PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strong Strongman (ranked 9051 p4p, 219 weight class) and Takeo Takeshi (ranked 8692 p4p, 213 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strongman
vs
Takeshi

199 cm
21
290 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Strong Strongman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeo Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strongman gets tackled into the cage by Takeshi. Takeshi maintains the clinch.
Takeshi avoids the elbow strike from Strongman, against the cage.
Strongman lands an elbow inside that Takeshi shrugs off.

It looks like Takeo Takeshi has been cut.
Strongman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strongman misses with an elbow over the top.
Takeshi blocks the elbow strike.
Takeshi stalling in the clinch but Strongman improves position.
Takeshi is trying to stall.
Takeshi wants to stall.
Takeshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Strongman.
Takeshi avoids the elbow strike from Strongman, against the cage.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike.
Takeshi tries to stall but Strongman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strongman tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Strongman throws knees to the body.
Strongman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Strongman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strongman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeshi's brow.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike from Strongman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Strongman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Takeo Takeshi's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Takeshi.
Strongman tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Strongman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Takeshi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strongman smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strongman missing with knees to the body.
Strongman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takeshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Strongman.
Takeshi tries to throw a body punch but Strongman avoids it by throwing Takeshi back against the cage.
Takeshi avoids the elbow strike from Strongman, against the cage.
Strongman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Takeo Takeshi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Strongman misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongman pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Strongman pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strongman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeshi's brow.
Strongman trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Takeshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strongman obliges.
Takeshi looks winded!
Takeshi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strongman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike from Strongman.
Takeshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Strongman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strongman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeshi's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongman lands an elbow inside.

Takeo Takeshi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Takeo Takeshi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Strong Strongman!
Strong Strongman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.