PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Apaga mas não bate kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kadota
vs
Maier

185 cm
30
200 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

187 cm
30
192 lbs
34 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
$300

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Kadota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadota lands with a right hand.
Maier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kadota sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Kadota misses its intended target.
Maier fails in his attempt to clinch.

Maier closes the distance and pushes Kadota back into the cage.
Maier wants to take the fight to the mat but Kadota manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takashi Kadota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.

Maier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Kadota misses.
Kadota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maier.
Nice defenses there by Maier.
Kadota stuffs the takedown attempt from Maier. Maier gets slowly back to his feet.
Kadota comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Kadota gets caught napping as Maier dives in and scores a takedown. Kadota manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maier is one step ahead there.

Kadota looking for a guillotine here but Maier defends easily.

Maier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kadota looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kadota looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kadota!
Maier tries to improve position but can't.
Kadota advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maier regains half guard.
Maier wants to get back to full guard.
Maier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maier.

Maier is looking for a triangle but Kadota pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kadota trying to control but Maier is working from the bottom.
Kadota cracks Maier with a solid left hand.
Kadota keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maier's head.

Maier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kadota makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Maier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kadota landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota stops Maier from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadota is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maier throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maier can't keep his opponent in guard - Kadota advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maier is looking to improve his position.
Kadota missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kadota is nestled in close to Maier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maier has a hand on Kadota's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kadota takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takashi Kadota will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kadota counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kadota.
Maier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kadota misses with a body shot

and Maier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kadota scores with a shot to the side of Maier's head.
Maier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kadota just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maier takes a shot to the head.
Maier tries to score a body lock takedown but Kadota shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takashi Kadota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sepp Maier.

Kadota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sepp Maier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maier fails with the takedown.
Takashi Kadota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maier looking to score a takedown here. Kadota is defending well but Maier drives through and ends up in Kadota's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maier wants to pass the guard but Kadota is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadota preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maier pushes down on Kadota's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Maier seems to be looking for submissions.
Kadota is looking to control Maier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kadota avoid being mounted?

Maier is working for a submission of some sort.

Maier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kadota is just riding it out for now. Maier eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maier seems to be working for a kimura but Kadota defends the submission attempt.
Kadota tries to get to full guard but Maier has control of the leg.
Kadota is working hard here to advance position.

Maier looking for a submission but Kadota manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Maier tries to free his leg and advance position but Kadota is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maier.
Kadota keeping full guard, as Maier tries to pass.

Kadota has his foot on Maier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maier works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maier postures up.
Maier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maier forces his way into half guard.
Maier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maier prevents Kadota from improving his position.

Maier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maier's back!
Maier rolls, trying to escape but Kadota keeps control of the position.
Sepp Maier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maier is covering up but some of the strikes from Kadota are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadota is landing with strikes. Maier can't take much more of this.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maier has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Maier tries to escape but Kadota has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Takashi Kadota will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kadota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kadota throws an off balance right hand

and Maier moves into the clinch.

Kadota is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kadota to the mat. Kadota regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maier is pushing down on Kadota's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kadota is fighting to maintain full guard but Maier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maier with the ground and pound but Kadota uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kadota looking for a sweep. Not yet Kadota, not yet.
Maier tries to free his leg and advance position but Kadota is retaining full guard.
Kadota trying to keep a closed guard but Maier is proving a slippery customer.
Maier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kadota's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Takashi Kadota!
Takashi Kadota retains his middleweight title!