PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bing is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kawajari
vs
Bing

165 cm
23
136 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

168 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoshi Kawajari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bada Bing!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Kawajari instigates a clinch.
Kawajari misses with a punch on the inside.

Kawajari turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bing gets back to half guard.

Bing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kawajari is trying to work for a kimura but Bing is defending well.

Kawajari is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bing defends it well.
Bing makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bing.
Kawajari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bing swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kawajari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kawajari won't allow Bing to sweep him here.
Kawajari tries to free his leg and advance position but Bing is retaining full guard.
Bing trying to keep a closed guard but Kawajari is proving a slippery customer.
Kawajari won't allow Bing to sweep him here.
Bing wants to stand but Kawajari is controlling the position.
Kawajari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kawajari drops back looking for a leg! Bing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bing manages to kick Kawajari off! Kawajari jumps back into Bing's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kawajari is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Kawajari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bing takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Kawajari shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kawajari was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bing tries to reverse the position but Kawajari maintains control.
Bing is trying to stand up.
Bing is wriggling around trying to escape.

Kawajari gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kawajari throws a hook but Bing avoids it easily.
Kawajari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kawajari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawajari throws a hook but Bing avoids it easily.
Bing ducks under a wild hook from Kawajari.
Kawajari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing stuffs the takedown.

Kawajari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bing is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kawajari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kawajari is looking for a kimura but Bing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kawajari to get the leverage.
Kawajari is breathing heavily.
Bing is looking to improve his position.

Bing actively working from the bottom here.
Bing wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kawajari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kawajari.

Kawajari seems to be working for a kimura but Bing defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing wants to control but Kawajari is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bing has a takedown stuffed.
Kawajari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bing tries for a takedown but Kawajari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bing ducks under a wild hook from Kawajari.
Kawajari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kawajari duly obliges.
Bing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kawajari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawajari throws a shot from downtown. Bing moves away and avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kawajari.

Bing gets caught flat footed, as Kawajari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kawajari passes Bing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bing is looking to improve his position.

Bing looking for submissions off his back.
Kawajari is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bing is trying to maintain the position but Kawajari is very close to passing his half guard.
Bing wants to get back to his feet.
Bing tries to get to full guard but Kawajari has control of the leg.
Kawajari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kawajari fails with the takedown

and Bing counters with a takedown into side control.

Bing in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kawajari is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bada Bing!