PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beater
vs
Kawajiri

170 cm
28
155 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

172 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Beater does no damage.
Beater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawajiri can pounce on him.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
Beater throws a hook but Kawajiri blocks it.
Beater throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kawajiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beater. Beater circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beater on the side of the head.
A jab from Beater does it's job there.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Kawajiri coming out on top.
Beater lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawajiri's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beater wants to clinch.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
We've been told by Beater's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beater moves away.
Beater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawajiri's hands.
Beater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Beater moves out of range.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beater.
Kawajiri scores with a nice head shot.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Beater is just out of range.
Kawajiri moves out of range as Beater strikes.
Beater misses with a hook. Kawajiri ducked under it nicely.
Kawajiri lands with a cross.
Kawajiri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beater looks to land a left hand but Kawajiri moved out of range nicely.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick which misses Beater's front leg but catches the back leg as Beater tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Beater blocks the leg kick.
Beater throws a shot from downtown. Kawajiri moves away and avoids it.
Kawajiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
Beater throws a series of punches but Kawajiri avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater throws a push kick but Kawajiri slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for Kawajiri.
Beater misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beater misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
A big right from Beater misses.
Beater slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Kawajiri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Beater had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kawajiri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beater misses with a few strikes there.
Kawajiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beater.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawajiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beater throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beater misses with a straight left.
Beater throws a shot to the body.
Kawajiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawajiri thuds a left hand into Beater's body.
Beater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands the left hand.
Kawajiri ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Beater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beater misses with a straight left.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kawajiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawajiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Beater moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri jabs at Beater's body.
Kawajiri tries to work over Beater's front leg with a kick but Beater checks it.
Beater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beater there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Beater throws out a loose jab but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beater throws a sloppy head kick and Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri throws an overhand right that lands on Beater's shoulder, as Beater tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Beater misses.
Kawajiri looks to land a left hand but Beater moved out of range nicely.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.
Kawajiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kawajiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawajiri takes a swing at Beater's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawajiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beater moves forwards but Kawajiri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kawajiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beater throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beater misses with a looping left.
Beater lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beater paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
Beater misses with a wild body shot.
Kawajiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Beater. Those never looked like landing.
Kawajiri throws a body punch but Beater moves out of range.
Kawajiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawajiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Beater on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beater lands a nice hook to Kawajiri's body. Kawajiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beater misses with a wild body shot.
Kawajiri tries to work over Beater's front leg with a kick but Beater checks it.
Kawajiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Kawajiri lands a nice hook to Beater's body. Beater takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beater cracks a nice hook into Kawajiri's ribs.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beater slips a straight right by Kawajiri.
Beater tests Kawajiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beater moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the side of Beater's head but Beater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beater slips under a jab from Kawajiri.
Beater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beater cracks Kawajiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beater swings widly with a right hand
and Kawajiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Beater throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawajiri takes a swing at Beater's ribcage but misses.
Beater throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beater. Beater obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Beater does no damage.
Kawajiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beater.
Kawajiri throws a front kick that sends Beater stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Kawajiri.
Beater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a looping left.
Kawajiri tries to land a body kick
and Beater counters with an outside leg kick.
Kawajiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beater jabs Kawajiri right on the nose. Kawajiri blinks but takes it well.
Kawajiri throws an overhand right that lands on Beater's shoulder, as Beater tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beater, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Beater misses with a body shot.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beater moves away.
Beater moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kawajiri cracks a nice hook into Beater's ribs.
Beater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut. Beater saw that one coming.
Good work by Kawajiri as he checks the leg kick.
Beater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beater scores with a body shot.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
Beater blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater is looking to clinch.
Kawajiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawajiri throws out the jab.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawajiri throws out a loose jab but Beater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
Kawajiri scoring well with a low kick there.
Beater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beater misses with a low kick.
Beater jabs Kawajiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beater throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beater tries to clinch up
and Kawajiri counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawajiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beater takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kawajiri connects with a single shot there.
Kawajiri checks a leg kick nicely.
