PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoru Kadowaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satoru Kadowaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hipolito Keith's chin.

Keith
vs
Kadowaki

188 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hipolito Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Kadowaki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kadowaki. Those never looked like landing.
Keith is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kadowaki throws a series of strikes that have Keith backpedaling.
Kadowaki avoids the body shot from Keith.
Keith slips a jab and a cross from Kadowaki.
Keith tries to counter by clinching up but Kadowaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Keith blocks a jab.
Keith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kadowaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keith's head.
Satoru Kadowaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadowaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kadowaki misses the target.
Keith tries to counter by clinching up but Kadowaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Keith swings for the body but Kadowaki moves out of range.
Kadowaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keith dodges the punch combination from Kadowaki.
It looked like Keith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kadowaki.
Kadowaki looks winded!
No joy there for Kadowaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kadowaki avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith lands a head kick!
Keith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Kadowaki does no damage.
Kadowaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kadowaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kadowaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kadowaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keith tries to counter by clinching up but Kadowaki breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kadowaki.
Kadowaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keith.
Sloppy strikes from Kadowaki. Those never looked like landing.
Keith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadowaki moves away.
Kadowaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keith misses with a hook.
Keith misses with a takedown attempt - Kadowaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kadowaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Keith is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Kadowaki scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keith misses with a takedown attempt - Kadowaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keith shoots for a double leg takedown but Kadowaki sprawls well. He's pushed Keith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadowaki misses with the combination.
Keith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kadowaki tries to bum rush Keith with a series of wild strikes but Keith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadowaki is just out of range.
Keith misses with a hook. Kadowaki ducked under it nicely.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch but Kadowaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kadowaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keith wants to clinch.
Keith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kadowaki misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadowaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Keith is just out of range.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kadowaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kadowaki throws a right and a left that Keith avoids nicely.
Keith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kadowaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keith dives in and grabs Kadowaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kadowaki pushes down on Keith's head and hops out.

Keith clinches up against the cage.
Keith swings wildly with an uppercut but Kadowaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadowaki is trying to push Keith away but Keith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kadowaki is defending well for now.
Kadowaki prevents a body shot from Keith.
Keith tries to pull guard but Kadowaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kadowaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Kadowaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kadowaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kadowaki throws the left hand but Keith avoids the punch easily.
Satoru Kadowaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kadowaki misses with a hook. Keith ducked under it nicely.
Kadowaki lands with a nice combination. Keith backs away looking to recover.
Kadowaki works the jab nicely.
Keith is looking to wear down Kadowaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keith shoots in but no luck this time.
Kadowaki unleashes a big counter combination but Keith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kadowaki as he avoids it easily.
Kadowaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kadowaki's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadowaki throws a nice looking combination but Keith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keith misses with a body shot.
Kadowaki is breathing heavily.
Keith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kadowaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kadowaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kadowaki throws a right and a left that Keith avoids nicely.
Kadowaki misses with a few strikes there.
Keith lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Satoru Kadowaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kadowaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kadowaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keith shoots in but no luck this time.
Kadowaki throws a counter combo.
Kadowaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Satoru Kadowaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kadowaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kadowaki misses with a double jab
and Keith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kadowaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith doesn't manage to clinch there - Kadowaki circles away.
Keith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kadowaki sprawls well. Kadowaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keith gets slowly back to his feet.
Keith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kadowaki circles away.
Keith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keith doesn't manage to clinch there - Kadowaki circles away.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch but Kadowaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kadowaki circles away.
Kadowaki throws a right and a left that Keith avoids nicely.
Kadowaki misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keith is looking to clinch but Kadowaki is avoiding it.
Kadowaki throws a right hand that Keith ducks under and follows up with a left that Keith also avoids with ease.
Keith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kadowaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keith ducks under a wild hook from Kadowaki.
Keith dodges the punch combination from Kadowaki.
Keith fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadowaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Keith takes the fight into the clinch.
Keith jumps guard but Kadowaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kadowaki is defending well for now.
Keith jumps guard but Kadowaki stands there with Keith around his waist. Keith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kadowaki is trying to force a seperation but Keith has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kadowaki's elbow.
Keith content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Kadowaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoru Kadowaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Keith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kadowaki misses with the combination.
Keith tried to counter with a leg kick but Kadowaki avoided it.
Kadowaki swinging wildly here.
Keith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kadowaki misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keith or perhaps it was just good defense by Kadowaki, which made it look bad.
Kadowaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kadowaki. Those never looked like landing.
Kadowaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keith tries to clinch but Kadowaki moves out of range.
Kadowaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Keith.
Keith moves away from the strike by Kadowaki.
Kadowaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadowaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Keith.
Keith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kadowaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keith dodges the punch combination from Kadowaki.
Kadowaki slips a straight right by Keith.
Keith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kadowaki tries to avoid it but Keith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kadowaki to the ground. Kadowaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keith darts in and clinches Kadowaki up against the cage.

Keith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kadowaki misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keith misses with a takedown attempt - Kadowaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice jab there from Kadowaki.
Sloppy strikes from Kadowaki. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith shoots in looking for a takedown but Kadowaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Keith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kadowaki wants to get back to his feet but Keith is dominant here and he's now got Kadowaki's back!
Keith controlling well, preventing Kadowaki from escaping the position.

Keith looking for the choke from the back.
Keith gets his hands free as Kadowaki looks to control.
Keith is hanging on to Kadowaki's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadowaki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Keith lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Keith gets his hands free as Kadowaki looks to control.
Kadowaki trying to get back to his feet but Keith is in full control for now.
Kadowaki is trying to break free.
Hipolito Keith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satoru Kadowaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadowaki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Keith's guard. Nice work there by Kadowaki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoru Kadowaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kadowaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Kadowaki!
Satoru Kadowaki looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'How do you like my Super Boxing? Nyaahahahahahahaha!!! On your knees dog!!!'.