PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRoberts has chosen God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kawada
vs
MacRoberts

167 cm
31
145 lbs
10 - 15 - 1

176 cm
32
147 lbs
16 - 24 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada is looking to clinch.
Kawada tries for a takedown but MacRoberts circles away easily
and MacRoberts counters with a low kick, right behind Kawada 's knee.
MacRoberts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kawada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacRoberts counters with a stiff right hand.

MacRoberts instigates a clinch.

MacRoberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from MacRoberts misses.
Kawada takes one on the button.
MacRoberts lands with a shot to the body.
Kawada shoots for a takedown but MacRoberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kawada tries to clinch up
letting MacRoberts counter with a right hand.
MacRoberts swinging wildly here.
MacRoberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MacRoberts throws a nice looking combination but Kawada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kawada throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacRoberts counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawada throws a series of punches but MacRoberts avoids them all with ease.
MacRoberts with a jab.
Kawada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacRoberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawada's head.
Kawada misses with a takedown attempt
and Kawada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacRoberts circles away from the clinch attempt
and MacRoberts counters with a series of strikes. Kawada will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacRoberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

MacRoberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kawada has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics MacRoberts uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kawada has an active guard here but MacRoberts has managed to pass into half guard.
MacRoberts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts tries to stand and escape but Kawada is controlling the position.
Kawada trying to control here.
Kawada wants to improve his position but MacRoberts is controlling well.

MacRoberts gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
MacRoberts lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawada shoots in and drives through. MacRoberts sprawls well.
MacRoberts connects with the punch.
MacRoberts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacRoberts.
Kawada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MacRoberts counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada moves in looking to clinch but MacRoberts pushes him off.
Kawada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacRoberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacRoberts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kawada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacRoberts defends well and Kawada ends up having to push MacRoberts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kawada misses with an elbow over the top.

MacRoberts manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacRoberts.
Kawada walks into a jab.
Kawada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacRoberts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kawada eats them both and turns towards MacRoberts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacRoberts misses with a head kick.
Kawada needs to keep his hands up - MacRoberts had a free shot at his head there.
MacRoberts is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawada tries to clinch but MacRoberts is having none of it.
MacRoberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kawada.
Kawada wants to clinch up but MacRoberts keeps it at a distance.
MacRoberts looks to land a combination but Kawada avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada wants to clinch but MacRoberts slips to the side
and MacRoberts counters with a series of strikes. Kawada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kawada fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacRoberts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MacRoberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacRoberts is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kawada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
MacRoberts lands with a straight right. Kawada didn't see that one coming.

MacRoberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.

MacRoberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacRoberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kawada tries to keep at a distance but MacRoberts has taken the fight into the clinch.

MacRoberts breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacRoberts swinging wildly here.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael MacRoberts 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.

MacRoberts lands a two punch combo.
Kawada closes the distance and clinches up with MacRoberts, looking for a takedown. Kawada pushes MacRoberts against the cage but MacRoberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kawada tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacRoberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kawada somewhat.
MacRoberts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kawada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kawada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacRoberts's waist but MacRoberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawada off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

MacRoberts rushes Kawada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawada goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacRoberts prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacRoberts.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
Kawada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacRoberts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacRoberts, right into the meat.

MacRoberts gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawada misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacRoberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from MacRoberts. No joy for Kawada on that attempt.
MacRoberts connects with a looping right hand.
MacRoberts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kawada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacRoberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacRoberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawada doesn't manage to clinch there - MacRoberts circles away.
MacRoberts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kawada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kawada fails with the takedown
and MacRoberts counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

MacRoberts has Kawada up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawada lands a hook that snaps the head of MacRoberts backwards.
Kawada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacRoberts dips to his left and cracks Kawada with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

MacRoberts takes the fight into the clinch.
MacRoberts lands with a left to the head.
MacRoberts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kawada drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacRoberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacRoberts lands a jab-cross combination.
MacRoberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawada tries for a takedown but MacRoberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kawada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawada fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts throws a head kick that half lands.
Kawada doesn't manage to clinch there - MacRoberts circles away.
Kawada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keiji Kawada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacRoberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kawada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawada moves in looking to clinch but MacRoberts pushes him off.
Kawada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good shot there by MacRoberts.
Kawada fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by MacRoberts.
Michael MacRoberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacRoberts jabs Kawada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from MacRoberts. Those never looked like landing.
Kawada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacRoberts defends it nicely.
MacRoberts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacRoberts throws out a powerful jab.
Kawada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacRoberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawada tries for a takedown but MacRoberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacRoberts cracks a nice hook into Kawada's ribs.
Kawada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawada misses with a takedown
and MacRoberts counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawada with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacRoberts counters with a left to the body.

MacRoberts clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael MacRoberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by MacRoberts.

MacRoberts pushes Kawada up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacRoberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawada swings wildly with an uppercut but MacRoberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawada is trying to pull guard but MacRoberts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacRoberts.
MacRoberts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MacRoberts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

MacRoberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawada, pushing him back against the cage.
Kawada throws a head punch that misses.
Kawada working hard to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawada is looking to take this one to the mat.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
MacRoberts feints a jab promting Kawada to slip. MacRoberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kawada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kawada tries for a takedown but MacRoberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawada doesn't seem bothered though.
MacRoberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kawada throws a head kick but MacRoberts moves out of range.
Kawada shoots in for a takedown but MacRoberts shows good takedown defense.
MacRoberts lands with an overhand left.
MacRoberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts punishes Kawada's body with a nice straight punch.
MacRoberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kawada fails with the takedown
and MacRoberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacRoberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacRoberts clobbers Kawada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacRoberts closes the distance and clinches.

MacRoberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacRoberts digs a good hook to Kawada's body.
MacRoberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawada's sensitive parts.
Kawada misses with a straight left.
MacRoberts works over Kawada's head and body with a nice combination.
Keiji Kawada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from MacRoberts finds it's way through Kawada's defenses.
MacRoberts lands a jab to Kawada's midsection.

MacRoberts moves into the clinch.
Kawada goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacRoberts prevents it.

MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MacRoberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kawada.
MacRoberts lands a body shot.
MacRoberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacRoberts scores with a three punch combo!

Kawada is rocked!
Kawada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Kawada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawada tries to clinch up
and MacRoberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacRoberts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawada on the side of the head.
Kawada tries to clinch but MacRoberts is having none of it.
Kawada fails with the takedown
and MacRoberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

MacRoberts pushes Kawada up against the cage in a clinch.
Michael MacRoberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts just leaning against Kawada, taking a breather.
MacRoberts prevents a body shot from Kawada.

MacRoberts manages to break the clinch.
Kawada seems to have got his legs back now.
MacRoberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kawada.
Kawada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacRoberts!
MacRoberts lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from MacRoberts.
MacRoberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacRoberts lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

MacRoberts closes the distance and pushes Kawada back into the cage.

MacRoberts manages to break the clinch.

MacRoberts drives through and clinches with Kawada against the cage.
Kawada with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael MacRoberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacRoberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael MacRoberts!
Michael MacRoberts took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I wanna Knockout your mother, next!'.