PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kabuto Wakizashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wakizashi
vs
Takashi

185 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuto Wakizashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Takashi there.
Takashi tries to clinch up.
Takashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takashi blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Takashi misses.
Takashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takashi avoids the body shot from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi scores with a shot to the body.
Takashi avoids the body shot from Wakizashi.
Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takashi. Wakizashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wakizashi connects with an inside leg kick.

Wakizashi moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wakizashi.
Takashi tries a knee to the head but Wakizashi blocks it.
Wakizashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takashi backwards.
Takashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wakizashi prevents a body shot from Takashi.
Wakizashi tries to land a knee to the head but Takashi blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakizashi stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi misses with a knee strike.
Wakizashi avoiding damage as Takashi throws knees to the body.
Wakizashi avoids the elbow strike from Takashi, against the cage.
Wakizashi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takashi lands an elbow inside that Wakizashi shrugs off.
Wakizashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takashi backwards.
Takashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wakizashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wakizashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wakizashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wakizashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Takashi controls his hands.
Wakizashi cracks Takashi with a nice body shot.
Wakizashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi stalls.
Wakizashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takashi obliges.
Wakizashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takashi backwards.
Takashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wakizashi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wakizashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wakizashi trying to land knees to the body.
Takashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wakizashi is defending well for now.
Takashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wakizashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Wakizashi tries to throw a body punch but Takashi avoids it by throwing Wakizashi back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi takes a shot to the head.
Takashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wakizashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Wakizashi avoids the damage to the body.
Takashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wakizashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wakizashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wakizashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wakizashi is struggling to control the position.

Wakizashi manages to break the clinch.
Wakizashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wakizashi lands a head kick. Takashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wakizashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takashi takes a step back to recover.
Takashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wakizashi moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Takashi misses.
Wakizashi lands a really nice looking cross but Takashi seems unphased.
Takashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Wakizashi.
Takashi takes a swing at Wakizashi's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Takashi misses its intended target.
Takashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Takashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Wakizashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Wakizashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Takashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takashi tries to work over Wakizashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takashi throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabuto Wakizashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wakizashi wants to land a leg kick but Takashi is out of range.
Takashi is looking to clinch.
Takashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wakizashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wakizashi pushes Takashi away with a front kick.
Takashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wakizashi throws a push kick but Takashi slaps the foot to one side.
Wakizashi dips to his left and cracks Takashi with an uppercut!
Takashi misses with a combination
and Wakizashi counters with a straight right hand.
Takashi misses with a wild body shot.
Wakizashi 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.
Wakizashi moves out of range as Takashi strikes.
Takashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Wakizashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakizashi scores with a three punch combo!
Takashi throws a leg kick but Wakizashi checks it.
Wakizashi avoids the body shot from Takashi.
Wakizashi delivers a nice body kick.
Takashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wakizashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Takashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wakizashi looks for the body kick but Takashi saw that one coming.
Kabuto Wakizashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wakizashi.
Takashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wakizashi. Takashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takashi misses with a straight left.
Wakizashi circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wakizashi rushes Takashi and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wakizashi avoids it.
Takashi misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wakizashi is working Takashi over against the cage.
Takashi looking to throw knees to the head but Wakizashi is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Wakizashi.
Takashi trying to land knees to the body.
Takashi is trying to stall.
Wakizashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Wakizashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takashi takes a swing at Wakizashi's ribcage but misses.
Takashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wakizashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Takashi.
Takashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wakizashi moves away.
Takashi tries to clinch but Wakizashi moves out of range.
Wakizashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wakizashi lands a nice hook to Takashi's body. Takashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi scores with a jab.
Wakizashi lands a jab to the head.
Wakizashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takashi.
Wakizashi cracks the inside of Takashi's front leg.
Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Takashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wakizashi throws a looping overhand right but Takashi ducks down to avoid it.

Takashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Takashi.
Wakizashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kabuto Wakizashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takashi is breathing heavily.
Takashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wakizashi.
A short body shot lands from Wakizashi as the two fighters clinch.
Wakizashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wakizashi managing to block the knees to the body from Takashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wakizashi lands an uppercut.
Wakizashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Wakizashi breaks from the clinch.

Wakizashi moves into range and clinches up with Takashi.
Wakizashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wakizashi is leaning against Takashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takashi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wakizashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takashi missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabuto Wakizashi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Takashi drops his hands momentarily and Wakizashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takashi misses the body punch
and Wakizashi counters with an outside leg kick.
Wakizashi lands with a good body shot.
Wakizashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wakizashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Wakizashi instigates a clinch.
Takashi tries to land a knee to the head but Wakizashi blocks with his arms.
Takashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wakizashi is defending well for now.
Takashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takashi tries a knee to the head but Wakizashi blocks it.
Takashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wakizashi lands a nice uppercut.
Wakizashi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wakizashi as Takashi tries to tie him up.
Wakizashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takashi's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakizashi stalling in the clinch.

Wakizashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wakizashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takashi.
Takashi checks a low kick from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi scores with a jab to the head.
Wakizashi takes a swing at Takashi's ribcage but misses.
Takashi swings for the body but Wakizashi moves out of range.
Wakizashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takashi misses with a wild body shot.
Wakizashi looks for the body kick but Takashi saw that one coming.
Takashi digs a good hook to Wakizashi's body.
Wakizashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takashi throws out the jab.
Takashi avoids the head kick by Wakizashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takashi. Wakizashi does a little dance to reset his feet.

Takashi clinches with his opponent.

Wakizashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi misses the shot to the body.
Takashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takashi.
Takashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Wakizashi misses.
Takashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wakizashi.
Takashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Wakizashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Wakizashi is leaning against Takashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wakizashi breaks the clinch.
Wakizashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Wakizashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wakizashi keeps Takashi at a distance using the push kick.
Takashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wakizashi.
Takashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi tries to land a leg kick but Takashi saw it coming and moves away.
Takashi misses with a body shot.
Takashi misses with a leg kick.
Wakizashi works over Takashi's head and body with a nice combination.
Takashi misses with a leg kick
and Wakizashi counters with a left and a right that stings Takashi.

Takashi is rocked!

Wakizashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takashi, pushing him back against the cage.
Takashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wakizashi lands a left hand.
Takashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wakizashi managing to block the knees to the body from Takashi.
Wakizashi stalling.
Wakizashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takashi's face.
Wakizashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Wakizashi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wakizashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Wakizashi finish him?
Wakizashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takashi can do to turn this around?
Wakizashi pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wakizashi.
Takashi tries a knee to the head but Wakizashi blocks it.
Takashi tries a body shot but Wakizashi blocks it.
Wakizashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wakizashi with a knee to the head.
Wakizashi lands with a light punch inside.
Takashi looking to throw knees to the head but Wakizashi is blocking nicely.
Takashi misses with a knee strike.
Wakizashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Wakizashi.

Wakizashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wakizashi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wakizashi connects with a combination that backs up Takashi into the cage. Wakizashi lands a flurry of punches that gets past Takashi's guard. Takashi is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Wakizashi bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kabuto Wakizashi!
Kabuto Wakizashi retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kabuto Wakizashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.