PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between. This should be a great matchup!

Kawashima
vs
Grimwald

182 cm
39
162 lbs
45 - 16 - 1

173 cm
31
163 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav Grimwald!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimwald.
Grimwald throws a hook but Kawashima blocks it.
Grimwald has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kawashima is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Some wild striking there from Grimwald.
Grimwald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawashima counters with a good low kick that Grimwald was not able to check.
Grimwald misses with a kick to the body.
Kawashima cracks Grimwald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grimwald throws a shot from downtown. Kawashima moves away and avoids it.
Grimwald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Grimwald.
Grimwald misses with a double jab
and Kawashima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Grimwald sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grimwald lands a really nice looking cross but Kawashima seems unphased.
Grimwald scores with a punch to the head.
A good leg kick by Kawashima.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimwald pushes Kawashima away with a front kick.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Kawashima seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A combination from Grimwald does no damage.
Grimwald checks a low kick from Kawashima.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimwald shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grimwald showed some decent athleticism there.
Grimwald is trying to control. Kawashima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grimwald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grimwald is keen to just control but Kawashima is a slippery customer.
Grimwald misses with a head shot. Kawashima uses the momentum to regain guard.
Grimwald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimwald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawashima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawashima seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimwald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kawashima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grimwald missing with a left hand there. Kawashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Grimwald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawashima blocks the body kick.
Grimwald connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawashima throws a sloppy head kick and Grimwald moves out of range easily.
Kawashima lands a jab.
Grimwald tried to score with a low kick but Kawashima checks it.
A big left from Grimwald misses.
An inside leg kick from Grimwald misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimwald, as that shot connected.
Kawashima throws a push kick but Grimwald slaps the foot to one side.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Grimwald.
Kawashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimwald.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kawashima slips a jab from Grimwald.
Kawashima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Kawashima misses.
Kawashima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grimwald misses with a straight right.
Kawashima throws a low kick but Grimwald avoids it.
Kawashima scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimwald. Kawashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimwald scores with a shot to the body.
Kawashima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grimwald in his tracks.
Kawashima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grimwald will feel that in the morning.
Kawashima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grimwald misses with the combination.
A jab from Grimwald misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kawashima, right into the meat.
Grimwald throws a low kick but Kawashima moves out of range easily.
Kawashima works Grimwald's body with a nice hook.
Grimwald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grimwald moves out of range as Kawashima strikes.
Kawashima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grimwald throws a leg kick
letting Kawashima counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Kawashima.
Kawashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimwald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gustav Grimwald will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kawashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Grimwald.
Grimwald throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Kawashima.
Grimwald misses with a low kick.
Kawashima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grimwald misses with a straight left.
Kawashima throwing a counter right hand but Grimwald manages to avoid it.
Kawashima throws a push kick but Grimwald slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Kawashima.
Kawashima wants to land a leg kick but Grimwald is out of range.
Kawashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimwald manages to avoid it.
Grimwald throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawashima misses the target.
Kawashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimwald throws a hook but Kawashima avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawashima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kawashima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grimwald.
Grimwald moves away from the strike by Kawashima.
Kawashima jabs Grimwald right on the nose. Grimwald blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawashima.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimwald staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald throws a leg kick but Kawashima checks it.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawashima scores with a punch to the head.
Kawashima is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grimwald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grimwald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawashima's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grimwald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kawashima scrambles back to his feet.
Grimwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grimwald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kawashima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawashima's corner calls for a 1-2. Kawashima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Grimwald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grimwald looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
A big left from Kawashima misses.
Grimwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Kawashima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grimwald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawashima's head.
Kawashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimwald's sensitive parts.
Kawashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Grimwald misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kawashima lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grimwald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grimwald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawashima checks a leg kick nicely.
Grimwald misses with a low kick.
Grimwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
Kawashima misses with a kick to the body.
Kawashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawashima misses with a body kick.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Kawashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimwald is just out of range.
Grimwald ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Kawashima moves out of range as Grimwald strikes.
Kawashima lands a really nice looking cross but Grimwald seems unphased.
Kawashima scores with a nice body kick.
Grimwald misses with a hook. Kawashima ducked under it nicely.
Kawashima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kawashima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grimwald looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
Kawashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimwald is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grimwald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grimwald ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Grimwald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Grimwald.
Grimwald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kawashima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grimwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawashima scores with a kick to the body.
Kawashima slips under a jab from Grimwald.
Grimwald looks to throw the jab but Kawashima is out of range.
Kawashima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawashima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kawashima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawashima connects with a right hand. Grimwald shakes it off.
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!
Grimwald throws a chopping leg kick but Kawashima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Kawashima looks to land a left hand but Grimwald moved out of range nicely.
Grimwald doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kawashima swings for the body but Grimwald moves out of range.
Grimwald throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimwald.
Kawashima takes a swing at Grimwald's ribcage but misses.
Grimwald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawashima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Kawashima.
Grimwald misses the shot to the body.
Grimwald throws a combination. Kawashima tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawashima.
Grimwald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimwald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawashima doesn't seem bothered though.
Grimwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Kawashima.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grimwald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grimwald scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grimwald stalling.
Grimwald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grimwald thows a huge punch but Kawashima dodges it nicely.
Grimwald is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kawashima reverses the position - he's now on top in Grimwald's guard.
Grimwald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawashima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald pulls Kawashima in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima wants to control from the top but Grimwald keeps moving.
Kawashima preventing the sweep.
Kawashima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grimwald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawashima stopping the sweep attempt from Grimwald.

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.
Grimwald controls Kawashima momentarily but Kawashima frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Grimwald.
Kawashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Kawashima misses.
Kawashima throws a lazy body kick
and Grimwald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimwald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawashima feints and then cracks Grimwald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grimwald down.
Grimwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawashima.
Crunch! Kawashima slams his shin into Grimwald's torso.
Kawashima throws a body punch but Grimwald moves out of range.
Grimwald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grimwald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald throws a jab when Kawashima was well out of range.
Grimwald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Grimwald.
Grimwald tries to score with a low kick but Kawashima moves his leg out of the way.
Kawashima misses with a two punch combination.
Grimwald misses with a hook. Kawashima ducked under it nicely.
Kawashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimwald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimwald is just out of range.
Grimwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimwald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grimwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grimwald takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawashima.
A swing and a miss from Grimwald.
Kawashima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grimwald's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands a head shot.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimwald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Grimwald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grimwald throws an off balance right hand
and Grimwald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawashima scores with a jab. Grimwald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kawashima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimwald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grimwald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kawashima lands a slapping body shot.
Kawashima moves out of range as Grimwald strikes.
Kawashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimwald.
Kawashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eiji Kawashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimwald moves away.
Grimwald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grimwald tries to land a front kick but Kawashima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimwald with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kawashima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima thanked the fans post fight for their support.