PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xhun Kawozinazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zirko Slatovisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zirko Slatovisk was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kawozinazaki
vs
Slatovisk

190 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xhun Kawozinazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zirko Slatovisk!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slatovisk misses with a combination
and Kawozinazaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawozinazaki keeps the fight on the outside.

Slatovisk moves into range and clinches up with Kawozinazaki.
Slatovisk lands a knee to the body.
Slatovisk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Slatovisk breaks from the clinch.

Kawozinazaki gets tackled into the cage by Slatovisk. Slatovisk maintains the clinch.

Slatovisk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawozinazaki fails with the takedown.
Kawozinazaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Slatovisk.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawozinazaki is defended easily by Slatovisk.
Slatovisk throws a series of punches but Kawozinazaki moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slatovisk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slatovisk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Xhun Kawozinazaki has been cut.
Kawozinazaki wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xhun Kawozinazaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawozinazaki looking for a takedown.
Kawozinazaki is breathing heavily.
Kawozinazaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slatovisk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kawozinazaki slips a jab and a cross from Slatovisk.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawozinazaki is defended easily by Slatovisk.
A combination from Slatovisk does no damage.
Kawozinazaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slatovisk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kawozinazaki eats them both and turns towards Slatovisk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slatovisk tries to clinch there but Kawozinazaki circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slatovisk tries to clinch up but Kawozinazaki circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slatovisk.
Kawozinazaki defending well as Slatovisk loads up on a big left hand.
Slatovisk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slatovisk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slatovisk throws a push kick but Kawozinazaki slaps the foot to one side.
Slatovisk misses with a combination

so Kawozinazaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kawozinazaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kawozinazaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slatovisk wants to stand up but Kawozinazaki is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slatovisk keeping full guard, as Kawozinazaki tries to pass.
Kawozinazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Slatovisk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kawozinazaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slatovisk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four 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.
Kawozinazaki passes into half guard.
Kawozinazaki is pressing down on Slatovisk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slatovisk is holding on for now.
Slatovisk tries to kick Kawozinazaki off but Kawozinazaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kawozinazaki is looking for a kimura but Slatovisk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kawozinazaki to get the leverage.

Kawozinazaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Slatovisk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kawozinazaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Slatovisk is defending against the submission attempts here by Kawozinazaki.
Kawozinazaki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slatovisk is trying to reverse the position but instead Kawozinazaki has taken his back - oops!

Kawozinazaki looking for the choke but no joy.

Slatovisk is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kawozinazaki gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kawozinazaki is persistently looking for the submission but Slatovisk is defending it well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kawozinazaki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Slatovisk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Kawozinazaki looking for the choke from the back.

Kawozinazaki has managed to slip his arm under Slatovisk's chin. This could be all over... yep, Slatovisk is tapping out! Submission win for Kawozinazaki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xhun Kawozinazaki!