PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Livah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kawada
vs
Livah

167 cm
27
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

190 cm
26
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dee Livah!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada keeps the fight on the outside.

Kawada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Livah takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kawada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Kawada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Livah, who protects the arm well.
Kawada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kawada works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Kawada stands up.

Livah has closed the distance and engaged Kawada in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Livah to keep the fight standing.
Kawada is trying to pull guard but Livah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kawada can't break the clinch.

Livah manages to break the clinch.
Kawada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Livah throws a right hand that Kawada ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawada also avoids with ease.
Kawada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livah throws a right and a left that Kawada avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Livah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Livah misses.
Kawada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Livah avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawada throws a leg kick but Livah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Livah keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawada misses with the combination.
Livah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawada lands with a right hand.
Dee Livah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livah throws a series of strikes that have Kawada backpedaling.

It looks like Keiji Kawada has been cut.
Kawada tries for a takedown but Livah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Livah throws a left that rocks Kawada and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Livah dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kawada regain composure!

Kawada is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Livah's best efforts.
Livah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livah is looking to take a break and control but Kawada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawada is trying to stand up here but Livah is controlling him well.
Livah wants to get back to his feet.

Livah stands up from half guard.
Livah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Livah tries to clinch there but Kawada circles away.
Livah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Livah misses with a series of wild punches.
Livah avoids the head kick by Kawada.
Kawada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawada tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Livah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kawada makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Livah fails with the takedown.
Kawada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Kawada misses.
Livah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Livah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawada but Kawada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Livah looks winded!

Kawada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Livah sprawls well initially but Kawada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Livah tries to get to full guard but Kawada has control of the leg.

Kawada stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Livah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawada counters with a three punch combo that has Livah backing up. Livah nods at Kawada to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Livah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawada wants to clinch up but Livah keeps it at a distance.
Livah darts in trying to clinch

and Kawada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Livah is pushing Kawada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kawada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawada tries to clinch there but Livah circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dee Livah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keiji Kawada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Livah leaves Kawada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kawada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livah circles away.
Livah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Livah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livah dives in and grabs Kawada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawada pushes down on Livah's head and hops out.
Kawada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keiji Kawada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livah throws a right and a left that Kawada avoids nicely.
Kawada doesn't manage to clinch there - Livah circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Livah. Those never looked like landing.
Livah looks to land a combination but Kawada avoids it well.
Kawada lands with a nice combination. Livah backs away looking to recover.
Livah shoots in and drives through. Kawada sprawls well.

Kawada has closed the distance and engaged Livah in a clinch.
Kawada lands a good knee to the midsection. Livah won't want to take too many of those.
Livah is breathing heavily.
Kawada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livah prevents Kawada from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada tries for a takedown but Livah manages to get underhooks.
Kawada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Livah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kawada goes for a takedown attempt but Livah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Livah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawada misses with a series of wild punches.
Livah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawada.
Livah swinging wildly here.
Kawada is looking to clinch.
Livah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawada counters with a low kick, right behind Livah 's knee.
Livah misses with the combination.
Kawada wants to clinch up but Livah keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livah misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Livah. No joy for Kawada on that attempt.
Livah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Kawada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kawada trying to control from half guard but Livah is working away.
Kawada is really struggling to control Livah but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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!
Kawada working Livah over with strikes.
Keiji Kawada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Livah manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kawada shoots in for a double leg but Livah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Livah keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Livah misses.
Kawada tries for a takedown but Livah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kawada ducks under a wild hook from Livah.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kawada.
Kawada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Livah sprawls well. Livah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawada gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Livah eats them both and turns towards Kawada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Livah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kawada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kawada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada prevents Livah from getting back to his feet.
Kawada throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawada won't allow Livah to get back to his feet.
Kawada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Livah's head.
Livah wants to stand but Kawada is controlling the position.
Kawada throwing strikes but missing.

Kawada decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kawada dodges the punch combination from Livah.
Kawada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Livah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawada is looking to clinch but Livah is avoiding it.
Livah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Kawada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keiji Kawada's cut.
That's time! Kawada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Livah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livah lands a jab-cross combination.
Kawada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Livah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawada on the side of the head.
Kawada dodges the punch combination from Livah.
Livah throws a combination that misses
and Kawada counters with a one-two to the body.
Dee Livah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawada throws the kick towards the body but Livah avoids it.
Kawada moves in looking to clinch but Livah pushes him off.
No luck for Kawada with that takedown attempt.
Livah looks for a takedown but Kawada sprawls well.
Livah throws a series of punches but Kawada moves out of range.
Livah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kawada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Livah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Kawada has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Livah defend it? Kawada steps over the head and cranks it - Livah is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kawada!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keiji Kawada!
A victorious Keiji Kawada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.