PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kawasati
vs
Neeson

175 cm
37
143 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

175 cm
29
146 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Neeson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasati cracks the inside of Neeson's front leg.
A punch combination from Kawasati misses.
Neeson looks for a takedown but Kawasati sprawls well.
Kawasati throws a right hand that Neeson ducks under and follows up with a left that Neeson also avoids with ease.
Neeson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawasati pinned against the cage. Kawasati gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kawasati throws a combination. Neeson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Liam Neeson has been cut.
Kawasati connects with a high kick.
Kawasati scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kawasati as he avoids it easily.
Yuuto Kawasati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Neeson.
That kick from Kawasati tenderised Neeson's leg. Neeson is trying to keep his angry face on.

Neeson shoots in and bounces Kawasati off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neeson is fighting to break Kawasati's control of his arms but Kawasati is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Neeson stops Kawasati from standing up.
Neeson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawasati is keeping the position for now.
Neeson looking to sit in guard and control but Kawasati gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Neeson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Neeson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Yuuto Kawasati has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Kawasati.
Kawasati throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Kawasati's head coaches at Xtreme Punishment that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body kick there by Kawasati.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawasati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawasati throws a right hand that Neeson ducks under and follows up with a left that Neeson also avoids with ease.
Yuuto Kawasati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neeson slips a jab and a cross from Kawasati.
Neeson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawasati.
Neeson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kawasati wants it to stay on the feet.
Neeson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kawasati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neeson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kawasati circles away.
Neeson misses with a takedown
and Kawasati counters with a series of strikes. Neeson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Neeson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kawasati delivers a nice body kick.
Kawasati shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Neeson eats them both and turns towards Kawasati to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kawasati throws a sloppy head kick and Neeson moves out of range easily.
Neeson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Kawasati as Neeson shoots in.
Kawasati displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neeson moves out of range of the body kick from Kawasati.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neeson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kawasati is fending him off so far but Neeson persists. Nope, Kawasati circles away and we're back to standing.
Neeson shoots in but Kawasati avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neeson looks winded!
A head kick misses from Kawasati.
Neeson has a takedown stuffed.
We've been informed that Neeson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kawasati throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kawasati misses with a body kick.
Kawasati misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Neeson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawasati throws a right and a left that Neeson avoids nicely.
Kawasati throws a series of strikes that have Neeson backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawasati throws a wild body kick that Neeson sees coming a mile off.
Kawasati scores with a one two! Neeson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Neeson fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuto Kawasati dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Neeson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Neeson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawasati.
Sloppy strikes from Kawasati. Those never looked like landing.
Yuuto Kawasati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Neeson looking to score a takedown here. Kawasati is defending well but Neeson drives through and ends up in Kawasati's guard.
Neeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawasati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawasati pulls Neeson in to control the position.

Kawasati has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Neeson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Neeson looking for a takedown.
Kawasati stalling the fight.
Neeson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neeson takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neeson's face.

Kawasati breaks the clinch.
Kawasati throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawasati throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Neeson blocks the low kick.
Neeson has his takedown stuffed
and Kawasati counters with a left and a right that stings Neeson.
Yuuto Kawasati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Neeson.
Kawasati throws a front kick that sends Neeson stumbling back into the cage.
Kawasati lands a nice looking body kick.
Kawasati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neeson slips a jab and a cross from Kawasati.
Neeson throws out a leg kick but Kawasati moves out of range and Neeson only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Neeson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Neeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawasati moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawasati finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawasati misses with a few strikes there.
Kawasati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neeson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawasati misses with a head kick.
Kawasati displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neeson.
Kawasati throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Kawasati.
Yuuto Kawasati is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawasati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neeson fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Kawasati.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati swinging wildly here.
Neeson checks a low kick from Kawasati.
Neeson has a takedown stuffed.
Neeson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kawasati manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neeson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Neeson gets the takedown into side control.
Neeson controlling the position from side mount.
Neeson trying to control the action but Kawasati is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neeson working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kawasati explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neeson dodges the punch combination from Kawasati.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuuto Kawasati will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Neeson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kawasati displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Neeson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawasati.
Kawasati throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kawasati throws a low kick, looking for Neeson's leg but Neeson calmly moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Neeson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kawasati which made him look bad.
Neeson shoots and misses
and Kawasati makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Neeson really felt that one!
Neeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawasati moves away.
Kawasati misses with a head kick.
Neeson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yuuto Kawasati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Neeson.
Kawasati lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Neeson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Kawasati. Those never looked like landing.
Kawasati looks to land a combination. Neeson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kawasati misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kawasati counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neeson won't be happy with that.
Kawasati just content to control the position.
Neeson tries to buck Kawasati off but Kawasati is having none of it.
The referee asks Kawasati politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kawasati prefers to stall for the moment though.

Kawasati stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Neeson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawasati.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neeson shoots and misses

and Kawasati counters with a single leg into guard. Neeson didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kawasati gets to his feet. Neeson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Neeson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kawasati manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neeson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kawasati throws a right hand that Neeson ducks under and follows up with a left that Neeson also avoids with ease.
Kawasati lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neeson circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawasati.
Neeson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kawasati sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Neeson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kawasati pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kawasati pushes Neeson away with a front kick.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawasati but Kawasati pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kawasati throws a combination. Neeson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kawasati moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kawasati throws a low kick but Neeson avoids it.
Kawasati throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kawasati keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kawasati dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neeson. That did some damage!
Liam Neeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neeson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawasati swivels and escapes.
Neeson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kawasati.
Kawasati closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kawasati tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawasati is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neeson can do to turn this around?
Kawasati defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neeson.
Neeson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kawasati defends well and Neeson ends up having to push Kawasati into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kawasati lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Kawasati.

Kawasati breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati checks a leg kick.
Neeson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kawasati. That one must have hurt.
Kawasati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neeson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kawasati as he avoids it easily.
Kawasati cracks the inside of Neeson's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawasati moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Neeson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawasati lands a leg kick that knocks Neeson off balance momentarily.
Neeson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawasati shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Neeson eats them both and turns towards Kawasati to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kawasati throws a series of punches but Neeson avoids them all with ease.
Yuuto Kawasati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neeson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawasati.
Kawasati lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neeson circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawasati lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neeson will feel that in the morning.
Neeson throws a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuto Kawasati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawasati has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yuuto Kawasati!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Yuuto Kawasati!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Yuuto Kawasati!

Yuuto Kawasati wins by unanimous decision!