PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kitsune might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 僕はミス・テイク~. Keiji Kawada will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kitsune
vs
Kawada

160 cm
26
148 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

167 cm
29
145 lbs
7 - 11 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Momoshiro Kitsune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kawada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kitsune controlling the position for now.
Kitsune is looking for a sweep. Kawada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kawada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kitsune's head.
Kitsune is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Kawada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kawada is looking for a kimura but Kitsune is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kawada to get the leverage.
Kitsune keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kawada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kitsune tries to roll over but Kawada keeps him under control.
Kitsune is trying to control but can't.
Kitsune is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawada is thwarting Kitsune's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kawada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Momoshiro Kitsune wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kitsune tries for a takedown but Kawada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kitsune scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kawada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kitsune sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kawada somewhat.

Kitsune darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitsune lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kitsune working Kawada over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kitsune sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawada defending well though.
Kawada won't allow Kitsune to pass to mount.
Kawada is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada taking some punishment here, with Kitsune in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitsune trying to control from half guard but Kawada is working away.
Kitsune prevents Kawada from improving his position.
Kawada controlling the position well.
Kawada is looking to control Kitsune's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kawada avoid being mounted?
Kitsune working the head and body with strikes.
Kawada pushes Kitsune off looking to stand but Kitsune dives back in and keeps control.
Kitsune is nestled in close to Kawada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kawada taking some punishment here, with Kitsune in his half guard.
Kitsune works his way into side control.
Kawada manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawada looking for submissions off his back.
Kitsune drops an elbow to the side of Kawada's head.
Kitsune is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kitsune cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kawada squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kitsune looking to control but Kawada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kitsune landing shots from mount.
Kitsune looking to finish Kawada with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kawada!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kawada tries to hold on but Kitsune postures up.
You get the feeling that Kawada really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune lands a big elbow.
Kitsune landing strikes from the mount and Kawada is in trouble!
Kawada tries to hold on but Kitsune postures up.
Kitsune lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kitsune breaks from Kawada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kawada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kitsune pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kawada regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawada wants to get back to his feet.
Kawada is looking to improve his position.

Kitsune wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kitsune is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kawada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kitsune prevents Kawada from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momoshiro Kitsune dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kitsune misses with a wild combination.
Kitsune goes for a double leg but Kawada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kawada continues to drive forward.

Kitsune lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kitsune blocks the strikes from Kawada.
Kawada has hold of Kitsune's hands but Kitsune slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kitsune thows a huge punch but Kawada dodges it nicely.
Kawada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kitsune scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kawada wants to control but Kitsune is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kitsune wants to control but Kawada is keeping him busy.
Kawada tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kawada is looking to improve his position.
Kitsune seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitsune is keen to just control but Kawada is a slippery customer.
Kitsune tries to stand and escape but Kawada is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kawada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kitsune wants to get back to his feet.
Kawada is trying to stand back up but Kitsune is controlling him
Kitsune prevents Kawada from improving his position.

Kawada has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kitsune is on him like a limpet, forcing Kawada back against the cage.
Kitsune stalling the fight.

Kitsune manages to pull guard.
Kawada wants to control from the top but Kitsune keeps moving.
Kitsune wants to sweep here but Kawada controlling him for the moment.
Kawada throws a strike but Kitsune rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kawada working for a triangle but Kitsune defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kawada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kitsune defends it easily.
Kitsune 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 is breathing heavily.
Kitsune engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kitsune trying to control but Kawada is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitsune engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kawada is looking to stand up but Kitsune isn't so interested in that idea.
Kitsune with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kitsune scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kitsune lands a nice short elbow.
Kawada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kawada working for a triangle but Kitsune defends it easily.
Kitsune lands a couple of digs.
Kitsune forces his way into half guard.
Kitsune drops an elbow to the side of Kawada's head.
Kitsune seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitsune scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kitsune trying to control the action but Kawada is working from the bottom.
Kitsune lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune is keen to just control but Kawada is a slippery customer.
Kawada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kawada is not content to let Kitsune control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kawada has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kitsune has passed into side control.
Kitsune working the ground and pound from side control.
Kitsune connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kawada some visible discomfort.
Kitsune working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kitsune trying to control the action but Kawada is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitsune connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kawada some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momoshiro Kitsune dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kitsune misses with a few strikes there.
Kawada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kitsune counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kitsune.
Kawada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kitsune!
Kitsune is desperately trying to improve his position but Kawada has a good base and remains in mount.
Kitsune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawada can do to turn this around?
Kawada throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kitsune manages to control the position for a moment.
Kitsune gets back to half guard.
Momoshiro Kitsune overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawada is looking to take a break and control but Kitsune is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsune wants to get back to full guard.

Kawada seems to be looking for submissions.
Kitsune is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune moves into full guard.
Kawada trying to control but Kitsune is working from the bottom.

Kitsune is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kawada has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kitsune to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kawada is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kitsune pulls down on the head and he's put Kawada to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Momoshiro Kitsune!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Momoshiro Kitsune made sure he mentioned Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149), along with how happy he was to win his fight.