PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takuji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawashima's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Colossal - Wolfmother. Jones has chosen Beyonce feat. Jay Z - Bonnie & Clyde as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kawashima
vs
Jones

190 cm
20
280 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
285 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Project Mayhem
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takuji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clyde Jones!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones drives through with a 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 referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kawashima keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Kawashima trying to control the position.
Jones stands up over Kawashima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kawashima managing to control the position.
Kawashima keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Kawashima is adopting a defensive guard.
Kawashima has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Kawashima trying to control the position.
Kawashima wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kawashima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Kawashima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Kawashima!
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Kawashima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Kawashima is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working Kawashima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawashima is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Kawashima to sweep him here.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Kawashima trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Kawashima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kawashima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones forces his way into half guard.

Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kawashima sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones winds up and cracks Kawashima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones looks to land a strike but Kawashima avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kawashima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawashima has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima is looking for a sweep.
Kawashima managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones working away.

Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kawashima, who protects the arm well.
Kawashima avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Kawashima is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones cracks Kawashima with a big right hand but Kawashima just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Kawashima takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawashima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones is staying active underneath Kawashima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones moves into full guard.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clyde Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawashima is keeping the position for now.
Kawashima wants to sweep but no luck.
Kawashima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clyde Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kawashima is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kawashima wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawashima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Kawashima's brow.

Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kawashima dives on top into guard.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Kawashima pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kawashima postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kawashima is aware though and is defending well.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Kawashima pushes his legs off easily.

Kawashima 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.
Kawashima controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawashima throws a big elbow that misses.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kawashima is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kawashima scoring with some ground and pound.
Kawashima landing some decent shots from guard.

Jones has his foot on Kawashima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawashima works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawashima wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Kawashima defends easily.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kawashima slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kawashima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kawashima's back!
Kawashima tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
Jones is working the ground and pound. Can Kawashima escape?
I really don't envy Kawashima right now.
Jones is trying to stick to Kawashima's back but Kawashima is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kawashima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kawashima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kawashima has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Kawashima postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Kawashima lands a couple of elbows.
Kawashima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kawashima passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to bench press Kawashima off him but Kawashima keeps the position.
Kawashima is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawashima creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kawashima cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kawashima's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kawashima trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kawashima pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawashima wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clyde Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kawashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kawashima gets a takedown into half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kawashima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kawashima wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kawashima uses it to pass to side control.
Kawashima landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kawashima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kawashima.
Jones wants to improve his position but Kawashima is controlling well.
Kawashima trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kawashima pulls his head out easily.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kawashima is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Kawashima is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kawashima is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kawashima connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kawashima looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawashima, not yet.
Kawashima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kawashima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kawashima's head.
My spies in Hate Made Me Asylum inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kawashima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawashima trying to control the position.
Jones works over Kawashima with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kawashima looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kawashima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kawashima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones preventing the sweep.
Kawashima is trying to keep Jones in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Kawashima's guard and throws a big left but Kawashima blocks it.
Jones pushing down on Kawashima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is nestled in close to Kawashima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kawashima tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is thwarting Kawashima's attempts to control the position.
Clyde Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Kawashima is defending well.
Jones controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clyde Jones.
Well Jones 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Jones!
Clyde Jones decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Takuji Kawashima was interviewed post fight and said 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Sydney Elite Systems - Extreme MMA'.