PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kawasaki (ranked 3083 p4p, 3419 weight class) and Ima Coward (ranked 307 p4p, 334 weight class). Ima Coward is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kawasaki
vs
Coward

185 cm
25
157
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
164
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

KOMBAT KLOTHING
BANZAI NUTRITION

BANZAI NUTRITION
Dick Dolla Douchebag

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akira Kawasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ima Coward!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coward slips under a jab from Kawasaki.
Coward ducks under a wild hook from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Coward clinches up against the cage.

Kawasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawasaki throws the left hand but Coward avoids the punch easily.
Coward steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kawasaki.

Coward has managed to clinch.

Kawasaki breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawasaki misses with a left hand

and Coward counters by moving into the clinch.

Kawasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawasaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coward is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki misses with a looping right.
Kawasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coward on the side of the head.

Coward instigates a clinch.
Kawasaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Kawasaki manages to break the clinch.
Kawasaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coward ducks under a wild hook from Kawasaki.
Coward takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kawasaki throws a body punch but Coward moves out of range.
Coward is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kawasaki with a body shot.
Kawasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coward tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Kawasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Coward looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coward tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawasaki misses with a hook.
Coward is looking to clinch.

Kawasaki tries to keep at a distance but Coward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kawasaki avoiding damage.
Kawasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coward's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coward backwards.

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

Coward moves into the clinch.

Kawasaki manages to break the clinch.
Coward misses with a takedown
and Coward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawasaki.
Coward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki throws a series of punches but Coward avoids them all with ease.
Coward throws a counter combo.
Coward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawasaki throws out the jab.
Coward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawasaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki misses with a right hand
and Coward counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coward ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coward fails to land the takedown.
Kawasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Kawasaki misses.
Kawasaki sets himself, and Coward steps forward looking for the clinch! Kawasaki avoids it this time.
Coward closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kawasaki counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kawasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Kawasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kawasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Coward avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coward tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kawasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ima Coward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki throws a hook but Coward blocks it.
Coward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kawasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kawasaki lands a left and a right that send Coward crashing to the mat, dazed. Kawasaki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Coward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Coward is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Coward finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coward is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawasaki finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coward seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawasaki blocks an elbow strike from Coward.
Coward misses with an elbow strike.

Kawasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Coward steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kawasaki.
Akira Kawasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coward tries to clinch there but Kawasaki circles away.
Kawasaki tries to bum rush Coward with a series of wild strikes but Coward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawasaki misses with a looping left.

Coward rushes Kawasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kawasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawasaki blocks a head kick by Coward.
Coward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawasaki throws a hook to the side of Coward's head but Coward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Coward rushes Kawasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Kawasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Coward controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Coward to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coward throws an elbow but misses.
Kawasaki slows down the pace here.
Coward tries a knee to the head but Kawasaki blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coward avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kawasaki as Coward tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki dodges an elbow strike from Coward.
Kawasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawasaki dodges an elbow strike from Coward.

Kawasaki breaks the clinch.

Coward instigates a clinch.

Kawasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawasaki misses the target.

Coward moves into the clinch.
Coward throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawasaki blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Coward controls his hands.
Kawasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Kawasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawasaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Kawasaki lands.
Kawasaki misses with a hook.

Coward has closed the distance and engaged Kawasaki in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Coward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kawasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawasaki throws a combination. Coward tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kawasaki connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Kawasaki.
Akira Kawasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kawasaki dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kawasaki throws out a loose jab but Coward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Coward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coward counters with a two punch combo.
A big right from Kawasaki misses.
Coward is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Kawasaki moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Kawasaki!