PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaemus O Shaunessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Shaunessy has chosen Becoming The Bull by Atreyu as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Takada
vs
O Shaunessy

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiro Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaemus O Shaunessy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shaunessy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takada.
Takada connects with a leg kick. O Shaunessy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

O Shaunessy clinches.
Takada scores a nice knee to the body.
O Shaunessy looks gassed!
Takada lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
O Shaunessy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Takada.
Takada lands a knee to the head.
Takada looking to throw knees to the head but O Shaunessy is blocking nicely.
Takada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takada obliges.
Takada is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takada unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Shaunessy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takada lands a nice knee to the body.
Takada working O Shaunessy over with knees to the body.
O Shaunessy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takada with a knee to the head.
Takada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
O Shaunessy avoids a wild elbow strike from Takada.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takada obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takada obliges.
O Shaunessy blocks an elbow strike from Takada.
O Shaunessy tries to land a knee to the head but Takada blocks with his arms.
Takada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takada working O Shaunessy over with knees to the body.
Takada crunches a lovely knee into O Shaunessy's ribcage.
Takada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takada pushes off an throws an elbow but O Shaunessy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takada crunches a lovely knee into O Shaunessy's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada misses with an elbow over the top.
O Shaunessy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takada with a knee to the head.
Takada lands a knee to the head.
Takada landing knees to the body.
Takada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takada connects with a knee to the head.
Takada looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takada tries to land a knee to the head but O Shaunessy blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada pushes off an throws an elbow but O Shaunessy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takada working O Shaunessy over with knees to the body.
Takada connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Shaunessy's face.
Takada misses with an elbow strike.
O Shaunessy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takada working O Shaunessy over with knees to the body.
Takada scores a nice knee to the body.
O Shaunessy lands a knee to the head.
O Shaunessy blocks an elbow strike from Takada.
O Shaunessy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Shaunessy blocks the elbow strike.
Takada with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Takada.
Takada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takada lands a knee to the head.

O Shaunessy has picked Takada up - he's going for a ride! O Shaunessy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
O Shaunessy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Shaunessy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takada has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Shaunessy in particular looking to stall.
Takada is trying to control but can't.
O Shaunessy not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
O Shaunessy works his way into full mount!
O Shaunessy working the ground and pound effectively.
Takada is looking to get to half guard.
Takada tries to hold on but O Shaunessy pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Shaunessy controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Shaunessy landing strikes from the mount and Takada is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Takada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takada moves out of range as O Shaunessy throws a body kick.
Takada is looking to clinch.
Takada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takada doesn't manage to clinch there - O Shaunessy circles away.
Takada wants to clinch.
Takada lands a leg kick that knocks O Shaunessy off balance momentarily.
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!
Takada tries to close the distance and clinch but O Shaunessy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Shaunessy keeps the fight on the outside.
O Shaunessy blocks a head kick by Takada.
O Shaunessy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Shaunessy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

O Shaunessy moves into range and clinches up with Takada.
O Shaunessy is breathing heavily.
Takada landing knees to the body.
O Shaunessy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takada misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shaunessy blocks an elbow strike.
Takada lands a nice knee to the body.
Takada pushes off an throws an elbow but O Shaunessy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takada working O Shaunessy over with knees to the body.
Takada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takada trying to land knees to the body.
Takada scores a nice knee to the body.
Takada lands an elbow inside that O Shaunessy shrugs off.
Takada putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Shaunessy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takada pushes off an throws an elbow but O Shaunessy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Shaunessy is defending well for now.
O Shaunessy avoids the elbow strike from Takada, against the cage.
O Shaunessy stalling.
Takada misses with an elbow over the top.
Takada is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada lands a good knee to the midsection. O Shaunessy won't want to take too many of those.
Takada lands a knee to the body.
Takada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Shaunessy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takada unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takada landing knees to the body.
Takada avoids the elbow strike from O Shaunessy, against the cage.
Takada connects with a knee to the head.
O Shaunessy landing knees to the head.
O Shaunessy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takada utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takada.
Takada tries to land knees in the clinch but O Shaunessy avoids the damage to the body.
Takada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Shaunessy is defending well for now.
Takada lands a nice knee to the body.
Takada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Shaunessy can do to turn this around?
O Shaunessy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Shaunessy throws an elbow but misses.
Takada trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy takes an elbow to the temple.
Takada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Shaunessy lands a hook that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
O Shaunessy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Shaunessy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takada working O Shaunessy over with knees to the body.
Takada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takada takes an elbow to the temple.
Takada lands a good knee to the midsection. O Shaunessy won't want to take too many of those.
O Shaunessy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takada.

O Shaunessy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Shaunessy keeps the fight on the outside.
Takada tries to clinch but O Shaunessy is having none of it.
Takada swinging wildly here.

O Shaunessy has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy tries a knee to the head but Takada blocks it.
Takada unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Shaunessy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
O Shaunessy blocks an elbow strike.
Takada with an attempt at a knee that misses.

O Shaunessy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Shaunessy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O Shaunessy drops an elbow to the side of Takada's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Shaunessy not doing much here.
O Shaunessy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Takada dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Takada fakes the leg kick and cracks O Shaunessy in the body.

O Shaunessy pushes Takada up against the cage in a clinch.
Takada throws an elbow that misses.
Takada looking to throw knees to the head but O Shaunessy is blocking nicely.
O Shaunessy wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takada obliges.
O Shaunessy blocks the elbow strike.
O Shaunessy blocks an elbow strike from Takada.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takada.
O Shaunessy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takada utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada with a knee to the head.
Takada landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takada with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takada landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takada with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada landing knees to the body.
Hiro Takada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takada.
Takada lands a knee to the head.
Takada lands a knee to the body.
O Shaunessy managing to block the knees to the body from Takada.
O Shaunessy looking to throw knees to the head but Takada is blocking nicely.

O Shaunessy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takada - that will leave a mark!
Takada moves in looking to clinch but O Shaunessy pushes him off.
Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.

O Shaunessy darts in and clinches Takada up against the cage.
O Shaunessy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Shaunessy.
O Shaunessy throws an elbow that misses.
O Shaunessy misses with a knee strike.
Takada blocks an elbow strike from O Shaunessy.
Takada lands a knee to the head.
Takada misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy landing knees to the head.
Takada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Shaunessy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

O Shaunessy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takada tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Takada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

O Shaunessy has Takada up against the cage in a clinch.
Takada putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Shaunessy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

O Shaunessy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and O Shaunessy manages to end up in side control.
O Shaunessy working the ground and pound.
Shaemus O Shaunessy has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Shaunessy scores with punches from side control.
Takada wants to control but O Shaunessy postures up.
O Shaunessy in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that O Shaunessy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shaemus O Shaunessy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Takada lands a jab-cross combination.
Takada lands with a nice combination. O Shaunessy backs away looking to recover.
O Shaunessy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takada blocks the body kick.
O Shaunessy fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiro Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaemus O Shaunessy.
O Shaunessy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
O Shaunessy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takada doesn't manage to clinch there - O Shaunessy circles away.
Hiro Takada is winning the standup battle so far.
Takada lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada wants to clinch.
Takada connects with a body shot that sends O Shaunessy's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Takada.
O Shaunessy keeps the fight on the outside.
O Shaunessy doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Takada moves in looking to clinch but O Shaunessy pushes him off.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takada throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Shaunessy.
Takada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaemus O Shaunessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiro Takada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takada throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Takada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takada, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Hiro Takada!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Hiro Takada!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Hiro Takada!

Hiro Takada wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Hiro Takada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.