PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jun Kawasaki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Miller
vs
Kawasaki

175 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like John Miller has been cut.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kawasaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Kawasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kawasaki has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the body.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawasaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawasaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawasaki has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawasaki obliges.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Kawasaki misses with a knee to the head.
Miller is trying to push Kawasaki away but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Kawasaki working Miller over with knees to the body.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the body.
Kawasaki scores with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kawasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawasaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Miller has Kawasaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kawasaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawasaki misses with a knee strike.
Kawasaki misses with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Miller.
Kawasaki scores with a knee to the head.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kawasaki walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kawasaki wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Kawasaki wants to clinch.

Miller rushes Kawasaki and presses him up against the cage.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller tries to break free but Kawasaki pushes him back against the cage.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller wants to break free but Kawasaki has control.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Kawasaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller tries to pull guard but Kawasaki won't allow it.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kawasaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki misses with a knee strike.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Kawasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kawasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawasaki wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawasaki.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kawasaki is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Kawasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawasaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Miller does no damage.

Miller forces Kawasaki back against the cage and clinches.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head.
Miller tries to break free but Kawasaki pushes him back against the cage.
Kawasaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawasaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Kawasaki misses with a knee strike.
Miller wants to break free but Kawasaki has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller is trying to push Kawasaki away but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kawasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawasaki.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki misses with a knee to the head.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kawasaki moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kawasaki 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.
Kawasaki misses with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Kawasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawasaki is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kawasaki down to the mat. Kawasaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawasaki is looking to clinch.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawasaki looks to clinch
and Miller counters with a head kick.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller tries to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling the position.
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Miller tries to break free but Kawasaki pushes him back against the cage.
Kawasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller is trying to push Kawasaki away but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kawasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kawasaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kawasaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawasaki.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Kawasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawasaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Kawasaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Kawasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawasaki won't allow it.

Miller jumps guard and drags Kawasaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller wants to control the position but Kawasaki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kawasaki stops Miller from getting back to his feet.

Kawasaki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Kawasaki rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Kawasaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kawasaki prevents it.
Kawasaki scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki misses with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller is trying to break free.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawasaki misses with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jun Kawasaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawasaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller is trying to break free.
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Miller can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawasaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawasaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kawasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Kawasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller misses with the combination.
Kawasaki tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller tries to bum rush Kawasaki with a series of wild strikes but Kawasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.

Kawasaki clinches.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kawasaki working Miller over with knees to the body.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling him.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to break free but Kawasaki pushes him back against the cage.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller can't break the clinch.
Kawasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawasaki obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Kawasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kawasaki prevents it.
Miller tries to circle away but Kawasaki has him pinned against the cage.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.
Kawasaki landing knees to the body.
Kawasaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Kawasaki prevents a body shot from Miller.
Kawasaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miller jumps guard but Kawasaki stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawasaki scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.
Kawasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Kawasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kawasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller is trying to push Kawasaki away but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller is trying to break free.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kawasaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Kawasaki misses with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Kawasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawasaki has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kawasaki moves into the clinch.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawasaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller tries to pull guard but Kawasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawasaki misses with a knee strike.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawasaki misses with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Kawasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.
Kawasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Kawasaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

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.
Kawasaki misses with a knee strike.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawasaki has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kawasaki has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kawasaki is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kawasaki down to the mat. Kawasaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kawasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.

Miller pushes Kawasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller tries to pull guard but Kawasaki won't allow it.
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.
Kawasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
John Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jun Kawasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Kawasaki is controlling the position.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Kawasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawasaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Kawasaki!