PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deebo Drummond (ranked 1182 p4p, 1336 weight class) and Genyo Takeda (ranked 90 p4p, 99 weight class). Drummond comes into the arena with 7 Words - Deftones blaring out of the sound system. Deebo Drummond could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Genyo Takeda's chin.

Drummond
vs
Takeda

194 cm
19
275
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
265
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Pulling Guard
BANZAI NUTRITION

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deebo Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Genyo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeda throws out the jab.
Takeda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takeda throws a jab when Drummond was well out of range.
Drummond misses with a kick to the body.
Takeda throws a big shot that misses.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Drummond is just out of range.
Drummond throwing a counter right hand but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Drummond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Takeda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drummond drops his hands momentarily and Takeda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Takeda.

It looks like Deebo Drummond has been cut.
Takeda throws a shot from downtown. Drummond moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Drummond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takeda slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Takeda misses.
Good exchange - Takeda coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takeda misses the body punch
letting Drummond counter with a right hand.

It looks like Genyo Takeda has been cut.
A lazy left from Takeda finds it's target.
Drummond looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Takeda cracks a nice hook into Drummond's ribs.
Drummond throws a sloppy body shot
and Takeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takeda connects with a body shot.
Drummond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takeda counters with a right hand to the body.
Drummond is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Deebo Drummond's cut is getting worse.

Takeda sends Drummond crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Takeda is motioning to the referee to let Drummond up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Drummond is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drummond walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Takeda! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genyo Takeda!
Genyo Takeda seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.