PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Destructo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. This should be a great matchup!

Kawajiri
vs
Destructo

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximus Destructo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawajiri moves in looking to clinch but Destructo pushes him off.
Destructo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawajiri.
Destructo has a takedown stuffed.
Destructo looks gassed!
Kawajiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destructo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawajiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destructo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Destructo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Destructo moves out of range.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up but Destructo circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Destructo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch but Destructo is avoiding it.

Destructo gets the takedown into side control.

Destructo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kawajiri has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Destructo but great work by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Destructo on the ground.
Destructo tries to buck Kawajiri off but Kawajiri is having none of it.

Kawajiri stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kawajiri fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Destructo moves out of range.
Destructo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Destructo is having none of it.
Destructo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kawajiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Destructo is having none of it.
Kawajiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destructo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destructo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Destructo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawajiri swivels and escapes.
Shinya Kawajiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Destructo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawajiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destructo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Destructo.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Destructo has eaten all the pies!
Kawajiri wants to clinch.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Destructo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Destructo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawajiri.
Destructo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawajiri moves in looking to clinch but Destructo pushes him off.

Destructo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Destructo wants to pass to mount but Kawajiri is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Destructo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawajiri is just riding it out for now. Destructo eventually gives up the hold.
Destructo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kawajiri!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Destructo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kawajiri tries to clinch there but Destructo circles away.
Destructo closes the distance and clinches up with Kawajiri, looking for a takedown. Destructo pushes Kawajiri against the cage but Kawajiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Destructo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawajiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destructo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawajiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shinya Kawajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destructo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri tries to clinch but Destructo is having none of it.

Destructo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Destructo showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destructo trying to advance position but Kawajiri counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destructo passes Kawajiri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kawajiri is looking to escape.

Destructo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kawajiri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Destructo.
Kawajiri is trying to stand up here but Destructo is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Destructo seems to be looking for submissions.
Destructo moves into full mount! Kawajiri won't be happy about that!

Destructo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kawajiri is on top in guard.

Destructo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kawajiri won't allow Destructo to sweep him here.
Kawajiri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Destructo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kawajiri frees his head nicely. Oh but Destructo has switched to an armbar! Kawajiri is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Maximus Destructo!