PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soa Kawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kawai
vs
Miller

205 cm
25
282 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

203 cm
27
284 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Soa Kawai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Miller!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawai tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawai stuffs the takedown.
Soa Kawai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawai throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Kawai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawai tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Kawai avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Kawai working hard to break the clinch.
Kawai is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kawai manages to break the clinch.
Kawai misses with a wild combination.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Kawai lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawai swings widly with a right hand

and Miller moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawai is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kawai tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Miller gets through Kawai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawai tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Kawai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kawai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawai lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Kawai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller is working Kawai over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawai blocks a body shot from Miller.
Kawai is trying to break free.

Miller is trying to trip Kawai. He has hold of a leg but Kawai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Keith Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kawai misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai lands with a shot to the body.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller closes the distance but Kawai moves to the side
and Kawai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kawai misses with a double jab.
Miller wants to clinch.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kawai blocks an uppercut.

Miller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kawai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miller wants to control the pace but Kawai is squirming around nicely.
Kawai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kawai tries to get out of the position.
Kawai is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kawai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Miller tries to control but Kawai wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Kawai wants to break free but Miller has control.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.

Miller lands a takedown into guard.
Kawai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller stalling.
Kawai is not content to let Miller control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawai is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawai keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Miller works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Miller takes a little break here. Kawai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kawai tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Kawai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kawai badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Miller around the waist but Miller pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Miller is the winner by TKO! Miller jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Miller!
Keith Miller looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Well...that was easy'.