PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sau Minneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minneo has chosen PowerTrip by Monster Magnet as his entrance music. Sau Minneo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kawasaki
vs
Minneo

168 cm
22
140 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

167 cm
26
141 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Kawasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sau Minneo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minneo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kawasaki to the ground. Minneo is now in Kawasaki's guard.
Minneo throwing strikes but missing.
Kawasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Minneo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawasaki is keeping the position for now.
Minneo stopping the sweep attempt from Kawasaki.

Kawasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kawasaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Kawasaki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Minneo is surviving well by controlling Kawasaki's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Minneo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minneo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kawasaki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawasaki with shots to the head and body - Minneo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Minneo is looking to get to half guard.
Kawasaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kawasaki lands a big shot there that rocks Minneo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minneo is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Minneo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Minneo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kawasaki lands a nice shot to the head.
Kawasaki looking to finish Minneo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Minneo!
Minneo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Minneo tries to lock up and control but Kawasaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kawasaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Minneo looks a forlorn figure.

Minneo is rocked!
Kawasaki cracks Minneo with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Kawasaki!
A relieved looking Lee Kawasaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.