PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kento Kawamata (ranked 74 p4p, 47 weight class) and Dempsey ONeill (ranked 15 p4p, 9 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kawamata
vs
ONeill

189 cm
35
207
26 - 11 - 0

189 cm
26
205
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
ONeill checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kawamata.
Kawamata wants to clinch.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as ONeill checks a leg kick.
Kawamata moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
Kawamata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from ONeill misses.
ONeill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kawamata misses with an attempted mid kick.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawamata.
ONeill misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill is looking to slow Kawamata down with leg kicks.
ONeill cracks Kawamata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kawamata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. ONeill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Kawamata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ONeill has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
Kawamata misses the shot to the body.
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.
Kawamata connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawamata throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
Kawamata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ONeill doesn't seem bothered though.
Kawamata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawamata throws a lazy body kick
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill motions for Kawamata to come forward. ONeill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill thumps Kawamata with a low kick.
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Kawamata checks it.
Kawamata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Kawamata checks it.
ONeill wants to land a leg kick but Kawamata is out of range.
ONeill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawamata lands a jab to the nose.
Kawamata throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill slips under a jab from Kawamata.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill cracks Kawamata with a right hand to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawamata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kawamata instigates a clinch.
Kawamata keeps control of ONeill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawamata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawamata controls his hands.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Kawamata misses with some punches.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawamata.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Kawamata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawamata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill lands a body shot.
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Kawamata's head.
Kawamata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables ONeill to keep the fight standing.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill blocking some punches.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kawamata fails to land.
Kawamata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawamata.
ONeill misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a body punch.
Kawamata lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Kawamata's head.
A nice left hand lands by Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawamata lands a left hand.
ONeill gets through Kawamata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill takes a shot to the head.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill pushes Kawamata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawamata tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kawamata - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kawamata ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kawamata no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
ONeill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawamata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kento Kawamata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kawamata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

ONeill misses with a hook.
ONeill throws a low kick but Kawamata avoids it.
Kawamata blocks the body kick.
Kawamata jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice shot by ONeill.
A slow jab from Kawamata misses its intended target.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from ONeill finds it's way through Kawamata's defenses.
Kawamata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
ONeill checks a leg kick.
ONeill checks a low kick from Kawamata.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawamata was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Kawamata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
ONeill throws a half hearted mid kick.
ONeill throws a front kick that sends Kawamata stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawamata misses the target.
Kawamata takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a straight right.
Kawamata throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ONeill.
Kawamata misses with a looping right.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawamata throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
ONeill misses the jab.
Kawamata throwing a counter right hand but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Kawamata checks it.
Kawamata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawamata wants to clinch up but ONeill keeps it at a distance.
ONeill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill scores with a nice right hand.
Kawamata misses with a straight right.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill with the inside leg kick.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
ONeill scores with a nice body kick.
Kawamata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ONeill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kawamata counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawamata tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Kawamata.
Kawamata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from ONeill.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawamata.
Kawamata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawamata takes a jab right on the kisser.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Kawamata saw that one coming.
Kawamata tried to counter with a leg kick but ONeill avoided it.
ONeill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawamata throws a push kick but ONeill slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
ONeill steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawamata throws out the jab.
ONeill throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawamata counters with a body kick that stops ONeill in his tracks momentarily.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks Kawamata off balance momentarily.
Kawamata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ONeill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ONeill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
ONeill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kawamata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawamata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ONeill. That one must have hurt.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
Kawamata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for ONeill.
Kawamata checks a low kick from ONeill.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawamata.
ONeill lands a jab to Kawamata's midsection.
Kawamata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata scores with a nice head shot.
Kawamata checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill slips a straight right by Kawamata.
ONeill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ONeill swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kawamata tries to clinch up.
ONeill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ONeill lands a nice looking body shot.
Kawamata throws a shot from downtown. ONeill moves away and avoids it.
Kawamata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but ONeill checks it.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Kawamata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawamata misses the target.
Kawamata throws a solid leg kick but ONeill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawamata.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

ONeill misses with a body kick.
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kawamata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kawamata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Kawamata.
ONeill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
ONeill blocks a jab.
ONeill feints and then cracks Kawamata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawamata down.
Kawamata throws a right and a left that ONeill avoids nicely.
Kawamata throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
ONeill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawamata walks into a jab.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill lands a nice shot that snaps Kawamata's head back.
Kawamata looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
Kawamata tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kawamata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Kawamata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill tries to land a leg kick but Kawamata saw it coming and moves away.
ONeill throws a front kick aimed at Kawamata's knee but Kawamata avoids it well.
Kawamata defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill slips under a jab from Kawamata.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Kawamata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches ONeill on the side of the head.
Kawamata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Kawamata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and moves out of range.
ONeill throws a jab when Kawamata was well out of range.
ONeill cracks Kawamata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawamata misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a kick to the midsection.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a lazy uppercut
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata is looking to land body kicks.
Kawamata explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Kawamata tenderised ONeill's leg. ONeill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawamata misses with a hook
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
ONeill scores with a nice head shot.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
Kawamata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and ONeill is able to avoid easily.
A jab from ONeill misses.
A nice leg kick from Kawamata, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as ONeill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ONeill replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kawamata blocks it well.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawamata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeill flicks out a counter leg kick but Kawamata steps away.
Kawamata lands a nice looking body kick.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawamata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kawamata misses.
ONeill blocks a jab.
Kawamata ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Kawamata scores with a leg kick.
Kawamata lands with an overhand left.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawamata.
ONeill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Kawamata moved out of range nicely.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Kawamata throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
And ONeill responds with a good body kick, but Kawamata manages to step out the way in time.
Kawamata throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawamata throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
Kawamata is looking to chop away at ONeill's legs.
ONeill works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill slips a straight right by Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawamata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ONeill. That one must have hurt.
Kawamata slips under a jab from ONeill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill misses with a looping left.
Kawamata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ONeill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kawamata wants to slow ONeill down by chopping away at his legs.
Kawamata blocks a low kick nicely.
Kawamata throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill misses with a low kick as Kawamata jumps back.
A low kick lands for ONeill.
ONeill is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Kawamata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeill moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ONeill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
After winning the bout, Dempsey ONeill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.