PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Galle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kawasaki
vs
Galle

177 cm
26
168 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Torment Fightwear
Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kawasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ville Galle!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawasaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawasaki.

Kawasaki clinches up with Galle and pushes him back against the cage.
Galle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galle tries for a takedown but Kawasaki manages to get underhooks.
Kawasaki working Galle over with knees to the body.
Kawasaki trying to land knees to the body.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawasaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawasaki.

Galle breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kawasaki, right into the meat.
Galle looks for a takedown but Kawasaki sprawls well.

Kawasaki moves into the clinch.

Galle manages to break the clinch.

Kawasaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Galle blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Galle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Galle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galle blocks it with crossed arms.
Galle prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawasaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki is pressed up against the cage. Galle 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.
Jun Kawasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Galle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kawasaki.
Kawasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawasaki throws out a leg kick but Galle moves out of range and Kawasaki only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galle ducks under a wild hook from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Galle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galle misses with a takedown attempt - Kawasaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kawasaki stuffs the takedown.
Galle looks for a takedown but Kawasaki sprawls well.
Kawasaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Galle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Kawasaki pushes Galle up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kawasaki.
Galle looks gassed!
Kawasaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kawasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kawasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Galle blocks with his arms.

Galle gets control of Kawasaki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Galle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kawasaki stops Galle from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kawasaki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kawasaki lands with a nice combination. Galle backs away looking to recover.
Galle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jun Kawasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawasaki lands with a hook. Galle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kawasaki throws a body punch but Galle moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Galle fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Kawasaki.
Galle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kawasaki tries to bum rush Galle with a series of wild strikes but Galle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawasaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galle.
Kawasaki connects with a jab.
Galle shoots in but no luck this time.
Galle has a takedown stuffed.
Galle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kawasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jun Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.

Galle dives in and scores a takedown into Kawasaki's guard.
Galle wants to control from the top but Kawasaki keeps moving.
Galle forces his way into half guard.
Galle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawasaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Galle stalling.
Kawasaki is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Galle is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawasaki controlling the position.

Kawasaki is looking for a triangle but Galle pushes his legs off easily.
Galle wanted to stand there but Kawasaki had control of the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Galle wants to get up but he can't break Kawasaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kawasaki wants to sweep here but Galle controlling him for the moment.
Kawasaki is pulling down on Galle's head. It's preventing any offense from Galle, at least for the moment.
Galle cracks Kawasaki with a solid left hand.
Galle won't allow Kawasaki to sweep him here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Galle sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Galle gets to his feet. Kawasaki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kawasaki throws a head kick but Galle moves out of range.
Kawasaki misses with a straight right.
Galle swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki leaves Galle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kawasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawasaki throws the left hand but Galle avoids the punch easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galle misses with a takedown attempt - Kawasaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawasaki moves away.
Kawasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but Galle is having none of it.
Galle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Galle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Galle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kawasaki did well to prevent Galle getting side control.
Galle slows the pace down in half guard.
Galle is looking to take a break and control but Kawasaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Kawasaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kawasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ville Galle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galle needs to keep his hands up - Kawasaki had a free shot at his head there.
Kawasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Galle circles away.
Galle throws a leg kick but Kawasaki checks it.
Kawasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Galle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Galle scrambles back to his feet.
Galle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kawasaki throws out a loose jab but Galle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galle misses with a takedown attempt - Kawasaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galle blocks a head kick by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki digs a good body shot into Galle's ribs.
Kawasaki lands with a right hand.
Kawasaki looks to land a left hand but Galle moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki lands an overhand right.
Galle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki sizes up Galle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kawasaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galle somewhat.
Jun Kawasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Galle.
Kawasaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawasaki misses with a wild combination.
Kawasaki lands with a straight right. Galle didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Galle.
Galle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kawasaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galle.
Galle is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galle throws a head kick that misses.
Kawasaki tests Galle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawasaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galle.
Jun Kawasaki is winning the standup battle so far.

Galle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawasaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kawasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Kawasaki regains half guard.
Kawasaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Galle wants to control from the top but Kawasaki keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kawasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Galle defends it easily.
Kawasaki has a closed guard, preventing Galle from standing up.

Kawasaki looking for subs off his back but Galle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kawasaki wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawasaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Galle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kawasaki wants to control but Galle is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki is refusing to be controlled, as Galle sits in half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ville Galle wasn't active enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galle is defended easily by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Galle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawasaki.
Galle shoots in for a double leg but Kawasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kawasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kawasaki throws a low kick but Galle moves out of range easily.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up.
Galle shoots in for a double leg but Kawasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kawasaki misses with a body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki misses the shot to the body.
Kawasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Kawasaki. No joy for Galle on that attempt.
Galle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kawasaki.
Galle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawasaki scores with a head kick. Galle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Galle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Galle moves into the clinch.
Kawasaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galle presses Kawasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Galle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kawasaki as Galle tries to tie him up.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galle avoids it.
Kawasaki leaning against his opponent.
Kawasaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the body.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Galle is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Galle to work.

Galle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki blocks a head kick by Galle.
Galle shoots in looking for a takedown but Kawasaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki scoring well with a low kick there.

Galle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kawasaki wants to stand but Galle is controlling the position.
Ville Galle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galle wants to control from the top but Kawasaki keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galle throws a big right hand that misses.
Kawasaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Galle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kawasaki is looking to control Galle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kawasaki avoid being mounted?

Galle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galle prevents Kawasaki from standing back up.
Galle trying to mount his opponent but Kawasaki defends it.
Kawasaki is pressing down on Galle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Galle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Kawasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kawasaki 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jun Kawasaki!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jun Kawasaki!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jun Kawasaki!

Jun Kawasaki wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jun Kawasaki thanked Torment Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).