PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Engle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Kazee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sorry you're not a winner-Enter Shikari. Ryan Engle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Engle
vs
Kazee

178 cm
26
134 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

160 cm
21
131 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Engle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezra Kazee!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazee. Kazee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Engle lands a front kick.
Kazee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Engle finds it's way round the side to connect with Kazee's head.

Kazee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Engle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Engle pulls Kazee in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazee is looking to work some ground and pound but Engle has wrist control.
Kazee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engle keeping moving, preventing Kazee from controlling successfully.
Kazee preventing the sweep.
Kazee prevents Engle from getting back to his feet.
Kazee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kazee preventing the sweep.
Kazee passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazee is trying to work for a kimura but Engle is defending well.

Kazee is working for a submission of some sort.

Kazee 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.
Kazee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engle is looking to escape.

Kazee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Engle is looking to escape.

Kazee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Engle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kazee.

Engle is defending against the submission attempts here by Kazee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazee is looking for a kimura here.

Kazee is looking for a kimura here.
Engle is looking to escape.

Kazee is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kazee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Engle is not content to let Kazee control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kazee 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Kazee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Engle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kazee.
Kazee takes one on the button.
Engle lands with a right hand.
Ryan Engle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazee on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Kazee is rocked!
Engle throws an off balance right hand

and Kazee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Engle won't be happy with that.
Kazee is still in real trouble! Can Engle finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kazee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Engle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Engle throws Kazee to one side and escapes!
Engle throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Kazee crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Engle!
Ryan Engle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.