PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imanali Gadisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayashi Takai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gadisov
vs
Takai

176 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Imanali Gadisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hayashi Takai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gadisov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gadisov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gadisov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Takai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Takai is trying to improve his position.
Takai defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadisov cracks Takai with a big right hand but Takai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gadisov working the ground and pound.
Takai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gadisov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gadisov.
Gadisov cracks Takai with a big elbow.
Gadisov working the body and head with strikes.
Gadisov working the body and head with strikes.
Takai parries the strikes from Gadisov easily there. Gadisov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Takai to escape.
Gadisov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gadisov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gadisov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gadisov in side control, throwing shots but Takai defends.
Gadisov wants to control but Takai is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadisov in side control, throwing shots but Takai defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Gadisov.
Gadisov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takai parries the strikes from Gadisov easily there. Gadisov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Takai to escape.
Gadisov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gadisov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gadisov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadisov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gadisov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gadisov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gadisov in side control, throwing shots but Takai defends.
Takai taking a bit of punishment here - Gadisov scoring with strikes.
Gadisov throws a strike aimed at the side of Takai's head but Takai avoids it well.
Gadisov lands an elbow.
Gadisov scoring with punches and elbows.
Gadisov lands an elbow.
Takai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gadisov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gadisov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadisov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gadisov working the ground and pound.
Gadisov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gadisov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gadisov trying to control the position but Takai is working away.
Takai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gadisov.
Gadisov grinds an elbow into Takai's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imanali Gadisov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gadisov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Takai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gadisov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gadisov working the ground and pound but Takai is defending the strikes.
Gadisov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gadisov tries to score with some ground and pound. Takai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Takai is trying to improve his position.
Gadisov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takai's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takai defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadisov in side control, throwing shots but Takai defends.
Gadisov looks up at the clock and then as Takai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gadisov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gadisov working the ground and pound but Takai is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Gadisov crashes against the mat.
Takai dodges the ground and pound from Gadisov.
Gadisov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gadisov in side control, throwing shots but Takai defends.
Gadisov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takai!
Gadisov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Takai because Gadisov loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gadisov.
Takai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gadisov with good strikes from the mount here!

Takai is rocked!
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!
Gadisov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Takai is still in real trouble! Can Gadisov finish him?
Takai is breathing heavily.
Gadisov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Takai bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gadisov and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imanali Gadisov!
A victorious Imanali Gadisov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.