PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 709 p4p, 21 weight class) and Brian Reaves (ranked 6161 p4p, 167 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takeishi
vs
Reaves

185 cm
26
327 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

194 cm
27
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Groove Gear

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitsugu Takeishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Reaves!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaves throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Takeishi.
Reaves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeishi was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaves.
Reaves throws a head kick that misses

and Takeishi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reaves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takeishi prevents it.
Takeishi cracks Reaves with a nice body shot.
Reaves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takeishi after a bit of a struggle.
Takeishi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takeishi gets through Reaves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reaves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeishi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitsugu Takeishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Reaves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Brian Reaves has been cut.
Reaves takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaves tried to score with a low kick but Takeishi checks it.

Takeishi has managed to clinch.
Reaves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reaves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takeishi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takeishi tries to throw a body punch but Reaves avoids it by throwing Takeishi back against the cage.
Takeishi is leaning against Reaves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reaves looks winded!
Takeishi stalling.
A short left from Takeishi.
Takeishi can't find room to land a body shot as Reaves controls the action.
Takeishi lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Takeishi.
Takeishi is pushing Reaves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeishi tries a body shot but Reaves blocks it.
Takeishi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reaves backwards.
Takeishi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Takeishi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takeishi is stalling here.
Reaves can't get the takedown.
Takeishi misses with a punch to the body.
Takeishi misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeishi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reaves wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeishi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reavess head.
Takeishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeishi lands a body shot.
Takeishi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeishi.
Nice body punch from Takeishi.
Takeishi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takeishi.
Takeishi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reaves up against the cage.
Good body shot from Takeishi.
A short right from Takeishi on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeishi lands with a left to the head.
Takeishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeishi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reaves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsugu Takeishi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Reaves's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Takeishi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reaves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Takeishi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Takeishi.
Takeishi lands a shoulder strike.
Takeishi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reaves can do to turn this around?
Takeishi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Takeishi drops Reaves onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Reaves is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That has opened up Brian Reaves's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Takeishi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeishi lands a shoulder strike.

Reaves is rocked!
Takeishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaves's elbow.
Takeishi tries to throw a body punch but Reaves avoids it by throwing Takeishi back against the cage.
Takeishi scores with a shoulder strike.
Reaves is breathing heavily.
Takeishi pushes Reaves against the cage. Takeishi is working some dirty boxing. Takeishi pushes off with a quick right hook! Reaves goes down! Reaves tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Takeishi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsugu Takeishi!
Mitsugu Takeishi 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.