PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waiyu Maddo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waiyu Maddo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kazarian
vs
Maddo

195 cm
26
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
290 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Kazarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waiyu Maddo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maddo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazarian.
Maddo throws a sloppy head kick and Kazarian moves out of range easily.
Maddo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazarian. Kazarian gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazarian avoids a kick to the body.

Kazarian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maddo to the mat! Maddo manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kazarian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazarian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazarian tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddo is retaining full guard.
Maddo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazarian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kazarian throws a big right hand that misses.
Kazarian throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maddo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazarian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maddo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazarian.
Kazarian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazarian landing with the ground and pound.
Kazarian wants to pass the guard but Maddo is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazarian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddo looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddo, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maddo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kazarian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maddo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazarian is one step ahead there.
Kazarian is looking to work some ground and pound but Maddo has wrist control.
Kazarian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kazarian scoring with some ground and pound.
Kazarian cracks Maddo with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian controlling from the top position.
Kazarian pushing down on Maddo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kazarian throwing shots but Maddo is blocking nicely.
Kazarian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kazarian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kazarian scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maddo looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazarian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kazarian landing punches.
Kazarian scoring with strikes but Maddo is staying in there.
Kazarian controlling the pace for now.
Kazarian is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazarian with shots to the head and body - Maddo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kazarian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maddo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kazarian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Maddo is rocked!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Maddo out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Kazarian goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Kazarian!
A relieved looking Tom Kazarian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.