PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo comes to the cage accompanied by Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dynamo
vs
Kawada

155 cm
28
140 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

167 cm
38
145 lbs
18 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keiji Kawada!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dynamo looks for the body kick but Kawada saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Dynamo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kawada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dynamo is fending him off so far but Kawada persists. Nope, Dynamo circles away and we're back to standing.

Dynamo closes the distance and pushes Kawada back into the cage.
Dynamo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dynamo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawada's elbow.
Kawada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dynamo avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawada.
Kawada tries to score a body lock takedown but Dynamo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dynamo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kawada prevents it.
Dynamo managing to block the knees to the body from Kawada.
Dynamo landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dynamo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kawada regains guard immediately.
Dynamo stopping the sweep attempt from Kawada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamo wants to control from the top but Kawada keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kawada being controlled here, momentarily.
Dynamo pushing down on Kawada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dynamo is trying to work for a kimura but Kawada is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dynamo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kawada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kawada trying to control here.

Dynamo is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dynamo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kawada tries to roll over but Dynamo keeps him under control.
Dynamo working Kawada over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawada trying to control from the bottom.
Kawada is looking for a sweep. Dynamo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kawada is not content to let Dynamo control the position.
Kawada is trying to stand up here but Dynamo is controlling him well.
Dynamo is looking to advance position but Kawada won't allow it.
Kawada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dynamo is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada tries to kick Dynamo off but Dynamo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dynamo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dynamo is thwarting Kawada's attempts to control the position.
Kawada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dynamo winds up and cracks Kawada with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Dynamo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kawada sees it coming and defends easily.
Kawada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dynamo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kawada trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo is trying to control the action in half guard but Kawada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kawada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dynamo is looking for a kimura but Kawada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dynamo to get the leverage.
Kawada looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dynamo working over Kawada with some ground and pound. Kawada looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kawada trying to control from the bottom.
Dynamo trying to mount his opponent but Kawada defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dynamo is working away from the top position though.
Dynamo is taking a breather. Kawada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Dynamo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kawada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawada is looking to clinch but Dynamo is avoiding it.
Dynamo throwing a counter right hand but Kawada manages to avoid it.
Kawada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawada tries to clinch up.
As Kawada looks to move away, Dynamo throws a big counter combo but Kawada just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Dynamo. Those never looked like landing.
Dynamo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawada under the eye.
Dynamo cracks Kawada with a good jab.

Dynamo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kawada!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dynamo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kawada is looking to reverse the position.
Rick Dynamo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawada on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo cracks Kawada with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Dynamo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kawada tries to buck Dynamo off but Dynamo is having none of it.
Dynamo is looking to take a break and control but Kawada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawada tries to bench press Dynamo off him but Dynamo keeps the position.

Dynamo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dynamo scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dynamo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kawada tries to clinch up.
Kawada tries for a takedown but Dynamo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dynamo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawada.
Dynamo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donk. Dynamo catches Kawada right on the button with a cross.
Kawada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamo misses with a body shot.
Kawada misses with a takedown attempt - Dynamo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kawada fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo throws a right and a left that Kawada avoids nicely.
Kawada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dynamo as he jumps to the side.
Rick Dynamo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
A head kick misses from Kawada.
Rick Dynamo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Dynamo.
Dynamo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawada can do to turn this around?
Dynamo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawada wants to clinch.
Dynamo stuffs the takedown.

Dynamo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kawada on his heels. He'll look to pass Kawada's guard now, I'm sure.
Dynamo stays in close to Kawada's body and controls the position.
Kawada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawada is breathing heavily.
Dynamo content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada 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.
Dynamo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kawada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dynamo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dynamo looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Dynamo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kawada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dynamo to the mat! Dynamo manages to get full guard.

Dynamo kicks Kawada off and gets to his feet.
Dynamo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kawada wants to clinch.
Dynamo avoids the head kick by Kawada.
And Dynamo counters with a quick kick to the body but Kawada blocks it.
Rick Dynamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawada avoids a kick to the body.
Dynamo lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Dynamo as Kawada shoots in.
Kawada tries to clinch up.
Keiji Kawada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawada looks to clinch

and Dynamo counters with a single leg into guard. Kawada didn't expect that.
Dynamo is pushing down on Kawada's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kawada is fighting to maintain full guard but Dynamo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kawada trying to hold on to Dynamo's head to control him but Dynamo postures up.
Kawada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo controlling the action here.
Dynamo moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Kawada.
Dynamo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kawada some visible discomfort.
Kawada seems a little lost for a moment, as Dynamo dominates the positioning.
Kawada is not content to let Dynamo control the position.
Kawada regains half guard.
Kawada trying to control but Dynamo postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dynamo connects with a nice short shot to Kawada's temple.
Dynamo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dynamo 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.
Dynamo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dynamo is looking for a kimura but Kawada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dynamo to get the leverage.
Keiji Kawada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dynamo is trying to control the action in half guard but Kawada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kawada tries to kick Dynamo off but Dynamo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kawada trying to control but Dynamo postures up.
Kawada works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kawada's guard.
Dynamo is nestled in close to Kawada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kawada tries to roll over but Dynamo keeps him under control.
Dynamo working Kawada over with strikes.
Kawada trying to control from the bottom.
Dynamo slips a nice elbow through Kawada's hands, connecting with Kawada's forehead.
Kawada is trying to get back to full guard.

Dynamo stands up and beckons Kawada to join him on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Dynamo. Beautiful body shot.
Kawada looks for a takedown but Dynamo sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kawada closes the distance and pushes Dynamo back into the cage.
Dynamo tries to score a body lock takedown but Kawada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kawada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rick Dynamo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
Dynamo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kawada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kawada throws an elbow but it misses.
Rick Dynamo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dynamo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Kawada.
Kawada can't get the takedown.
Dynamo prevents a body shot from Kawada.
Kawada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dynamo working Kawada over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dynamo has hold of one of Kawada's legs. Kawada is fighting the takedown attempt but Dynamo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Dynamo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dynamo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Dynamo!
Rick Dynamo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.