PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinatown comes to the cage accompanied by Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger. Takeda has chosen TAKEDA as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chinatown
vs
Takeda

183 cm
28
180 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

170 cm
27
177 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda scores with a leg kick.
Takeda thows a body kick. Chinatown tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Chinatown gets tackled into the cage by Takeda. Takeda maintains the clinch.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chinatown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chinatown takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Takeda.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Chinatown can't get the takedown.
Chinatown is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Takeda.
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!
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chinatowns head.
A knee to the head by Takeda.

It looks like Charlie Chinatown has been cut.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Chinatown is rocked!
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
Oh Chinatown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takeda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeda lands with a right to the head.
Takeda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeda.
Takeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chinatowns head.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
A short right from Takeda.
Takeda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda lands a right hand.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
Takeda lands a nice uppercut.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeda.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
Takeda pushes Chinatown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
Takeda is leaning against Chinatown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chinatown.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
Takeda lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
A short uppercut from Takeda.
Chinatown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takeda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into Chinatown's ribcage.
Chinatown seems to have got his legs back now.
Takeda scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeda.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Takeda scores with a shot to the side of Chinatown's head.
Takeda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeda lands a knee to the body.
Takeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda is leaning against Chinatown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chinatown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chinatown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda pushes Chinatown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
Chinatown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takeda lands a body punch.
Takeda lands a body punch.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
Chinatown tries to score a body lock takedown but Takeda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Takeda pushes Chinatown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takeda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeda lands a shot to the body.
Takeda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Takeda.
A short left from Takeda.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Takeda lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda cracks Chinatown with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Chinatown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chinatown takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Chinatown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takeda prevents it.
Chinatown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chinatown is working for takedown but Takeda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chinatown.
Takeda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Chinatown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takeda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chinatown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takeda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chinatown can't get the takedown.
Takeda lands with a right to the head.
Takeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Chinatown's ribcage. Chinatown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chinatown's face.
Takeda leaning against his opponent.
Takeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chinatown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takeda prevents it.
Chinatown takes a shot to the head.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda slowing the pace effectively.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Chinatown turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chinatown manages to end up in side control.
Chinatown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working.
Takeda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chinatown is looking to get back to full guard here but Takeda has managed to pass to side control instead.
Takeda trying to control the action but Chinatown is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shingo Takeda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chinatown'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.

Takeda clinches up against the cage.
Takeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takeda.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.

Chinatown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charlie Chinatown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chinatown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chinatown swinging wildly here.
Takeda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chinatown's sensitive parts.

Takeda instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
Takeda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Takeda.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeda pushes Chinatown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Takeda.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chinatown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Takeda pushes Chinatown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takeda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shingo Takeda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chinatown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takeda digs a right hand into Chinatown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chinatown's gas tank.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda gets underhooks to prevent Chinatown's takedown attempt.
Takeda lands a body punch.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Chinatown wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chinatown has Takeda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takeda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chinatown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda lands a shot to the body.
Chinatown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chinatown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
Takeda lands a nice knee to the body.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
Chinatown is trying to break the clinch but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chinatown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeda lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Takeda.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Chinatown's ribcage. Chinatown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda lands an uppercut.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeda stops a takedown attempt from Chinatown.
A short left from Takeda.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Takeda.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeda lands a knee to the body.
Chinatown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda pushes Chinatown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda working Chinatown over with knees to the body.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda gets underhooks to prevent Chinatown's takedown attempt.
Takeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chinatown has had enough of the clinch but Takeda keeps him there for the moment.
Chinatown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takeda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Takeda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda stops a takedown attempt from Chinatown.
A short right from Takeda.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Takeda is leaning against Chinatown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chinatown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chinatown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takeda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Chinatown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chinatown being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeda.
Still in the clinch, Takeda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Chinatown wants a takedown.
Chinatown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takeda prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda.
Takeda working Chinatown over with knees to the body.
Takeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chinatown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chinatown's face.
Takeda taking a breather.
Takeda scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Takeda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeda.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chinatown.
Takeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
Chinatown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takeda digs a right hand into Chinatown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chinatown's gas tank.
Takeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Takeda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takeda stalling.
Chinatown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takeda gets underhooks to prevent Chinatown's takedown attempt.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Takeda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chinatown tries to score a body lock takedown but Takeda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chinatown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Chinatown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takeda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chinatown wants a takedown.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Chinatown is working for takedown but Takeda is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shingo Takeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chinatown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Takeda closes the distance looking to clinch

so Chinatown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takeda trying to keep a closed guard but Chinatown is proving a slippery customer.
Chinatown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chinatown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takeda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chinatown wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Chinatown won't allow Takeda to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takeda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takeda wants it to stay on the feet.

Takeda instigates a clinch.
Chinatown takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Takeda.
Takeda stalling.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chinatown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takeda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chinatowns head.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takeda cracks Chinatown with a nice body shot.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chinatown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chinatown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takeda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chinatown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Takeda lands an elbow inside.
Takeda presses Chinatown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Chinatown can't get the takedown.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Takeda.
Chinatown has Takeda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takeda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takeda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Takeda gets through Chinatown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chinatown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeda lands an uppercut.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chinatown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takeda lands a body punch.
Chinatown tries to score a body lock takedown but Takeda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chinatown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takeda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chinatown backwards.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda scores with a shot to the side of Chinatown's head.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
Takeda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chinatown.
Takeda gets through Chinatown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chinatown takes a shot to the head.
Takeda scores with a shot to the side of Chinatown's head.
Takeda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takeda is pressed up against the cage. Chinatown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takeda down to the mat. Takeda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands with a nice body kick.
Chinatown fails with the takedown
and Takeda counters with a nice leg kick.

Takeda darts in and clinches Chinatown up against the cage.
Chinatown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Takeda is pressed up against the cage. Chinatown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takeda down to the mat. Takeda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chinatown keeps the fight on the outside.
Chinatown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chinatown misses with a takedown attempt
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chinatown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Chinatown tries to keep at a distance but Takeda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takeda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chinatown.
Takeda lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Takeda.
Takeda connects with a knee to the head.
Takeda slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a knee to the head.
Takeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chinatown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Charlie Chinatown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chinatown is working for takedown but Takeda is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
Takeda digs a right hand underneath Chinatown's ribcage. Chinatown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Chinatown takes a shot to the head.
Chinatown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
Takeda is working Chinatown over against the cage.
Chinatown is working for takedown but Takeda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chinatown wants a takedown.
Chinatown wants a takedown.
Takeda scores with a knee to the head.
Chinatown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeda blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takeda digs a right hand into Chinatown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chinatown's gas tank.
Chinatown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chinatown takes a shot to the head.
Chinatown tries for a takedown but Takeda manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeda.
Chinatown takes a shot to the head.
Takeda working Chinatown over with knees to the body.
Takeda stalling the fight.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chinatown's face.
Takeda pushes Chinatown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shingo Takeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takeda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shingo Takeda!