PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kento Kawamata (ranked 132 p4p, 15 weight class) and Kay Bone (ranked 237 p4p, 31 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kawamata
vs
Bone

189 cm
23
245 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

215 cm
23
275 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kento Kawamata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Bone!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bone has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kawamata is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kawamata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Bone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bone throws a hook but Kawamata blocks it.
Bone lands a nice shot that snaps Kawamata's head back.
Kawamata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid body kick from Bone.
Kawamata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata throws a sloppy body shot
and Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Kawamata. Beautiful body shot.
Bone scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawamata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
A big left from Bone misses.
Bone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Kawamata misses
and Bone counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawamata drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
Kawamata misses with a shot to the body
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawamata misses with a hook.
Bone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kawamata is looking to wear down Bone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kawamata misses with a left hand
and Bone counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawamata lands a jab to the nose.
Bone throws a body punch but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut
and Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamata throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawamata lands a glancing blow to the side of Bone's head.
Bone with a nice cross.
Bone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawamata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bone counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawamata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawamata throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
It seemed like Bone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawamata is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bone's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bone throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawamata misses the target.
Kawamata wants to slow Bone down by chopping away at his legs.
Bone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kawamata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
Kawamata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawamata lands with an uppercut that bounces Bone off the ropes and back into range.
Bone cracks Kawamata with an open hand slap.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut
and Bone counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the body
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawamata.
Bone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamata throws a sloppy body shot
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Kawamata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bone takes a jab right on the kisser.

Kawamata drops Bone with a big left hand and mounts him. Bone is in big trouble!

It looks like Kay Bone has been cut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Kawamata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kawamata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bone defends it easily.
Bone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Kawamata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bone defends it easily.

Kawamata working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bone has passed into half guard!
Kawamata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kawamata throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bone escapes and throws Kawamata's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kawamata is trying to improve his position.
Bone gets to mount! Kawamata was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kawamata tries to reverse the position but Bone maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata is working hard here to advance position.
Bone wants to control the pace but Kawamata is squirming around nicely.
Kawamata is desperately trying to improve his position but Bone has a good base and remains in mount.
Kawamata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bone controlling the pace for now.
Kawamata is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kawamata gets back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Bone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kawamata keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone sitting in guard here, content to control.

Bone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawamata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bone has managed to get both his arms back between Kawamata's legs - danger averted.

Kawamata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bone passes into side control.
Kawamata is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kay Bone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kay Bone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bone connects with a single shot there.
Kawamata sizes up Bone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kawamata misses with a right hand
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawamata misses with a double jab.
Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawamata in his tracks.
Kawamata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bone counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kawamata! Bone lets Kawamata back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Kawamata is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawamata wants to land a leg kick but Bone is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
Kawamata throws a leg kick
and Bone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Bone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawamata throws a lazy head kick
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawamata connects with an inside leg kick.
Bone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bone swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
Jab by Bone.
Kawamata lands with a good body shot.
Kawamata misses with a hook
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawamata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawamata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Bone catches Kawamata right on the button with a cross.
Oh Kawamata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawamata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawamata's hands.
Bone slips under a jab from Kawamata.
Kawamata seems to have got his legs back now.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawamata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands a jab to the head.
Kawamata throws a sloppy body shot
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawamata misses with a combination
and Bone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kawamata thinking.
Kawamata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawamata moves out of range as Bone strikes.
Kawamata lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kawamata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kawamata thinking.
Bone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawamata misses with a left hand
and Bone counters with a nice uppercut.

Bone cracks Kawamata with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kawamata looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bone finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamata swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bone counters with a big left hand that crumples Kawamata! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kay Bone!
Kay Bone is the new heavyweight champion!