PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ McGray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borsalino Kizaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGray comes to the cage accompanied by crazy train. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGray
vs
Kizaru

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ McGray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Borsalino Kizaru!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGray shoots in but no luck this time.
Kizaru tries a head kick but it misses.
McGray ducks under a wild hook from Kizaru.
McGray avoids the head kick by Kizaru.
Kizaru throws a head kick that half lands.
Kizaru tries a head kick but it misses.

McGray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

McGray decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kizaru to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Kizaru.
Kizaru scores with a head kick.
Kizaru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Kizaru.
Kizaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kizaru throws a hook to the side of McGray's head but McGray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kizaru throws a sloppy head kick and McGray moves out of range easily.
McGray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kizaru but Kizaru pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kizaru gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGray drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kizaru dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGray looking for a sweep. Not yet McGray, not yet.
McGray trying to strike off his back.
McGray seems keen to control Kizaru's posture.
McGray trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGray striking off his back but it's not causing Kizaru any problems.
McGray is breathing heavily.
Kizaru wants to stand and escape but instead McGray has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kizaru keeping moving, preventing McGray from controlling successfully.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kizaru circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ McGray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Kizaru.
McGray blocks a jab.
McGray avoids the head kick by Kizaru.
A head kick from Kizaru lands but McGray takes it in his stride.
Kizaru throws out a loose jab but McGray uses good head movement to avoid it.

McGray closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGray lands in his opponent's guard.
Kizaru working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGray.
Kizaru wants to stand and escape but McGray is having none of it.
McGray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kizaru is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kizaru is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGray misses with a takedown attempt - Kizaru sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kizaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kizaru throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four 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.
Kizaru lands with a kick to the temple. McGray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kizaru throws a sloppy head kick and McGray moves out of range easily.
Kizaru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kizaru throws a head kick that misses.
McGray avoids the head kick by Kizaru.
Kizaru plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGray shoots in and drives through. Kizaru sprawls well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kizaru!
Kizaru lands a head kick!
Kizaru lands with a slapping head kick.
McGray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kizaru misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kizaru.
McGray avoids the head kick by Kizaru.
McGray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kizaru.
Kizaru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGray looks for a takedown but Kizaru sprawls well.
A big right from Kizaru misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ McGray dominated that 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.

Kizaru goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kizaru lands a nice looking body kick.
McGray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGray blocks a head kick by Kizaru.
Kizaru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kizaru scores with a head kick.
Kizaru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kizaru lands with a slapping head kick.
Kizaru throws a head kick but McGray moves out of range.
Kizaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Kizaru throws a head kick but McGray moves out of range.
Kizaru looks to land a left hand but McGray moved out of range nicely.
Kizaru throws a head kick that misses.
McGray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kizaru pinned against the cage. Kizaru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kizaru throws a sloppy head kick and McGray moves out of range easily.
Kizaru lands with a kick to the temple. McGray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kizaru as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ McGray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kizaru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizaru explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Borsalino Kizaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Kizaru lands but McGray takes it in his stride.
McGray misses with a series of wild punches.
Kizaru throws a head kick but McGray moves out of range.
TJ McGray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kizaru lands with a kick to the temple. McGray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kizaru throws a series of punches but McGray avoids them all with ease.
Kizaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Kizaru lands a high kick!
McGray walks into a left hand.
McGray takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kizaru connects with a high kick.
Kizaru throws a head kick that half lands.
McGray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kizaru throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGray fails with the takedown.
Kizaru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kizaru connects with a high kick.
Kizaru throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Kizaru lands but McGray takes it in his stride.
Kizaru lands a nice looking body kick.
Kizaru throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGray.
McGray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kizaru.
McGray blocks a head kick by Kizaru.
McGray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kizaru throws a head kick but McGray moves out of range.
Kizaru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kizaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kizaru.
McGray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kizaru is fending him off so far but McGray persists. Nope, Kizaru circles away and we're back to standing.
Kizaru misses with a series of wild punches.
McGray takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kizaru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kizaru keeps McGray at a distance using the push kick.
Kizaru lands a high kick!
Kizaru throws a sloppy head kick and McGray moves out of range easily.
Kizaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Kizaru plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kizaru.
Kizaru lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kizaru throws a head kick but McGray moves out of range.
McGray shoots for a double leg takedown but Kizaru sprawls well. He's pushed McGray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kizaru throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGray.
Good leg kick by Kizaru there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kizaru goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGray blocks a head kick by Kizaru.
McGray defending well as Kizaru loads up on a big left hand.
Kizaru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kizaru plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kizaru throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGray's head.
Kizaru misses with an uppercut. McGray saw that one coming.
Kizaru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McGray.
Kizaru scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kizaru.
Kizaru throws a shot from downtown. McGray moves away and avoids it.
Kizaru throws a head kick that misses.
Kizaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kizaru throws a head kick that misses.
McGray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGray blocks a head kick by Kizaru.
McGray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kizaru.
Kizaru throws a head kick that McGray semi-blocks.
McGray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kizaru connects with a high kick.
Kizaru looks to land a left hand but McGray moved out of range nicely.
Kizaru goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kizaru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kizaru lands a head kick!
Kizaru throws a head kick that misses.
Kizaru throws a jab but it's blocked by McGray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borsalino Kizaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kizaru can pounce on him.
A jab from Kizaru misses.

McGray gets a takedown into half guard.
McGray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kizaru defending well though.
McGray thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kizaru to regain full guard.
McGray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGray with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGray with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGray throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizaru working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGray.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGray thows a big elbow that misses.
Kizaru wants to stand and escape but McGray is having none of it.
McGray throws and elbow that misses. Kizaru uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGray's guard. Nice move by Kizaru!

Kizaru decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kizaru lands with a slapping head kick.
Kizaru scores with a kick to the body.
McGray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kizaru as he jumps to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kizaru - the referee stops the clock and McGray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kizaru. McGray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kizaru plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kizaru moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kizaru connects with a high kick.
Kizaru lands a head kick!
Kizaru lands a head kick!
McGray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGray shoots in for a takedown but Kizaru shows good takedown defense.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kizaru.
Kizaru throws a nice head kick!
Kizaru throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Kizaru.
Kizaru throws a right and a left that McGray avoids nicely.
McGray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kizaru scores with a head kick.
Kizaru lands with a nice body kick.
Kizaru misses with a head kick.
Kizaru misses with a hook.
McGray takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGray avoids the head kick by Kizaru.
Kizaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGray takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGray avoids the head kick by Kizaru.
McGray avoids the head kick by Kizaru.
Kizaru lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Kizaru misses.
Borsalino Kizaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ McGray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kizaru misses with a wild combination.
Kizaru lands a head kick!
Kizaru throws a head kick that McGray semi-blocks.
Kizaru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGray fails to land the takedown.
McGray takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kizaru misses with a hook.
A head kick from Kizaru lands but McGray takes it in his stride.
Kizaru throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kizaru lands with a kick to the temple. McGray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kizaru lands a head kick!
Kizaru connects with a high kick.
Kizaru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGray avoids the head kick by Kizaru.
Kizaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Kizaru.
McGray avoids the head kick by Kizaru.
Kizaru throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kizaru.
Kizaru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGray.
An inside leg kick lands from Kizaru.
McGray on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borsalino Kizaru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kizaru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borsalino Kizaru!