PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenkashi Mazuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mazuke
vs
Wickline

180 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Vitality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenkashi Mazuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Wickline!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wickline tries to keep at a distance but Mazuke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wickline is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mazuke to keep the fight standing.

Mazuke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wickline can't fight it off and eventually Mazuke manages to take the fight to the floor. Wickline looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mazuke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazuke lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazuke working some strikes from top position.

Wickline has his foot on Mazuke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mazuke works his way back into a safe position though.
Mazuke postures up and lands a big shot to Wickline's brow.
Mazuke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wickline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mazuke defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wickline throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wickline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mazuke defends it easily.
Mazuke throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazuke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazuke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazuke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazuke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Wickline is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazuke defends well.
Mazuke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wickline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mazuke defends it easily.
Mazuke working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazuke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazuke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazuke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mazuke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazuke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazuke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Wickline working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazuke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazuke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazuke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wickline's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazuke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazuke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazuke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazuke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wickline on the ground.
Mazuke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mazuke has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wickline to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mazuke is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wickline pulls down on the head and he's put Mazuke to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Byron Wickline!