PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Kawakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Jude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kawakada
vs
Jude

192 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tetsuo Kawakada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elias Jude!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawakada keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawakada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kawakada swats away the attempt to clinch by Jude.
Jude tries to clinch but Kawakada moves out of range.
Jude checks a leg kick.
Jude throws a solid leg kick but Kawakada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jude.
Kawakada has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jude tries to clinch there but Kawakada circles away.
Jude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawakada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kawakada closes the distance and pushes Jude back into the cage.
Jude prevents a body shot from Kawakada.
A short left from Jude.
Jude with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kawakada pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kawakada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kawakada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawakada keeping moving, preventing Jude from controlling successfully.
Jude trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kawakada's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawakada tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kawakada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jude gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jude wanted to stand there but Kawakada had control of the position.
Jude is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kawakada looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawakada, not yet.
Jude wants to stand but Kawakada is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kawakada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kawakada wants to sweep here but Jude controlling him for the moment.

Kawakada is working an open guard so Jude takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kawakada fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jude to the ground. Kawakada is now in Jude's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawakada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawakada stops Jude from standing up.
Kawakada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jude works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jude wants to get back to his feet but Kawakada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kawakada works over Jude with some ground and pound from guard.
Kawakada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawakada forces his way into half guard.

Kawakada is looking for a kimura here.
Kawakada working over Jude with some ground and pound. Jude looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawakada moves nicely into side control.
Jude tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kawakada has an Americana. Jude didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kawakada is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kawakada hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tetsuo Kawakada!