PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kento Kawamata (ranked 109 p4p, 172 weight class) and Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 18 p4p, 29 weight class). The Wandering Spirit has chosen Wichita Lineman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kawamata
vs
The Wandering Spirit

189 cm
35
207
25 - 11 - 0

191 cm
32
208
18 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Wandering Spirit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from The Wandering Spirit misses its intended target.
Kawamata looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Wandering Spirit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit avoids the head kick by Kawamata.
The Wandering Spirit lands a lovely overhand right.
Kawamata throws a sloppy head kick and The Wandering Spirit moves out of range easily.
Kawamata has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Wandering Spirit lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by The Wandering Spirit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Wandering Spirit.
A head kick from The Wandering Spirit lands but Kawamata takes it in his stride.
Kawamata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Wandering Spirit lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Wandering Spirit misses with an uppercut. Kawamata saw that one coming.
Kawamata moves forwards but The Wandering Spirit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata thuds his shin into the meat of The Wandering Spirit's side.
Kawamata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kawamata there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from The Wandering Spirit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kawamata checks a leg kick nicely.
Kawamata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Wandering Spirit.
Kawamata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Wandering Spirit throws out the jab.
Kawamata tries to clinch but The Wandering Spirit is having none of it.
The Wandering Spirit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook but Kawamata blocks it.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body punch
and Kawamata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Aydan The Wandering Spirit has been cut.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kawamata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook.
It appears Kawamata was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kawamata blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawamata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Wandering Spirit lands a leg kick that knocks Kawamata off balance momentarily.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a right hand. Kawamata shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Wandering Spirit lands a jab to the nose.
The Wandering Spirit throws a lazy right hand but Kawamata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kawamata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice looking body shot.
The Wandering Spirit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
Kawamata walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawamata throws a big counter combination but The Wandering Spirit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The Wandering Spirit slips under a jab.
A big left from The Wandering Spirit misses.
The Wandering Spirit throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from The Wandering Spirit misses.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit avoids a kick to the body.
The Wandering Spirit lands a slapping body shot.
The Wandering Spirit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The Wandering Spirit looks to throw the jab but Kawamata is out of range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Wandering Spirit tests Kawamata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawamata's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit scoring well with a low kick there.
The Wandering Spirit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawamata looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Wandering Spirit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kawamata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Kawamata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawamata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
Kawamata throws a counter high kick but The Wandering Spirit was just alert enough to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to slow Kawamata down with leg kicks.
The Wandering Spirit thumps Kawamata with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit thuds a left hand into Kawamata's body.
The Wandering Spirit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawamata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Wandering Spirit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Wandering Spirit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aydan The Wandering Spirit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
That's time! Kawamata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Kawamata misses.
The Wandering Spirit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawamata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Wandering Spirit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawamata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Wandering Spirit.
It looked like Kawamata was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Wandering Spirit.
Kawamata tries to clinch but The Wandering Spirit is having none of it.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a kick to the midsection.
The Wandering Spirit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawamata's head.
The Wandering Spirit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit jabs at Kawamata's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawamata's hands.

Kawamata moves into the clinch successfully.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body punch.
Kawamata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Wandering Spirit walks away with a smile on his face. Kawamata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big right hand but Kawamata slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Kawamata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a straight right. Kawamata didn't see that one coming.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a body shot.
A cross from The Wandering Spirit lands.
The Wandering Spirit cracks Kawamata with an open hand slap.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Wandering Spirit throws an off balance right hand
and Kawamata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Wandering Spirit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kawamata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a hook to the body. Kawamata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Wandering Spirit checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a jab to the body
and Kawamata counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Wandering Spirit thinking.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Wandering Spirit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawamata throwing a counter right hand but The Wandering Spirit manages to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a wild body shot.
Kawamata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Wandering Spirit thows a leg kick but Kawamata checks it
and Kawamata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the side of Kawamata's head but Kawamata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Wandering Spirit with the inside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kawamata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawamata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Wandering Spirit.
Kawamata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Wandering Spirit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a body shot that sends Kawamata's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawamata throws a front kick aimed at The Wandering Spirit's knee but The Wandering Spirit avoids it well.
Kawamata tries a low kick but The Wandering Spirit avoids it.
The Wandering Spirit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an uppercut
and Kawamata counters with a good, hard body kick but The Wandering Spirit shrugs it off.
Kawamata avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawamata misses the target.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to score with low kicks.
The Wandering Spirit throws a leg kick

and Kawamata counters with a crisp right hand that drops The Wandering Spirit! Kawamata lets The Wandering Spirit back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

The Wandering Spirit is rocked!

That has opened up Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kawamata clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

The Wandering Spirit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata moves forwards but The Wandering Spirit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Wandering Spirit throws a push kick but Kawamata slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kawamata crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Wandering Spirit - the referee stops the clock and Kawamata gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Wandering Spirit. Kawamata manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Wandering Spirit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawamata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The cut above Aydan The Wandering Spirit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Wandering Spirit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kawamata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for The Wandering Spirit.
Kawamata takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aydan The Wandering Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook.
Kawamata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawamata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Wandering Spirit.
Kawamata throws a low kick but The Wandering Spirit avoids it.
The Wandering Spirit works the jab nicely.
Kawamata looks to throw the jab but The Wandering Spirit is out of range.
The Wandering Spirit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kawamata. That one must have hurt.
Kawamata throws a shot to the body.
The Wandering Spirit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Wandering Spirit throws out the jab.
Kawamata swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kawamata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawamata throws a hook to the side of The Wandering Spirit's head but The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - The Wandering Spirit coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kawamata.
The Wandering Spirit swings widly with a right hand
and Kawamata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawamata throws a wild body kick that The Wandering Spirit sees coming a mile off.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut.
Kawamata throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Wandering Spirit wants to land a leg kick but Kawamata is out of range.
Kawamata avoids the head kick by The Wandering Spirit.
Kawamata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Wandering Spirit circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a straight right.
The Wandering Spirit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Wandering Spirit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping right.
It looked like Kawamata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kento Kawamata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aydan The Wandering Spirit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As The Wandering Spirit backs away, Kawamata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The Wandering Spirit throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
Kawamata moves forwards but The Wandering Spirit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a leg kick
and Kawamata counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawamata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Aydan The Wandering Spirit'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 Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kento Kawamata!
A less than humble Kento Kawamata misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.