PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Anderson
vs
Kazama

200 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson misses with a double jab

and Kazama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kazama.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Kazama.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Kazama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kazama misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Kazama was not able to check.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kazama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thiago Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazama counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kazama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kazama really felt that one!
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Kazama didn't see that one coming.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazama was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Kazama's knee but Kazama avoids it well.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Kazama throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Kazama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kazama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazama moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kazama backs up against the cage.
Kazama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazama tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Kazama counters with an outside leg kick.

Kazama gets a clinch.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazama won't allow it.
Kazama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kazama avoids it.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Kazama misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Kazama 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kazama counters with a right hand to the body.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kazama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Kazama tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Kazama keeps him there for the moment.
Kazama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kazama.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kazama moves away
and Kazama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kazama counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson 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 few strikes there.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Kazama's shoulder, as Kazama tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Kazama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazama lands a nice looking body shot.
Kazama tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazama counters with a one-two to the body.
Kazama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Kazama counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Kazama.
Kazama wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Kazama does no damage.
Kazama misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Kazama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Kazama.

Kazama instigates a clinch.

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 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kazama manages to break the clinch.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Kazama counters with an outside leg kick.
Kazama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Kazama backing up. Kazama nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazama swinging wildly here.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a right hand to the body.
Kazama throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
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! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kazama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Kazama counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Kazama knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Kazama counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Kazama misses.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazama counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Kazama circles away.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Kazama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a nice body shot.
Kazama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Kazama lands with a nice body punch.
Kazama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Kazama lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama scores with a head kick.
Kazama misses with a two punch combination.
Kazama tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses.
Kazama throws a one two combo.
A combination from Kazama does no damage.
Kazama misses with the combination.
Kazama is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Kazama throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
Kazama swinging wildly here.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazama counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Kazama lands a high kick!

Kazama pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is struggling to control the position.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kazama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazama scores with a nice right hand.
Kazama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Kazama misses.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

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