Beater lands a nice hook to Kawajiri's body. Kawajiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beater connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kawajiri. Kawajiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri dips to his left and cracks Beater with an uppercut!
Beater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri needs to keep his hands up - Beater had a free shot at his head there.
Kawajiri misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a leg kick that knocks Beater off balance momentarily.
Beater feints and then cracks Kawajiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawajiri down.
Beater blocks the body kick.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri thuds his right hand into Beater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kawajiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawajiri scores with a hook to the body. Beater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses the shot to the body.
Beater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri looks to land a left hand but Beater moved out of range nicely.
Beater scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beater. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beater throws out a loose jab but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Beater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Beater there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beater clobbers Kawajiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beater throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawajiri on the side of the head.
Beater lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Beater blocks the low kick.
Kawajiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri throws a sloppy body shot
and Beater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawajiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beater slips under a jab from Kawajiri.
Beater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws out a powerful jab.
Beater slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Beater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beater moves away.
Beater slips a straight right by Kawajiri.
Beater jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Beater connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kawajiri. Kawajiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beater tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kawajiri is able to avoid easily.
Kawajiri misses the jab.
Kawajiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kawajiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a body punch but Beater moves out of range.
Kawajiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beater there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beater swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kawajiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Beater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a looping left.
Kawajiri lands a nice looking body kick.
Good exchange - Kawajiri coming out on top.
Kawajiri throws a low kick but Beater avoids it.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawajiri connects with a body shot that sends Beater's belly button to the back.
A punch combination from Beater misses.
Kawajiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beater throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kawajiri tries to score with a low kick but Beater moves his leg out of the way.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beater.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajiri looks to land a left hand but Beater moved out of range nicely.
Beater ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri looks to land a left hand but Beater moved out of range nicely.
Beater misses with a straight right.
Kawajiri walks into a left hand.
Beater throws a shot from downtown. Kawajiri moves away and avoids it.
Beater checks a leg kick nicely.
Beater misses the jab.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beater just misses with a punch to the body.
Beater is looking to clinch but Kawajiri is avoiding it.
Kawajiri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beater.
Beater takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tatsuya Kawajiri just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kawajiri thuds his right hand into Beater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beater moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beater slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Beater is just out of range.
Kawajiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawajiri dodges the punch combination from Beater.
Kawajiri keeps Beater at a distance using the push kick.
Beater throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beater moves away.
Kawajiri walks into a jab.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Beater is just out of range.
Beater is looking to clinch but Kawajiri is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kawajiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kawajiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beater finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawajiri's head.
Beater cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Beater misses with a wild body shot.
Beater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy body kick from Kawajiri
and Beater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Beater moves away and avoids it.
Beater cracks Kawajiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beater misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawajiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beater.
A swing and a miss from Kawajiri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands with a right hand.
Good exchange - Beater coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Kawajiri.
Beater tests Kawajiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beater takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Kawajiri is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawajiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Beater finish him?
Beater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Beater misses.
Beater lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kawajiri backs up against the cage.
Kawajiri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kawajiri misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Beater misses.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Beater takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawajiri seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Beater misses the target.
Kawajiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beater is able to avoid easily.
Kawajiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri lands a nice hook to Beater's body. Beater takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Beater has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beater tries to work over Kawajiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beater misses with some punches.
Beater has a couple of punches blocked by Kawajiri.
Beater can't find room to land a body shot as Kawajiri controls the action.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Beater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beater.
A good leg kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a nice hook to Beater's body. Beater takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beater swinging wildly here.
Kawajiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beater cracks Kawajiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beater misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater tries to clinch there but Kawajiri circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawajiri. That's going to slow Beater down.
Kawajiri throws out a loose jab but Beater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meat Beater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawajiri scores with a nice right hand.
Beater lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Meat Beater.
I think Kawajiri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 37:39
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 38:39
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 37:39

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Tatsuya Kawajiri very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.