PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Kaizer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaizer
vs
Bass

165 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Kaizer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Bass!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass looks to throw the jab but Kaizer is out of range.
Kaizer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bass sprawls well. Bass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaizer gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaizer tries to clinch but Bass is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaizer is defended easily by Bass.
Chris Kaizer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaizer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bass but Bass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Kaizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Bass does no damage.

That's two 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.
Bass misses with a hook. Kaizer ducked under it nicely.
Kaizer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bass circles away.
Bass misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Bass as Kaizer shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bass lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass misses with a body shot.
Bass throws a big shot that misses.
Kaizer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bass pinned against the cage. Bass gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bass just misses with a punch to the body.
Bass lands a nice shot that snaps Kaizer's head back.
Kaizer misses with a takedown attempt - Bass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaizer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaizer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Kaizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaizer slips under a jab from Bass.
Kaizer fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaizer moves away from the strike by Bass.
Decent striking displayed by Bass there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer shoots in and drives through. Bass sprawls well.
Kaizer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bass avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaizer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

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.
Kaizer shoots in for a double leg but Bass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaizer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bass throws a hook but Kaizer avoids it easily.
Bass looks to throw the jab but Kaizer is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bass throws a hook but Kaizer blocks it.
Kaizer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bass swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Bass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bass lands with a nice combination. Kaizer backs away looking to recover.
Bass catches Kaizer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaizer shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaizer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass throws out a loose jab but Kaizer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaizer looks for a takedown but Bass sprawls well.

Kaizer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bass did well to prevent Kaizer getting side control.
Kaizer is looking to take a break and control but Bass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bass looking for submissions off his back.
Kaizer is looking to advance position but Bass won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bass looking for submissions off his back.

Bass actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bass is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaizer pulls his head out easily.

Bass looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Bass misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaizer. Kaizer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Kaizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaizer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bass defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaizer tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Chris Kaizer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bass looks to land a left hand but Kaizer moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teddy Bass.
I've got Bass winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Bass!
Teddy Bass is the new lightweight champion!