PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Khamedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawaki Inoshita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Khamedd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kawaki Inoshita's chin.

Khamedd
vs
Inoshita

168 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

213 cm
24
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elias Khamedd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawaki Inoshita!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamedd wants to clinch.
Inoshita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Khamedd feints and as Inoshita raises his hands in defense, Khamedd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khamedd works over Inoshita with some ground and pound from guard.
Khamedd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inoshita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khamedd is looking to work some ground and pound but Inoshita has wrist control.
Khamedd controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoshita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khamedd is in close to Inoshita's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamedd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Inoshita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khamedd manages to get himself to full guard.

Khamedd wants to stand up but Inoshita is controlling him.
Khamedd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Inoshita wants to control from the top but Khamedd keeps moving.
Inoshita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Inoshita prevents Khamedd from getting back to his feet.
Inoshita wants to control from the top but Khamedd keeps moving.
Khamedd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Inoshita is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Inoshita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khamedd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Khamedd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamedd is chipping away with strikes.
Inoshita struggling a bit here.
Khamedd working the body and head with strikes.
Inoshita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khamedd misses with the ground and pound.
Khamedd staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khamedd looks up at the clock and then as Inoshita takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khamedd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Khamedd working the ground and pound from side control.
Inoshita taking a bit of punishment here - Khamedd scoring with strikes.
Inoshita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khamedd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Inoshita is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Khamedd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Inoshita, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Khamedd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khamedd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Khamedd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoshita is trying to improve his position.
Inoshita struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoshita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Khamedd off and has taken his back!
Khamedd looking very determined here, making life difficult for Inoshita.
Khamedd rolls, trying to escape but Inoshita keeps control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamedd is trying to get back to his feet but Inoshita has full control of the position and if anything, Khamedd has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khamedd can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Will Inoshita go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Inoshita really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Khamedd.
Khamedd trying to get back to his feet but Inoshita is in full control for now.
Inoshita tries to get the hooks in deep but Khamedd pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamedd is trying to get back to his feet but Inoshita has full control of the position and if anything, Khamedd has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Khamedd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inoshita can do to turn this around?
Inoshita trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Khamedd wants to get back to his feet.
Khamedd can't escape the position.
Khamedd is trying to get back to his feet but Inoshita has full control of the position and if anything, Khamedd has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Inoshita trying to control momentarily.
Khamedd trying to control the position but Inoshita manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khamedd trying to get back to his feet but Inoshita is in full control for now.
Inoshita keeps control of the position easily here as Khamedd tries to buck him off.

Khamedd is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Inoshita off. It looks like it's working - Inoshita slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Khamedd displaying calm under pressure there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Inoshita is defended easily by Khamedd.
Khamedd tries to counter with a takedown but Inoshita is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kawaki Inoshita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Khamedd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khamedd showed some decent athleticism there.
Khamedd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elias Khamedd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inoshita is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khamedd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Inoshita blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khamedd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khamedd in particular looking to stall.
Inoshita is not content to let Khamedd control the position.
Khamedd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamedd throwing shots but Inoshita is blocking nicely.
Khamedd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Khamedd with the ground and pound but Inoshita uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Khamedd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khamedd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khamedd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khamedd's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Khamedd is working Inoshita over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamedd stopping the sweep attempt from Inoshita.
Inoshita is trying to keep Khamedd in close.
Khamedd chips away with some ground and pound.
Khamedd stays in close to Inoshita's body and controls the position.
Khamedd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khamedd works over Inoshita with some ground and pound from guard.
Inoshita looking to control.
Inoshita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamedd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khamedd stays in close to Inoshita's body and controls the position.
Khamedd preventing the sweep.
Khamedd looking to pass the guard.
Khamedd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khamedd throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Khamedd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Khamedd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Khamedd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Inoshita is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoshita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Khamedd wants to work for an arm triangle but Inoshita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Khamedd throwing shots but Inoshita is blocking nicely.
Inoshita trying to hold on to Khamedd's head to control him but Khamedd postures up.
Khamedd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khamedd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Khamedd there.
Kawaki Inoshita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elias Khamedd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Khamedd seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Khamedd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khamedd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Elias Khamedd!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Elias Khamedd!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Elias Khamedd!

Elias Khamedd wins by unanimous decision!