PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Kagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Ruell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kagawa's entrance music is Radio Ga Ga. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kagawa
vs
Ruell

168 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Kagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kip Ruell!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagawa throws out a leg kick but Ruell moves out of range and Kagawa only half commits.

Kagawa gets tackled into the cage by Ruell. Ruell maintains the clinch.
Kagawa is trying to force a seperation but Ruell has the dominant position.
Ruell just leaning against Kagawa, taking a breather.
Ruell tries a body shot but Kagawa blocks it.
Ruell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruell prevents Kagawa from breaking the clinch.
Ruell scores with a shot to the side of Kagawa's head.
A frustrated look appears on Kagawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruell lands a nice uppercut.
Ruell lands with a light punch inside.
Ruell has a couple of punches blocked by Kagawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kagawa.
Ruell prevents Kagawa from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruell swings wildly with an uppercut but Kagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruell pushes Kagawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruell effectively controlling the action here.
Ruell working aggressively here.
Ruell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kagawa's elbow.
Ruell lands a shoulder strike.
Ruell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruell pushes Kagawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruell misses with some punches.
Ruell misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ruell.
Kagawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruell won't allow it.
Ruell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kagawa is trying to push Ruell away but Ruell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Ruell.
Ruell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kagawa's elbow.
Kagawa tries to circle away but Ruell has him pinned against the cage.
Ruell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruell can't find room to land a body shot as Kagawa controls the action.
Ruell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kagawa's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruell avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruell.
A head punch on the inside from Ruell fails to land.
Ruell keeps control of Kagawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kagawa backwards.
Ruell presses Kagawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kagawa is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruell.
Kagawa prevents a body shot from Ruell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruell stalls.
Kagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kagawa's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruell.
Ruell misses with a punch to the body.
Kagawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Ruell on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruell lands a left hand.
Ruell misses with the head strike.
Ruell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kip Ruell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A clash of legs there as Ruell blocks the low kick.
Kagawa lands a front kick.
Ruell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kagawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kagawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruell's sensitive parts.
Ruell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kagawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruell throws out the jab.
Kagawa misses with a head kick.
Kagawa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kagawa scores with a head kick.
Kagawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kagawa throws a head kick but Ruell moves out of range.
Kagawa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ruell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa throws the kick towards the body but Ruell avoids it.
Ruell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee Kagawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kagawa can pounce on him.
Kagawa connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee Kagawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kagawa tries to bum rush Ruell with a series of wild strikes but Ruell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kagawa.
A good leg kick by Kagawa.
Kagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kagawa scores with a kick to the body.
Ruell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kagawa cracks the inside of Ruell's front leg.
Ruell checks a low kick from Kagawa.
Kagawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kagawa misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kagawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kagawa is looking to slow Ruell down with leg kicks.
Kagawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee Kagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruell throws a body kick that misses.
Ruell misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Kagawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kagawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruell.
Kagawa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kagawa scores with a head kick.
Ruell swings for the body but Kagawa moves out of range.
Kagawa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kagawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kagawa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kagawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruell misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Kagawa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kagawa.
Ruell avoids the head kick by Kagawa.
Ruell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kagawa tries to score with a low kick but Ruell moves his leg out of the way.
Ruell avoids the head kick by Kagawa.
Both fighters circling a little - Kagawa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kagawa.
Kagawa tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Kagawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Kagawa tenderised Ruell's leg. Ruell is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kagawa.
Ruell moves out of range of the body kick from Kagawa.
Kagawa lands a head kick!
Ruell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kagawa.
A low kick from Kagawa is predictable there
and Ruell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kagawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruell.

Ruell has managed to clinch.
Ruell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Kagawa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kagawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruell's calf.
Kagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruell throws out the jab.
Kagawa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kagawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kagawa.
Ruell wants to counter the offense by Kagawa and move into the clinch position.

Ruell rushes Kagawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kagawa blocks an uppercut.
Ruell throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ruell fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagawa is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruell.
A short left from Ruell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ruell.
Ruell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruell tries to throw a body punch but Kagawa avoids it by throwing Ruell back against the cage.
A short right from Ruell.
Kagawa wants to break free but Ruell has control.
Ruell tries to work over Kagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ruell.
Ruell lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Ruell.
Kagawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kagawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruell is leaning against Kagawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruell lands an uppercut.
Ruell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kagawa is trying to break the clinch but Ruell is controlling him.
Ruell lands with a left to the head.
Ruell lands a shoulder strike.
Ruell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kagawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kagawa.
Ruell digs a right hand underneath Kagawa's ribcage. Kagawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruell lands with a right to the head.
Ruell avoiding damage.
Ruell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruell scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ruell.
Ruell lands a shot to the body.
Kip Ruell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ruell as the two fighters clinch.
Ruell lands with a left to the head.
Ruell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kagawa's efforts to push away.
Kagawa blocks a body shot from Ruell.
A body shot lands from Ruell.
Ruell lands a left hand.
Ruell throws a punch but it's blocked by Kagawa.
Kagawa has had enough of the clinch but Ruell keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Ruell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Ruell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Ruell!