PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saibot Tabar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tabar comes to the cage accompanied by Biggest & the best - Clawfinger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tabar
vs
Kawajiri

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saibot Tabar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshin Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabar tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawajiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tabar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kawajiri tries to land a front kick but Tabar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tabar is looking to clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a series of wild punches.
Tabar misses with a double jab
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri misses with a double jab.
Kawajiri works Tabar's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tabar is breathing heavily.
Tabar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawajiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tabar thinking.
A cross from Kawajiri lands.
Kawajiri swinging wildly here.
Kenshin Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri lands with a slapping head kick.
Kawajiri digs a good hook to Tabar's body.
Kawajiri scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri works Tabar's body with a nice hook.
Kawajiri clobbers Tabar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body kick there by Kawajiri.
Tabar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tabar.
Tabar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy head kick and Tabar moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kawajiri lands with a straight right. Tabar didn't see that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kawajiri - that will leave a mark!
Tabar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tabar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawajiri - the referee stops the clock and Tabar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawajiri. Tabar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kawajiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Tabar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajiri scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kawajiri counters with a head kick. That will keep Tabar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tabar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kawajiri. That one must have hurt.
Kawajiri scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Kawajiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Tabar moves out of range.
Tabar drops his hands momentarily and Kawajiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tabar's hands.
Tabar tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves away
and Kawajiri counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kawajiri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tabar.
Kawajiri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tabar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kawajiri throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kawajiri scores with a four punch combination!
Kawajiri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawajiri misses with a combination

and Tabar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tabar.

Kawajiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tabar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kawajiri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tabar takes a step back to recover.
Kenshin Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawajiri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A shot to de liver by Kawajiri. Beautiful body shot.
Kawajiri lands with a nice combination. Tabar backs away looking to recover.
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!
Tabar needs to keep his hands up - Kawajiri had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabar shoots in and drives through. Kawajiri sprawls well.
Kawajiri thumps Tabar with a low kick.
Kawajiri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tabar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawajiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tabar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tabar's calf.
Kawajiri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kawajiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tabar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tabar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tabar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kawajiri.
Tabar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kawajiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshin Kawajiri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tabar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
Tabar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kawajiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tabar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch lands to the side of Tabar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kawajiri 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.
Kawajiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy left from Kawajiri finds it's target.
Tabar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawajiri.
Kenshin Kawajiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawajiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajiri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kawajiri wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saibot Tabar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawajiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tabar. Tabar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tabar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tabar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kawajiri leaves Tabar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawajiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabar tries to clinch up but Kawajiri circles away and keeps his distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tabar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tabar with a poor takedown
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri cracks the inside of Tabar's front leg.
Tabar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawajiri.
Tabar misses with a looping right.
Tabar blocks a head kick by Kawajiri.
Saibot Tabar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawajiri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tabar cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Kawajiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawajiri leaves Tabar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tabar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kawajiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Kawajiri lands but Tabar takes it in his stride.
Kawajiri connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tabar's calf.
A head kick by Tabar misses
and Kawajiri counters with a left and a right that stings Tabar.
Horrible takedown by Tabar or perhaps it was just good defense by Kawajiri which made him look bad.
Kawajiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kawajiri cracks Tabar with an open hand slap.
Kawajiri throws a front kick that sends Tabar stumbling back into the cage.
Tabar takes a kick to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kawajiri!
Kawajiri thuds his shin into the meat of Tabar's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Kawajiri finds it's way through Tabar's defenses.
Kawajiri misses with the combination.
Kawajiri 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.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawajiri throws a shot to the body.
Kawajiri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kawajiri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kawajiri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tabar.
Kawajiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tabar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kawajiri with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri lands a really nice looking cross but Tabar seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tabar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kawajiri scores with a spinning back kick!
Kawajiri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tabar if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri scores with a head kick.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tabar.
Tabar wants to clinch but Kawajiri slips to the side
and Kawajiri counters with a good, hard body kick but Tabar shrugs it off.
Kawajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Kawajiri lands but Tabar takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawajiri lands a nice looking body kick.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Tabar moves out of range.
Tabar closes the distance but Kawajiri moves to the side
and Kawajiri counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshin Kawajiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Kawajiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tabar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kawajiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick from Kawajiri lands but Tabar takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Kawajiri scores with a four punch combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tabar.
Kawajiri lands with a nice combination. Tabar backs away looking to recover.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Tabar is just out of range.
Kawajiri throws a nice looking combination but Tabar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawajiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawajiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawajiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tabar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kawajiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tabar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from Tabar misses.
Kawajiri lands a front kick.
Tabar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kawajiri is fending him off so far but Tabar persists. Nope, Kawajiri circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saibot Tabar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawajiri scores with a hook.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawajiri throws a nice looking combination but Tabar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Kawajiri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawajiri lands with a slapping head kick.
Kawajiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawajiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tabar.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick which misses Tabar's front leg but catches the back leg as Tabar tries to avoid it.
Kawajiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kawajiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tabar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tabar fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawajiri stuffs the takedown.
Kawajiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tabar avoids the head kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tabar tries to clinch up but Kawajiri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A cross from Kawajiri lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kawajiri.
Tabar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawajiri throws a push kick but Tabar slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tabar is defended easily by Kawajiri.
Tabar walks into a left hand.
Kawajiri scores with a punch to the head.

Tabar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kawajiri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kawajiri is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Tabar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri dodges the ground and pound from Tabar.
Kawajiri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tabar is trying to control. Kawajiri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kawajiri is pressing down on Tabar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tabar prevents Kawajiri from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawajiri is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tabar holds on and takes a little breather.
Saibot Tabar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenshin Kawajiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kawajiri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tabar, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Kawajiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawajiri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshin Kawajiri!