|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Sugar We Going Down. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
24
130 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
|
167 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Dos Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kawada showed some decent athleticism there.
Kawada is pressing down on Dos Santos 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos Santos is holding on for now.
Kawada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kawada wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kawada wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kawada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kawada lands a big shot there that rocks Dos Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kawada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kawada is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dos Santos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dos Santos !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kawada controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
Dos Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kawada is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dos Santos off and has taken his back!
Kawada patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dos Santos staying busy and making it hard for Kawada to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kawada gets his way!
Dos Santos finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dos Santos has worked his arm free - good work by Dos Santos !
Kawada goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dos Santos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kawada but great work by Dos Santos .
Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Kawada is defending well.
Kawada regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Kawada defends the submission attempt.
Kawada is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos .
Dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kawada trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Kawada dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kawada misses with the combination.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kawada as he avoids it easily.
Kawada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawada darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kawada's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kawada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dos Santos !
Kawada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kawada thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kawada swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dos Santos is now in Kawada's guard. A big mistake from Kawada there, giving up the dominant position!
Kawada is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Kawada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kawada manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Santos has Kawada in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawada wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Kawada lying in Dos Santos 's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Dos Santos decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kawada taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Dos Santos !
Our winner, Juan Dos Santos , 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
