PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zero Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zero Kazama has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kazama
vs
Boy

171 cm
18
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 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, Big Boy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boy throws a leg kick but Kazama moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Boy as Kazama shoots in.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boy tries a low kick but Kazama avoids it.
Boy throws a low kick but Kazama moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazama tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Boy misses with a leg kick.
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Boy wants to slow Kazama down by chopping away at his legs.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kazama is looking to clinch.
Boy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kazama.
Kazama throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Kazama or perhaps it was just good defense by Boy which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zero Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy misses with a low kick as Kazama jumps back.
Boy throws a solid leg kick but Kazama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boy.
Boy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kazama is out of range and Boy settles back down.

Kazama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boy is trying to defend but Kazama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boy is staying active underneath Kazama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy actively working from the bottom here.

Kazama is trying to work for a kimura but Boy is defending well.
Kazama is breathing heavily.
Boy regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Kazama.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two 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.
Boy postures up.
Boy forces his way into half guard.

Boy is looking for a kimura here.
Kazama is trying to stand back up but Boy is controlling him
Kazama is trying to control but can't.
Boy working the head and body with strikes.

Boy is trying to work for a kimura but Kazama is defending well.
Kazama is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy blocks the strikes from Kazama.
Boy controlling the action here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boy throws a leg kick but Kazama moved away.
Kazama has a takedown stuffed.
Boy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Kazama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.

Kazama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boy defends it well.
Kazama trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boy wants to improve his position but Kazama is controlling well.
Boy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kazama seems to be working for a kimura but Boy defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Boy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kazama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kazama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazama is keen to just control but Boy is a slippery customer.
Boy keeping hold of Kazama's head, controlling as best he can.
Boy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kazamais looking to pass into half guard but Boy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boy is in guard.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kazama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kazama working a defensive guard here.
Boy with a nice head shot there.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boy stops Kazama from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kazama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Boy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boy throws out a leg kick but Kazama moves out of range and Boy only half commits.
Kazama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kazama checks a low kick from Boy.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boy throws a leg kick but Kazama checks it.
Kazama shoots in but Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boy throws a low kick but Kazama moves out of range easily.
Boy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zero Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Kazama blocks the low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boy misses with a low kick.

Kazama gets the takedown into side control.
Kazama is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kazama tries to score with some ground and pound. Boy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kazama trying to control the action but Boy is working from the bottom.
Kazama wants to stand but Boy is controlling his arm.
Boy wants to control but Kazama postures up.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kazama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Kazama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boy is looking to score with low kicks.
Kazama shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zero Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama blocks a leg kick.

Kazama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boy trying to control but Kazama postures up.
Kazama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Boy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kazama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boy backs up against the cage.

Kazama clinches.
Kazama tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kazama wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.

Boy manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zero Kazama dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Boy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kazama doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Kazama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown by Kazama or perhaps it was just good defense by Boy which made him look bad.
Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kazama throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Kazama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kazama throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boy at a distance.
Kazama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kazama is out of range.
Kazama blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Kazama.
Kazama looks for a takedown but Boy sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kazama blocks the leg kick.
Boy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zero Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazama.
A leg kick checked by Kazama.
Kazama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kazama misses.
Kazama blocks a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kazama.
Boy motions for Kazama to come forward. Boy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Kazama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kazama looking to control but Boy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kazama looking to secure an arm triangle but Boy defends it well.
Kazama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kazama is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy controlling the position for now.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazama is thwarting Boy's attempts to control the position.
Kazama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.
Kazama is really struggling to control Boy but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Kazama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boy has managed to free his arm - good work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kazama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kazama checks a leg kick nicely.
Kazama is looking to slow Boy down with leg kicks.
Boy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazama throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Kazama shoots in looking for a takedown. Boy tries to sprawl out of it but Kazama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazama dips to his left and cracks Boy with an uppercut!
Kazama blocks a low kick nicely.
Kazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boy tries to land a leg kick but Kazama saw it coming and moves away.
Kazama works over Boy's head and body with a nice combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Kazama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Kazama as he connects with a hook.
Boy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kazama throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazama checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazama wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown but Boy shows good takedown defense.
Boy stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazama. Kazama gets slowly back to his feet.
Big Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazama can pounce on him.
Boy throws a solid leg kick but Kazama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boy.
Kazama checks a low kick from Boy.
Boy wants to slow Kazama down by chopping away at his legs.
Kazama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice takedown defense from Boy. No joy for Kazama on that attempt.
Kazama checks a leg kick.
Boy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boy.
Kazama moves out of range of the leg kick from Boy.
Boy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kazama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kazama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Kazama shoots in and gets a takedown into Boy's guard.
Kazama cracks Boy with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zero Kazama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kazama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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