PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVerne Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kawajiri (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.

Lawal
vs
Kawajiri

168 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, LaVerne Lawal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri misses the jab.
Lawal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kawajiri dodges the punch combination from Lawal.
Lawal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyson Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Kawajiri as Lawal shoots in.
Lawal shoots in for a double leg but Kawajiri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawal throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri throws and low kick but Lawal moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawajiri.
Lawal looks to land a right hand but Kawajiri moved out of range.
A jab from Lawal misses.
Kawajiri misses with a combination
and Lawal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lawal swinging wilding here.
Lawal is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kawajiri and Lawal goes tumbling to the canvas! Kawajiri follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Lawal is rocked!

It looks like LaVerne Lawal has been cut.
Kawajiri lands a big elbow - Lawal is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kawajiri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Kawajiri!