PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto has chosen Instrumental as his entrance music. Angel Concepcion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazuyuki Takimoto's chin.

Concepcion
vs
Takimoto

170 cm
27
155 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

175 cm
25
169 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Concepcion with that takedown attempt.
Concepcion shoots in looking for a takedown but Takimoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Concepcion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takimoto missing with a left hand there. Concepcion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Concepcion closes the distance and clinches up with Takimoto, looking for a takedown. Concepcion pushes Takimoto against the cage but Takimoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Concepcion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Concepcion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takimoto swivels and escapes.

Concepcion scores with a takedown into Takimoto's guard.

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

Takimoto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Concepcion has passed into half guard!
Takimoto is refusing to be controlled, as Concepcion sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takimoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Concepcion pulls his head out easily.

Takimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Takimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Concepcion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takimoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Concepcion.
Concepcion wants to control but Takimoto is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion is pressing down on Takimoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takimoto is holding on for now.
Concepcion stalling away here and it's allowed Takimoto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

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.
Concepcion looking to pass the guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Angel Concepcion wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takimoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Concepcion closes the distance and clinches up with Takimoto, looking for a takedown. Concepcion pushes Takimoto against the cage but Takimoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Concepcion dives in and grabs Takimoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takimoto pushes down on Concepcion's head and hops out.
Takimoto throws a body punch but Concepcion moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Concepcion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Concepcion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Concepcion tries for a takedown but Takimoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Takimoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Concepcion lands a right hand.
Takimoto is pressed up against the cage. Concepcion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takimoto down to the mat. Takimoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Concepcion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown but Takimoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takimoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Concepcion. Concepcion gets slowly back to his feet.
Takimoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Concepcion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Concepcion misses with a takedown attempt
letting Takimoto counter with a right hand.
Concepcion looks for a takedown but Takimoto sprawls well.
Takimoto lands with a straight right. Concepcion didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a series of punches but Concepcion moves out of range.
Concepcion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Concepcion misses with a jab to the body

and Takimoto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Concepcion's guard now.
Takimoto trying to control but Concepcion is working from the bottom.
Takimoto looking to sit in guard and control but Concepcion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Concepcion pushes down on Takimoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion stalling away here and it's allowed Takimoto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Concepcion wants to pass the guard but Takimoto is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takimoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion wants to pass the guard but Takimoto is keeping the position.

Takimoto has an active guard here but Concepcion has managed to pass into half guard.

Concepcion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takimoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Concepcion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion wants to control but Takimoto is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuyuki Takimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Concepcion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takimoto as he avoids it easily.

Concepcion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takimoto wants to control but Concepcion postures up.
Angel Concepcion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Concepcion tries to move to mount but Takimoto blocks the move with his legs.

Concepcion goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takimoto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Concepcion's guard! Nice work there by Takimoto!
Takimoto wants to control from the top but Concepcion keeps moving.
Takimoto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Concepcion manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Concepcion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takimoto dives on top into guard.
Takimoto won't allow Concepcion to sweep him here.
Concepcion keeping full guard, as Takimoto tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Concepcion keeping moving, preventing Takimoto from controlling successfully.
Takimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Concepcion is retaining full guard.
Concepcion wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Takimoto is now in half guard.

Takimoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Concepcion has managed to free his arm - good work.

Concepcion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takimoto pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion is looking for a sweep. Takimoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takimoto is pressing down on Concepcion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Concepcion is holding on for now.
Concepcion is trying to get back to full guard.
Concepcion is trying to maintain the position but Takimoto is very close to passing his half guard.

Takimoto is looking for a kimura but Concepcion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takimoto to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion tries to roll over but Takimoto keeps him under control.

Takimoto is looking for a kimura here.
Concepcion tries to get to full guard but Takimoto has control of the leg.

Takimoto looking for a submission but Concepcion manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Concepcion trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Angel Concepcion.
I think Concepcion 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!