PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Kajiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satoshi Kajiwara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kajiwara
vs
Cain

183 cm
28
184 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

189 cm
28
181 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Kajiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Cain!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain scores with a jab to the body.
Cain blocks a head kick by Kajiwara.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kajiwara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kajiwara checks a leg kick.

Cain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kajiwara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Cain breaks the clinch.
Satoshi Kajiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kajiwara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cain's waist but Cain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kajiwara off to one side.

Cain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cain wants to pass to mount but Kajiwara is defending the position.
Kajiwara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kajiwara looking for a guillotine here but Cain defends easily.
Cain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kajiwara has momentary wrist control but Cain slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Kajiwara is retaining full guard.
Kajiwara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Kajiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kajiwara working for a triangle but Cain defends it easily.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Kajiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kajiwara is looking to stand up but Cain isn't so interested in that idea.

Kajiwara working for a triangle but Cain defends it easily.
Kajiwara throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kajiwara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cain has managed to get both his arms back between Kajiwara's legs - danger averted.
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Kajiwara is retaining full guard.
Cain throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kajiwara wants to get back to his feet but Cain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kajiwara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cain looking to pass the guard.

Kajiwara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cain wants to control from the top but Kajiwara keeps moving.
Cain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kajiwara's head.

Cain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kajiwara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cain has managed to get both his arms back between Kajiwara's legs - danger averted.
Cain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cain looking to pass the guard.
Cain won't allow Kajiwara to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cain won't allow Kajiwara to get back to his feet.
Cain pushing down on Kajiwara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kajiwara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kajiwara trying to hold on to Cain's head to control him but Cain postures up.
Kajiwara is trying to stand back up but Cain is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kajiwara trying to control from the bottom.
Cain working the head and body with strikes.
Kajiwara wants to improve his position but Cain is controlling well.
Cain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kajiwara looking for submissions off his back.
Kajiwara is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kajiwara wants to control but Cain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kajiwara throws a sloppy head kick
and Cain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kajiwara takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Cain closes the distance and clinches up with Kajiwara, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes Kajiwara against the cage but Kajiwara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kajiwara throws the kick towards the body but Cain avoids it.
Kajiwara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cain counters with a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cain.
Kajiwara dodges the ground and pound from Cain.
You can see the frustration on Kajiwara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kajiwara wants to get back to his feet but Cain drags him back down.
Kajiwara takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cain wants to control but Kajiwara is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cain trying to control the position but Kajiwara is working away.
Eric Cain has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kajiwara rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cain's guard! Nice work there by Kajiwara!
Kajiwara slips nicely into half guard.

Kajiwara is trying to work for a kimura but Cain is defending well.

Cain kicks Kajiwara off and gets back to his feet.
Kajiwara misses the shot to the body.
Kajiwara throws a head kick that misses
and Cain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cain scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara shoots in for a double leg but Cain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cain!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cain is defended easily by Kajiwara.
Kajiwara wants to clinch.
Kajiwara doesn't manage to clinch there - Cain circles away.
Kajiwara throws a head kick but Cain moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain tries to clinch there but Kajiwara circles away.
Cain closes the distance and clinches up with Kajiwara, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes Kajiwara against the cage but Kajiwara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Satoshi Kajiwara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cain.
Kajiwara lands a high kick!
Cain misses with a takedown attempt - Kajiwara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kajiwara throws a sloppy head kick
and Cain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Kajiwara misses

so Cain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kajiwara uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cain wants to clinch up but Kajiwara keeps it at a distance.

Cain moves into the clinch.

Kajiwara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cain avoids the head kick by Kajiwara.
Kajiwara throws a body kick that misses.

Cain feints and as Kajiwara raises his hands in defense, Cain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kajiwara keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kajiwara is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cain dives into side control.
Kajiwara is trying to control Cain's posture but Cain avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kajiwara struggling a bit here.
Cain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kajiwara keeps working.
Cain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kajiwara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cain is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cain trying to control the position but Kajiwara is working away.
Cain is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Cain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kajiwara, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kajiwara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cain drives through and clinches with Kajiwara against the cage.

Kajiwara breaks from the clinch.
Cain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kajiwara tries to avoid it but Cain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kajiwara to the ground. Kajiwara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kajiwara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kajiwara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kajiwara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cain but Cain pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cain works his way into side control.
Kajiwara struggling a bit here.

Cain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kajiwara has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kajiwara is trying to get back to half guard.
Cain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kajiwara to see if he's OK.
Kajiwara can't do much from the bottom here.
Cain is working Kajiwara over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kajiwara is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An elbow from Cain crashes against the mat.
Kajiwara is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cain has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cain has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kajiwara!
Kajiwara is desperately trying to improve his position but Cain has a good base and remains in mount.
Cain controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cain looking to secure an arm triangle but Kajiwara defends it well.
Cain trying to control but Kajiwara is having none of it.
Kajiwara is trying to stand.
Cain with good strikes from the mount here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Cain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kajiwara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kajiwara is trying to stand.
Cain fails to advance to Kajiwara's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara taking shots to the head.
Cain wants to take Kajiwara's back here but Kajiwara is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kajiwara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cain tries to control but Kajiwara wriggling away.

Cain has hold of Kajiwara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kajiwara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kajiwara tries to reverse the position but Cain maintains control.
Kajiwara is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kajiwara is trying desperately to improve position.
Cain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kajiwara tries to reverse the position but Cain maintains control.
Kajiwara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cain lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kajiwara can't escape the position.
Cain is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kajiwara is in real trouble.

Cain has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kajiwara has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kajiwara has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Eric Cain!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Eric Cain!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Eric Cain!

Eric Cain wins by unanimous decision!
Eric Cain thanked the fans post fight for their support.