PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toji Kawasaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killa Vegeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawasaka's entrance music is Most Wanted. A fine choice. Vegeta has chosen Prince Vegeta Ascends as his entrance music. Toji Kawasaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Killa Vegeta's chin.

Kawasaka
vs
Vegeta

166 cm
19
138 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

166 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Catch Clothing
KrakHeaD Nutrition

KrakHeaD Nutrition

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toji Kawasaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killa Vegeta!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Vegeta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegeta throws a right and a left that Kawasaka avoids nicely.
Vegeta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Vegeta misses.
Kawasaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vegeta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Vegeta misses.

Kawasaka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vegeta keeping moving, preventing Kawasaka from controlling successfully.
Vegeta wants to stand and escape but Kawasaka is having none of it.
Vegeta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vegeta keeping moving, preventing Kawasaka from controlling successfully.

Vegeta manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vegeta keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawasaka throws a body punch but Vegeta moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kawasaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vegeta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vegeta wants to stand up but Kawasaka is controlling him.
Kawasaka passes Vegeta's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaka throwing shots but Vegeta is blocking nicely.
Vegeta pushes Kawasaka off looking to stand but Kawasaka dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vegeta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Vegeta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kawasaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vegeta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kawasaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegeta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawasaka advances position into side control!

Vegeta bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kawasaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vegeta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawasaka wants to clinch but Vegeta slips to the side
and Vegeta counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Jab by Vegeta.
Kawasaka feints a jab promting Vegeta to slip. Kawasaka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vegeta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Killa Vegeta has been cut.
Kawasaka tries to clinch up.
Kawasaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawasaka tries to clinch up but Vegeta circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawasaka has a takedown stuffed.
Kawasaka tries to clinch up.
Kawasaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vegeta throws a hook but Kawasaka avoids it easily.
Vegeta throws a nice looking combination but Kawasaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawasaka shoots for a takedown but Vegeta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kawasaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vegeta at a distance.
Vegeta swinging wildly here.
Kawasaka tries to clinch there but Vegeta circles away.
Vegeta fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawasaka moves into the clinch.
Vegeta trying to control the position but instead, Kawasaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vegeta into the cage.
Kawasaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawasaka throws a head punch that misses.
Kawasaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawasaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vegeta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawasaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vegeta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toji Kawasaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vegeta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vegeta keeps the fight on the outside.
Vegeta throws out a powerful jab.
Vegeta circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kawasaka has taken the fight to the clinch.

Vegeta manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaka dodges the punch combination from Vegeta.
Kawasaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegeta.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegeta misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawasaka is looking to clinch.
Vegeta misses with a double jab
and Kawasaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vegeta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vegeta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vegeta throws a series of punches but Kawasaka moves out of range.
Vegeta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vegeta looks gassed!
Kawasaka is looking to clinch but Vegeta is avoiding it.

Kawasaka rushes Vegeta and presses him up against the cage.
Vegeta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kawasaka is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vegeta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawasaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawasaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toji Kawasaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killa Vegeta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vegeta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Vegeta misses.
Kawasaka fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kawasaka instigates a clinch.
Vegeta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kawasaka is keeping busy.
Kawasaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegetas head.
Kawasaka misses with a punch to the body.
Vegeta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kawasaka up against the cage.
Vegeta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawasaka keeps control of Vegeta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vegeta trying to control the position but instead, Kawasaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vegeta into the cage.
Vegeta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegeta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawasaka taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegeta taking a breather.

Vegeta breaks from the clinch.
Kawasaka tries to clinch but Vegeta is having none of it.
Kawasaka connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawasaka wants to clinch up but Vegeta keeps it at a distance.
Kawasaka scores with a one two! Vegeta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kawasaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vegeta's waist but Vegeta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawasaka off to one side.

Kawasaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kawasaka has Vegeta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vegeta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kawasaka wants to stall.
Kawasaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toji Kawasaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawasaka prevents Vegeta from breaking the clinch.
Vegeta working hard to break the clinch.
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!
A short right from Kawasaka.
Kawasaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegeta won't allow it.
Vegeta pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawasaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vegeta's efforts to push away.
Kawasaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegeta stalling in the clinch.
Kawasaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegeta.
Kawasaka prevents Vegeta from breaking the clinch.
Vegeta tries to circle away but Kawasaka has him pinned against the cage.
Vegeta has Kawasaka pressed against the cage, preventing Kawasaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vegeta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kawasaka is keeping busy.
Vegeta is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawasaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawasaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaka stalls.
Kawasaka misses with a body punch.
Kawasaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Vegeta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vegeta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kawasaka wants the takedown. Vegeta is fighting it off but Kawasaka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vegeta's guard against the cage.
Vegeta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kawasaka is controlling him.
Kawasaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vegeta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kawasaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kawasaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Vegeta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kawasaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toji Kawasaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vegeta is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegeta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegeta has momentary wrist control but Kawasaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Kawasaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawasaka won't allow Vegeta to get back to his feet.
Kawasaka looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegeta keeping moving, preventing Kawasaka from controlling successfully.

Kawasaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vegeta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kawasaka has managed to get both his arms back between Vegeta's legs - danger averted.
Kawasaka scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kawasaka passes Vegeta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kawasaka throwing shots but Vegeta is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toji Kawasaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Killa Vegeta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vegeta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawasaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawasaka moves in looking to clinch but Vegeta pushes him off.

Kawasaka closes the distance and pushes Vegeta back into the cage.
Kawasaka wants to break free but Vegeta has control.
Kawasaka taking a breather.
Kawasaka misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kawasaka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegeta.
Vegeta looking to stall.
Kawasaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawasaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegeta backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kawasaka is looking to control Vegeta's arms but Vegeta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kawasaka has his back to the cage.
Vegeta wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawasaka won't allow it.
Vegeta tries to break the clinch but Kawasaka is controlling the position.
Kawasaka gets through Vegeta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vegeta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kawasaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegeta uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kawasaka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kawasaka content to control rather than advance.
Kawasaka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vegeta for as long as he can get away with.
Kawasaka wants to control but Vegeta is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kawasaka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Toji Kawasaka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vegeta throws a nice looking combination but Kawasaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegeta misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegeta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toji Kawasaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Vegeta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegeta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawasaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Toji Kawasaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegeta misses with a double jab.
Kawasaka tries to clinch but Vegeta moves out of range.
Kawasaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vegeta throws a looping overhand right but Kawasaka ducks down to avoid it.
Kawasaka is looking to clinch.
Kawasaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vegeta swivels and escapes.
Vegeta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegeta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vegeta gets caught napping as Kawasaka dives in and scores a takedown. Vegeta manages to retain guard.
Kawasaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawasaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta keeping moving, preventing Kawasaka from controlling successfully.

Vegeta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kawasaka wants to control from the top but Vegeta keeps moving.
Kawasaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Toji Kawasaka just wasn't active enough.
Kawasaka tries to clinch but Vegeta is having none of it.
A punch combination from Vegeta misses.
Kawasaka is looking to clinch but Vegeta is avoiding it.
Kawasaka has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toji Kawasaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawasaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegeta paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kawasaka clinches up with Vegeta and pushes him back against the cage.
Vegeta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawasaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vegeta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kawasaka up against the cage.
Kawasaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vegeta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vegeta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kawasaka darts in and clinches Vegeta up against the cage.

Vegeta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vegeta looks to land a combination but Kawasaka avoids it well.
Killa Vegeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegeta swinging wildly here.
Kawasaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Vegeta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toji Kawasaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawasaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Toji Kawasaka!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Toji Kawasaka!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Toji Kawasaka!

Toji Kawasaka wins by unanimous decision!
Toji Kawasaka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KrakHeaD Nutrition, into his post fight interview.