PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ardel Ariola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toyoki Kawamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ariola
vs
Kawamura

189 cm
25
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ardel Ariola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toyoki Kawamura!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kawamura clinches.
Kawamura lands a damaging elbow.
Kawamura told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Ariola has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kawamura is trying to keep an underhook but Ariola manages to get the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ariola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kawamura has hold of Ariola's hands but Ariola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ariola throwing shots but Kawamura is blocking nicely.
Ariola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kawamura's head.
Ariola drops an elbow to the side of Kawamura's head.
Kawamura gets full guard.
Ariola cracks Kawamura with a solid left hand.
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!
Kawamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ariola won't allow Kawamura to sweep him here.
Ariola with a nice head shot there.
Kawamura wants to sweep here but Ariola controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawamura is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariola keeping moving, preventing Kawamura from controlling successfully.
Ariola seems keen to control Kawamura's posture.
Ariola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ariola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ariola pulls Kawamura in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kawamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura moves to clinch but Ariola breaks away

and Ariola counters with a single leg into guard. Kawamura didn't expect that.
Ariola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ariola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ariola with a nice head shot there.
Kawamura trying to keep a closed guard but Ariola is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ariola trying to control but Kawamura is working from the bottom.
Ariola is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kawamura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ariola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ariola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ariola scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ariola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ariola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kawamura's head.
Kawamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Ariola scoring with some ground and pound.
Kawamura looking to control.
Ariola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ariola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kawamura's head.
Ariola throwing strikes but missing.
Kawamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ariola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ariola distracts Kawamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ariola wants to control from the top but Kawamura keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ariola preventing the sweep.
Kawamura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ariola is controlling him.
Ariola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ariola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ariola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ariola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ariola looking to sit in guard and control but Kawamura 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!
Ariola pulls Kawamura in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ardel Ariola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kawamura is looking to clinch but Ariola is avoiding it.
Kawamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kawamura.
Kawamura tries to clinch there but Ariola circles away.
Kawamura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ariola is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Kawamura misses.
Kawamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawamura moves in looking to clinch but Ariola pushes him off.
Ariola swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawamura.
Kawamura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ariola if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawamura.
Kawamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ariola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ariola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawamura is looking to clinch.
Kawamura closes the distance but Ariola moves to the side

and Ariola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ariola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kawamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kawamura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ariola is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kawamura is defending well.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawamura obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawamura landing knees to the head.
Ariola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kawamura lands an elbow just above Ariola 's eye.
Kawamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Kawamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kawamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawamura connects with a knee to the head.
Kawamura with a knee to the head.
Kawamura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawamura is pressed up against the cage. Ariola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kawamura down to the mat. Kawamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardel Ariola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Kawamura.
Kawamura throws a head kick that half lands.
Ariola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kawamura throws a sloppy head kick and Ariola moves out of range easily.
Ariola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawamura is looking to clinch but Ariola is avoiding it.
Ariola looks to land a combination but Kawamura avoids it well.
Kawamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ariola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura tries to clinch up.
Ariola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ardel Ariola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawamura tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ariola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kawamura's guard.
Ariola wants to control from the top but Kawamura keeps moving.
Kawamura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ariola!
Kawamura misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kawamura looking to ground and pound but Ariola is blocking nicely.
Kawamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ariola is squirming around, avoiding Kawamura's attempts to control the action.
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!
Kawamura looking to finish with strikes here!
Kawamura throwing strikes here but Ariola is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawamura throws some wild stikes that Ariola manages to avoid easily.
Ariola avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kawamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toyoki Kawamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kawamura tries to clinch up.
Kawamura is looking to clinch.
Ariola moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toyoki Kawamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ariola darts in and clinches Kawamura up against the cage.

Ariola has Kawamura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ariola pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kawamura tumbling to the mat - Ariola dives into Kawamura's guard.
Kawamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kawamura tries to stand and escape but Ariola is controlling the position.
Ariola is trying to maintain the position but Kawamura is very close to passing his half guard.
Kawamura is looking to take a break and control but Ariola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kawamura is keen to just control but Ariola is a slippery customer.
Kawamura wants to free his trapped foot but Ariola is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kawamura is stalling here. Ariola is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kawamura seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ariola has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kawamura looks to move to half guard but instead Ariola has passed into mount! Damn!
Kawamura tries to hold on but Ariola pushes him away.
Ariola lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura is looking to get to half guard.
Ariola working the ground and pound effectively.
Ariola working Kawamura over with strikes here.
Ardel Ariola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ariola breaks from Kawamura's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ariola lands a nice shot to the head.
Ariola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ariola with good strikes from the mount here!
Kawamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ariola with shots to the head and body - Kawamura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ariola wants to control the pace but Kawamura is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kawamura is trying to stand.
Ariola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kawamura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ariola prevents Kawamura from improving his position.
Ariola wants to control but Kawamura is keeping him busy.
Kawamura tries to kick Ariola off but Ariola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kawamura manages to get to full guard.
Kawamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ariola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ariola throws an elbow that misses. Kawamura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ariola's guard. Nice move by Kawamura!
Ariola has a closed guard, preventing Kawamura from standing up.
Ariola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ariola is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ardel Ariola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ariola 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardel Ariola!
After winning the bout, Ardel Ariola thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Toyoki Kawamura was interviewed post fight and said 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - OMG They Clinched Kenny - FNPFC'.