PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volcanic has chosen 2Pac ft stretch-Under Pressure as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kawashima
vs
Volcanic

182 cm
39
162 lbs
44 - 15 - 1

171 cm
42
157 lbs
58 - 23 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 44 - 15 - 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 58 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Volcanic avoids a kick to the body.
We've been told by Kawashima's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Volcanic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawashima doesn't seem bothered though.
Volcanic slips a straight right by Kawashima.
Kawashima lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volcanic wants to land a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Volcanic misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Volcanic.
Kawashima tries to bum rush Volcanic with a series of wild strikes but Volcanic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volcanic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawashima's calf.
Kawashima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volcanic checks the leg kick.
Kawashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volcanic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volcanic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kawashima. Kawashima obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volcanic cracks the inside of Kawashima's front leg.
A solid body kick from Volcanic.
Kawashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Volcanic.
Kawashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volcanic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawashima - the referee stops the clock and Volcanic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawashima. Volcanic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volcanic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawashima throws a push kick but Volcanic slaps the foot to one side.
Volcanic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kawashima scores with a leg kick.
Kawashima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volcanic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawashima counters with a thumping low kick.
Kawashima loads up on a big right hand but Volcanic slips the punch.
Volcanic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Volcanic throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Kawashima blocks a jab.
Kawashima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawashima steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Volcanic. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Kawashima tenderised Volcanic's leg. Volcanic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volcanic jabs at Kawashima's body.
Kawashima throws a shot to the body.
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!
Kawashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volcanic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volcanic throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Kawashima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawashima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kawashima stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volcanic.
Volcanic tries to work over Kawashima's front leg with a kick but Kawashima checks it.
Volcanic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawashima.
Kawashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Volcanic tries to work over Kawashima's front leg with a kick but Kawashima checks it.
Volcanic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volcanic scoring well with a low kick there.
Volcanic misses with a body shot.
Volcanic connects with a body shot that sends Kawashima's belly button to the back.
Volcanic wants to slow Kawashima down by chopping away at his legs.
Volcanic throws the kick towards the body but Kawashima avoids it.
Volcanic throws a body punch but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kawashima checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Volcanic.
Volcanic misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawashima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Volcanic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volcanic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kawashima lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic misses the jab.
Volcanic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kawashima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volcanic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volcanic! But no joy.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawashima moves out of range of the body kick from Volcanic.
Kawashima throws a low kick, looking for Volcanic's leg but Volcanic calmly moves out of range.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Kawashima throws the left hand but Volcanic avoids the punch easily.
Volcanic throws a shot from downtown. Kawashima moves away and avoids it.
Volcanic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Volcanic throws a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Volcanic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawashima misses with a body kick.
Volcanic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A cross from Kawashima lands.
Volcanic throws a wild body kick that Kawashima sees coming a mile off.
Volcanic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kawashima.
Kawashima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kawashima is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volcanic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawashima.
Kawashima attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Volcanic.
Kawashima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volcanic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Volcanic.
Kawashima is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kawashima throws a solid leg kick but Volcanic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawashima.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawashima.
Volcanic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima moves out of range of the leg kick from Volcanic.
Volcanic misses the jab.
Kawashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volcanic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Volcanic scores with a four punch combination!
Kawashima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawashima connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawashima misses with a body kick.
Volcanic throws a fast counter high kick but Kawashima manages to duck under it in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima'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.

Volcanic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volcanic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawashima's hands.
A head kick misses from Kawashima.
Volcanic misses with a wild body shot.
Kawashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawashima catches Volcanic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kawashima looks for the body kick but Volcanic saw that one coming.
Volcanic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawashima's head backwards.

