PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Instrumental. Eric Lee struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Takimoto
vs
Lee

175 cm
30
164 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

175 cm
29
170 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takimoto misses with a body shot.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takimoto. That did some damage!
Takimoto throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Takimoto's ribcage but misses.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Takimoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takimoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Takimoto's knee but Takimoto avoids it well.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Takimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takimoto walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Takimoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Takimoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Takimoto misses with a body shot.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takimoto.
Takimoto tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Takimoto is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Takimoto lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Takimoto ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Takimoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Takimoto tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Takimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Takimoto is out of range.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takimoto throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Donk. Lee catches Takimoto right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Takimoto takes one to the chin there.
Takimoto looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Takimoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee swings for the body but Takimoto moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Takimoto throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takimoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Takimoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Takimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takimoto staying out of range there.
Eric Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takimoto.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Takimoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Takimoto throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands with a cross.
Takimoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takimoto throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuyuki Takimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takimoto is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takimoto.
Lee throws a leg kick but Takimoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee lands a jab to Takimoto's midsection.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Takimoto down.
Takimoto moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee slips a straight right by Takimoto.
Takimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Takimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Takimoto counters with a nice body shot.
Lee works Takimoto's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takimoto slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Takimoto is just out of range.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Takimoto slips the punch.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takimoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lee connects with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Takimoto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Takimoto motions for Lee to come forward. Takimoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Takimoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takimoto looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee punishes Takimoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Takimoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Takimoto swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Takimoto's knee but Takimoto avoids it well.
Takimoto throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takimoto.
Lee throws a jab when Takimoto was well out of range.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Takimoto's head but Takimoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takimoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takimoto walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Takimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Takimoto.
Takimoto connects with a jab.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Takimoto moved out of range nicely.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takimoto looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Takimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Takimoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee thuds his right hand into Takimoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Takimoto avoids it.
Takimoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takimoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee jabs Takimoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Eric Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takimoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuyuki Takimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takimoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takimoto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takimoto.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Takimoto stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Takimoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Takimoto.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Takimoto swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Takimoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takimoto lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takimoto at a distance.
Takimoto has a takedown stuffed.
Lee sizes up Takimoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee throws a right and a left that Takimoto avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Takimoto shoots in.
A punch lands to the side of Takimoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee cracks the inside of Takimoto's front leg.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takimoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Takimoto is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Takimoto on that attempt.
Lee tests Takimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takimoto.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Takimoto's ribs.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Takimoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takimoto somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks Takimoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Takimoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee thuds his right hand into Takimoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takimoto checks a leg kick.
Takimoto cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Takimoto takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Takimoto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takimoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takimoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takimoto misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lee 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!

Takimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takimoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Takimoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takimoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takimoto manages to avoid it.
Takimoto throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Takimoto's side.
Takimoto looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takimoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takimoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takimoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Takimoto seems unphased.
Takimoto throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Takimoto fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuyuki Takimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takimoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takimoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takimoto on the side of the head.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takimoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takimoto misses with a jab to the body
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee digs a good body shot into Takimoto's ribs.
Lee jabs at Takimoto's body.
Takimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Lee tenderised Takimoto's leg. Takimoto is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Takimoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Takimoto blocks a leg kick.
Takimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takimoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takimoto manages to avoid it.
Lee slips a jab from Takimoto.
Takimoto lands with an overhand left.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Takimoto shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Lee.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee defending well as Takimoto loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Takimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takimoto staying out of range there.
Kazuyuki Takimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takimoto cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takimoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takimoto misses with a straight right.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eric Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takimoto.
Takimoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Takimoto looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takimotos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takimoto, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takimoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takimoto throws out the jab.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Lee!