PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Arciniega (ranked 492 p4p, 23 weight class) and Ryo Takuma (ranked 1387 p4p, 66 weight class). Arciniega kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is K.A.Y.O Shot ya. Ryo Takuma is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arciniega
vs
Takuma

196 cm
20
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

207 cm
28
287 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Arciniega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryo Takuma!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Arciniega.
Good body shot from Takuma.
Takuma misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takuma.
Takuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Arciniega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Takuma fails to land.
Takuma has a couple of punches blocked by Arciniega.
Takuma scores with a hook to the body.
Arciniega is breathing heavily.
Arciniega has a couple of punches blocked by Takuma.
Takuma is leaning against Arciniega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takuma can't find room to land a body shot as Arciniega controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takuma is leaning against Arciniega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Takuma.
Stalling in the clinch from Takuma.
Takuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Takuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arciniega swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takuma tries a body shot but Arciniega blocks it.
Arciniega takes a shot to the head.

Arciniega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arciniega.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Arciniega ducks under a wild hook from Takuma.
Takuma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takuma lands a big right hook! Arciniega looks hurt but is still standing! Takuma lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Arciniega falls down and Takuma dives in with a huge hammer fist! Arciniega's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Takuma runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryo Takuma!
Ryo Takuma is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ryo Takuma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.