PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daud Yordan (ranked 2368 p4p, 2467 weight class) and Mark Kawai (ranked 138 p4p, 143 weight class). Kawai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Somewhere over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwoʻole kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Yordan
vs
Kawai

169 cm
20
136
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
136
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Champion Apparel
Shadow Realm NYC

Shadow Realm NYC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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 Las Vegas, Daud Yordan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yordan thuds his right hand into Kawai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kawai slips a jab and a cross from Yordan.
Yordan scores with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yordan.

Kawai is rocked!
Yordan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawai.
Kawai is still on wobbly legs! Can Yordan finish him?

Kawai takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yordan backwards.
Kawai seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawai tries a body shot but Yordan blocks it.
Kawai blocking some punches.
Kawai tries to throw a body punch but Yordan avoids it by throwing Kawai back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kawai fails to land.
Yordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yordan taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawai misses with a body punch.
Yordan is trying to break free.
Yordan is looking to control Kawai's arms but Kawai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yordan has his back to the cage.
Yordan leaning against his opponent.
Yordan can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai has Yordan pressed against the cage, preventing Yordan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawai scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kawai misses with a hook to the ribs.

Yordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Yordan's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yordan cracks Kawai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yordan throws a sloppy head kick and Kawai moves out of range easily.
Kawai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yordan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kawai has Yordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawai lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yordan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yordan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yordan blocking some punches.
Kawai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yordan blocks a body shot from Kawai.
Kawai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yordan.
Kawai cracks Yordan with a nice body shot.
Kawai scores with a hook to the body.
Kawai tries to work over Yordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawai lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kawai.
Kawai scores with a shot to the side of Yordan's head.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Yordan.
Yordan trying to stall but Kawai improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yordan tries to throw a body punch but Kawai avoids it by throwing Yordan back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawai.
Yordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Yordan breaks from the clinch.
Yordan scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Yordan slams his shin into Kawai's torso.
Yordan throws an overhand right that lands on Kawai's shoulder, as Kawai tries to avoid the shot.
Yordan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Kawai. That snapped Yordan's head back.

Kawai closes the distance and pushes Yordan back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kawai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawai prevents Yordan from breaking the clinch.
Kawai keeps control of Yordan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawai prevents Yordan from breaking the clinch.

Yordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yordan throws a wild body kick that Kawai sees coming a mile off.
Yordan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yordan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Yordan.

Kawai has Yordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yordan blocking some punches.
Kawai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawai takes a shot to the head.
Kawai misses with the head strike.
Yordan lands with a light punch inside.
Yordan has Kawai pushed against the cage.
Kawai scores with a shot to the side of Yordan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawai prevents Yordan from breaking the clinch.
Kawai can't find room to land a body shot as Yordan controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daud Yordan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Yordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawai tries to clinch there but Yordan circles away.
Yordan is looking to counter punch.
Kawai just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Yordan misses the target.
Kawai looks to score with a jab to the body but Yordan is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Yordan.

Kawai closes the distance and pushes Yordan back into the cage.
Yordan lands with a right to the head.
Yordan tries to break the clinch but Kawai is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Kawai fails to land.
Kawai can't find room to land a body shot as Yordan controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yordan.
Kawai scores with a hook to the body.
Yordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yordan is trying to force a seperation but Kawai has the dominant position.
Yordan is trying to break free.
Kawai tries to work over Yordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yordan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawai or not.
Kawai misses with a punch to the body.
Yordan blocking some punches.

Yordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kawai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kawai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yordan.

Yordan breaks from the clinch.
Yordan scores with a shot to the body.
Yordan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawai.
It appears Yordan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Daud Yordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Yordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Kawai. Beautiful body shot.

