PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Whitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitman has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Takayanagi
vs
Whitman

170 cm
20
142 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
141 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Whitman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayanagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitman throws a leg kick but Takayanagi checks it.
Whitman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takayanagi doesn't seem bothered though.
Whitman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitman misses with a low kick.
Whitman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takayanagi is out of range.
Takayanagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takayanagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitman throws a leg kick which misses Takayanagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takayanagi tries to avoid it.
Whitman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Whitman gets tackled into the cage by Takayanagi. Takayanagi maintains the clinch.
Whitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Takayanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takayanagi.
Takayanagi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whitman.
Whitman tries a body shot but Takayanagi blocks it.
Takayanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi misses with a punch to the body.
Takayanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takayanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Whitman.
Whitman lands a hook that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Whitman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takayanagi's elbow.
Whitman blocks an uppercut.
Whitman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Whitman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takayanagi blocks a leg kick.
Whitman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takayanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takayanagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitman throws a head kick but Takayanagi moves out of range.
Whitman looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Takayanagi has managed to clinch.
A short right from Whitman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi blocks an uppercut.
Takayanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitman lands an uppercut.
Whitman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitman prevents a body shot from Takayanagi.
Whitman misses with some punches.
Takayanagi misses with a punch to the body.
Whitman works on Takayanagi's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Whitman.
Takayanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Whitman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takayanagi's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Whitman.
Whitman can't find room to land a body shot as Takayanagi controls the action.
Takayanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitman.
Whitman works on Takayanagi's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Whitman.
Whitman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whitman tries to throw a body punch but Takayanagi avoids it by throwing Whitman back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takayanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takayanagi wants to stall.
Whitman lands a left hand.
Whitman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takayanagi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takayanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitman controls his hands.
Takayanagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Takayanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takayanagi stalling in the clinch but Whitman improves position.
Whitman struggles to land a body shot inside as Takayanagi controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi effectively controlling the action here.

Takayanagi successfully pulls guard.
Whitman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Whitman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!

Takayanagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whitman defends it easily.

Takayanagi is looking for a triangle but Whitman pushes his legs off easily.

Takayanagi looking for a guillotine here but Whitman defends easily.
Whitman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Takayanagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Whitman is looking to work some ground and pound but Takayanagi has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Whitman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takayanagi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takayanagi misses the body punch
and Whitman counters with a good, hard body kick but Takayanagi shrugs it off.
Whitman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whitman lands a jab to the head.
Whitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takayanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitman is just out of range.
Whitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Whitman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whitman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Takayanagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitman backwards.
Whitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Takayanagi on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitman pushes Takayanagi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitman tries a body shot but Takayanagi blocks it.
Whitman lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Takayanagi.

Whitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takayanagi blocks a jab.
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Whitman has closed the distance and engaged Takayanagi in a clinch.
Takayanagi blocks a body shot from Whitman.
Whitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whitman lands a shot to the body.
Whitman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Takayanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takayanagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takayanagi is working for takedown but Whitman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takayanagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitman is keeping busy.
Takayanagi blocks a body shot from Whitman.
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!
Takayanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Whitman.
Takayanagi lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitman.

Whitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitman moves in looking to clinch but Takayanagi pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takayanagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Whitman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitman.
Whitman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whitman throws the kick towards the body but Takayanagi avoids it.
Whitman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitman slips a jab from Takayanagi.
Charles Whitman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takayanagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitman was well out of range. Poor timing from Takayanagi.
Charles Whitman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitman slips a jab from Takayanagi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Whitman.
Whitman misses with a body kick.
Takayanagi throws the left hand but Whitman avoids the punch easily.
Whitman works the jab nicely.
Whitman misses with a leg kick.
Whitman throws a low kick, looking for Takayanagi's leg but Takayanagi calmly moves out of range.
Takayanagi missing with a left hand there. Whitman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi moves away from the strike by Whitman.
Takayanagi takes a swing at Whitman's ribcage but misses.
Takayanagi thows a body shot but no joy.

Whitman moves into range and clinches up with Takayanagi.
Whitman working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitman blocks an uppercut.
Whitman tries to break the clinch but Takayanagi is controlling the position.
Takayanagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Whitman throws a head punch that misses.
Takayanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takayanagi prevents a body shot from Whitman.
Whitman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takayanagi misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitman digs a right hand underneath Takayanagi's ribcage. Takayanagi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takayanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitman.
Takayanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takayanagi swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayanagi looking to stall.
Whitman misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Whitman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Takayanagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Takayanagi throws the left hand but Whitman avoids the punch easily.
Whitman looks for the body kick but Takayanagi saw that one coming.
Takayanagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitman circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitman throws a head kick that half lands.
Whitman connects with a body shot that sends Takayanagi's belly button to the back.
Whitman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takayanagi's calf.
Takayanagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitman.
Takayanagi tests Whitman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitman misses with a low kick.
Takayanagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitman.
Whitman thuds a left hand into Takayanagi's body.
Whitman looks for the body kick but Takayanagi saw that one coming.
Whitman misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi moves out of range as Whitman strikes.
Takayanagi is looking to clinch but Whitman is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whitman.
Whitman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Whitman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takayanagi.
Takayanagi looks to throw the jab but Whitman is out of range.
Charles Whitman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takayanagi circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitman lands a body punch.
Whitman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Whitman breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitman is looking to land body kicks.

Takayanagi darts in and clinches Whitman up against the cage.
Whitman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Whitman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takayanagi is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitman.
Whitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Takayanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitman misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Takayanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitman is trying to break the clinch but Takayanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Takayanagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitman is keeping busy.
Takayanagi blocks a body shot from Whitman.
Charles Whitman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi lands a shoulder strike.
Whitman misses with a body punch.
Takayanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitman.
A head punch on the inside from Whitman fails to land.
Takayanagi working aggressively here.
Whitman lands with a light punch inside.
Whitman blocks an uppercut.
Whitman can't find room to land a body shot as Takayanagi controls the action.
Takayanagi tries to circle away but Whitman has him pinned against the cage.
Whitman lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Whitman.
Takayanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whitman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takayanagi tries to throw a body punch but Whitman avoids it by throwing Takayanagi back against the cage.
Takayanagi misses with a punch to the body.
Takayanagi prevents a body shot from Whitman.
Whitman lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi tries to stall but Whitman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whitman struggles to land a body shot inside as Takayanagi controls his hands.
Whitman can't find room to land a body shot as Takayanagi controls the action.
Whitman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Whitman.
Takayanagi blocks an uppercut.
Whitman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takayanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitman backwards.
Whitman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takayanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whitman backwards.
Whitman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Whitman tries to work over Takayanagi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitman blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Whitman as the two fighters clinch.
Whitman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takayanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Meguru Takayanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takayanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Whitman.
A head punch on the inside from Takayanagi fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Whitman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whitman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Whitman!
A relieved looking Charles Whitman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.