PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang Xi Jia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tatsuya Kawajiri's chin.

Xi Jia
vs
Kawajiri

170 cm
29
160 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

172 cm
35
155 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Pitt Nutrition 160Q!
Sin City Allstars

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xi Jia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawajiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xi Jia throws a sloppy head kick
and Kawajiri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Xi Jia misses with a wild body shot.
Xi Jia throws a one two combo.
A good leg kick by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xi Jia.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Xi Jia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xi Jia misses with a kick to the body.
Xi Jia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajiri.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xi Jia cracks Kawajiri with an open hand slap.
Xi Jia tries to clinch up but Kawajiri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawajiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xi Jia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawajiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Xi Jia should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Xi Jia.
Kawajiri digs a good body shot into Xi Jia's ribs.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kawajiri throws a front kick that sends Xi Jia stumbling back into the cage.
Xi Jia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xi Jia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kawajiri walks into a left hand.
Xi Jia lands a head shot.
Kawajiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xi Jia, right into the meat.
Kawajiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xi Jia throws a chopping leg kick but Kawajiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xi Jia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xi Jia jabs Kawajiri right on the nose. Kawajiri blinks but takes it well.
Kawajiri misses with a looping right.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Xi Jia throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xi Jia cracks Kawajiri with an open hand slap.
Kawajiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawajiri throws a low kick but Xi Jia avoids it.
Kawajiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xi Jia misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Kawajiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawajiri as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xi Jia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xi Jia throws an off balance right hand
and Kawajiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawajiri cracks a nice hook into Xi Jia's ribs.
Xi Jia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawajiri at a distance.
Xi Jia blocks a jab.
Kawajiri connects with a crisp jab.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xi Jia lands the left hand.
Xi Jia doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawajiri circles away.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xi Jia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawajiri takes a swing at Xi Jia's ribcage but misses.
Kawajiri blocks the body kick.
Xi Jia throws a jab when Kawajiri was well out of range.
Kawajiri misses the jab.
Xi Jia throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Xi Jia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Xi Jia closes the distance and clinches.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Xi Jia lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Xi Jia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xi Jia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kawajiri misses with a body punch.
Kawajiri lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Xi Jia.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Xi Jia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kawajiri drops his hands momentarily and Xi Jia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xi Jia works Kawajiri's body with a nice hook.
Xi Jia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xi Jia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Good shot there by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Xi Jia moves out of range.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Xi Jia thumps Kawajiri with a low kick.
Xi Jia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xi Jia is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kawajiri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xi Jia. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia slips under a jab from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia is looking to counter with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Xi Jia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kawajiri on his heels. He'll look to pass Kawajiri's guard now, I'm sure.

Kawajiri has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Xi Jia has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawajiri controls his hands.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri gets through Xi Jia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Tatsuya Kawajiri has been cut.
Xi Jia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xi Jia lands a nice elbow.
Kawajiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xi Jia lands a body shot.
Xi Jia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kawajiri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xi Jia scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia scores with a shot to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Kawajiri tries to work over Xi Jia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Kawajiri as the two fighters clinch.
Kawajiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xi Jia can't find room to land a body shot as Kawajiri controls the action.
Xi Jia digs a right hand into Kawajiri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kawajiri's gas tank.
A short right from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
A short right from Xi Jia on the inside.
Kawajiri tries to work over Xi Jia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xi Jia working aggressively here.
Xi Jia blocks a body shot from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xi Jia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xi Jia prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia works on Kawajiri's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
Xi Jia lands a left hand.
Xi Jia lands a nice elbow.
Xi Jia digs a right hand into Kawajiri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kawajiri's gas tank.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
Xi Jia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kawajiri is rocked!

Xi Jia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawajiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Xi Jia finish him?
A leg kick checked by Xi Jia.
Kang Xi Jia is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xi Jia, right into the meat.
Kawajiri walks into a jab.
Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xi Jia.
Kawajiri is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Xi Jia. Kawajiri shrugs it off though.
Kawajiri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kawajiri there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xi Jia scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawajiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawajiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Xi Jia is just out of range.
Xi Jia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xi Jia jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawajiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xi Jia throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a nice hook to Xi Jia's body. Xi Jia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kawajiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Xi Jia is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Xi Jia. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Xi Jia shoots in and gets a takedown into Kawajiri's guard.
Kawajiri is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Xi Jia dives into side control.

Xi Jia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawajiri keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Xi Jia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Kawajiri's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Xi Jia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kawajiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xi Jia slips a straight right by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia misses with a two punch combination.
Kawajiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xi Jia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Xi Jia has closed the distance and engaged Kawajiri in a clinch.
Kang Xi Jia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xi Jia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xi Jia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xi Jia throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kawajiri.
Xi Jia lands with a left to the head.
Kawajiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Xi Jia.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Xi Jia blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xi Jia.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the head.
Xi Jia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xi Jia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xi Jia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xi Jia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Xi Jia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Xi Jia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with a hook to the body.
Xi Jia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawajiri can do to turn this around?
Xi Jia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia digs a right hand underneath Kawajiri's ribcage. Kawajiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xi Jia throws an elbow that misses.
Xi Jia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Xi Jia - that landed with a thud.
Xi Jia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Xi Jia stalling the fight.
Kawajiri blocks a body shot from Xi Jia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kang Xi Jia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xi Jia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xi Jia lands an elbow that stopped Kawajiri in his tracks for a moment.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xi Jia tries to work over Kawajiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawajiri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawajiri.
Xi Jia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawajiri or not.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
Kawajiri lands with a left to the head.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
Kawajiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawajiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xi Jia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Xi Jia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kang Xi Jia.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xi Jia, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Xi Jia!
Kang Xi Jia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.