PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dempsey ONeill (ranked 143 p4p, 321 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 22 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kento Kawamata enters the cage!

ONeill
vs
Kawamata

189 cm
27
205
16 - 6 - 0

189 cm
36
207
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by ONeill. Beautiful body shot.
ONeill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kawamata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeill.
Kawamata blocks a jab.
Kawamata throws a fast counter high kick but ONeill manages to duck under it in time.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

ONeill rushes Kawamata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawamata lands a left hand that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
Kawamata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawamata's elbow.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Kawamata is leaning against ONeill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawamata blocking some punches.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
Kawamata tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
Kawamata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Kawamata back against the cage.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata fails to pull guard.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawamata blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Kawamata tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but ONeill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by ONeill.

Kawamata breaks from the clinch.
ONeill's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawamata under the eye.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw.
ONeill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawamata has time to react.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
ONeill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawamata.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamata with a hook.

It looks like Dempsey ONeill has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata walks into a straight right hand from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawamata in his tracks.
ONeill misses with an uppercut
letting Kawamata counter with a right hand.
ONeill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawamata momentarily.
Kawamata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Kawamata closes the distance and pushes ONeill back into the cage.

Kawamata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawamata momentarily.
Jab, jab by ONeill - just one landing.
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Kawamata moves away and avoids it.
Kawamata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeill finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawamata's head.

Kawamata darts in and clinches ONeill up against the cage.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata jumps guard but ONeill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dempsey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kento Kawamata.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
Kawamata wants to stall.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Kawamata.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeill.
Kawamata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ONeill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kawamata.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but ONeill won't allow it.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Kawamata blocks an uppercut.
Kawamata fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kawamata manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kawamata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ONeill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kawamata has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. ONeill is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kawamata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawamata is looking to reverse the position.
ONeill working away.
Kawamata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ONeill's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kawamata is trying to maintain the position but ONeill is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dempsey ONeill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by ONeill.
ONeill thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Kawamata responds with a good body kick, but ONeill manages to step out the way in time.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Kawamata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawamata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ONeill with a hook.
ONeill lands a nice shot that snaps Kawamata's head back.
ONeill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawamata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
ONeill lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawamata's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Kawamata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeill jabs Kawamata right on the nose. Kawamata blinks but takes it well.
ONeill throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawamata counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata slips under a jab from ONeill.
Kawamata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata moves away from the strike by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawamata was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Kawamata throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.

ONeill clinches up against the cage.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kawamata manages to pull guard.

Kawamata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ONeill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kawamata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ONeill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ONeill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kawamata on the ground.
ONeill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill trying to control but Kawamata is working from the bottom.
ONeill is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kawamata is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

ONeill is sitting in close to Kawamata's body. Kawamata has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! ONeill is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, ONeill is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kawamata.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kento Kawamata!
Kento Kawamata 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.