PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinwi Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let's go! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kawajiri
vs
Bolo

190 cm
19
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshin Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinwi Bolo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Bolo.

Bolo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kawajiri's guard.
Bolo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kawajiri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bolo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kawajiri controlling the position.
Bolo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bolo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawajiri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bolo has managed to get both his arms back between Kawajiri's legs - danger averted.
Bolo preventing the sweep.
Bolo postures up in Kawajiri's guard and throws a big left but Kawajiri blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bolo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kawajiri misses with a takedown
and Bolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Bolo moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolo throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawajiri swivels and escapes.

Bolo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kawajiri!
Bolo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bolo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bolo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bolo working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bolo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kawajiri looks a forlorn figure.

Kawajiri is rocked!
Bolo drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kawajiri! More shots from Bolo and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinwi Bolo!