PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuriyuki Kazuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kazuma
vs
Madden

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 Tokyo, Nuriyuki Kazuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Madden!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Madden does no damage.
Madden is looking to clinch but Kazuma is avoiding it.

Kazuma clinches up against the cage.

Kazuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma takes a swing at Madden's ribcage but misses.
Kazuma connects with a body shot.
Madden misses with a wild combination.
Madden stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kazuma clinches up against the cage.
Madden wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazuma won't allow it.
Kazuma prevents Madden from breaking the clinch.

Kazuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madden tries to bum rush Kazuma with a series of wild strikes but Kazuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madden slips a jab from Kazuma.

Kazuma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Madden is trying to defend but Kazuma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazuma prevents Madden from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Madden scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kazuma manages to mount him!
Madden is looking to improve his position but Kazuma isn't that keen on the idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Madden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kazuma unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kazuma.
BOOM! Kazuma connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Max Madden has been cut.
Madden wants to try and get back to his feet.
Madden looks gassed!

Kazuma is working for a guillotine from mount but Madden frees his head quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madden tries to hold on but Kazuma pushes him away.
Kazuma trying to control but Madden is having none of it.
Kazuma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Madden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazuma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma with good strikes from the mount here!
Kazuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kazuma lands a big elbow.
Madden working to try and regain half guard.
Kazuma wants to control the pace but Madden is squirming around nicely.
Kazuma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Madden is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Madden tries to hold on but Kazuma pushes him away.
Kazuma trying to control but Madden is having none of it.
Kazuma sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuma tries to control but Madden wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuriyuki Kazuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Madden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Madden throws a hook to the side of Kazuma's head but Kazuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Madden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madden slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazuma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kazuma lands a jab to Madden's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kazuma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Madden's guard.

Kazuma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Madden, up you get!
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Madden.

Kazuma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kazuma stands and steps away. Madden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Max Madden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kazuma shoots in and bounces Madden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazuma trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Madden trying to strike off his back.
Madden trying to keep a closed guard but Kazuma is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Madden looking for a sweep. Not yet Madden, not yet.
Madden working a defensive guard here.

Kazuma gets to his feet. Madden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Madden works over Kazuma's head and body with a nice combination.
Kazuma looks to land a body kick but Madden moved away.
Kazuma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Madden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kazuma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Madden counters with a two punch combo.
Kazuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Madden is just out of range.
Kazuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madden moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Madden.
Good exchange - Madden coming out on top.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Madden jabs Kazuma right on the nose. Kazuma blinks but takes it well.
Madden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kazuma momentarily.
Kazuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madden avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuriyuki Kazuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Kazuma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madden connects with a single shot there.
Madden works over Kazuma's head and body with a nice combination.
Madden lands with an uppercut that bounces Kazuma off the cage and back into rage.
Max Madden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madden but Madden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nuriyuki Kazuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazuma tries to keep at a distance but Madden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kazuma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Madden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Madden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Madden prevents Kazuma from breaking the clinch.
Madden stalling.
Kazuma can't find room to land a body shot as Madden controls the action.
Madden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kazuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Madden.
Kazuma throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Kazuma moves forwards but Madden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Madden misses with a wild combination.
Madden scores with a one two! Kazuma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Madden looks to land a combination. Kazuma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kazuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuriyuki Kazuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Madden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kazuma shoots for a takedown but Madden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madden tries to clinch up but Kazuma circles away and keeps his distance.
Madden lands a jab to Kazuma's midsection.
Kazuma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madden sprawls well. Madden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazuma gets slowly back to his feet.

Madden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kazuma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Madden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuriyuki Kazuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma blocking some punches.
Madden is looking to break free of the clinch but Kazuma has double underhooks.
Madden is trying to break the clinch but Kazuma has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Madden stops a takedown attempt from Kazuma.
Madden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madden smiles and moves away.
Madden wants to clinch up but Kazuma keeps it at a distance.
Madden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Madden closes the distance but Kazuma moves to the side
and Kazuma counters with an outside leg kick.
Madden tries to clinch there but Kazuma circles away.
Madden tries to score with a low kick but Kazuma moves his leg out of the way.
Kazuma throws a right hand that Madden ducks under and follows up with a left that Madden also avoids with ease.
Kazuma tries to clinch up but Madden circles away and keeps his distance.
Madden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Madden throws a wild body kick that Kazuma sees coming a mile off.
Madden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kazuma.
Madden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazuma is looking to wear down Madden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Madden moves into the clinch.
Madden wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Madden looks to land a combination but Kazuma avoids it well.
Madden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Madden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Madden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kazuma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madden.

Kazuma closes the distance and clinches.

Kazuma has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Madden uses from the top position.
Kazuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there.

Madden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden throwing strikes but missing.
Madden wanted to stand there but Kazuma had control of the position.
Kazuma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Madden wants to stand but Kazuma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazuma wants to get back to his feet but Madden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nuriyuki Kazuma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Madden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madden wants to clinch but Kazuma slips to the side
and Kazuma counters with a right hand to the body.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazuma swats away the attempt to clinch by Madden.
Nice takedown defense from Madden. No joy for Kazuma on that attempt.
Max Madden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuriyuki Kazuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Madden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kazuma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuriyuki Kazuma!