PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monster!. Kay Ector has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tatsuya Kawajiri's chin.

Kawajiri
vs
Ector

172 cm
39
155 lbs
27 - 16 - 2

180 cm
35
165 lbs
29 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri is looking to chop away at Ector's legs.

Ector closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Ector wants a takedown.
Ector tries a body shot but Kawajiri blocks it.
Kawajiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector working aggressively here.
Ector lands a right hand.
Ector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ector lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Ector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector tries to throw a body punch but Kawajiri avoids it by throwing Ector back against the cage.
Kawajiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ector as the two fighters clinch.
We've been informed that Ector has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ector tries to work over Kawajiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Ector misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ector on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ector is stalling here.
Kawajiri lands with a right to the head.

Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ector has Kawajiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Ector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ector digs a right hand underneath Kawajiri's ribcage. Kawajiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ector.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri scores with a shot to the side of Ector's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ector.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Kawajiri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from Ector.
Ector blocking some punches.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawajiri's elbow.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.

Ector jumps guard.

Kawajiri decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ector, up you get!
Kawajiri throws a solid leg kick but Ector takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawajiri.

Kawajiri gets tackled into the cage by Ector. Ector maintains the clinch.
Ector prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
Ector lands an uppercut.
Ector misses with some punches.
Kawajiri presses Ector against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri prevents a body shot from Ector.
Kawajiri throws a head punch that misses.
Kawajiri misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawajiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ector lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Kawajiri is rocked!
Ector throws a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head but Kawajiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawajiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ector tries to clinch up but Kawajiri circles away and keeps his distance.
Ector tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kawajiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Kawajiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ector tries to clinch there but Kawajiri circles away.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kawajiri has managed to clinch.
Kawajiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kawajiri fails to land.
Ector has a couple of punches blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri has a couple of punches blocked by Ector.
Ector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Ector.
Oh Kawajiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ector pushes Kawajiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawajiri misses with the head strike.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ector.
Ector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Ector.
Ector jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kawajiri walks away with a smile on his face. Ector gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Kawajiri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Kawajiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ector misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Are you kidding me?! Ector ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kawajiri clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kay Ector!
A relieved looking Kay Ector thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.