PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sikblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sikblood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Ridaz. Kawajari has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jimmy Sikblood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Minoshi Kawajari's chin.

Sikblood
vs
Kawajari

170 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

165 cm
27
136 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BUY ONE,GET TWO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Sikblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minoshi Kawajari!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikblood misses with a series of wild punches.

Kawajari scores a takedown into full mount!
Sikblood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kawajari trying to control but Sikblood is having none of it.
Sikblood avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kawajari.

Kawajari goes for an armbar but Sikblood turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sikblood.
Kawajari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sikblood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajari trying to keep a closed guard but Sikblood is proving a slippery customer.
Kawajari managing to control the position.
Kawajari keeping moving, preventing Sikblood from controlling successfully.
Sikblood tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawajari is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sikblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawajari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sikblood throws a body punch but Kawajari moves out of range.
Sikblood ducks under a wild hook from Kawajari.
Sikblood with a poor takedown
and Kawajari counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawajari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawajari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Kawajari as Sikblood shoots in.

Kawajari closes the distance and clinches.
Kawajari tries to score a body lock takedown but Sikblood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sikblood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawajari has double underhooks.
Kawajari tries to score a body lock takedown but Sikblood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sikblood working hard to break the clinch.
Kawajari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sikblood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jimmy Sikblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoshi Kawajari.
Kawajari misses with some punches.

Kawajari drags the fight down to the ground.
Sikblood pushing down on Kawajari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kawajari is looking for a sweep. Sikblood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sikblood uses his free foot to push down on Kawajari's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kawajari.

Sikblood swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kawajari is now in Sikblood's guard. A big mistake from Sikblood there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sikblood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kawajari defends well.
Kawajari wants to control from the top but Sikblood keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sikblood keeping full guard, as Kawajari tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sikblood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minoshi Kawajari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kawajari walks into a left hand.
Sikblood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajari.
Sikblood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sikblood throws a jab when Kawajari was well out of range.
Kawajari is looking to clinch but Sikblood is avoiding it.
Sikblood loads up on a big right hand but Kawajari slips the punch.
Sikblood shoots in for a double leg but Kawajari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sikblood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawajari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sikblood. Sikblood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kawajari doesn't manage to clinch there - Sikblood circles away.
Jimmy Sikblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikblood swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawajari.
Kawajari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sikblood's waist but Sikblood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawajari off to one side.
Kawajari moves away from the strike by Sikblood.
Sikblood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikblood swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawajari.
Kawajari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sikblood.
Sikblood fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Sikblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sikblood looks to land a right hand but Kawajari moved out of range.
Sikblood lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawajari off the cage and back into rage.
Kawajari is looking to clinch but Sikblood is avoiding it.
Kawajari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sikblood.

Kawajari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sikblood is pressing down on Kawajari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kawajari seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood looking to control.
Kawajari forces his way into half guard.
Sikblood is staying active underneath Kawajari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kawajari works his way into side control.
Kawajari wants to control but Sikblood is keeping him busy.
Sikblood sneaks back into half guard.
Sikblood wants to control but Kawajari is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sikblood has his foot on Kawajari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawajari works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawajari wants to control from the top but Sikblood keeps moving.

Sikblood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kawajari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kawajari works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kawajari is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sikblood is trying to maintain the position but Kawajari is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sikblood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kawajari tries to free his leg and advance position but Sikblood is retaining full guard.
Sikblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kawajari stands and throws Sikblood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sikblood struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minoshi Kawajari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kawajari misses with a double jab.
Sikblood throws a jab when Kawajari was well out of range.
Sikblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajari is just out of range.
Sikblood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kawajari tries to clinch there but Sikblood circles away.
Kawajari fails with the takedown.
Sikblood fails with the takedown

and Kawajari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sikblood tries to get to full guard but Kawajari has control of the leg.
Sikblood is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kawajari jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Sikblood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sikblood manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikblood moves into full guard.
Kawajari trying to control the position from guard on top but Sikblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sikblood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kawajari trying to control the position but Sikblood is working away.
Kawajari advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sikblood manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sikblood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sikblood wants to control but Kawajari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sikblood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kawajari wants to control but Sikblood is keeping him busy.
Kawajari is looking to advance position but Sikblood won't allow it.
Sikblood is looking for a sweep. Kawajari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikblood is staying active underneath Kawajari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kawajari instigates a clinch.
Kawajari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sikblood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kawajari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawajari checks a leg kick nicely.
Sikblood fails with the takedown

and Kawajari counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sikblood's guard now.

Sikblood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kawajari defends it easily.
Kawajari wants to control from the top but Sikblood keeps moving.
Minoshi Kawajari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sikblood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sikblood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jimmy Sikblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kawajari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kawajari pushing down on Sikblood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kawajari works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sikblood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minoshi Kawajari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawajari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minoshi Kawajari!