PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 2591 p4p, 282 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 2951 p4p, 321 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kasai
vs
Bellic

175 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasai throws a looping overhand right but Bellic ducks down to avoid it.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasai throws a hook to the side of Bellic's head but Bellic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellic at a distance.
Bellic throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kasai counter with a right hand.
Bellic throws a leg kick

and Kasai counters by moving into the clinch.

Kasai breaks the clinch.
Bellic throws a right hand that misses

and Kasai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasai.
Bellic misses with some punches.
Bellic misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bellic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bellic throws the left hand but Kasai avoids the punch easily.
Kasai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bellic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasai manages to avoid it.
Kasai walks into a stiff left hand from Bellic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic scores with a nice strike.
Bellic misses with a straight right.
A lazy body kick from Bellic
and Kasai counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Bellic misses.
Kasai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kasai misses with a double jab.
Kasai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bellic duly obliges.
A big left from Bellic misses.
Bellic throws an overhand right that lands on Kasai's shoulder, as Kasai tries to avoid the shot.
Kasai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kasai lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Bellic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kasai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bellic is looking to slow Kasai down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kasai.
Bellic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kasai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bellic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bellic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasai counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellic throws a right and a left that Kasai avoids nicely.
Bellic scores with a head kick. Kasai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheers as Kasai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bellic doesn't seem phased though.
Bellic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bellic tries to work over Kasai's front leg with a kick but Kasai checks it.
Kasai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellic looks winded!
Bellic throws a head kick that half lands.
Kasai moves away from the strike by Bellic.
Bellic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kasai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasai throws a nice looking combination but Bellic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasai avoids the body shot from Bellic.
A low kick from Bellic is predictable there
and Kasai counters with a three punch combo that has Bellic backing up. Bellic nods at Kasai to acknowledge the strikes.
Kasai slips under a jab from Bellic.
Sloppy strikes from Bellic. Those never looked like landing.
Kasai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellic throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bellic thows a leg kick but Kasai checks it
and Kasai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasai avoids the body shot from Bellic.
Bellic throws a hook to the side of Kasai's head but Kasai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bellic throws an off balance right hand
and Kasai counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kasai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bellic doesn't seem phased though.
A left and a right from Kasai both land. Nice combination.

Bellic is rocked!
Kasai throws a combination. Bellic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bellic is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasai finish him?
Kasai misses with a double jab.
Bellic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Bellic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bellic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Bellic looks to move away, Kasai throws a big counter combo but Bellic just gets out of the way.
Bellic seems to have recovered his senses.
Niko Bellic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasai looks to land a combination. Bellic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasai throws a big counter combination but Bellic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bellic avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Bellic misses.
Kasai tests Bellic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kasai scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keizo Kasai dominated that round.
That's time! Kasai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kasai cracks a nice hook into Bellic's ribs.
Bellic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bellic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bellic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasai.
Kasai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bellic finds it's way round the side to connect with Kasai's head.
Good exchange - Kasai coming out on top.
Bellic connects with a jab.
Bellic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasai is just out of range.
Keizo Kasai is winning the standup battle so far.
Bellic misses the body punch
and Kasai counters with a three punch combo that has Bellic backing up. Bellic nods at Kasai to acknowledge the strikes.
Bellic throws a leg kick but Kasai checks it.
Bellic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bellic swinging wildly here.
Kasai tries to bum rush Bellic with a series of wild strikes but Bellic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellic throws a series of punches but Kasai moves out of range.
It looked like Kasai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasai misses with a body shot.
Bellic scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keizo Kasai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellic is breathing heavily.
Donk. Bellic catches Kasai right on the button with a cross.
Kasai dodges the punch combination from Bellic.
The fighters circling - Bellic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bellic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasai.
Kasai is looking to counter the offense by Bellic and move into the clinch.
Kasai misses with a few strikes there.
Bellic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kasai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bellic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellic can do to turn this around?
Bellic avoids the body shot from Kasai.
Some wild striking there from Kasai.
Bellic throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kasai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kasai.
Bellic misses with a hook
and Kasai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bellic throws a one two combo.
Bellic walks into a jab.
Kasai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellic.
Kasai misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Bellic misses its intended target.
A jab from Bellic finds it's way through Kasai's defenses.
Kasai lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic misses with a wild body shot.
Kasai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kasai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bellic momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Bellic.
Kasai tries to counter by clinching up but Bellic breaks away and moves out of range.
A big right from Bellic misses.
Kasai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kasai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellic.
Bellic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bellic misses with a hook
and Kasai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bellic needs to keep his hands up - Kasai had a free shot at his head there.
Kasai scores with a hook to the body. Bellic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kasai blocks a low kick nicely.
Bellic misses with a hook
and Kasai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bellic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bellic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kasai throws a big counter combination but Bellic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bellic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Kasai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab by Bellic.
A low kick from Bellic is predictable there
and Kasai counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasai connects with a jab.
Kasai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bellic looks to land a left hand but Kasai moved out of range nicely.
Bellic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kasai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasai tries to work over Bellic's front leg with a kick but Bellic checks it.
Kasai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Kasai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellic misses with a low kick.
Kasai moves away from the strike by Bellic.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keizo Kasai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kasai scores with a three punch combo!
Kasai lands a head shot.
Bellic misses with the body kick
and Kasai counters with a left to the body.
Bellic throws an overhand right that lands on Kasai's shoulder, as Kasai tries to avoid the shot.
Kasai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bellic misses with a two punch combination.
Bellic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bellic slips a jab and a cross from Kasai.
Bellic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Bellic.
Bellic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bellic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellic throws an overhand right that lands on Kasai's shoulder, as Kasai tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kasai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bellic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasai defending well as Bellic loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Kasai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Kasai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bellic missing with a left hand there. Kasai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bellic ducks right into an uppercut from Kasai.
Bellic misses with an uppercut.
Bellic misses with a body punch
and Kasai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellic.
Kasai dips to his left and cracks Bellic with an uppercut!
Bellic cracks Kasai with a good jab.
Bellic is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Kasai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bellic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasai.
Kasai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bellic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bellic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasai lands with a nice combination. Bellic backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellic throws a lazy head kick
and Kasai counters with a left and a right that stings Bellic.
Kasai scores with a hook.
Bellic throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasai counters with a straight right hand.
Kasai moves out of range of the strikes.
Bellic walks into a left hand.
Kasai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bellic misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kasai counter with a right hand.
Bellic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bellic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasai.
Bellic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasai moves away from the strike by Bellic.
Bellic throws a lazy right hand but Kasai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai lands a head shot.
Bellic throws a low kick but Kasai avoids it.
Kasai cracks a nice hook into Bellic's ribs.

Kasai moves into the clinch successfully.
Bellic misses with some punches.
Kasai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Kasai breaks the clinch.
Kasai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bellic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bellic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bellic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bellic throws a looping overhand right but Kasai ducks down to avoid it.
Bellic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic tries to move into range but Kasai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kasai avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Bellic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellic ducks right into an uppercut from Kasai.
Bellic throws a big shot that misses.
Bellic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasai counters with a straight right hand.
Kasai misses with a few strikes there.
Kasai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Bellic misses its intended target.
Bellic throws a shot from downtown. Kasai moves away and avoids it.
Kasai works Bellic's body with a nice hook.
Kasai scores with the left hand. Bellic knows he should have avoided that one.
Niko Bellic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keizo Kasai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bellic takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keizo Kasai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasai 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keizo Kasai!
Our winner, Keizo Kasai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.