PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercenary Katarina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kawada
vs
Katarina

167 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
145 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mercenary Katarina!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kawada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Katarina quickly recovers to half guard.
Kawada passes the guard and advances to mount!
Katarina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kawada thowing shots but they're missing.
Kawada trying to control but Katarina is having none of it.

Kawada has control of Katarina's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Katarina regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada trying to control but Katarina is having none of it.

Kawada working for a guillotine from mount but Katarina is in no mood to give up.
Kawada tries to control but Katarina wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada controlling his opponent.
Kawada throws some wild stikes that Katarina manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawada jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Katarina manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kawada fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawada tries to advance to mount but Katarina denies him.
Kawada slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kawada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Katarina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Katarina is not content to let Kawada control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Kawada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Katarina moves into the clinch.
Katarina misses with a knee strike.
Kawada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Katarina pulls his leg out and moves away.

Katarina rushes Kawada and presses him up against the cage.
Kawada is looking for a takedown.
Katarina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katarina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katarina misses with a knee to the head.
Kawada is struggling to control the position.
Katarina tries to land a knee to the head but Kawada blocks with his arms.
Katarina tries a knee to the head but Kawada blocks it.
Katarina tries to land a knee to the head but Kawada blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katarina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kawada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kawada gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kawada is looking to take a break and control but Katarina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawada passes to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Katarina can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kawada is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kawada advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katarina is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kawada trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kawada wants to finish this one by submission but Katarina is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kawada.
Katarina is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawada stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Kawada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kawada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Kawada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Katarina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kawada wants to control but Katarina is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kawada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Katarina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kawada has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawada throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Kawada dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Katarina moves into the clinch successfully.
Kawada tries to score a body lock takedown but Katarina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Katarina looking to throw knees to the head but Kawada is blocking nicely.

Kawada ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kawada no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kawada trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Kawada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Katarina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Katarina wants to stand but Kawada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katarina is one step ahead there.

Kawada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katarina is aware though and is defending well.
Kawada trying to control the position.
Kawada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Katarina!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada throwing strikes but Katarina bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Katarina wants to get up but he can't break Kawada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kawada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Keiji Kawada wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kawada throws a body kick that misses

and Katarina counters by moving into the clinch.
Katarina misses with a knee to the head.
Katarina looking to throw knees to the head but Kawada is blocking nicely.
Katarina avoiding damage as Kawada throws knees to the body.

Kawada jumps into guard, dragging Katarina to the mat.
Kawada wants to sweep here but Katarina controlling him for the moment.
Keiji Kawada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kawada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katarina is aware though and is defending well.
Kawada is trying to control the position but Katarina postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mercenary Katarina.

Katarina clinches with his opponent.

Kawada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Katarina drives through and clinches with Kawada against the cage.
Katarina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercenary Katarina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katarina tries to land a knee to the head but Kawada blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Kawada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kawada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Kawada!
Keiji Kawada really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Heroic Combat Gear (Laundry service) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.