PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains - Rooster. On his way into the cage it seems that Trinity Hill has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Trinity Hill seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hill
vs
Kawajari

166 cm
25
142 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
136 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minoshi Kawajari!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawajari doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
Hill cracks Kawajari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawajari at a distance.

Kawajari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kawajari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Kawajari.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Kawajari is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajari is trying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hill.
Kawajari trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Kawajari wants to stand but Hill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hill scores with a jab.
Minoshi Kawajari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawajari defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill staying out of range there.
Hill slaps away a takedown attempt from Kawajari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kawajari misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawajari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kawajari jumps guard and drags Hill to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kawajari trying to control the position.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Kawajari is keeping the position.
Kawajari looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawajari, not yet.
Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kawajari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hill stands up and waves to Kawajari to follow him.
Kawajari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawajari shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawajari. That did some damage!
Kawajari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kawajari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Kawajari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kawajari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
Kawajari closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawajari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawajari checks a leg kick nicely.
Kawajari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajari with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hill counters with a crisp one two that drops Kawajari! Hill thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kawajari to his feet! Kawajari is in big trouble!

Kawajari is rocked!
Kawajari throws a sloppy head kick
and Hill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kawajari is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him?
Kawajari is breathing heavily.
Kawajari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawajari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trinity Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws a series of punches but Kawajari avoids them all with ease.
Kawajari seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawajari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawajari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hill counters with a left and a right that stings Kawajari.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajari misses with a takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoshi Kawajari.
Hill swings for the body but Kawajari moves out of range.
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawajari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hill counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hill avoiding damage.
Hill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawajaris head.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hill avoiding damage.
Hill gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hill.
Kawajari takes a shot to the head.
Kawajari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawajari working aggressively here.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Kawajari trying to control the position but instead, Hill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawajari into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kawajari's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hill pushes Kawajari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Kawajari jumps guard but Hill stands there with Kawajari around his waist. Kawajari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hill.
Hill lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Hill.
Kawajari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawajari tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Kawajari drops back down to his feet.
Hill avoiding damage as Kawajari throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawajari.
Hill has Kawajari pressed against the cage.
Hill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kawajari.
A body shot lands from Hill.
Hill lands a body punch.
Hill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawajari backwards.
Hill works on Kawajari's body with a couple of short punches.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kawajari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawajari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinity Hill dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hill looks to land a combination but Kawajari avoids it well.
Kawajari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hill counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawajari fails with the takedown
and Kawajari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawajari checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawajari has his takedown stuffed

and Hill counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoshi Kawajari.
Kawajari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawajari trying to stall but Hill improves his position.
Kawajari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill lands with a right hand.
Hill throws a body punch but Kawajari moves out of range.
Kawajari throws a body kick the misses
and Hill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kawajari tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kawajari with a poor takedown
and Hill counters with a nice uppercut.
Hill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trinity Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawajari takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajari.
Trinity Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hill looks to land a combination. Kawajari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Hill forces Kawajari back against the cage and clinches.
Hill avoiding damage.
Hill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hill is pushing Kawajari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hill is working Kawajari over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawajari backwards.
Hill is pushing Kawajari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawajari tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Kawajari drops back down to his feet.
Hill cracks Kawajari with a nice body shot.
A short left from Hill.
Hill stalling in the clinch.
Hill is pressed up against the cage. Kawajari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hill down to the mat. Hill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hill scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hill misses.
Kawajari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill stalks Kawajari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kawajari's face. Kawajari staggers backwards, shaken.
Kawajari shoots and misses
and Kawajari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawajari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kawajari tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinity Hill clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hill rushes Kawajari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trinity Hill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kawajari wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajari.
Kawajari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Come on Hill - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill stalling in the clinch.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kawajari stalling.
Kawajari fails to pull guard.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoshi Kawajari.
A bit of stalling here from Hill.
Hill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hill is stalling here.

Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawajari is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hill looks to land a combination. Kawajari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill cracks Kawajari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawajari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.

Hill pushes Kawajari up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill is pushing Kawajari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Kawajari pulls guard.
Hill stays in close to Kawajari's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari looking to control.
Kawajari wants to stand but Hill is controlling the position.

Hill gets to his feet. Kawajari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kawajari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawajari can do to turn this around?
Kawajari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill throws a body punch but Kawajari moves out of range.
Kawajari shoots and misses
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawajari.
Hill scores with a nice head shot.
Kawajari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hill counters with a thumping low kick.
Kawajari with a poor takedown

and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Kawajari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kawajari ducks right into an uppercut from Hill.

Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawajari can't break the clinch.
Hill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kawajari up against the cage.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hill content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kawajari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Hill.
A short right from Hill.
Hill stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trinity Hill had his way with Minoshi Kawajari in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kawajari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kawajari's knee momentarily.
Kawajari shoots and misses
and Hill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hill scores with a leg kick.
Hill's corner calls for a 1-2. Hill obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajari.

Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawajari wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Hill'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.
Hill stops a takedown attempt from Kawajari.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoshi Kawajari.
Kawajari is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kawajari is trying to maintain a safe position but Hill gets an underhook and turns Kawajari into the cage.
Hill cracks Kawajari with a nice body shot.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Hill.
Hill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawajaris head.

Hill breaks the clinch.
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hill stalks Kawajari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kawajari's face. Kawajari staggers backwards, shaken.
Hill throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawajari misses with a takedown
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
Minoshi Kawajari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kawajari backs up against the cage.
Kawajari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hill is pushing Kawajari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Hill.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill stalling in the clinch.
Hill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawajari backwards.
Kawajari throws a head punch that misses.
Kawajari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawajari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Kawajari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Kawajari moved out of range nicely.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Kawajari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill tries to bum rush Kawajari with a series of wild strikes but Kawajari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawajari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
Hill throws a body punch but Kawajari moves out of range.
Kawajari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Hill connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to score with a low kick but Kawajari moves his leg out of the way.
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Kawajari misses
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawajari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
Kawajari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawajari misses with a takedown
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Kawajari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Hill does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trinity Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:42
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:42
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trinity Hill!
Trinity Hill retains his bantamweight title!