PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyo Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kawajiri
vs
Wilson

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Black Skull Clothing

Sweet-Tooth Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyo Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitchell Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Kawajiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.

Wilson throws a left that rocks Kawajiri and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wilson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kawajiri regain composure!

It looks like Kyo Kawajiri has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wilson is working Kawajiri over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kawajiri regains half guard.
Kawajiri punching from the bottom.
Wilson trying to control the action but Kawajiri is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kawajiri's head.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kawajiri is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Kawajiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Kawajiri scores with a three punch combo!
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kawajiri counters with a nice body shot.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawajiri ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Kawajiri misses with a double jab.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.
Wilson cracks Kawajiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawajiri misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri slips under a jab from Wilson.
Kawajiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyo Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Kawajiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Kawajiri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Kawajiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Kawajiri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kawajiri misses with the combination.
Kawajiri misses with a few strikes there.
Kawajiri slips under a jab from Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawajiri.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawajiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Wilson looks gassed!
Wilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kawajiri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawajiri but Kawajiri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kyo Kawajiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Wilson.
Kawajiri lands a two punch combo.
Kawajiri misses with the combination.
Kawajiri tries to score with a low kick but Wilson moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawajiri counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Kawajiri to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Kawajiri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kawajiri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut there from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson checks a low kick from Kawajiri.
Mitchell Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kawajiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawajiri is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Kawajiri lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mitchell Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyo Kawajiri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Kawajiri there.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawajiri swivels and escapes.
Kawajiri cracks a nice hook into Wilson's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Kawajiri.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawajiri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kawajiri counters with a good low kick that Wilson was not able to check.
Kawajiri swinging wildly here.
Kawajiri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Kawajiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawajiri throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick
and Kawajiri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kawajiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Kawajiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kawajiri. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Kawajiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Kawajiri throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawajiri.
Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kawajiri ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Kawajiri throws and low kick but Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Kawajiri.
Kyo Kawajiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajiri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a one-two to the body.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kawajiri misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a two punch combo.
Kawajiri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kawajiri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wilson looks to land a body kick but Kawajiri moved away.
A nice combination there by Kawajiri.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajiri.
A punch combination from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawajiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Kawajiri only half commits.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawajiri counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawajiri throws a one two combo.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Kawajiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands a two punch combo.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kawajiri slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head but Kawajiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawajiri works over Wilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Kawajiri misses with a double jab.
Kawajiri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kawajiri is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wilson.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawajiri counters with a two punch combo.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kawajiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kawajiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajiri motions for Wilson to come forward. Kawajiri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawajiri lands with a hook. Wilson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kawajiri works over Wilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Kawajiri fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kawajiri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kawajiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kawajiri!
Wilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilson tries to bum rush Kawajiri with a series of wild strikes but Kawajiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawajiri lands with a nice combination. Wilson backs away looking to recover.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Kawajiri counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyo Kawajiri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyo Kawajiri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to de liver by Kawajiri. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kawajiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Kawajiri counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kawajiri counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Kawajiri to acknowledge the strikes.
Kawajiri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawajiri works over Wilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kawajiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawajiri stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Kawajiri counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Kawajiri to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kawajiri, as that shot connected.
Kawajiri lands with a nice combination. Wilson backs away looking to recover.
Kawajiri misses with a double jab.
Kawajiri misses with a double jab.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawajiri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A clash of legs there as Wilson blocks the low kick.
Kawajiri throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to de liver by Kawajiri. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson catches Kawajiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Kawajiri scores with a jab.
Kyo Kawajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson.
Wilson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kawajiri!
Kawajiri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawajiri counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Kawajiri to acknowledge the strikes.
Kawajiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Kawajiri throws a solid leg kick but Wilson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawajiri.
Kawajiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
Kawajiri misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Kawajiri to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kawajiri counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Kawajiri does no damage.
Kawajiri throws a one two combo.
Kawajiri misses with a double jab.
Kawajiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilson is out of range and Kawajiri settles back down.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Kawajiri moved out of range.
Wilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Kawajiri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawajiri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kawajiri!
Wilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawajiri's head backwards.
A left and a right from Kawajiri both land. Nice combination.
Kawajiri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kawajiri dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
A left and a right from Kawajiri both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawajiri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyo Kawajiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kawajiri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

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