PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dio - Rainbow in the Dark. Pete Boyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boyle
vs
Kawada

190 cm
20
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazuo Kawada!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kawada is staying active underneath Boyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kawada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boyle.
Boyle thows a huge punch but Kawada dodges it nicely.
Kawada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyle.
Boyle throwing shots but Kawada is blocking nicely.

Boyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawada defending well though.
Boyle drops an elbow to the side of Kawada's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawada defending well though.
Boyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Boyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kawada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle thows a huge punch but Kawada dodges it nicely.
Boyle throwing shots but Kawada is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kawada won't allow Boyle to pass to mount.
Boyle trying to control from half guard but Kawada is working away.
Boyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kawada desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyle trying to mount his opponent but Kawada defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boyle wants to control but Kawada is keeping him busy.
Boyle wants to pass to mount but Kawada is defending the position.
Boyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boyle wants to control but Kawada is keeping him busy.
Boyle is looking to advance position but Kawada won't allow it.
Boyle thows a huge punch but Kawada dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kawada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyle.
Kawada wants to improve his position but Boyle is controlling well.
Boyle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyle is pressing down on Kawada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kawada is holding on for now.

Boyle is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawada is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Boyle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boyle throws an overhand right that lands on Kawada's shoulder, as Kawada tries to avoid the shot.
Boyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawada.
Kawada defending well as Boyle loads up on a big left hand.
Kawada misses the jab.

Boyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kawada napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boyle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boyle misses with the ground and pound.
Boyle working the ground and pound but Kawada is defending the strikes.
Boyle is looking to take a break and control but Kawada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle misses with the ground and pound.
Boyle in side control, throwing shots but Kawada defends.
Boyle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boyle working away.

Boyle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boyle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Boyle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Boyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada is trying to get back to half guard.
Boyle tries to score with some ground and pound. Kawada controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boyle in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kawada defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada is trying to control Boyle's posture but Boyle avoids it.
Boyle in side control, throwing shots but Kawada defends.

Boyle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boyle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boyle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kawada is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boyle is looking to take a break and control but Kawada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawada avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kawada defending against the ground and pound.
Boyle working away.
Boyle lands a nice forearm strike.
Kawada is looking to reverse the position.
Boyle throws an elbow but Kawada slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kawada tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kawada takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kawada is breathing heavily.

Boyle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kawada is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Boyle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawada manages to avoid it.
Kawada ducks under a wild hook from Boyle.
Kawada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyle connects with a right hand. Kawada shakes it off.

Kawada is rocked!
Boyle throws a hook but Kawada blocks it.
Kawada is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyle finish him?
Boyle connects with a nice cross there... Kawada is looking wobbly and Boyle recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kawada to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Boyle jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pete Boyle!