PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Takiki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Banner has chosen Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler as his entrance music. Jerome Le Banner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Takiki Jr
vs
Le Banner

200 cm
23
271 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
260 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Takiki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takiki Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Banner blocks a head kick by Takiki Jr.
Le Banner misses with a double jab
and Takiki Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Le Banner's knee momentarily.
Le Banner dives in and grabs Takiki Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takiki Jr pushes down on Le Banner's head and hops out.
Le Banner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Le Banner looks gassed!
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takiki Jr throws a wild body kick that Le Banner sees coming a mile off.
Takiki Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takiki Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick which misses Le Banner's front leg but catches the back leg as Le Banner tries to avoid it.
Takiki Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Banner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takiki Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Le Banner's calf.
Le Banner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Le Banner is predictable there
and Takiki Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Takiki Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiki Jr lands a head kick. Le Banner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Jerome Le Banner has been cut.
Nice body kick from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Le Banner.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takiki Jr!
Jerome Le Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Takiki Jr slams his shin into Le Banner's torso.
Le Banner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takiki Jr.
Le Banner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takiki Jr lands a head kick. Le Banner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Le Banner misses with a body punch
and Takiki Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takiki Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le Banner. That did some damage!
Takiki Jr scores with a head kick.
Takiki Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Takiki Jr throws a head kick that Le Banner semi-blocks.
Takiki Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Le Banner moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Le Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Le Banner is thwarting Takiki Jr's attempts to control the position.
Takiki Jr tries to roll over but Le Banner keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Le Banner stands up and beckons Takiki Jr to join him on the feet.
Takiki Jr throws a leg kick but Le Banner moved away.
Le Banner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Le Banner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takiki Jr as he avoids it easily.
Le Banner throws a nice looking combination but Takiki Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Banner lands with a hook. Takiki Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Le Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takiki Jr's hands.
Le Banner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takiki Jr.
Sam Takiki Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takiki Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Le Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takiki Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Le Banner 's knee.
Le Banner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takiki Jr moves out of range as Le Banner strikes.
Takiki Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Le Banner fails to land the takedown.
Sam Takiki Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Le Banner.
Takiki Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Le Banner moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takiki Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takiki Jr throws a hook to the side of Le Banner's head but Le Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le Banner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takiki Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Takiki Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Le Banner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Takiki Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Le Banner fails with the takedown
and Takiki Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takiki Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takiki Jr cracks the inside of Le Banner's front leg.
Takiki Jr misses with a body shot.
Le Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takiki Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Le Banner in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Takiki Jr lands a head kick. Le Banner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Le Banner takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiki Jr lands a high kick!
Takiki Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le Banner can do to turn this around?
Le Banner misses with a double jab
and Takiki Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Takiki Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Le Banner.
Le Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takiki Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Takiki Jr throws a head kick but Le Banner moves out of range.
Takiki Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Banner.
Takiki Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Le Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takiki Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takiki Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Le Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takiki Jr. Takiki Jr obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Le Banner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takiki Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takiki Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Sam Takiki Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Le Banner.
Le Banner takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Banner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takiki Jr's waist but Takiki Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le Banner off to one side.
Takiki Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takiki Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takiki Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takiki Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Le Banner will feel that in the morning.
Le Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Le Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takiki Jr counters with a good low kick that Le Banner was not able to check.
Takiki Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takiki Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Le Banner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Takiki Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le Banner's sensitive parts.
Sam Takiki Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Takiki Jr.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Le Banner.
Takiki Jr scores with a head kick. Le Banner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Le Banner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takiki Jr.
Le Banner thows a leg kick but Takiki Jr checks it
and Takiki Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takiki Jr counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takiki Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Le Banner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Le Banner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Le Banner misses
and Takiki Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Le Banner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takiki Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Le Banner is out of range and Takiki Jr settles back down.
Le Banner thows a leg kick but Takiki Jr checks it
and Takiki Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Le Banner throws a series of punches but Takiki Jr moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Le Banner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Banner throws a one two combo.
Takiki Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Le Banner.
Sloppy strikes from Le Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Le Banner lands a really nice looking cross but Takiki Jr seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Takiki Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Le Banner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Le Banner misses.
Le Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le Banner swinging wildly here.
Jerome Le Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takiki Jr looks to land a body kick but Le Banner moved away.
Le Banner lands a head shot.
Takiki Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Le Banner works Takiki Jr's body with a nice hook.
Le Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
Le Banner with a nice cross.
Le Banner lands with an uppercut that bounces Takiki Jr off the cage and back into rage.
Le Banner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takiki Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Le Banner if he has to take too many more of those.
Le Banner throws a combination that misses
and Takiki Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Le Banner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takiki Jr tries to avoid it but Le Banner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takiki Jr to the ground. Takiki Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiki Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Le Banner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takiki Jr feints and then cracks Le Banner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Le Banner down.
Le Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takiki Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takiki Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takiki Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takiki Jr is looking to slow Le Banner down with leg kicks.
Le Banner slips a jab and a cross from Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Takiki Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takiki Jr keeps Le Banner at a distance using the push kick.
Takiki Jr connects with a leg kick. Le Banner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takiki Jr. That's going to slow Le Banner down.
Takiki Jr pushes Le Banner away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takiki Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le Banner. That did some damage!
Takiki Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Le Banner's calf.
Takiki Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takiki Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Le Banner.
Takiki Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Le Banner throws a leg kick
and Takiki Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Takiki Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Le Banner checks a leg kick.
Takiki Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Le Banner's head.
Sloppy strikes from Le Banner. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takiki Jr.
A clash of legs there as Le Banner blocks the low kick.
Takiki Jr thumps Le Banner with a low kick.
Le Banner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takiki Jr tries to avoid it but Le Banner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takiki Jr to the ground. Takiki Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Le Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Takiki Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Takiki Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Banner misses with a combination
and Takiki Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sam Takiki Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Takiki Jr.
Le Banner swings for the body but Takiki Jr moves out of range.
Le Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takiki Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Takiki Jr throws the kick towards the body but Le Banner avoids it.
Le Banner throws a series of punches but Takiki Jr moves out of range.
Jerome Le Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiki Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Le Banner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takiki Jr counters with a head kick.
Le Banner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Le Banner swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Takiki Jr.
Takiki Jr lands a front kick.
Le Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takiki Jr.
A good leg kick by Takiki Jr.
Le Banner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Banner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takiki Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takiki Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Takiki Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takiki Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Takiki Jr!