PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Kajiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Kiss - Nowhere to run as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kajiwara
vs
Smith

183 cm
25
184 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Kajiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gareth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kajiwara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Kajiwara is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith taking a breather here.
Kajiwara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kajiwara tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.

Smith decides to stand back up.
Kajiwara throws a lazy body kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Satoshi Kajiwara has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Kajiwara.
Kajiwara tries a head kick but it misses.

Smith moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kajiwara after a bit of a struggle.

Kajiwara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kajiwara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith stops Kajiwara from standing up.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Kajiwara working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kajiwara's head.

Kajiwara pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kajiwara wants to clinch.
Smith checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Smith.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kajiwara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Kajiwara wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Kajiwara being controlled here momentarily.
Kajiwara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kajiwara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Kajiwara pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kajiwara wants to stand back up but Smith manages to pass into side control.

Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kajiwara misses with a body kick.

Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kajiwara on his heels. He'll look to pass Kajiwara's guard now, I'm sure.

Kajiwara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.

Smith decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kajiwara throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

Kajiwara clinches up against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Kajiwara working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Kajiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith stalls.

Kajiwara pulls guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith trying to control but Kajiwara is working from the bottom.

Kajiwara pushes Smith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Satoshi Kajiwara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kajiwara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Kajiwara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith blocks the body kick.

Smith clinches.
Kajiwara is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith working Kajiwara over with knees to the body.
Kajiwara misses with some punches.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kajiwara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kajiwara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kajiwara working hard to break the clinch.
Kajiwara is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kajiwara's efforts to push away.
Kajiwara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith cracks Kajiwara with a nice body shot.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kajiwara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.

It looks like Gareth Smith has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kajiwara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Kajiwara.
Kajiwara shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kajiwara off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Kajiwara down.
Smith punishes Kajiwara's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kajiwara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kajiwara blocks a head kick by Smith.
Kajiwara throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kajiwara swivels and escapes.
Satoshi Kajiwara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gareth Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kajiwara!
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gareth Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kajiwara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kajiwara sprawls well. Kajiwara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Kajiwara has taken the fight into the clinch.

Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith controlling Kajiwara's posture.

Smith has his feet on Kajiwara's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kajiwara shows good takedown defense.

Kajiwara forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Kajiwara jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kajiwara is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Kajiwara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kajiwara breaks the clinch.
Kajiwara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kajiwara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kajiwara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smith closes the distance and pushes Kajiwara back into the cage.
Kajiwara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.

Smith breaks the clinch.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Smith keeps Kajiwara at a distance using the push kick.
Kajiwara moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Kajiwara fails to land the takedown.
Satoshi Kajiwara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gareth Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith scores with a head kick.

Satoshi Kajiwara's cut is getting worse.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Kajiwara to the canvas! Smith follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Gareth Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.