PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Vestuvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kazama
vs
Vestuvich

179 cm
19
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexei Vestuvich!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vestuvich fails with a takedown attempt.
Vestuvich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kazama circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Vestuvich misses.
Vestuvich tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazama stalks Vestuvich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vestuvich's face. Vestuvich staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama avoids the head kick by Vestuvich.
Kazama scores with a nice head shot.
Vestuvich misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Vestuvich misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vestuvich is defended easily by Kazama.
Kazama fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Kazama.
Vestuvich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kazama clobbers Vestuvich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vestuvich misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazama connects with a looping right hand.
Kazama doesn't manage to clinch there - Vestuvich circles away.
Vestuvich throws an overhand right that lands on Kazama's shoulder, as Kazama tries to avoid the shot.
Vestuvich keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazama tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazama thuds his right hand into Vestuvich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vestuvich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazama as he avoids it easily.
Jin Kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Vestuvich.
Kazama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jin Kazama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kazama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries to land a knee to the head but Vestuvich blocks with his arms.
Vestuvich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vestuvich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazama just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kazama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vestuvich tries to throw a body punch but Kazama avoids it by throwing Vestuvich back against the cage.
Kazama tries to land knees in the clinch but Vestuvich avoids the damage to the body.
Kazama tries to land a knee to the head but Vestuvich blocks with his arms.
Kazama missing with knees to the body.
Kazama prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Alexei Vestuvich has been cut.
Vestuvich taking a breather.

Kazama breaks from the clinch.
Kazama throws a head kick that half lands.
Vestuvich throws the kick towards the body but Kazama avoids it.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch but Vestuvich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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 cracks Vestuvich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
Vestuvich shoots in and drives through. Kazama sprawls well.
Kazama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vestuvich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Kazama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kazama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Vestuvich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kazama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazama wants to clinch up but Vestuvich keeps it at a distance.
Vestuvich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vestuvich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazama throws a head kick but Vestuvich moves out of range.
Kazama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Vestuvich misses
and Kazama counters with a head kick.
Vestuvich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kazama tries to clinch but Vestuvich moves out of range.
Vestuvich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kazama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vestuvich throws out the jab.
Vestuvich throws a looping overhand right but Kazama ducks down to avoid it.
Kazama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vestuvich's calf.
Jin Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vestuvich defending well as Kazama loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vestuvich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Kazama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vestuvich fails to pull guard.

Kazama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazama tries to clinch up but Vestuvich circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Vestuvich misses
and Kazama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
Vestuvich throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kazama to counter with a crisp jab.

Kazama rushes Vestuvich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vestuvich breaks from the clinch.
Vestuvich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vestuvich misses with a body kick.
Kazama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vestuvich throws a hook but Kazama blocks it.
Kazama with a nice cross.
Vestuvich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vestuvich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

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.
Vestuvich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kazama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vestuvich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. Vestuvich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kazama lands a nice looking body kick.
Vestuvich is looking to clinch but Kazama is avoiding it.
Vestuvich shoots for a takedown but Kazama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vestuvich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kazama counters with a big head kick but Vestuvich shrugs it off.
Vestuvich misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kazama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Vestuvich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kazama wants to clinch.
Kazama tries to clinch but Vestuvich moves out of range.
Vestuvich throws a head kick that misses
and Kazama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazama tries to clinch but Vestuvich is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Kazama forces Vestuvich back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama working Vestuvich over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazama.
Kazama lands an elbow that stopped Vestuvich in his tracks for a moment.
Kazama scores with a knee to the head.
Vestuvich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kazama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vestuvich shoots in for a double leg but Kazama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vestuvich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vestuvich circles away quickly and effectively.
Vestuvich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kazama counters with a straight right hand.
Kazama thows a body kick. Vestuvich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jin Kazama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch but Vestuvich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vestuvich thows a leg kick but Kazama checks it
and Kazama counters with a straight right hand.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vestuvich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazama counters with a low kick, right behind Vestuvich 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vestuvich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazama is looking to slow Vestuvich down with leg kicks.

Kazama clinches up with Vestuvich and pushes him back against the cage.
Vestuvich is trying to maintain a safe position but Kazama gets an underhook and turns Vestuvich into the cage.
Vestuvich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazama walks away with a smile on his face. Vestuvich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jin Kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Vestuvich.
Kazama moves in looking to clinch but Vestuvich pushes him off.
Vestuvich misses with a takedown
and Kazama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jin Kazama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Kazama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vestuvich misses with a kick to the body
and Kazama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vestuvich swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
Vestuvich has a takedown stuffed.
Vestuvich misses with a kick to the body
and Kazama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alexei Vestuvich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kazama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

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