PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tombstone Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawajiri comes to the cage accompanied by Water Pow . Tombstone Terry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kawajiri
vs
Terry

171 cm
23
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
30
135 lbs
19 - 25 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tombstone Terry!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kawajiri defends it nicely.
Terry shoots and misses

so Kawajiri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Terry looks gassed!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kawajiri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terry keeping moving, preventing Kawajiri from controlling successfully.
Kawajiri content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawajiri trying to control but Terry is working from the bottom.

Tatsuya Kawajiri has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kawajiri works the jab nicely.
Terry tries for a takedown but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tombstone Terry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terry manages to avoid it.
Terry misses with a looping left.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the head.

Kawajiri 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.
Kawajiri is looking to work some ground and pound but Terry has wrist control.
Kawajiri passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Terry is not content to let Kawajiri control the position.
Kawajiri scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kawajiri working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri wants to control for a moment but Terry uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawajiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kawajiri slips a nice elbow through Terry's hands, connecting with Terry's forehead.
Kawajiri working Terry over with strikes.

Kawajiri in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Terry tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kawajiri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Our winner, Tatsuya Kawajiri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.