PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahwaah Jeeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stewart
vs
Jeeri

183 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
29
170 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Victory Fight Wear

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Stewart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kahwaah Jeeri!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeeri throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jeeri is defended easily by Stewart.
We've been hearing reports that Stewart has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jeeri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Jeeri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stewart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jeeri.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stewart.
Stewart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeeri walks into a stiff left hand from Stewart.

Stewart gets a double leg takedown into Jeeri's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stewart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jeeri has control of Stewart's left arm, preventing Stewart from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeeri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewart is one step ahead there.
Jeeri is trying to keep Stewart in close.
Jeeri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Jeeri looking to control.
Jeeri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stewart advances to half guard.
Jeeri is not content to let Stewart control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stewart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jeeri trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stewart manages to pass to mount!
Jeeri working to try and regain half guard.
Stewart controlling from mount.
Stewart misses with a head shot.
Jeeri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Stewart looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stewart wants to control the pace but Jeeri is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri is looking to improve his position but Stewart isn't that keen on the idea.
Jeeri is squirming around, avoiding Stewart's attempts to control the action.
Jeeri tries to hold on but Stewart postures up.
Stewart lands a nice shot to the head.
Stewart punching from mount but Jeeri doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stewart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stewart throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stewart working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jeeri is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jeeri is bucking up trying to escape but Stewart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stewart landing shots from mount.

Jeeri is rocked!
Jeeri working to try and regain half guard.
Jeeri is still in real trouble! Can Stewart finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stewart moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jeeri has worked his arm free - good work by Jeeri!
Jeeri seems to have recovered his senses.
Stewart working the ground and pound.
Stewart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Stewart has hold of Jeeri's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jeeri tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Stewart cranks the arm and Jeeri screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jeeri, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Don Stewart!
Don Stewart is the new welterweight champion!
Don Stewart decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.