PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Beebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takada
vs
Beebe

165 cm
35
155 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

175 cm
29
153 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saguro Takada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Beebe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada shoots in for a takedown but Beebe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takada.
Beebe digs a good hook to Takada's body.
Beebe blocks a head kick by Takada.
Beebe doesn't manage to clinch there - Takada circles away.
Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Takada gets caught napping as Beebe dives in and scores a takedown. Takada manages to retain guard.
Beebe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Takada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beebe stopping the sweep attempt from Takada.
Beebe slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Takada.

Beebe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takada sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beebe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beebe.
Beebe prevents Takada from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beebe connects with a nice short shot to Takada's temple.
Takada regains full guard. Nicely done.

Takada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beebe wants to pass the guard but Takada is keeping the position.
Beebe pushes down on Takada's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takada manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beebe works over Takada with some ground and pound from guard.
Beebe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beebe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beebe is in close to Takada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beebe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beebe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beebe trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.

Takada looking for a guillotine here but Beebe defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beebe lands a couple of elbows.
Beebe scoring with some ground and pound.
Beebe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takada is keeping the position for now.
Beebe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takada's guard.
Takada is looking to control Beebe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takada avoid being mounted?
Beebe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takada is looking for a sweep. Beebe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beebe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Beebe is looking for a kimura here.
Takada is trying to get back to full guard.
Takada is pressing down on Beebe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Takada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beebe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beebe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beebe throwing strikes from guard but Takada blocks nicely.

Takada has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Beebe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Takada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Beebe 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.

Takada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beebe sprawls well initially but Takada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beebe manages to get to full guard.
Takada is looking to work some ground and pound but Beebe has wrist control.
Takada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Beebe parries the strikes from Takada easily there. Takada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beebe to escape.
Beebe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beebe connects with a nice short shot to Takada's temple.
Takada misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Takada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beebe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takada trying to hold on to Beebe's head to control him but Beebe postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada wants to improve his position but Beebe is controlling well.

Takada actively working from the bottom here.
Takada is refusing to be controlled, as Beebe sits in half guard.
Beebe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chase Beebe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takada manages to get to full guard.

Takada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beebe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Takada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beebe is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beebe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beebe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takada is trying to keep Beebe in close.

Takada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beebe is aware though and is defending well.
Beebe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beebe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takada wants to sweep but no luck.

Beebe has gone for a leg lock! Takada slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beebe's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Beebe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beebe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Beebe kicks Takada off and gets to his feet.

Beebe closes the distance and pushes Takada back into the cage.

Beebe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beebe.
Beebe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beebe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takada makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Takada misses
and Beebe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takada looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Beebe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beebe lands in his opponent's guard.
Beebe stopping the sweep attempt from Takada.
Beebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Takada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takada looking for a sweep. Not yet Takada, not yet.
Beebe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takada is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chase Beebe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beebe stuffs the takedown.
Beebe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takada but Takada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takada shoots and misses
and Beebe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Takada.
Beebe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Takada has his takedown stuffed
and Beebe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saguro Takada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takada is defended easily by Beebe.
Takada has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beebe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takada shoots and misses
and Beebe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Beebe clinches with his opponent.

Beebe pulls guard successfully.

Takada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beebe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takada has managed to get both his arms back between Beebe's legs - danger averted.

Beebe looking for a guillotine here but Takada defends easily.

Beebe wriggles free and stands up.
Beebe closes the distance and clinches up with Takada, looking for a takedown. Beebe pushes Takada against the cage but Takada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beebe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takada's waist but Takada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beebe off to one side.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt

and Beebe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beebe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takada is defending well.

Beebe successfully pulls guard.

Beebe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Takada uses it to pass to side control.
Takada working the head and body with strikes.
Beebe regains half guard there - taking advantage of Takada's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Takada not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takada trying to mount his opponent but Beebe defends it.
Takada is trying to control the action in half guard but Beebe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Beebe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Beebe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takada as he avoids it easily.

Beebe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beebe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Takada is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Beebe frees his head nicely. Oh but Takada has switched to an armbar! Beebe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Saguro Takada!
Saguro Takada retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Saguro Takada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.