PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kazama
vs
Shadows

180 cm
23
177 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

201 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Shadows!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kazama moves into the clinch.

Shadows pulls Kazama into guard.
Shadows is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazama is controlling him.
Kazama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadows is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama stopping the sweep attempt from Shadows.
Kazama trying to control but Shadows is working from the bottom.
Shadows is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Shadows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shadows throws a body punch but Kazama moves out of range.

Kazama closes the distance and pushes Shadows back into the cage.
Shadows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kazama throws a head punch that misses.
Shadows fails to pull guard.
Shadows is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akira Kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Shadows.
Kazama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shadows up against the cage.
Kazama looking for a takedown.
Shadows looking for a takedown.
Kazama lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazama lands a nice uppercut.
Shadows has Kazama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shadows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Shadows successfully pulls guard.

Shadows manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kazama.
Kazama misses with a straight right.
Shadows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazama throws out the jab.
Kazama just misses with a punch to the body.
Max Shadows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shadows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kazama gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Kazama.
Shadows drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kazama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shadows lands with a hook. Kazama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazama scores with a nice strike.
Shadows connects with a crisp jab.
Shadows throws a hook but Kazama avoids it easily.
Shadows is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kazama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shadows looks gassed!
Shadows is looking to stand up but Kazama isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadows keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.
Kazama is working Shadows over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kazama blocks a jab.
Kazama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shadows.
Shadows closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shadows misses with a wild combination.
Shadows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazama manages to avoid it.

Kazama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kazama prevents Shadows from improving his position.
Kazama controlling the action here.
Shadows is trying to maintain the position but Kazama is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama trying to control the pace.
Shadows is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kazama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kazama is landing with some decent strikes but Shadows is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows gets back to half guard.
Shadows trying to control but Kazama postures up.
Kazama is stalling here. Shadows is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kazama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shadows has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shadows tries to stand but Kazama is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kazama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shadows's best efforts.
Kazama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazama.
Kazama is trying to control the position but Shadows postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shadows wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kazama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shadows swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kazama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kazama controlling from side mount.
Shadows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazama misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kazama easily slips into full mount!
Shadows wants to get back to his feet.
Kazama lands a heavy elbow.
Kazama controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazama throwing strikes here but Shadows is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shadows is working to get back to half guard.
Shadows wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kazama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Max Shadows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazama thows a huge punch but Shadows dodges it nicely.
Kazama prevents Shadows from standing back up.
Kazama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazama prevents Shadows from improving his position.
Kazama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kazama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazama 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kazama!