PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Money (ranked 5062 p4p, 494 weight class) and Hiroshi Kawanabe (ranked 4391 p4p, 452 weight class). Bobby Money could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hiroshi Kawanabe's chin.

Money
vs
Kawanabe

177 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hiroshi Kawanabe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Money gets a clinch.
Money's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kawanabe fails to land.
Money prevents a body shot from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe misses with a body punch.
Money blocks a body shot from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe lands with a left to the head.
Money fails to pull guard.
Kawanabe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Money is trying to force a seperation but Kawanabe has the dominant position.

Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawanabe is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawanabe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kawanabe scores with a nice right hand.

Money moves into range and clinches up with Kawanabe.
Kawanabe misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Money controls the action.
Kawanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawanabe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kawanabe has Money pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kawanabe.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kawanabe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kawanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Money blocks an uppercut.
Money throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money has had enough of the clinch but Kawanabe keeps him there for the moment.
Money is trying to break the clinch but Kawanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Money has been working on his balance at King Of Pain, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kawanabe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawanabe.
Money can't find room to land a body shot as Kawanabe controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money letting Kawanabe take a breather here.
Kawanabe lands with a left to the head.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawanabe lands with a light punch inside.
Kawanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawanabe lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kawanabe is working Money over against the cage.
Money is working for takedown but Kawanabe is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawanabe.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawanabe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawanabe lands a hook that snaps the head of Money backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kawanabe.
Money fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe lands a nice uppercut.
Kawanabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kawanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Money being controlled against the cage.
Money is pushing Kawanabe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Money jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kawanabe walks away with a smile on his face. Money gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Kawanabe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Money closes the distance and pushes Kawanabe back into the cage.
Money tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Money jumps guard but Kawanabe stands there with Money around his waist. Money gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kawanabe lands a right hand.
Money is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kawanabe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Money scores with a shot to the side of Kawanabe's head.

Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kawanabe tries to keep at a distance but Money has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kawanabe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Kawanabe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kawanabe digs a good body shot into Money's ribs.
A head kick misses from Money.

Kawanabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Money, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kawanabe.
Money fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kawanabe is leaning against Money and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawanabe tests Money's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kawanabe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kawanabe lands with an overhand left.
Money takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawanabe thuds a left hand into Money's body.

Money closes the distance and clinches.
Money prevents a body shot from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawanabe lands a right hand.
Kawanabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawanabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Money's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Money fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Kawanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Money wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Kawanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawanabe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Money or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawanabe.
Kawanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Money jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kawanabe walks away with a smile on his face. Money gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawanabe connects with a nice looking jab.
Hiroshi Kawanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Money rushes Kawanabe and presses him up against the cage.
Kawanabe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kawanabe as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawanabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moneys head.
Kawanabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Money tries to pull guard but Kawanabe won't allow it.
Kawanabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kawanabe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Kawanabe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money tries to pull guard but Kawanabe won't allow it.
Money wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Kawanabe on the inside.
Kawanabe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Money is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawanabe has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Money blocks a body shot from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe slowing the pace effectively.
Money tries to stall but Kawanabe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Money blocks a body shot from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe pushes Money back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kawanabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawanabe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Money's hands.
Money is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Kawanabe does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Kawanabe.

Money moves into range and clinches up with Kawanabe.
Kawanabe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe pushes Money back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kawanabe - that landed with a thud.
Money being controlled against the cage.
Kawanabe lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Kawanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Money's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Money needs to keep his hands up - Kawanabe had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Kawanabe.

Money gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe lands a left hand.
Money tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kawanabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moneys head.
Money blocks a body shot from Kawanabe.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe lands with a right to the head.
Money blocks a body shot from Kawanabe.
Kawanabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Kawanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Money's elbow.
Kawanabe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kawanabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Money is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawanabe presses Money against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kawanabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Oh Money is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawanabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Money is trying to break the clinch but Kawanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Money tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawanabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kawanabe lands a nice uppercut.
Kawanabe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawanabe lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Money to his knees! Kawanabe keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Kawanabe!