PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dedfre Dergffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazama comes to the cage accompanied by Boredoms - Space on Space. Dergffe has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kazama
vs
Dergffe

187 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dedfre Dergffe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama fails with a takedown attempt.
Dergffe looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazama, right into the meat.
Kazama tries for a takedown but Dergffe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kazama checks a leg kick.
Kazama tries to clinch up.
Dergffe misses with an uppercut. Kazama saw that one coming.
Dergffe blocks a head kick by Kazama.
Kazama tries to clinch there but Dergffe circles away.
Kazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dergffe stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazama tries to clinch

and Dergffe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kazama's guard.
Dergffe stops Kazama from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazama working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dergffe defends it easily.
Kazama trying to keep a closed guard but Dergffe is proving a slippery customer.
Kazama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dergffe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Akira Kazama has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dergffe circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dergffe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kazama won't be happy with that.
Kazama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kazama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dergffe off and has taken his back!
Kazama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kazama tightening his grip on Dergffe, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kazama is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dergffe finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Kazama looking to ground and pound but Dergffe is blocking nicely.
Kazama misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kazama wants to control the pace but Dergffe is squirming around nicely.
Dergffe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kazama landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama throwing strikes here but Dergffe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kazama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dergffe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kazama.
Dergffe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kazama tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kazama misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazama wants to stand but Dergffe is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Dergffe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kazama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kazama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kazama fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazama tries to clinch but Dergffe is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kazama tries to clinch but Dergffe is having none of it.
Kazama tries to bum rush Dergffe with a series of wild strikes but Dergffe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazama lands with a slapping head kick.
Kazama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dergffe is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kazama.
Dergffe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kazama.
Kazama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dergffe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Dergffe. No joy for Kazama on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dergffe avoids it really well and circles away.
Kazama thuds his right hand into Dergffe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kazama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kazama!
Dergffe blocks a head kick by Kazama.
Akira Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazama tries to clinch up.
Dergffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
Kazama throws a head kick that Dergffe semi-blocks.
Dergffe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akira Kazama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dergffe defends it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kazama!
Kazama lands an overhand right.
Kazama cracks Dergffe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kazama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kazama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kazama drives through and clinches with Dergffe against the cage.
Kazama tries to break the clinch but Dergffe is controlling the position.
Kazama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is trying to force a seperation but Dergffe has the dominant position.
Kazama is trying to push Dergffe away but Dergffe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kazama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dergffe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazama misses with the head strike.
Kazama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dergffe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kazama is trying to pull guard but Dergffe has him pressed against the cage.
Dergffe is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Kazama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dergffe uses from the top position.
Kazama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dergffe is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dergffe wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
Kazama controls Dergffe momentarily but Dergffe frees himself.
Kazama wants to stand and escape but Dergffe is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dergffe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazama working a defensive guard but Dergffe manages to pass into side control anyway.

Kazama sneaks out the side door and pushes Dergffe away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kazama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazama.
Nice takedown defense from Kazama. No joy for Dergffe on that attempt.
Kazama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kazama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dergffe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazama somewhat.
Kazama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazama doesn't manage to clinch there - Dergffe circles away.
A shot to the liver by Kazama. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazama tries to clinch but Dergffe is having none of it.
Kazama scores with a one two! Dergffe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kazama shoots for a takedown but Dergffe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kazama with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dergffe slips a jab and a cross from Kazama.
Dergffe leaves Kazama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kazama tries to clinch but Dergffe moves away

and Dergffe counters with a single leg into guard. Kazama didn't expect that.
Kazama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dergffe prevents Kazama from getting back to his feet.
Dergffe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazama trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Akira Kazama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dergffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dergffe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kazama's waist but Kazama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dergffe off to one side.
Dergffe keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dergffe back to the cage. Kazama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kazama scores with a jab. Dergffe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dergffe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dergffe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazama somewhat.
Kazama takes a swing at Dergffe's ribcage but misses.
Kazama fails with the takedown.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama misses with a punch to the body.
Kazama is trying to force a seperation but Dergffe has the dominant position.

Kazama pulls Dergffe into guard.
Dergffe postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazama is on top in guard.
Kazama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dergffe has control of Kazama's left arm, preventing Kazama from doing any damage.
Dergffe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama wants to pass the guard but Dergffe is keeping the position.
Dergffe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Dergffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dergffe keeping full guard, as Kazama tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Akira Kazama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kazama tries to clinch but Dergffe is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kazama!
A relieved looking Akira Kazama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.