PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Masada The Zealot (ranked 3489 p4p, 355 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 4096 p4p, 399 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.

The Zealot
vs
Kazama

190 cm
39
162 lbs
26 - 20 - 0

177 cm
22
165 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Dr Zoidberg Office

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Zealot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kazama can't find room to land a body shot as The Zealot controls the action.
The Zealot lands a left hand.
Kazama blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
Kazama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Zealot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazamas head.
The Zealot lands with a right to the head.
The Zealot effectively controlling the action here.
The Zealot scores with a hook to the body.
The Zealot can't find room to land a body shot as Kazama controls the action.
The Zealot leaning against his opponent.
Kazama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Zealots head.
A shot in the inside from The Zealot.
Kazama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Zealot effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from The Zealot.
The Zealot scores with a shoulder strike.
The Zealot has Kazama pushed against the ropes.
The Zealot lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The Zealot's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The Zealot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazama backwards.
The Zealot lands an uppercut.
The Zealot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazama misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Kazama is rocked!
Kazama misses with the head strike.
Kazama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Zealot's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kazama misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot lands with a light punch inside.
Kazama tries to break free but The Zealot pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot misses with the head strike.
Kazama throws a punch but it's blocked by The Zealot.
The Zealot works on Kazama's body with a couple of short punches.
Kazama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Zealot has Kazama pushed against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot misses with the head strike.
Kazama lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
The Zealot just leaning against Kazama, taking a breather.
Kazama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Zealot looking to slow down the pace here.
The Zealot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Zealot lands with a light punch inside.
Kazama is still on wobbly legs! Can The Zealot finish him?
The Zealot lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot has Kazama pressed against the ropes, preventing Kazama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kazama misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kazama fails to land.
The Zealot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Zealot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazama backwards.
The Zealot takes a shot to the head.
The Zealot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazama or not.
A right hook to the body lands for The Zealot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kazama throws a lazy head kick
and The Zealot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kazama thinking.
No joy there for The Zealot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazama looks to land a left hand but The Zealot moved out of range nicely.
Kazama seems to have recovered his senses.
The Zealot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

The Zealot moves into the clinch.
Masada The Zealot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Zealot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazama.
The Zealot works on Kazama's body with a couple of short punches.
The Zealot leaning against his opponent.
The Zealot scores with a shot to the side of Kazama's head.
Kazama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. The Zealot seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kazama can turn it around.
Kazama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazama misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kazama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kazama throws a head punch that misses.
Kazama misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazama can do to turn this around?
Kazama misses with a body punch.
Kazama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by The Zealot.
A short uppercut from The Zealot.
The Zealot is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Kazama fails to land.
Kazama is trying to push The Zealot away but The Zealot has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from The Zealot.
Kazama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Zealot lands with a right to the head.
The Zealot taking a breather.
The Zealot prevents a body shot from Kazama.
The Zealot just leaning against Kazama, taking a breather.
The Zealot stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Zealot.
The Zealot seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A right handed body shot lands from The Zealot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama misses with a punch on the inside.
The Zealot controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Masada The Zealot.
Kazama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Zealot pushes Kazama up against the ropes in a clinch.
The Zealot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kazama wants to break free but The Zealot has control.
Kazama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Zealot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, The Zealot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kazama can't find room to land a body shot as The Zealot controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Zealot.
The Zealot is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Zealot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kazama thumps The Zealot with a low kick.
Jin Kazama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazama misses with a leg kick.
Kazama lands a leg kick that knocks The Zealot off balance momentarily.

The Zealot scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Kazama to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Kazama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Zealot is out of range.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice jab there from Kazama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazama.
Kazama lands with a slapping head kick.

The Zealot has closed the distance and engaged Kazama in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, The Zealot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Zealot.
The Zealot creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Kazama crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Kazama face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! The Zealot takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Masada The Zealot!
Masada The Zealot retains his lightweight title!
Masada The Zealot very nearly forgot to thank Dr Zoidberg Office amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.