PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoshiko Takara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takara has chosen Heartbeats as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hammerson
vs
Takara

180 cm
30
190 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

182 cm
25
202 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Hammerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hoshiko Takara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerson ducks under a wild hook from Takara.
Hammerson throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takara thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammerson thuds his right hand into Takara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammerson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takara moves out of range as Hammerson throws a body kick.
Hammerson throws a shot from downtown. Takara moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Takara.
Hammerson swings for the body but Takara moves out of range.
Hammerson just misses with a punch to the body.
Takara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hammerson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammerson.
Hammerson throws a head kick but Takara moves out of range.
Takara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takara lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammerson scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson looks to land a body kick but Takara moved away.
Takara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammerson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammerson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takara scores with a jab.
Hammerson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammerson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takara connects with a leg kick. Hammerson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Takara moves out of range of the body kick.

Takara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammerson is working for takedown but Takara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerson blocks an uppercut.
Hammerson has Takara pushed against the cage.
Takara struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammerson controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Takara.
Takara stops a takedown attempt from Hammerson.
Takara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammerson or not.
Hammerson has a couple of punches blocked by Takara.
A head punch on the inside from Takara fails to land.
Takara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hammerson blocking some punches.
Hammerson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Hammerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takara.
A head punch on the inside from Takara fails to land.
Takara gets through Hammerson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammerson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takara prevents it.
Takara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takara lands with a light punch inside.
Hammerson tries to circle away but Takara has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoshiko Takara 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.

Takara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerson tries to land a front kick but Takara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takara jabs at Hammerson's body.
Takara misses with a looping left.

Takara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Takara fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Takara fails to land.
Takara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takara after a bit of a struggle.
Takara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takara misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takara lands with a short shot to the head.
Takara throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammerson.
Takara can't find room to land a body shot as Hammerson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson tries to work over Takara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammerson's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammerson misses with a body kick.
Takara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammerson.
Takara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hammerson looks to land a left hand but Takara moved out of range nicely.
Hammerson lands with a straight right. Takara didn't see that one coming.
Hammerson misses with a wild body shot.
Takara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Hammerson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takara avoids a kick to the body.
Takara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammerson's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerson misses with an uppercut. Takara saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Takara.
Hammerson blocks a head kick by Takara.
Takara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hammerson misses with a lunging right hand
and Takara counters with a big head kick but Hammerson shrugs it off.
Hammerson tries to land a leg kick but Takara saw it coming and moves away.
Takara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammerson's calf.
Takara lunges at Hammerson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammerson's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerson misses with a wild combination.
Hoshiko Takara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammerson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takara lands a jab to the nose.
Takara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammerson blocks a head kick by Takara.
Hammerson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Takara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammerson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takara slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammerson momentarily.
A left lands for Takara.

Takara has closed the distance and engaged Hammerson in a clinch.
Hammerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerson prevents a body shot from Takara.
Hammerson blocks a body shot from Takara.
Hoshiko Takara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoshiko Takara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hammerson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takara lands with an overhand left.
Takara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takara throws an overhand right that lands on Hammerson's shoulder, as Hammerson tries to avoid the shot.

Takara takes the fight into the clinch.
Takara throws a head punch that misses.
Takara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takara.
Takara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takara misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takara throws a head punch that misses.
Takara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hammerson manages to break the clinch.
Hammerson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takara's hands.
Takara looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammerson is just out of range.
Hammerson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammerson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takara scores with a decent looking hook.
Takara scores with a jab to the head.
Takara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takara defending well as Hammerson loads up on a big left hand.
Takara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammerson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takara lands a really nice looking cross but Hammerson seems unphased.
Hammerson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takara wants to clinch up but Hammerson keeps it at a distance.
Hammerson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Takara misses.
Hammerson throws a push kick but Takara slaps the foot to one side.
Takara misses with a straight right.
Hammerson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donny Hammerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takara tries to clinch but Hammerson moves out of range.
Hammerson throws out a loose jab but Takara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammerson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takara throws a body punch but Hammerson moves out of range.
Takara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hammerson lands with a nice combination. Takara backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammerson.
Hammerson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takara was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammerson.
Hammerson just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Takara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammerson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takara needs to keep his hands up - Hammerson had a free shot at his head there.
Hammerson throws a right hand that Takara ducks under and follows up with a left that Takara also avoids with ease.
Hammerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Hammerson misses.
Takara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammerson needs to keep his hands up - Takara had a free shot at his head there.
Hammerson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammerson's head backwards.
Takara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammerson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Takara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hammerson takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Takara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Takara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammerson wants to slow Takara down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takara. That's going to slow Hammerson down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takara, right into the meat.
Hammerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takara manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammerson misses with a low kick.
Takara is looking to clinch.
Takara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammerson on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takara scores with a body shot.
Jab from Takara.

Takara closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoshiko Takara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoshiko Takara!
After winning the bout, Hoshiko Takara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.