PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori comes to the cage accompanied by Scary. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takanori
vs
Zeynalabdinov

166 cm
30
151 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

180 cm
23
204 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

The Borg Shop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Takanori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zeynalabdinov.
Takanori throws a sloppy body shot
and Zeynalabdinov counters with a body kick.
Takanori misses with a low kick.
Zeynalabdinov is looking to score with low kicks.
Takanori misses with a looping right.
Zeynalabdinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Takanori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takanori working aggressively here.
Takanori misses with a body punch.
Zeynalabdinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takanori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zeynalabdinov backwards.
Takanori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori lands a body shot.
Takanori misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeynalabdinov's elbow.
Zeynalabdinov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov stalling in the clinch but Takanori improves position.
Takanori is stalling here.
Takanori misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Takanori.
Zeynalabdinov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zeynalabdinov trying to land knees to the body.
Zeynalabdinov blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takanori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zeynalabdinov tries to land knees in the clinch but Takanori avoids the damage to the body.
Takanori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zeynalabdinov backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov has Takanori pressed against the cage.
Zeynalabdinov trying to land knees to the body.
Takanori just leaning against Zeynalabdinov, taking a breather.
A short right from Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov missing with knees to the body.
Takanori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takanori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zeynalabdinov keeps control of Takanori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takanori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takanori working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Takanori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeynalabdinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeynalabdinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov misses with an elbow strike.
Zeynalabdinov throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeynalabdinov.
Takanori scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Takanori on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Takanori.
Come on Zeynalabdinov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zeynalabdinov blocks a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori digs a right hand into Zeynalabdinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zeynalabdinov's gas tank.
Takanori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zeynalabdinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zeynalabdinov tries to stall but Takanori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zeynalabdinov goes for a takedown attempt but Takanori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zeynalabdinov looks to land a right hand but Takanori moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takanori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takanori wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zeynalabdinov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Takanori's guard.
Takanori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zeynalabdinov is controlling him.
Takanori pulls Zeynalabdinov in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeynalabdinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Takanori has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion Takanori dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Takanori looks to land a combination but Zeynalabdinov avoids it well.
Zeynalabdinov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takanori throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Zeynalabdinov misses
and Takanori counters with a low kick, right behind Zeynalabdinov 's knee.
Takanori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zeynalabdinov's head.
Takanori defending well as Zeynalabdinov loads up on a big left hand.

Zeynalabdinov forces Takanori back against the cage and clinches.
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori avoiding damage as Zeynalabdinov throws knees to the body.
Zeynalabdinov blocking some punches.
Zeynalabdinov slowing the pace effectively.
Takanori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Zeynalabdinov jumps into guard, dragging Takanori to the mat.
Takanori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeynalabdinov is keeping the position for now.

Zeynalabdinov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takanori defends well.

Takanori is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Zeynalabdinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takanori defends it easily.
Takanori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanori trying to control but Zeynalabdinov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov keeping full guard, as Takanori tries to pass.

Zeynalabdinov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Takanori should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zeynalabdinov has tightened it up now! Takanori should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
Seyran Zeynalabdinov thanked the fans post fight for their support.