PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Takeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pert Tasnfl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takeida
vs
Tasnfl

155 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Takeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pert Tasnfl!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasnfl shoots for a takedown but Takeida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Tasnfl.
Takeida throws a right and a left that Tasnfl avoids nicely.
Tasnfl throws a leg kick but Takeida checks it.
A combination from Takeida does no damage.
No joy there for Takeida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takeida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tasnfl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryu Takeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tasnfl.
Takeida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tasnfl fails with a takedown attempt.
Tasnfl tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeida throws a right hand that Tasnfl ducks under and follows up with a left that Tasnfl also avoids with ease.
Takeida is breathing heavily.
Tasnfl tries to clinch up.
Tasnfl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryu Takeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pert Tasnfl.
Tasnfl tries a head kick but it misses.
Tasnfl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasnfl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeida misses with a double jab.
Takeida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeida misses with an uppercut.
Tasnfl should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Takeida fails to land with a series of punches.
Tasnfl looks to land a combination but Takeida avoids it well.
Tasnfl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryu Takeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tasnfl wants to slow Takeida down by chopping away at his legs.
Tasnfl slips under a jab.
Tasnfl dodges the punch combination from Takeida.

Tasnfl shoots in and bounces Takeida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tasnfl trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasnfl throwing strikes but missing.
Takeida keeping full guard, as Tasnfl tries to pass.
Tasnfl trying to control but Takeida is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takeida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takeida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tasnfl is controlling him.
Tasnfl wanted to stand there but Takeida had control of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tasnfl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takeida throws a right hand that Tasnfl ducks under and follows up with a left that Tasnfl also avoids with ease.

Takeida rushes Tasnfl and presses him up against the cage.

Takeida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeida throws a series of punches but Tasnfl avoids them all with ease.
Tasnfl tries to clinch there but Takeida circles away.
Horrible takedown by Tasnfl or perhaps it was just good defense by Takeida which made him look bad.

Takeida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tasnfl, pushing him back against the cage.

Takeida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeida throws a series of strikes that have Tasnfl backpedaling.
Takeida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takeida stuffs the takedown.
Takeida looks to land a combination. Tasnfl sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takeida throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Takeida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Takeida gets a clinch.
Tasnfl wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Takeida as the two fighters clinch.

Takeida manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Takeida misses.
Takeida misses with a few strikes there.
Takeida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Takeida gets caught flat footed, as Tasnfl shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tasnfl passes Takeida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takeida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Takeida tries to get out of the position.
Tasnfl wants to pass to mount but Takeida is defending the position.
Takeida tries to roll over but Tasnfl keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasnfl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tasnfl wants to control but Takeida is keeping him busy.
Tasnfl seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Takeida wants to get back to full guard.
Tasnfl tries to stand but can't do so whilst Takeida controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takeida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takeida throws a head kick but Tasnfl moves out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tasnfl has eaten all the pies!
Tasnfl looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeida is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Takeida scores with a four punch combination!
Tasnfl shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeida sprawls well. He's pushed Tasnfl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takeida looks to land a body kick but Tasnfl moved away.
Takeida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tasnfl fails to land the takedown.
Ryu Takeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pert Tasnfl.
Tasnfl takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takeida tries to bum rush Tasnfl with a series of wild strikes but Tasnfl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Takeida misses.

Tasnfl closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tasnfl lands in his opponent's guard.
Takeida keeping moving, preventing Tasnfl from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeida is trying to keep Tasnfl in close.
Takeida keeping moving, preventing Tasnfl from controlling successfully.
Tasnfl might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takeida kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takeida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takeida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pert Tasnfl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tasnfl shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeida tries to sprawl out of it but Tasnfl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takeida cracks Tasnfl with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takeida throws a series of punches but Tasnfl moves out of range.

Takeida darts in and clinches Tasnfl up against the cage.
Tasnfl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tasnfl jumps guard but Takeida stands there with Tasnfl around his waist. Tasnfl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takeida gets underhooks to prevent Tasnfl's takedown attempt.
Ryu Takeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pert Tasnfl.
Tasnfl goes for a takedown attempt but Takeida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryu Takeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tasnfl circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeida cracks Tasnfl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takeida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takeida throws a shot to the body.
Takeida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takeida misses with a double jab.
Tasnfl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tasnfl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takeida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tasnfl takes one on the button.
Takeida swats away the attempt to clinch by Tasnfl.
Takeida dodges the punch combination from Tasnfl.
Takeida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takeida misses with a double jab.
Takeida swinging wilding here.
Tasnfl throws a series of punches but Takeida avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takeida duly obliges.
A combination from Takeida does no damage.
Takeida throws a series of punches but Tasnfl avoids them all with ease.

Takeida gets a clinch.

Takeida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tasnfl shoots in for a takedown but Takeida shows good takedown defense.

Takeida moves into range and clinches up with Tasnfl.
Tasnfl is working for takedown but Takeida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tasnfl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takeida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tasnfl is trying to break free.
Tasnfl wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasnfl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takeida is keeping busy.
Takeida keeps control of Tasnfl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Takeida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tasnfl shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeida tries to sprawl out of it but Tasnfl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tasnfl closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tasnfl lands in his opponent's guard.
Tasnfl wants to control from the top but Takeida keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasnfl wants to pass the guard but Takeida is keeping the position.
Takeida wants to stand up but Tasnfl is controlling him.
Takeida has control of Tasnfl's left arm, preventing Tasnfl from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Takeida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeida 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Takeida!