PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kahwaah Jeeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eizan Kiwano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jeeri
vs
Kiwano

170 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kahwaah Jeeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eizan Kiwano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwano leaves Jeeri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kiwano scores with a hook.
Kiwano lands a two punch combo.
Jeeri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiwano swivels and escapes.
Jeeri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiwano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahwaah Jeeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeeri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jeeri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiwano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jeeri scrambles back to his feet.
Kiwano feints and then cracks Jeeri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeeri down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Jeeri with that takedown attempt.
Jeeri shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiwano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jeeri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jeeri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Kiwano tenderised Jeeri's leg. Jeeri is trying to keep his angry face on.

Kiwano sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Jeeri to the ground! Kiwano dives into full mount looking to finish!

Jeeri is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwano loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jeeri scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kiwano land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kiwano stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eizan Kiwano!