PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Badreddine Hawasleh (ranked 23882 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsunari Kameda (ranked 6413 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawasleh has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hawasleh
vs
Kameda

193 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Badreddine Hawasleh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsunari Kameda!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kameda avoids a kick to the body.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses.
Kameda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawasleh connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawasleh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses.
Kameda throws a sloppy head kick and Hawasleh moves out of range easily.
Hawasleh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawasleh is breathing heavily.
Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kameda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsunari Kameda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kameda stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawasleh. Hawasleh gets slowly back to his feet.
Kameda unleashes a big counter combination but Hawasleh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kameda throws a head kick but Hawasleh moves out of range.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses.
Hawasleh avoids the head kick by Kameda.
A head kick misses from Kameda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kameda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawasleh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hawasleh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
Kameda throws a head kick but Hawasleh moves out of range.
Hawasleh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kameda but Kameda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badreddine Hawasleh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kameda throws a sloppy head kick and Hawasleh moves out of range easily.
Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawasleh.
Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kameda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawasleh misses with the combination.
Kameda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawasleh tries a low kick but Kameda avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
Hawasleh throwing a counter right hand but Kameda manages to avoid it.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses.

Hawasleh closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawasleh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kameda smiles and moves away.
Kameda throws a sloppy head kick and Hawasleh moves out of range easily.
Kameda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Hawasleh with that takedown attempt.
As Hawasleh backs off Kameda throws a huge counter combo but Hawasleh manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawasleh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kameda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawasleh avoids the head kick by Kameda.
Kameda pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hawasleh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kameda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kameda is trying to force a seperation but Hawasleh has the dominant position.
Kameda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hawasleh obliges.
Kameda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawasleh has him pressed against the cage.
Kameda is trying to push Hawasleh away but Hawasleh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawasleh goes for a takedown attempt but Kameda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kameda throws a head kick but Hawasleh moves out of range.
Hawasleh blocks a head kick by Kameda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsunari Kameda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kameda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawasleh shoots in looking for a takedown. Kameda tries to sprawl out of it but Hawasleh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kameda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawasleh blocks a head kick by Kameda.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawasleh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kameda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kameda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kameda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawasleh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hawasleh blocks a head kick by Kameda.
Kameda throws a head kick but Hawasleh moves out of range.
Kameda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawasleh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawasleh throws a front kick that sends Kameda stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kameda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kameda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawasleh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kameda just manages to avoid it.
Kameda throws a head kick but Hawasleh moves out of range.
Kameda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawasleh.
Hawasleh avoids the head kick by Kameda.
Kameda misses with a head kick.
Hawasleh moves in looking to clinch but Kameda pushes him off.
Kameda unleashes a big counter combination but Hawasleh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kameda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawasleh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawasleh blocks a head kick by Kameda.
Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kameda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
Badreddine Hawasleh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Kameda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses.

Hawasleh instigates a clinch.

Kameda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawasleh avoids the head kick by Kameda.
Kameda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
Kameda misses with a head kick.

Hawasleh instigates a clinch.
Hawasleh fails to pull guard.
Kameda tries to break the clinch but Hawasleh is controlling the position.
Hawasleh trying to control the position but instead, Kameda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawasleh into the cage.
Kameda tries to break free but Hawasleh pushes him back against the cage.
Kameda wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kameda wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kameda manages to break the clinch.
Kameda throws a sloppy head kick and Hawasleh moves out of range easily.
Kameda leaves Hawasleh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badreddine Hawasleh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kameda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawasleh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kameda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
Katsunari Kameda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
Hawasleh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kameda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kameda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawasleh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kameda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawasleh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hawasleh fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
Kameda throws a lazy head kick
and Hawasleh counters with a big head kick but Kameda shrugs it off.
Kameda misses with a head kick.
Hawasleh blocks a head kick by Kameda.
Hawasleh avoids the head kick by Kameda.

Hawasleh moves into the clinch.
Kameda is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawasleh has double underhooks.
Kameda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kameda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Hawasleh. Those never looked like landing.
Kameda is looking for the big counter here.
Hawasleh goes for a double leg but Kameda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kameda continues to drive forward.

Hawasleh has closed the distance and engaged Kameda in a clinch.
Kameda tries to circle away but Hawasleh has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kameda manages to break the clinch.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kameda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kameda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kameda throws a sloppy head kick and Hawasleh moves out of range easily.
Hawasleh avoids the head kick by Kameda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kameda misses with a head kick.
Kameda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kameda wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawasleh blocks a head kick by Kameda.
Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.

Kameda tries to keep at a distance but Hawasleh has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kameda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawasleh wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsunari Kameda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses.
Kameda misses with a head kick.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses.
Kameda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hawasleh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hawasleh throws a punch but it's blocked by Kameda.
Hawasleh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kameda walks away with a smile on his face. Hawasleh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kameda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kameda misses with a head kick.
Hawasleh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kameda tries to avoid it but Hawasleh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kameda to the ground. Kameda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawasleh blocks a head kick by Kameda.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hawasleh moves into the clinch.
Kameda is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawasleh prevents Kameda from breaking the clinch.
Hawasleh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kameda's efforts to push away.
Hawasleh is trying to pull guard but Kameda has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badreddine Hawasleh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kameda is trying to force a seperation but Hawasleh has the dominant position.
Kameda can't break the clinch.
Kameda tries to break the clinch but Hawasleh is controlling the position.
Kameda wants to break free but Hawasleh has control.
Kameda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawasleh misses with a body punch.
Kameda tries to break free but Hawasleh pushes him back against the cage.
Kameda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kameda is trying to break free.
Hawasleh leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kameda wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawasleh won't allow it.
Hawasleh tries to pull guard but Kameda holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawasleh drops back down to his feet.
Kameda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawasleh prevents Kameda from breaking the clinch.
Kameda is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawasleh has double underhooks.
Kameda is trying to force a seperation but Hawasleh has the dominant position.
Hawasleh keeps control of Kameda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kameda is trying to break free.

Kameda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses.
Hawasleh avoids the head kick by Kameda.
Hawasleh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawasleh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kameda is out of range.
Kameda throws a sloppy head kick and Hawasleh moves out of range easily.
Kameda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Kameda tries to get set, Hawasleh tries to push him back and clinch up but Kameda manages to avoid the attempt.
Kameda throws a head kick but Hawasleh moves out of range.
Hawasleh blocks a head kick by Kameda.
Hawasleh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kameda but Kameda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
A head kick misses from Kameda.
Kameda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawasleh.
Hawasleh avoids the head kick by Kameda.
Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawasleh avoids the head kick by Kameda.
Kameda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kameda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawasleh avoids the head kick by Kameda.
Hawasleh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kameda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawasleh throwing a counter right hand but Kameda manages to avoid it.
Kameda throws a sloppy head kick and Hawasleh moves out of range easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hawasleh. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hawasleh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kameda misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kameda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kameda tries a head kick but it misses.
Badreddine Hawasleh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsunari Kameda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawasleh dives in and grabs Kameda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kameda pushes down on Hawasleh's head and hops out.
Kameda misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsunari Kameda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kameda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsunari Kameda!