PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takuji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hotsauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kawashima
vs
Hotsauce

190 cm
19
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
254 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Knox Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takuji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Hotsauce!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hotsauce checks a leg kick.

Kawashima closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hotsauce's guard.
Kawashima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hotsauce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kawashima has gone for a leg lock! Hotsauce slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kawashima's guard.
Kawashima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kawashima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hotsauce.
Kawashima has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kawashima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hotsauce!
Kawashima trying to control but Hotsauce is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Johnny Hotsauce has been cut.
Kawashima trying to control but Hotsauce is having none of it.
Kawashima breaks from Hotsauce's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima breaks from Hotsauce's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kawashima working Hotsauce over with strikes here.

The cut above Johnny Hotsauce's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Hotsauce's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Takuji Kawashima!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Takuji Kawashima made sure he mentioned Knox Energy, along with how happy he was to win his fight.