PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawajiri has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kawajiri
vs
Larson

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Larson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kawajiri looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Larson throwing strikes but missing.
Kawajiri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larson.

Larson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kawajiri is proving hard to escape from.
Larson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawajiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larson cracks Kawajiri with a solid left hand.
Larson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kawajiri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larson on the ground.

Larson stands and steps away. Kawajiri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Larson has a takedown stuffed.
Larson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Larson.
Larson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kawajiri throws a combination that misses

and Larson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kawajiri!
BOOM! Larson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Larson punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Larson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Larson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kawajiri is in real trouble.
Larson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Larson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kawajiri covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Larson working for a choke but Kawajiri is defending well.

Larson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kawajiri is in real trouble here. Larson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kawajiri is tapping out! Larson wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Larson!