PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kento Kawamata (ranked 297 p4p, 324 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 42 p4p, 47 weight class). Nig Nig told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kawamata
vs
Nig

189 cm
35
207
26 - 13 - 0

201 cm
33
210
23 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
New Standard

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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawamata is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nig.
Nig scores with a jab to the head.
Nig jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawamata pinned against the cage. Kawamata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawamata momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Kawamata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawamata is looking to counter punch.
Kawamata blocks a jab.
Kawamata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nig takes a swing at Kawamata's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nig.
Nig takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nig has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawamata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nig has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Nig misses.
Kawamata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawamata.
Nig jabs Kawamata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nig swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata walks into a stiff left hand from Nig.
Nig uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kawamata. Kawamata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kawamata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nig throws out the jab.
Kawamata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nig tests Kawamata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nig scores with a hook to the body. Kawamata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawamata manages to avoid it.
Kawamata seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nig throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kawamata counters with a left to the body.
Nig scores with a decent looking hook.
Nig throws a hook to the side of Kawamata's head but Kawamata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawamata throws a big counter combination but Nig scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Kawamata is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kawamata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nig scores with a jab to the body.
Nig connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a shot from downtown. Nig moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nig. That snapped Kawamata's head back.
Nig scores with a decent looking hook.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Nig takes a swing at Kawamata's ribcage but misses.
Nig throws a shot to the body.
Nig swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
And Kawamata counters with a quick kick to the body but Nig blocks it.
Nig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawamata's head.
Nig connects with a body shot.
Nig misses with an uppercut. Kawamata saw that one coming.
Kawamata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nig throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
Kawamata looks to land a body kick but Nig moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig lands with a nice body punch.
Nig fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kawamata. Kawamata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Nig scores with a hook.
A big left from Nig misses.
Nig throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
Nig lands with a nice body punch.
Nig thuds his right hand into Kawamata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nig scores with a jab to the head.

Kawamata gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nig Nig dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kawamata thuds his right hand into Nig's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Nig works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Nig misses its intended target.
Nig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawamata misses with a kick to the body.
Kawamata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nig throws out the jab.
Kawamata thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Nig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Nig lands.
Nice body kick from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nig backs up against the cage.
Nig throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata defending well as Nig loads up on a big left hand.
Kawamata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nig is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Nig does no damage.
Kawamata jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nig throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawamata counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nig misses
and Kawamata counters with a left to the body.
Nig is breathing heavily.
Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nig.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawamata misses the target.
Nig has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nig there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nig stuns Kawamata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawamata looks for the body kick but Nig saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kawamata.
Nig swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata throws a head kick but Nig moves out of range.
Nig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nig throws a hook but Kawamata avoids it easily.
Kawamata is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawamata manages to avoid it.
Nig moves away from the strike by Kawamata.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata is looking to land body kicks.
Kawamata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nig.
Nig fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kawamata on the side of the head.
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!
Nig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nig misses with a two punch combination.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Nig lands with a straight right. Kawamata didn't see that one coming.
Nig thuds a left hand into Kawamata's body.
Nig misses with a straight left.
Kawamata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Nig. Those never looked like landing.
Kawamata ducks under a wild hook from Nig.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig looks to land a combination. Kawamata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Kawamata moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.

Kawamata drags the fight down to the ground.

Kawamata throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nig uses it to pass to side control.
Kawamata tries to bench press Nig off him but Nig keeps the position.
Nig just content to control the position.
Kawamata tries to buck Nig off but Nig is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kawamata can't do much from the bottom here.
Kawamata might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kawamata is not content to let Nig control the position.
Kawamata struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawamata misses the target.
Nig lands a really nice looking cross but Kawamata seems unphased.
Kawamata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nig.
Nig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawamata counters with a straight right hand.
Nig is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nig scores with a nice head shot.
Nig stuns Kawamata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawamata slips a jab from Nig.
Kawamata thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nig scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig scores with a nice right hand.
Nig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamata is looking to clinch but Nig is avoiding it.
Nig Nig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawamata throws the kick towards the body but Nig avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Nig's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig looks to land a left hand but Kawamata moved out of range nicely.
Nig misses with a body shot
and Kawamata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nig lands a two punch combo.
Nig connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kawamata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kawamata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nig keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nig misses with a shot to the body
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nig misses the shot to the body.
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.
Kawamata lands with a nice body kick.
Nig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamata fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kawamata clinches up with Nig and pushes him back against the cage.
Kento Kawamata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig misses with some punches.
Kawamata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawamata pushes Nig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kawamata lands with a right to the head.
Kawamata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kawamata on the inside.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kawamata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawamata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Nig misses.
Kawamata appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawamata blocks a jab.
Nig with a nice cross.
Nig misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig misses with a straight right.
Kawamata looks to land a body kick but Nig moved away.
Kawamata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Kawamata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nig throws a looping overhand right but Kawamata ducks down to avoid it.
Kawamata throwing a counter right hand but Nig manages to avoid it.
Nig swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Nig misses with a hook.
Nig slips under a jab.
Nig scores with the left hand. Kawamata knows he should have avoided that one.
Nig swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kawamata misses its target.
Nig misses with a body shot

and Kawamata counters with a nice right hand that sends Nig toppling to the canvas! Nig scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kawamata finish him?!

Nig is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Nig looks to move away, Kawamata throws a big counter combo but Nig just gets out of the way.
Nig is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawamata finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig misses with a right hand
and Kawamata rattles Nig with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Nig tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kawamata dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Nig stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kento Kawamata!
Kento Kawamata was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.