PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zero Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero Kazama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kazama
vs
Tylor

171 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zero Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Tylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kazama feints and as Tylor raises his hands in defense, Kazama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tylor pushes Kazama off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kazama throws a right hand that Tylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Tylor also avoids with ease.

Kazama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tylor sprawls well initially but Kazama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kazama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tylor sees it coming and defends easily.

Tylor kicks Kazama off and gets back to his feet.

Tylor instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tylor.
A frustrated look appears on Tylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tylor has had enough of the clinch but Kazama keeps him there for the moment.
Kazama keeps control of Tylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tylor wants to finish this one by submission but Kazama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tylor.

Tylor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tylor looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama tries to hold on but Tylor postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazama is working to get back to half guard.
Kazama wants to control but Tylor is having none of it.
Kazama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Kazama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tylor.
Kazama tries to lock up and control but Tylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kazama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kazama tries to lock up and control but Tylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Tylor goes for an armbar but Kazama turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kazama.
Kazama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kazama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zero Kazama.
Kazama wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tylor counters with a shoot takedown. Kazama fights it but they end up in guard.

Kazama is looking for a triangle but Tylor pushes his legs off easily.
Kazama can't keep his opponent in guard - Tylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Tylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Kazama wants to control but Tylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Tylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kazama is trying to maintain the position but Tylor is very close to passing his half guard.

Tylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kazama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kazama gets full guard.

Kazama has his foot on Tylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazama trying to keep a closed guard but Tylor is proving a slippery customer.

Tylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kazama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tylor defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tylor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kazama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kazama has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kazama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazama trying to control but Tylor is working from the bottom.
Kazama works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylor is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazama trying to control the action but Tylor is working from the bottom.
Tylor is trying to stand back up but Kazama is controlling him
Kazama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Kazama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kazama showed some decent athleticism there.

Kazama seems to be looking for submissions.
Tylor pushes Kazama off looking to stand but Kazama dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is trying to control. Tylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kazama in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tylor tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kazama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zero Kazama!