PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Looney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiji Kawada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chad Looney's chin.

Looney
vs
Kawada

175 cm
30
185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

167 cm
28
145 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Looney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Looney gets a takedown into half guard.
Looney is pressing down on Kawada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kawada is holding on for now.
Kawada is looking to control Looney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kawada avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Looney perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Looney wants to control but Kawada is keeping him busy.
Kawada is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kawada pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kawada has closed the distance and engaged Looney in a clinch.
Kawada is trying to break the clinch but Looney is controlling him.

Looney jumps guard.
Kawada stopping the sweep attempt from Looney.
Looney keeping moving, preventing Kawada from controlling successfully.
Looney is controlling Kawada's posture.
Kawada throwing strikes from guard but Looney blocks nicely.
Kawada looking to pass the guard.
Looney pulls Kawada in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kawada doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Looney counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Looney is controlling him.
Looney is pushing down on Kawada's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kawada is fighting to maintain full guard but Looney has managed to sneak the leg through.

Looney seems to be looking for submissions.
Kawada tries to kick Looney off but Looney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kawada is looking for a sweep. Looney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Looney is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawada is just riding it out for now. Looney eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Looney is trying to control the action in half guard but Kawada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kawada is trying to get back to full guard.
Looney prevents Kawada from standing back up.
Kawada won't allow Looney to pass to mount.
Kawada is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada is looking to get back to is feet but Looney passes into side control.

Looney is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kawada is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kawada wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Looney trying to control the position but Kawada is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Looney wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kawada, who protects the arm well.
Looney trying to control the position but Kawada is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Looney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Looney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kawada.
Kawada just misses with a punch to the body.
Looney shoots in and drives through. Kawada sprawls well.

Kawada darts in and clinches Looney up against the cage.
Looney blocks a body shot from Kawada.
Kawada has had enough of the clinch but Looney keeps him there for the moment.
Kawada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Looney takes a shot to the head.
Looney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chad Looney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
Kawada tries to pull guard but Looney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Looney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kawada.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Looney is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kawada can't fight it off and eventually Looney manages to take the fight to the floor. Kawada looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kawada keeping moving, preventing Looney from controlling successfully.
Looney pushing down on Kawada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Looney tries to pass to full mount but Kawada defends it.
Looney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawada keeps working.
Kawada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Looney's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Looney passes into half guard.
Kawada wants to get back to his feet.
Kawada wants to control but Looney is keeping busy.
Kawada is looking to escape.

Looney is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kawada makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kawada stuffs the takedown.
Looney misses with a takedown attempt - Kawada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Looney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kawada as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Looney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Looney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Looney working away.
Kawada is trying to improve his position.
Looney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawada keeps working.
Chad Looney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawada manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kawada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Looney wants to control but Kawada is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Looney is looking for a kimura but Kawada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Looney to get the leverage.
Looney tries to pass to full mount but Kawada defends it.
Kawada tries to kick Looney off but Looney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawada won't allow Looney to pass to mount.

Kawada kicks off Looney and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Looney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Looney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kawada is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Looney prevents Kawada from escaping the position.

Looney is working to tighten is grip on Kawada's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kawada has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Looney is really squeezing tight and eventually Kawada passes out! Looney breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chad Looney!