PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuaisiala Mirapthlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawajiri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ninja. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rambo Kawajiri enters the cage!

Mirapthlak
vs
Kawajiri

190 cm
26
274 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

205 cm
26
242 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Global Empire MMA Gear
Damnfield clothing

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuaisiala Mirapthlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rambo Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mirapthlak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Kawajiri actively working from the bottom here.
Kawajiri tries to kick Mirapthlak off but Mirapthlak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kawajiri actively working from the bottom here.

Mirapthlak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kawajiri manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Horrible takedown by Kawajiri or perhaps it was just good defense by Mirapthlak which made him look bad.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick but Mirapthlak moved away.
Mirapthlak looks for a takedown but Kawajiri sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mirapthlak is defended easily by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Mirapthlak shoots in but Kawajiri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuaisiala Mirapthlak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kawajiri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kawajiri controlling the action here.
Kawajiri is keen to just control but Mirapthlak is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kawajiri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kawajiri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kawajiri lands strikes from half guard.

Mirapthlak looking for submissions off his back.
Mirapthlak works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawajiri looking to pass the guard.
Kawajiri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kawajiri sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mirapthlak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kawajiri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kawajiri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kawajiri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Mirapthlak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kawajiri defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirapthlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajiri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mirapthlak's head.
Kawajiri trying to control but Mirapthlak is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri throws a big elbow that misses.
Mirapthlak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kawajiri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kawajiri distracts Mirapthlak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kawajiri wants to control from the top but Mirapthlak keeps moving.

Kawajiri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mirapthlak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kawajiri has managed to get both his arms back between Mirapthlak's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawajiri connects with a couple of short punches.
Mirapthlak has momentary wrist control but Kawajiri slips an elbow through the middle.
Kawajiri works over Mirapthlak with some ground and pound from guard.
Kawajiri trying to control but Mirapthlak is working from the bottom.

Mirapthlak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kawajiri forces his way into half guard.

Kawajiri is working for a submission of some sort.

Kawajiri wants to work for an arm triangle but Mirapthlak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kawajiri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mirapthlak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rambo Kawajiri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mirapthlak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kawajiri counters with a single leg into guard. Mirapthlak didn't expect that.

Mirapthlak is looking for a triangle but Kawajiri pushes his legs off easily.
Kawajiri is in close to Mirapthlak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kawajiri lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri wants to control from the top but Mirapthlak keeps moving.
Kawajiri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kawajiri connects with a couple of short punches.
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirapthlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajiri tries to free his leg and advance position but Mirapthlak is retaining full guard.
Kawajiri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kawajiri scoring with some ground and pound.

Mirapthlak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kawajiri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kawajiri trying to control but Mirapthlak is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mirapthlak has his foot on Kawajiri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawajiri works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawajiri forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kawajiri lands a nice short elbow.
Mirapthlak is trying to get back to full guard.
Mirapthlak gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mirapthlak has his foot on Kawajiri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawajiri works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawajiri lands a couple of digs.
Kawajiri trying to control but Mirapthlak is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kawajiri stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from Kawajiri.

Kawajiri gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirapthlak tries to roll over but Kawajiri keeps him under control.
Kawajiri working the head and body with strikes.
Mirapthlak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kawajiri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kawajiri trying to control the action but Mirapthlak is working from the bottom.

Kawajiri in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mirapthlak tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kawajiri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rambo Kawajiri!
Rambo Kawajiri took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Global Empire MMA Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.