PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Scott (ranked 6056 p4p, 599 weight class) and Michiko Kawai (ranked 5643 p4p, 0 weight class). Michiko Kawai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Scott's chin.

Scott
vs
Kawai

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michiko Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawai throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Kawai clinches.
Kawai trying to stall but Scott improves his position.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Scott takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Daniel Scott has been cut.
Kawai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Scott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kawai uses from the top position.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kawai manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kawai trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawai is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Kawai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawai keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott stays in close to Kawai's body and controls the position.
Kawai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kawai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kawai rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Scott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai has Scott pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.

Scott breaks the clinch.
Kawai is looking to clinch.
Kawai wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Kawai wants to clinch.
Kawai wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott tries to score a body lock takedown but Kawai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scott jumps guard but Kawai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawai takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawai won't allow it.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scott tries to circle away but Kawai has him pinned against the cage.
Scott blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Scott.
Scott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kawai prevents it.
Kawai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott lands a shot to the body.
Kawai has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Scott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kawai uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawai trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott controls Kawai momentarily but Kawai frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michiko Kawai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Scott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kawai misses with a left hand
and Scott counters with a stiff right hand.

Scott has closed the distance and engaged Kawai in a clinch.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kawai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawai has double underhooks.
Scott tries to circle away but Kawai has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Kawai managing to block the knees to the body from Scott.
Scott jumps guard but Kawai stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.

Scott has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kawai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Scott controlling well, preventing Kawai from escaping the position.
Scott tries to get the hooks in deep but Kawai pushed the leg off.
Kawai tries to escape the position.

Scott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Scott is not going to allow Kawai to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott controls the position.

Scott is persistently looking for the submission but Kawai is defending it well.

Kawai showing good submission defense here.
Scott controls the position.
Kawai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawai is still trying to improve position.

Scott tightening his grip on Kawai, looking for the choke.

Scott is persistently looking for the submission but Kawai is defending it well.

Scott looking for the RNC.
Kawai is trying to break free.
Good control from Scott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Daniel Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kawai trying to control the hands but Scott breaks the grip.
Scott lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kawai.
Kawai prevents Scott from getting a body triangle.

Scott has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kawai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Scott.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kawai is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Scott gets his way!
Kawai rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Scott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Scott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kawai looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scott swings for the body but Kawai moves out of range.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Kawai missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawai throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawai tries to clinch up.
Kawai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Scott gets tackled into the cage by Kawai. Kawai maintains the clinch.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawai gets an underhook and turns Scott into the cage.
Scott tries to circle away but Kawai has him pinned against the cage.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kawai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scott's brow.
Kawai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott avoids a wild elbow strike from Kawai.
Nice elbow from Kawai.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Michiko Kawai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Scott taking a breather.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scott has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kawai is trying to keep an underhook but Scott manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Scott is thwarting Kawai's attempts to control the position.
Scott wants to stand but Kawai has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Scott is pressing down on Kawai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kawai is holding on for now.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kawai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kawai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Scott controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is thwarting Kawai's attempts to control the position.
Kawai wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott is taking a breather. Kawai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kawai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Kawai's ribs.

Kawai closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage.
Scott fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Kawai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scott tries to pull guard but Kawai won't allow it.
Kawai pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawai.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Scott wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Kawai is controlling him.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.

Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michiko Kawai.
I think Kawai 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michiko Kawai!