PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kawasaki
vs
Moreau

168 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition
Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Kawasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Napoleon Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kawasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Moreau changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kawasaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kawasaki wants to control but Moreau postures up.
Moreau trying to control the position but Kawasaki is working away.
Kawasaki pushes Moreau away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moreau gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kawasaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moreau slows the pace down.
Kawasaki sneaks back into half guard.

Kawasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moreau passes into side control, despite Kawasaki's attempt to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki tries to bench press Moreau off him but Moreau keeps the position.
Kawasaki is trying to control Moreau's posture but Moreau avoids it.
Kawasaki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moreau avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki is looking for a sweep.
Kawasaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Kawasaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moreau's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kawasaki trying to control but Moreau postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kawasaki is controlling Moreau's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moreau moves into the clinch successfully.
Moreau is pressed up against the cage. Kawasaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moreau down to the mat. Moreau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moreau shoots for a takedown but Kawasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kawasaki fails with the takedown.
Kawasaki fails with the takedown

and Moreau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moreau.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Kawasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moreau has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kawasaki regains guard immediately.
Moreau trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kawasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moreau is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau stopping the sweep attempt from Kawasaki.
Moreau advances to half guard.
Moreau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kawasaki trying to control here.

Moreau is looking for a kimura but Kawasaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreau to get the leverage.
Moreau wants to stand up but Kawasaki is controlling the position.
Kawasaki looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kawasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kawasaki trying to control but Moreau postures up.
Moreau is stalling here. Kawasaki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Moreau seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kawasaki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Kawasaki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kawasaki throwing strikes but Moreau manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moreau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kawasaki is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Napoleon Moreau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kawasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kawasaki shoots in but Moreau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kawasaki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moreau counters with a single leg into guard. Kawasaki didn't expect that.
Napoleon Moreau has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kawasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moreau is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moreau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kawasaki is proving hard to escape from.
Kawasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawasaki is controlling Moreau's posture.

Kawasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moreau forces his way into half guard.
Moreau is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moreau is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kawasaki actively working from the bottom here.

Kawasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreau pulls his head out easily.
Kawasaki tries to roll over but Moreau keeps him under control.
Kawasaki wants to control but Moreau is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau winds up and cracks Kawasaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moreau wants to free his trapped foot but Kawasaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kawasaki controlling the position for now.
Moreau stops Kawasaki from getting back to his feet.

Kawasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreau content to control rather than advance.
Moreau works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kawasaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moreau tries to control but Kawasaki wriggling away.

Moreau swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kawasaki is now in Moreau's guard. A big mistake from Moreau there, giving up the dominant position!
Kawasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moreau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreau managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Napoleon Moreau wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kawasaki checks a leg kick.
Lee Kawasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kawasaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Moreau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kawasaki wants to control from the top but Moreau keeps moving.
Moreau seems keen to control Kawasaki's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreau is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Moreau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Moreau gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kawasaki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kawasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kawasaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Moreau working for a triangle but Kawasaki defends it easily.

Moreau looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kawasaki passes into side control.
Moreau is trying to buck Kawasaki off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreau wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Kawasaki has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Moreau's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Moreau is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Kawasaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lee Kawasaki!
Our winner, Lee Kawasaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.