PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boy Kalawit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu MIzaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalawit
vs
MIzaki

173 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Kalawit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu MIzaki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalawit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MIzaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kalawit darts in and clinches MIzaki up against the cage.

MIzaki breaks from the clinch.
Kalawit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MIzaki's calf.
MIzaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MIzaki connects with a leg kick. Kalawit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kalawit tries to close the distance and clinch up but MIzaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MIzaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Boy Kalawit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu MIzaki.

Kalawit closes the distance and clinches.
MIzaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Kalawit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalawit is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Kalawit is trying to work for a kimura but MIzaki is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalawit works his way into full mount!
Kalawit is breathing heavily.
Kalawit working MIzaki over with strikes here.

Kalawit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… MIzaki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by MIzaki and Kalawit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Kalawit swings around for an armbar but MIzaki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kalawit's guard.
MIzaki with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

MIzaki has gone for a leg lock! Kalawit slips out almost immediately though and dives into MIzaki's guard.

MIzaki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by MIzaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalawit which made him look bad.
MIzaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kalawit if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalawit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MIzaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MIzaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalawit as he jumps to the side.
No luck for MIzaki with that takedown attempt.
Kalawit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalawit wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Kalawit misses.

Kalawit closes the distance and clinches.
Kalawit keeps control of MIzaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MIzaki has Kalawit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kalawit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kalawit has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but MIzaki regains guard immediately.
Kalawit trying to control the position from guard on top but MIzaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalawit postures up in MIzaki's guard and throws a big left but MIzaki blocks it.
Kalawit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MIzaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MIzaki trying to keep a closed guard but Kalawit is proving a slippery customer.
Kalawit wants to stand but MIzaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

MIzaki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Kalawit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MIzaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalawit circles away.
MIzaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalawit pinned against the cage. Kalawit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MIzaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kalawit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boy Kalawit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu MIzaki.
MIzaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalawit tries to avoid it but MIzaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalawit to the ground. Kalawit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kalawit throws a series of punches but MIzaki moves out of range.

Kalawit rushes MIzaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

MIzaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kalawit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalawit stalling away here and it's allowed MIzaki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kalawit wants to control from the top but MIzaki keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalawit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalawit throws and elbow that misses. MIzaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalawit's guard. Nice move by MIzaki!
Kalawit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kalawit has his foot on MIzaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MIzaki works his way back into a safe position though.

MIzaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MIzaki trying to control but Kalawit is working from the bottom.
MIzaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MIzaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalawit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MIzaki.
MIzaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MIzaki trying to control but Kalawit is working from the bottom.
Kalawit trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MIzaki content to stall in guard here.
MIzaki throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryu MIzaki.
MIzaki moves in looking to clinch but Kalawit pushes him off.
MIzaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalawit's sensitive parts.
MIzaki tries to clinch there but Kalawit circles away.
MIzaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalawit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MIzaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MIzaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MIzaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kalawit sprawls well. Kalawit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MIzaki gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalawit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kalawit throws a one two combo.
MIzaki misses with a few strikes there.
MIzaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kalawit stuffs the takedown attempt from MIzaki. MIzaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalawit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MIzaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalawit lands with a nice combination. MIzaki backs away looking to recover.
MIzaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by MIzaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalawit which made him look bad.
Kalawit wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalawit throws a combination. MIzaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryu MIzaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from MIzaki.
Kalawit misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MIzaki wants to clinch.
Kalawit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kalawit duly obliges.
MIzaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalawit tries to sprawl out of it but MIzaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalawit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MIzaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MIzaki wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from MIzaki misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MIzaki looks for a takedown but Kalawit sprawls well.
Boy Kalawit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu MIzaki.

Kalawit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kalawit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MIzaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalawit trying to land knees to the body.
MIzaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalawit smiles and moves away.
Kalawit fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalawit leaves MIzaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalawit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MIzaki.
MIzaki dodges the punch combination from Kalawit.
MIzaki shoots in for a takedown but Kalawit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kalawit has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalawit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MIzaki avoids it.
MIzaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalawit avoiding damage as MIzaki throws knees to the body.
Kalawit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MIzaki is defending well for now.

MIzaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MIzaki checks a leg kick.
MIzaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalawit defends it nicely.

Kalawit forces MIzaki back against the cage and clinches.
Kalawit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MIzaki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MIzaki is trying to drag Kalawit to the mat but Kalawit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalawit is trying to trip MIzaki. He has hold of a leg but MIzaki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kalawit persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kalawit wants to stand and escape but instead MIzaki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
MIzaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalawit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MIzaki is controlling him.

MIzaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalawit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MIzaki has managed to get both his arms back between Kalawit's legs - danger averted.
Kalawit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MIzaki is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MIzaki wants to control from the top but Kalawit keeps moving.

Kalawit is looking for a triangle but MIzaki pushes his legs off easily.
MIzaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalawit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalawit keeping moving, preventing MIzaki from controlling successfully.
MIzaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Kalawit has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MIzaki trying to control but Kalawit is working from the bottom.
MIzaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kalawit's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Kalawit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalawit 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Kalawit!