PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshitaka Kawabata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Perry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Perry
vs
Kawabata

200 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshitaka Kawabata !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawabata throws a head kick that misses.
Kawabata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawabata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawabata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kawabata as he jumps to the side.
Perry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kawabata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kawabata cracks a nice hook into Perry's ribs.
Perry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawabata throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kawabata scores with a kick to the body.

Perry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kawabata 's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perry pushes down on Kawabata 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kawabata looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is trying to control the action in half guard but Kawabata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kawabata is trying to stand.
Kawabata wants to improve his position but Perry is controlling well.
Kawabata is still trying to improve position.
Perry tries to pass to full mount but Kawabata defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry slips a nice elbow through Kawabata 's hands, connecting with Kawabata 's forehead.
Perry is pressing down on Kawabata 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kawabata is holding on for now.
Kawabata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perry.
Perry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perry is pressing down on Kawabata 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kawabata is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry moves into full mount! Kawabata won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Perry throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kawabata is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perry throwing strikes but Kawabata uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kawabata tries to kick Perry off but Perry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Perry drops an elbow to the side of Kawabata 's head.
Nice strikes from Perry there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kawabata can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kawabata wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawabata defending well though.
Kawabata is refusing to be controlled, as Perry sits in half guard.
Kawabata is looking to improve his position.
Perry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Perry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry closes the distance and clinches up with Kawabata , looking for a takedown. Perry pushes Kawabata against the cage but Kawabata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kawabata lands a high kick!
Perry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawabata .
A leg kick checked by Perry.
Kawabata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perry goes for a double leg but Kawabata avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kawabata continues to drive forward.

Kawabata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawabata throws a head kick that misses.
Kawabata with a nice cross.
Kawabata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kawabata sprawls well. Kawabata wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawabata bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry.
Kawabata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawabata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawabata misses with a kick to the body.
Kawabata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perry rather than just go for the knockout.
Kawabata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Kawabata .
Kawabata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kawabata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawabata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawabata .
Kawabata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawabata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kawabata thuds his shin into the meat of Perry's side.
Perry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kawabata tries to avoid it but Perry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kawabata to the ground. Kawabata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry.
Kawabata lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawabata .
Kawabata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kawabata looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Perry moves out of range of the body kick from Kawabata .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawabata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawabata throws an overhand right that lands on Perry's shoulder, as Perry tries to avoid the shot.
Kawabata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perry checks it well.
The fighters circling - Kawabata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kawabata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perry somewhat.
Perry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kawabata lands with a nice combination. Perry backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawabata scores with a shot to the body.
Perry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kawabata lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawabata as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Kawabata as Perry shoots in.
Perry throws a hook but Kawabata avoids it easily.
Kawabata scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kawabata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawabata lands a head kick. Perry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kawabata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kawabata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perry somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry avoids the body shot from Kawabata .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kawabata does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawabata .
Kawabata lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawabata delivers a nice body kick.
Perry blocks a head kick by Kawabata .
Perry throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawabata .
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawabata .
Perry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kawabata to score with a decent uppercut.
Kawabata slaps away a takedown attempt from Perry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perry blocks a head kick by Kawabata .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawabata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kawabata tests Perry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshitaka Kawabata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawabata throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshitaka Kawabata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Perry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kawabata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawabata throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kawabata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perry avoids the body shot from Kawabata .
Kawabata lands a nice shot to the body.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawabata .
Kawabata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perry.
Kawabata throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perry misses with a takedown attempt - Kawabata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perry takes one to the side of the head.
Kawabata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Kawabata .
Perry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kawabata defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawabata misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Kawabata .
Kawabata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kawabata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perry.
Kawabata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawabata but Kawabata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kawabata ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Perry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kawabata tries to avoid it but Perry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kawabata to the ground. Kawabata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kawabata .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawabata with a nice cross.
Kawabata throws a leg kick which misses Perry's front leg but catches the back leg as Perry tries to avoid it.
Kawabata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawabata throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kawabata dips to his left and cracks Perry with an uppercut!
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!
Kawabata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kawabata lands a head kick!
Kawabata missing with a left hand there. Perry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawabata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Perry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Perry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawabata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perry trying to control the action but Kawabata is working from the bottom.
Perry lands a few punches from side control.
Adam Perry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawabata holds on to Perry's head and controls the position momentarily.
Perry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Perry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kawabata works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Perry is looking to take a break and control but Kawabata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawabata defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshitaka Kawabata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kawabata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshitaka Kawabata !
Adam Perry spoke after the fight, saying 'Was a great bout, he did what he had to do to win'.