PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawajiri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Water Pow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Urskilz
vs
Kawajiri

164 cm
27
148 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

171 cm
32
146 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urskilz throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Urskilz looks to land a left hand but Kawajiri moved out of range nicely.
Urskilz feints and then cracks Kawajiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawajiri down.
Kawajiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urskilz can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urskilz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urskilz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urskilz misses with a body kick.
A jab from Urskilz does it's job there.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the body kick.
Urskilz throws a leg kick
and Kawajiri counters with a left and a right that stings Urskilz.
Urskilz throws a body kick that misses.
Urskilz throws a head kick but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Urskilz thows a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it
letting Kawajiri counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri shoots for a double leg takedown but Urskilz sprawls well. He's pushed Kawajiri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Urskilz misses with a leg kick
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ilafat Urskilz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz is looking to clinch but Kawajiri is avoiding it.
Urskilz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawajiri's hands.
Urskilz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajiri dives in for a single leg takedown but Urskilz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Urskilz has a couple of punches blocked by Kawajiri.
Urskilz trying to land knees to the body.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ilafat Urskilz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Kawajiri.
Kawajiri is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Urskilz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urskilz tries a knee to the head but Kawajiri blocks it.
Urskilz lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri blocks an uppercut.

Kawajiri is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Urskilz can't fight it off and eventually Kawajiri manages to take the fight to the floor. Urskilz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Urskilz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urskilz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kawajiri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kawajiri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ilafat Urskilz.
Urskilz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawajiri's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawajiri shoots in and gets a takedown into Urskilz's guard.
Urskilz controls Kawajiri momentarily but Kawajiri frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri looking to pass the guard.
Kawajiri postures up.
Kawajiri tries to free his leg and advance position but Urskilz is retaining full guard.

Kawajiri drops back looking for a leg! Urskilz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Urskilz manages to kick Kawajiri off! Kawajiri jumps back into Urskilz's guard.
Kawajiri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Urskilz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Urskilz keeping moving, preventing Kawajiri from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urskilz trying to keep a closed guard but Kawajiri is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawajiri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urskilz is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilafat Urskilz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kawajiri slips a jab from Urskilz.
That kick from Urskilz tenderised Kawajiri's leg. Kawajiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Urskilz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawajiri checks a low kick from Urskilz.
Kawajiri checks a low kick from Urskilz.
Urskilz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a one-two to the body.
Urskilz throws a front kick aimed at Kawajiri's knee but Kawajiri avoids it well.
Kawajiri tries for a takedown but Urskilz circles away easily
and Urskilz counters with a leg kick.
Urskilz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urskilz jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz wants to clinch.
Urskilz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Urskilz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urskilz connects with a body shot that sends Kawajiri's belly button to the back.
Urskilz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urskilz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawajiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urskilz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Urskilz lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz misses with a body kick.
Urskilz throws a front kick aimed at Kawajiri's knee but Kawajiri avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
Urskilz tries to clinch up.
Urskilz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawajiri shoots in but Urskilz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urskilz throws a push kick but Kawajiri slaps the foot to one side.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Urskilz.
Urskilz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Urskilz jabs Kawajiri right on the nose. Kawajiri blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri walks into a jab.
Urskilz tries to work over Kawajiri's front leg with a kick but Kawajiri checks it.
Kawajiri fails with the takedown.
Ilafat Urskilz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Kawajiri.
Urskilz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Kawajiri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Urskilz wants to control but Kawajiri is keeping busy.
Urskilz is staying active underneath Kawajiri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kawajiri wants to work for an arm triangle but Urskilz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kawajiri is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz controlling the position for now.
Urskilz is looking to improve his position.
Urskilz regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kawajiri 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri wants to control from the top but Urskilz keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kawajiri 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilafat Urskilz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Urskilz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urskilz, right into the meat.
Urskilz cracks Kawajiri with a good jab.
Urskilz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Urskilz throws a hook but Kawajiri blocks it.
Kawajiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urskilz.
Kawajiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urskilz can pounce on him.
Ilafat Urskilz is winning the standup battle so far.
Urskilz looks to land a body kick but Kawajiri moved away.
Kawajiri has his takedown stuffed
and Urskilz counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Urskilz misses.
Nice takedown defense from Urskilz. No joy for Kawajiri on that attempt.
Urskilz connects with a solid leg kick.
Urskilz misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Urskilz. No joy for Kawajiri on that attempt.
Ilafat Urskilz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Kawajiri.
Urskilz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Urskilz.
Kawajiri checks a low kick from Urskilz.
Urskilz misses with a low kick.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Urskilz scoring well with a low kick there.
Kawajiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urskilz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawajiri blocks the body kick.
Urskilz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kawajiri is out of range and Urskilz settles back down.
Urskilz throws a low kick but Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Kawajiri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urskilz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urskilz thows a left - swing and a miss!

Urskilz darts in and clinches Kawajiri up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawajiri blocks it with crossed arms.
Urskilz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Kawajiri is trying to pull guard but Urskilz has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Urskilz.
Kawajiri takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Urskilz missing with knees to the body.
Urskilz looking to throw knees to the head but Kawajiri is blocking nicely.
Kawajiri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urskilz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawajiri is trying to pull guard but Urskilz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kawajiri.
Urskilz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kawajiri avoids it.
Kawajiri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kawajiri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Urskilz after a bit of a struggle.
Urskilz digs a right hand underneath Kawajiri's ribcage. Kawajiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kawajiri goes for a takedown attempt but Urskilz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kawajiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urskilz connects with a leg kick. Kawajiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urskilz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawajiri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Urskilz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilafat Urskilz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urskilz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilafat Urskilz!
Ilafat Urskilz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.