Kawai clinches.
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!
Kawai tries a body shot but Yordan blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yordan.
Come on Yordan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yordan digs a right hand into Kawai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kawai's gas tank.
Kawai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yordan trying to control the position but instead, Kawai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yordan into the cage.
Yordan pushes Kawai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yordan lands an uppercut.
Yordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yordan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Yordan.
Yordan prevents a body shot from Kawai.
Kawai has a couple of punches blocked by Yordan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawai.
Yordan looking to stall.
Kawai throws a punch but it's blocked by Yordan.
Mark Kawai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yordan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yordan's elbow.
Yordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kawai misses with some punches.
Yordan takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Yordan.
Kawai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Yordan.
Yordan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.

Yordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yordan connects with a looping right hand.
Kawai doesn't manage to clinch there - Yordan circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yordan cracks Kawai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan lands a head kick!

Kawai closes the distance and clinches.
Kawai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yordan blocks a body shot from Kawai.
Yordan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawai tries to work over Yordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Kawai tries to throw a body punch but Yordan avoids it by throwing Kawai back against the cage.
Yordan tries to break the clinch but Kawai is controlling the position.
Kawai tries a body shot but Yordan blocks it.
Yordan is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yordan.
Kawai cracks Yordan with a nice body shot.
Yordan blocking some punches.
Kawai swings wildly with an uppercut but Yordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daud Yordan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kawai wants to clinch.
Kawai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawai scores with a jab to the body.
Yordan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Kawai closes the distance and clinches.
Yordan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yordan working hard to break the clinch.
Yordan is trying to force a seperation but Kawai has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yordan blocks an uppercut.
Kawai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawai has Yordan pressed against the cage, preventing Yordan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yordan tries to break the clinch but Kawai is controlling the position.
Yordan tries to work over Kawai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawai throws a punch but it's blocked by Yordan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yordan digs a right hand underneath Kawai's ribcage. Kawai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kawai prevents Yordan from breaking the clinch.
Kawai prevents Yordan from breaking the clinch.
Kawai misses with some punches.
Yordan misses with some punches.
Kawai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawai swings wildly with an uppercut but Yordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawai misses with a body punch.
Kawai is leaning against Yordan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawai keeps control of Yordan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawai tries a body shot but Yordan blocks it.
Kawai tries to work over Yordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Yordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yordan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawai.
Yordan throwing a counter right hand but Kawai manages to avoid it.
Kawai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yordan.
Yordan lands a head shot.
Yordan misses with a low kick.
Yordan clobbers Kawai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yordan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawai has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yordan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Yordan gets a clinch.
Yordan misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yordan.
Kawai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kawai fails to land.
Yordan can't break the clinch.
Kawai struggles to land a body shot inside as Yordan controls his hands.
A short right from Kawai on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yordan wants to break free but Kawai has control.
Kawai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawai letting Yordan take a breather here.
Kawai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yordan.
Kawai blocks an uppercut.
Kawai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yordan can't break the clinch.
Yordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Kawai working aggressively here.
Kawai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawai tries to throw a body punch but Yordan avoids it by throwing Kawai back against the cage.
Yordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Kawai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawai has him pressed against the cage.
Yordan misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yordan lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yordan stalling in the clinch but Kawai improves position.
Kawai stalling.
A short body shot lands from Kawai as the two fighters clinch.
Kawai blocks an uppercut.
Yordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Kawai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yordan backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Daud Yordan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yordan throws a big shot that misses.
Yordan with a jab.
Good shot there by Yordan.
Kawai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yordan misses with a straight left.
Kawai tries to clinch there but Yordan circles away.
Kawai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kawai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yordan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Yordan.
Kawai fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawai ducks under a wild hook from Yordan.
Yordan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai misses with a straight left.

Kawai has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Kawai.
Kawai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yordan's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yordan.
Yordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawai won't allow it.
Kawai misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kawai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Yordan manages to break the clinch.
Yordan scores with a three punch combo!
Kawai tries to clinch but Yordan moves out of range.
Yordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawai.
Yordan motions for Kawai to come forward. Yordan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yordan.
Yordan misses with a low kick.
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!

Kawai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Kawai scores with a shot to the side of Yordan's head.

Yordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kawai has managed to clinch.
Yordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yordan fails to land.
Kawai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Yordan blocks an uppercut.
Kawai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Yordan manages to break the clinch.
Kawai misses with a combination
and Kawai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yordan misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kawai misses its intended target.
A jab from Yordan misses.
Kawai wants to clinch.
Yordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yordan throws out a loose jab but Kawai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yordan connects with an inside leg kick.
Yordan throws a head kick but Kawai moves out of range.
Kawai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kawai is looking to clinch but Yordan is avoiding it.
A big left from Yordan misses.
Kawai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yordan.
Kawai misses with a jab to the body
and Yordan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kawai thinking.
Yordan throws a hook but Kawai blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan misses with an uppercut. Kawai saw that one coming.

Kawai moves into the clinch.
Yordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kawai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawai lands with a right to the head.

Yordan manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawai works Yordan's body with a nice hook.
Yordan throws out a loose jab but Kawai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawai.
Kawai swings widly with a right hand
and Yordan counters with a good low kick that Kawai was not able to check.
Kawai slips under a jab from Yordan.
Kawai looks to land a right hand but Yordan moved out of range.
Kawai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Kawai moves into the clinch successfully.
Kawai prevents Yordan from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daud Yordan had his way with Mark Kawai in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kawai lands with a nice body punch.
Yordan throws a leg kick but Kawai moved away.
Yordan slips under a jab.
Kawai staying out of range there.
Kawai wants to counter with a clinch but Yordan pushes him away.

Kawai closes the distance and clinches.

Yordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawai.
Kawai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Yordan.
Kawai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yordan connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Yordan.
Yordan scores with the left hand. Kawai knows he should have avoided that one.
Yordan throws a body punch but Kawai moves out of range.
Kawai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawai misses with a hook. Yordan ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawai wants to clinch.
Yordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yordan cracks Kawai with a good jab.
Kawai connects with a single shot there.
Kawai moves out of range as Yordan strikes.
Yordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawai thuds a left hand into Yordan's body.
Yordan drops his hands momentarily and Kawai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kawai throws a body punch but Yordan moves out of range.
Yordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawai avoids the body shot from Yordan.
Yordan throws the left hand but Kawai avoids the punch easily.
Kawai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slow jab from Yordan misses its intended target.
Kawai slips under a jab.
Kawai wants to counter the offense by Yordan and move into the clinch position.
Mark Kawai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai tries to clinch but Yordan moves out of range.
Kawai slips a straight right by Yordan.
Kawai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yordan connects with a right hand. Kawai shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Yordan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yordan needs to keep his hands up - Kawai had a free shot at his head there.
Kawai tries to clinch but Yordan moves out of range.
A lazy left from Yordan finds it's target.

Kawai forces Yordan back against the cage and clinches.

Yordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yordan rather than just go for the knockout.
Kawai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawai fails with the takedown
and Yordan counters with a straight right hand.
Yordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kawai tries to clinch up but Yordan circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Yordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yordan throws an overhand right that lands on Kawai's shoulder, as Kawai tries to avoid the shot.

Kawai rushes Yordan and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yordan's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kawai scores with a hook to the body.
Kawai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Yordan breaks from the clinch.
Daud Yordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yordan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kawai throws a jab when Yordan was well out of range.
Kawai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yordan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawai swings widly with a right hand
and Yordan counters with a low kick, right behind Kawai 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yordan lands with an overhand left.
Yordan dodges the punch combination from Kawai.

Kawai darts in and clinches Yordan up against the cage.
Kawai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yordan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Yordan on the inside.
Yordan blocks a body shot from Kawai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yordan.
Yordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Kawai throws a punch but it's blocked by Yordan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daud Yordan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yordan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daud Yordan!
Daud Yordan is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Daud Yordan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mark Kawai spoke after the fight, saying 'Relax, there's plenty more fish in the sea to catch & fry. Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors Tiger Balls (7081) & Shadow Realm NYC (7076)'.