.
Takahashi pushes Tyberos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi lands with a right to the head.
Tyberos misses with the head strike.
Tyberos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyberos tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Tyberos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takahashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takahashi takes a shot to the head.
Tyberos can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi digs a right hand underneath Tyberos's ribcage. Tyberos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyberos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyberos throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Tyberos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Takahashi - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Tyberos lands an uppercut.
Tyberos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takahashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Takahashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyberos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahashi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to throw a body punch but Tyberos avoids it by throwing Takahashi back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Takahashi as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genkei Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takahashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genkei Takahashi!
Genkei Takahashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.