PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walker
vs
Kazama

178 cm
23
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

179 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kazama as Walker shoots in.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Kazama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.

Kazama has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kazama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Walker throws a series of punches but Kazama avoids them all with ease.
Kazama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Kazama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kazama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Logan Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazama misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a head kick.
Kazama tries to clinch up.
A jab from Kazama does it's job there.
Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick from Kazama lands but Walker takes it in his stride.

Walker is rocked!
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazama misses with a two punch combination.
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.

Kazama closes the distance and clinches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Walker. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Kazama is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.

Kazama manages to break the clinch.

Walker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Kazama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Walker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Walker.
Kazama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kazama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazama.
Kazama looking to control.

That's four 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.
Kazama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker 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.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazama is retaining full guard.
Walker postures up in Kazama's guard and throws a big left but Kazama blocks it.
Walker wanted to stand there but Kazama had control of the position.
Kazama looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazama, not yet.
Kazama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Walker throws a right hand that Kazama ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazama also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kazama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kazama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker misses with a leg kick
and Kazama counters with a right hand to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
Kazama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Logan Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazama lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
and Kazama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kazama throws a nice head kick!

Kazama moves into the clinch successfully.

Kazama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jin Kazama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazama tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Jin Kazama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazama misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kazama.
A low kick from Walker misses
and Kazama counters with a three punch combo that has Walker backing up. Walker nods at Kazama to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kazama lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid body kick from Kazama.
Kazama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the cage.

Kazama forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Kazama gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kazama manages to break the clinch.
Kazama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazama lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
Kazama tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kazama moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kazama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kazama throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kazama misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazama lands with a nice body punch.
Kazama scores with a one two! Walker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazama counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Kazama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Kazama misses with the combination.
Kazama tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walker.
Kazama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazama counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Kazama throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kazama misses with the combination.
Kazama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazama, right into the meat.
Kazama throws a head kick that Walker semi-blocks.
Kazama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
Kazama connects with a high kick.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Kazama.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazama is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kazama connects with a high kick.
Kazama falls off balance throwing a combination

and Walker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kazama!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to ground and pound but Kazama is blocking nicely.
Kazama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker looking to ground and pound but Kazama is blocking nicely.
Kazama is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker looking to ground and pound but Kazama is blocking nicely.
Walker thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is trying to escape the mount.
Kazama blocking the ground and pound.
Logan Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poor strikes thrown by Walker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Walker throws some wild stikes that Kazama manages to avoid easily.
Walker looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Walker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jin Kazama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Walker throwing strikes here but Kazama is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kazama holds on for dear life.
Walker throws some wild stikes that Kazama manages to avoid easily.
Walker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker punching from mount but Kazama doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kazama is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Logan Walker.
I think Kazama 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

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