PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rambo Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Quesada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kawajiri
vs
Quesada

205 cm
23
242 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Rambo Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Quesada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quesada throws a series of punches but Kawajiri moves out of range.

Kawajiri closes the distance and pushes Quesada back into the cage.

Kawajiri has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Quesada regains guard immediately.
Kawajiri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quesada's head.
Quesada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawajiri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quesada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kawajiri is controlling him.

Kawajiri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Quesada should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Kawajiri drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quesada on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Quesada is trying to improve his position.
Quesada gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quesada is looking to get to half guard.
Kawajiri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Quesada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kawajiri controlling from mount.
Quesada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kawajiri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kawajiri controlling the position easily from mount.
Quesada is squirming around, avoiding Kawajiri's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quesada slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kawajiri prevents Quesada from improving his position.

We're going to have a standup here because Rambo Kawajiri wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quesada, as that shot connected.
Quesada looks to land a combination. Kawajiri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kawajiri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quesada's guard.

Kawajiri gets to his feet. Quesada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Quesada misses with a wild combination.
Kawajiri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quesada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kawajiri somewhat.
Quesada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawajiri under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a takedown attempt - Quesada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kawajiri is breathing heavily.
Quesada throws a right hand that Kawajiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawajiri also avoids with ease.
Kawajiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Quesada.
Quesada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kawajiri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Kawajiri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kawajiri showed some decent athleticism there.
Quesada wants to control but Kawajiri is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri prevents Quesada from standing back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Miguel Quesada.

Kawajiri rushes Quesada and presses him up against the cage.

Kawajiri drags the fight down to the ground.
Quesada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quesada trying to control but Kawajiri is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quesada looking to sit in guard and control but Kawajiri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawajiri postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rambo Kawajiri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kawajiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quesada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quesada but Quesada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Kawajiri or perhaps it was just good defense by Quesada which made him look bad.
Quesada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawajiri doesn't seem bothered though.
Quesada stuns Kawajiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Quesada.
Quesada misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Quesada. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Quesada misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quesada lands a two punch combo.
Quesada lands with a shot to the body.
Quesada cracks Kawajiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quesada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawajiri dodges the punch combination from Quesada.
Kawajiri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo Kawajiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawajiri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quesada.

Kawajiri clinches.

Quesada drags the fight down to the ground.
Quesada can't keep his opponent in guard - Kawajiri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri wants to control but Quesada is keeping him busy.
Quesada wants to control but Kawajiri is keeping busy.
Quesada is looking to improve his position.

Quesada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kawajiri slips a nice elbow through Quesada's hands, connecting with Quesada's forehead.
Quesada is not content to let Kawajiri control the position.

Kawajiri wants to work for an arm triangle but Quesada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quesada wants to get back to his feet.
Kawajiri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kawajiri wants to pass the guard but Quesada is defending well.

Quesada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kawajiri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quesada is trying to escape back to his feet but Kawajiri uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Quesada is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kawajiri has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kawajiri working the ground and pound from side control.
Quesada struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri trying to control the position but Quesada is working away.
Quesada sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Quesada looking for submissions off his back.
Kawajiri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quesada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kawajiri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Quesada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kawajiri pulls his head out easily.
Kawajiri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawajiri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miguel Quesada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Quesada throws a series of punches but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kawajiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quesada throws out the jab.
A jab from Quesada finds it's way through Kawajiri's defenses.
Kawajiri moves forwards but Quesada connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Kawajiri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rambo Kawajiri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Quesada is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kawajiri pulls his head out easily.
Quesada wants to get back to full guard but Kawajiri has passed into side control.
Quesada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawajiri controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quesada looks to move to half guard but instead Kawajiri has passed into mount! Damn!
Kawajiri lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kawajiri controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kawajiri.
Quesada has given up his back here.
Quesada tries to escape but Kawajiri has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Quesada preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kawajiri.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quesada tries to break free.
Kawajiri gets his hands free as Quesada looks to control.
Quesada prevents Kawajiri from getting a body triangle.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Quesada is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kawajiri.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is not going to allow Quesada to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kawajiri controlling the positon.
Quesada can't escape the position.
Kawajiri controlling from the back.
Quesada tries to roll but Kawajiri sticks to his back.

Kawajiri looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quesada trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Quesada wants to get back to his feet.

Kawajiri working for the choke.
Quesada is really stuck here.

Kawajiri patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Quesada trying to control but not successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawajiri keeps control of the position as Quesada tries to break free.
Quesada prevents Kawajiri from getting a body triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rambo 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

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