PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nurlan Mustafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mustafin
vs
Kawajiri

183 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

205 cm
23
242 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation
[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nurlan Mustafin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rambo Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mustafin.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mustafin trying to control the action but Kawajiri is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mustafin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kawajiri is concentrating on defense, preventing Mustafin from advancing position.
Kawajiri is trying to stand back up but Mustafin is controlling him
Kawajiri manages to get to full guard.
Mustafin wants to control from the top but Kawajiri keeps moving.
Kawajiri pulls Mustafin in close to his closed guard and prevents Mustafin from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mustafin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kawajiri looking for a guillotine here but Mustafin defends easily.
Mustafin wants to control from the top but Kawajiri keeps moving.
Mustafin stopping the sweep attempt from Kawajiri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawajiri is retaining full guard.

Kawajiri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mustafin defends it easily.

Kawajiri has his feet on Mustafin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mustafin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kawajiri prevents Mustafin from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawajiri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kawajiri has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rambo Kawajiri hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kawajiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawajiri has a takedown stuffed.

Mustafin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kawajiri jumps guard but Mustafin stands there with Kawajiri around his waist. Kawajiri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kawajiri tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustafin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nurlan Mustafin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rambo Kawajiri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri jumps guard but Mustafin stands there with Kawajiri around his waist. Kawajiri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mustafin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kawajiri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mustafin tries to break the clinch but Kawajiri is controlling the position.
Kawajiri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mustafin prevents it.

Kawajiri jumps guard.
Kawajiri looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mustafin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kawajiri enables Mustafin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kawajiri manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rambo Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mustafin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kawajiri can't escape the position.
Mustafin wants to control the pace but Kawajiri is squirming around nicely.
Kawajiri holds on to Mustafin around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Mustafin tries to control but Kawajiri wriggling away.
Mustafin unloads with some shots from mount but Kawajiri bucks and avoids them well.
Kawajiri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kawajiri is just holding on here. Mustafin manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafin landing with strikes.
Mustafin is hanging on to Kawajiri's back as he tries to escape.

Mustafin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mustafin tries to get the hooks in deep but Kawajiri pushed the leg off.
Kawajiri breaks Mustafin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mustafin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kawajiri controls the pace.

Kawajiri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mustafin, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawajiri thows a leg kick but Mustafin checks it

and Mustafin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kawajiri's guard.
Kawajiri is breathing heavily.
Kawajiri is pulling down on Mustafin's head to control his posture.
Mustafin wants to control from the top but Kawajiri keeps moving.
Kawajiri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri seems keen to control Mustafin's posture.

Rambo Kawajiri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mustafin.
Mustafin throws a front kick that sends Kawajiri stumbling back into the cage.
Mustafin moves in looking to clinch but Kawajiri pushes him off.

Mustafin gets a takedown into half guard.
Mustafin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawajiri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kawajiri wants to get back to full guard.
Kawajiri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mustafin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustafin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustafin wants to control but Kawajiri is keeping him busy.
Kawajiri tries to kick Mustafin off but Mustafin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mustafin trying to control from half guard but Kawajiri is working away.
Mustafin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nurlan Mustafin just wasn't active enough.
Mustafin fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mustafin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kawajiri to the mat! Kawajiri manages to get full guard.
Kawajiri has his hands on Mustafin's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nurlan Mustafin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mustafin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawajiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mustafin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mustafin showed some decent athleticism there.
Mustafin tries to stand and escape but Kawajiri is controlling the position.
Kawajiri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kawajiri keeping moving, preventing Mustafin from controlling successfully.
Kawajiri trying to keep a closed guard but Mustafin is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustafin trying to control but Kawajiri is working from the bottom.

Kawajiri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kawajiri keeping moving, preventing Mustafin from controlling successfully.
Mustafin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kawajiri is proving hard to escape from.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nurlan Mustafin just wasn't active enough.
Kawajiri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mustafin darts in and clinches Kawajiri up against the cage.
Mustafin stops a takedown attempt from Kawajiri.

Mustafin breaks the clinch.
Kawajiri shoots in for a double leg but Mustafin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nurlan Mustafin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rambo Kawajiri.
Kawajiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mustafin.

Mustafin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kawajiri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kawajiri looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mustafin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri trying to control from the bottom.
Mustafin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mustafin dominating with strikes here.
Mustafin looking to control but Kawajiri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mustafin throwing strikes here but Kawajiri is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kawajiri tries to hold on but Mustafin postures up.
Mustafin raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is trying to escape the mount.
Mustafin avoids the attempt from Kawajiri to control.
Kawajiri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mustafin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kawajiri wants to control but Mustafin is having none of it.
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!
Kawajiri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustafin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kawajiri to take his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nurlan Mustafin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mustafin 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nurlan Mustafin!
Nurlan Mustafin thanked the fans post fight for their support.