PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes into the arena with non existent blaring out of the sound system. Michael Ehrmantraut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eiji Kawashima's chin.

Ehrmantraut
vs
Kawashima

178 cm
30
175 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

182 cm
33
170 lbs
33 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Zipp Zapp
Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawashima.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut feints and then cracks Kawashima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawashima down.
Ehrmantraut throws a shot from downtown. Kawashima moves away and avoids it.
Ehrmantraut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawashima counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kawashima is looking to slow Ehrmantraut down with leg kicks.
Ehrmantraut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut misses with a wild body shot.
Kawashima tries to score with a low kick but Ehrmantraut moves his leg out of the way.
Kawashima looks for the body kick but Ehrmantraut saw that one coming.
A low kick from Ehrmantraut misses
and Kawashima makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ehrmantraut has time to react.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range as Kawashima throws a body kick.

Ehrmantraut is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kawashima's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Ehrmantraut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ehrmantraut throwing shots but Kawashima is blocking nicely.
Ehrmantraut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawashima defending well though.
Ehrmantraut trying to control from Kawashima's half guard. Kawashima has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Kawashima keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ehrmantraut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kawashima has Ehrmantraut pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ehrmantraut won't allow Kawashima to sweep him here.
Ehrmantraut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawashima is keeping the position for now.
Ehrmantraut trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
Kawashima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ehrmantraut's guard.

Ehrmantraut keeping moving, preventing Kawashima from controlling successfully.
Ehrmantraut can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kawashima controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehrmantraut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawashima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawashima.
Ehrmantraut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawashima.
Ehrmantraut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawashima manages to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawashima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kawashima.
Ehrmantraut blocks a head kick by Kawashima.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kawashima.
Ehrmantraut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ehrmantraut takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Kawashima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut loads up on a big right hand but Kawashima slips the punch.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ehrmantraut moves away.
Kawashima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ehrmantraut takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut shoots in and drives through. Kawashima sprawls well.
Kawashima throws a head kick but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kawashima scores with a head kick.

It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.
Ehrmantraut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawashima.
Kawashima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook.
Ehrmantraut throws out a loose jab but Kawashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ehrmantraut scores with a punch to the head.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Ehrmantraut down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Ehrmantraut down.
Kawashima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ehrmantraut misses with a looping right.
Kawashima misses with a head kick.
Kawashima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ehrmantraut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kawashima does it's job there.
Kawashima thows a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it

and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kawashima won't be happy with that.
Michael Ehrmantraut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Ehrmantraut's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ehrmantraut lands some shots froms side control.
Kawashima is looking to regain half guard here but Ehrmantraut keeps moving and retains side control.
Ehrmantraut working the strikes but Kawashima uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ehrmantraut with the ground and pound but Kawashima uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ehrmantraut is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kawashima working a defensive guard here.
Ehrmantraut is looking to work some ground and pound but Kawashima has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Kawashima keeps moving.
Ehrmantraut is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ehrmantraut looking to sit in guard and control but Kawashima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ehrmantraut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima wants to control from the top but Ehrmantraut keeps moving.
Kawashima stays in close to Ehrmantraut's body and controls the position.
Kawashima preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kawashima slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Ehrmantraut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ehrmantraut tries a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Ehrmantraut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ehrmantraut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawashima.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Ehrmantraut down.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ehrmantraut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawashima counters with a body kick.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Kawashima swings for the body but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Kawashima scores with a nice body kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a jab when Kawashima was well out of range.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
Kawashima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ehrmantraut. That did some damage!
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot
and Kawashima makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kawashima moves out of range as Ehrmantraut strikes.
Ehrmantraut will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kawashima lands with a right hand.
Kawashima thows a leg kick but Ehrmantraut checks it

and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kawashima is positioning himself well to prevent Ehrmantraut advancing to mount.
Ehrmantraut passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kawashima!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ehrmantraut lands a couple of good shots and Kawashima has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima breaks Ehrmantraut's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kawashima wants to stand but Ehrmantraut is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ehrmantraut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kawashima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ehrmantraut trying to keep a closed guard but Kawashima is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ehrmantraut managing to control the position.
Kawashima won't allow Ehrmantraut to sweep him here.
Kawashima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawashima decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ehrmantraut, up you get!
Kawashima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kawashima fakes the leg kick and cracks Ehrmantraut in the body.
Kawashima scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Kawashima.
A head kick misses from Kawashima.
Michael Ehrmantraut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ehrmantraut fails with a takedown attempt.
Ehrmantraut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kawashima as he jumps to the side.
Kawashima has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kawashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range and Kawashima settles back down.
No joy there for Ehrmantraut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ehrmantraut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kawashima throws a leg kick which misses Ehrmantraut's front leg but catches the back leg as Ehrmantraut tries to avoid it.
Kawashima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehrmantraut misses with a double jab
and Kawashima counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Kawashima as he checks the leg kick.
Kawashima checks a low kick from Ehrmantraut.
Eiji Kawashima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Ehrmantraut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawashima counters with a low kick, right behind Ehrmantraut 's knee.
Kawashima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ehrmantraut tries to score with a low kick but Kawashima moves his leg out of the way.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Ehrmantraut looks to throw the jab but Kawashima is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawashima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
During a confident post fight interview, Eiji Kawashima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.