Kawashima is rocked!
Volcanic misses with a body shot.
Oh Kawashima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawashima lands a leg kick that knocks Volcanic off balance momentarily.
Kawashima seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawashima scores with a sloppy right hand. Volcanic should have avoided that one.
Kawashima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Kawashima coming out on top.
Volcanic moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawashima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kawashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima is looking to land body kicks.
Volcanic misses with a body kick.
Volcanic slips under a jab.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawashima backing away here, and Volcanic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Volcanic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawashima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawashima tries to bum rush Volcanic with a series of wild strikes but Volcanic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawashima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volcanic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Volcanic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volcanic.
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volcanic.
It looked like Kawashima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volcanic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Volcanic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima moves out of range of the leg kick from Volcanic.
Kawashima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volcanic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Volcanic throws a front kick aimed at Kawashima's knee but Kawashima avoids it well.
Kawashima slips a straight right by Volcanic.
Volcanic checks a low kick from Kawashima.
Eiji Kawashima is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima checks a leg kick.
Volcanic tries to work over Kawashima's front leg with a kick but Kawashima checks it.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
Kawashima tries a low kick but Volcanic avoids it.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Volcanic there.
Kawashima is looking to slow Volcanic down with leg kicks.
Kawashima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima lands an overhand right.
Volcanic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good work by Volcanic as he checks the leg kick.
Volcanic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kawashima with a body shot.
Volcanic defending well as Kawashima loads up on a big left hand.
Volcanic jabs Kawashima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kawashima scores with a nice right hand.
Volcanic scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima scores with a push kick.
Kawashima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Volcanic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kawashima checks a leg kick.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. Volcanic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kawashima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
Kawashima cracks Volcanic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volcanic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Volcanic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Volcanic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawashima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kawashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kawashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volcanic is out of range and Kawashima settles back down.
Volcanic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawashima throws a low kick, looking for Volcanic's leg but Volcanic calmly moves out of range.
Volcanic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kawashima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kawashima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawashima lands a nice hook to Volcanic's body. Volcanic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volcanic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volcanic throws a shot from downtown. Kawashima moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Volcanic.
Volcanic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volcanic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kawashima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Volcanic scores with a punch to the head.
Kawashima throws a right hand that misses
and Volcanic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawashima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volcanic misses with a low kick.
Kawashima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawashima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eiji Kawashima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawashima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volcanic's head.
Volcanic throws a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Volcanic looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut.
Volcanic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volcanic misses with a hook.
Kawashima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kawashima.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawashima drops his hands momentarily and Volcanic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kawashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volcanic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawashima is just out of range.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawashima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volcanic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Kawashima coming out on top.
Volcanic takes one to the chin there.
Volcanic lands a jab to Kawashima's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic wants to land a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Volcanic slips a straight right by Kawashima.
Kawashima tries a low kick but Volcanic avoids it.
Volcanic misses with an uppercut
and Kawashima counters with an inside leg kick.
Volcanic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawashima takes a swing at Volcanic's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Volcanic down.
Kawashima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawashima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volcanic scores with a leg kick.
Volcanic misses with an uppercut.
Volcanic throws a low kick, looking for Kawashima's leg but Kawashima calmly moves out of range.
Volcanic connects with a body shot.
Volcanic just misses with a punch to the body.
Volcanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volcanic throws a body punch but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danny Volcanic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Volcanic takes a step back to recover.
Kawashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volcanic throws a hook but Kawashima avoids it easily.
Volcanic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Volcanic.
Volcanic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawashima has time to react.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawashima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volcanic's head backwards.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Volcanic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volcanic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawashima.
Kawashima is looking to land body kicks.
Volcanic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawashima tries to work over Volcanic's front leg with a kick but Volcanic checks it.
A jab from Volcanic misses.
Kawashima throws a quick counter kick to the body but Volcanic avoids it.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volcanic looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima checks a low kick from Volcanic.
Volcanic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawashima's calf.
Kawashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Kawashima misses.
Volcanic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Volcanic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Volcanic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawashima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawashima throws out a powerful jab.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Volcanic.
Nice body kick there by Kawashima.
Kawashima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volcanic swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kawashima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Volcanic misses with a kick to the body.
Volcanic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kawashima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volcanic throws out the jab.
Kawashima sizes up Volcanic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kawashima lands with a straight right. Volcanic didn't see that one coming.
Volcanic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volcanic 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.
Volcanic throws a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Volcanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawashima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eiji Kawashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawashima lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volcanic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kawashima.
Volcanic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volcanic throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volcanic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kawashima to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Volcanic misses
letting Kawashima counter with a right hand.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volcanic thumps Kawashima with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawashima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.