PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mustaf Fengap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zero Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fengap
vs
Kazama

174 cm
23
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

171 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mustaf Fengap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zero Kazama!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fengap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazama is fending him off so far but Fengap persists. Nope, Kazama circles away and we're back to standing.
Fengap throws a series of punches but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Fengap scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Kazama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fengap tries to move to mount but Kazama blocks the move with his legs.
Kazama tries to bench press Fengap off him but Fengap keeps the position.

Fengap tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fengap has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kazama is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama is pushing Fengap's head away, looking to escape. Fengap manages to hold on to the position though.
Kazama is trying to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kazama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fengap manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fengap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kazama has gone for a leg lock! Fengap slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kazama's guard.
Kazama looks gassed!
Kazama pulls Fengap in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fengap trying to control but Kazama is working from the bottom.
Fengap wants to pass the guard but Kazama is keeping the position.

Fengap drops back looking for a leg! Kazama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kazama manages to kick Fengap off! Fengap jumps back into Kazama's guard.
Fengap throws a big right hand that misses.
Kazama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fengap defends well.
Fengap postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazama digs a good body shot into Fengap's ribs.
Kazama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fengap circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kazama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fengap to the mat! Fengap manages to get full guard.

Kazama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fengap is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kazama, into his guard.

Fengap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fengap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama wants to control the position but Fengap says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fengap is looking to take a break and control but Kazama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fengap seems to be working for a kimura but Kazama defends the submission attempt.
Kazama preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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 Mustaf Fengap will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fengap avoids the body shot from Kazama.

Fengap shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fengap showed some decent athleticism there.
Kazama is looking to control Fengap's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazama avoid being mounted?
Kazama gets full guard.
Kazama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kazama is breathing heavily.

Fengap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fengap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama has Fengap pulled in close to control his posture.
Kazama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kazama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazama is trying to control the position but Fengap postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zero Kazama.

Fengap changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kazama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fengap presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fengap fails to advance to Kazama's back.
Kazama wants to hold on but Fengap pushes him away.

Fengap jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kazama manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fengap working away.
Fengap is looking to take a break and control but Kazama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kazama is trying to control but can't.

Kazama manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Kazama shoots in and bounces Fengap off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Fengap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fengap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kazama stopping the sweep attempt from Fengap.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Fengap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fengap kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mustaf Fengap will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kazama has his takedown stuffed

and Fengap counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kazama!
Fengap wants to control the pace but Kazama is squirming around nicely.

Fengap is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kazama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kazama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Fengap is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazama gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fengap trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama trying to strike off his back.
Kazama striking off his back but it's not causing Fengap any problems.
Kazama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two 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.
Kazama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Kazama working for a triangle but Fengap defends it easily.
Kazama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fengap controls the pace.
Kazama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mustaf Fengap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fengap is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kazama holds on and takes a little breather.
Fengap advances to half guard.

Kazama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazama is trying to stand back up but Fengap is controlling him

Kazama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kazama is looking to control Fengap's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazama avoid being mounted?
Zero Kazama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Fengap looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kazama flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustaf Fengap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fengap, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustaf Fengap!