PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spector has chosen Bad Moon Rising as his entrance music. Katsuro Kazuhiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kazuhiro
vs
Spector

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

202 cm
19
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Spector!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuhiro works the jab nicely.
Kazuhiro keeps Spector at a distance using the push kick.

Spector shoots in and bounces Kazuhiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kazuhiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Kazuhiro trying to keep a closed guard but Spector is proving a slippery customer.
Spector looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spector stopping the sweep attempt from Kazuhiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazuhiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spector is aware though and is defending well.
Kazuhiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spector on the ground.
Kazuhiro looking to control.
Spector looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kazuhiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazuhiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spector fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spector closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kazuhiro did well to prevent Spector getting side control.
Spector tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kazuhiro is looking for a sweep. Spector is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spector is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Spector is looking to take a break and control but Kazuhiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazuhiro is trying to control but Spector passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector trying to control the position but Kazuhiro is working away.
Kazuhiro wants to control but Spector postures up.
Kazuhiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spector trying to control the position but Kazuhiro is working away.
Kazuhiro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Spector.
A lull in the action here.

Spector wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kazuhiro, who protects the arm well.
Kazuhiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector wants to control but Kazuhiro is keeping him busy.

Spector has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Katsuro Kazuhiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuhiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuhiro connects with a looping right hand.
Spector chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazuhiro can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spector.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kazuhiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazuhiro. Kazuhiro obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spector.
Kazuhiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazuhiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Kazuhiro takes one to the chin there.
Spector misses with a leg kick.
Spector tries to clinch up but Kazuhiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Spector looks for a takedown but Kazuhiro sprawls well.
Katsuro Kazuhiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Spector.
Kazuhiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marc Spector is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazuhiro connects with a body shot that sends Spector's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Kazuhiro as he connects with a hook.
Spector is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kazuhiro throws a leg kick which misses Spector's front leg but catches the back leg as Spector tries to avoid it.
Spector tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazuhiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spector somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kazuhiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spector takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kazuhiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kazuhiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spector is breathing heavily.
Spector has a takedown stuffed.
Spector needs to keep his hands up - Kazuhiro had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Kazuhiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spector takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Spector is rocked!
Kazuhiro cracks Spector on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Spector falls backwards against the cage. Kazuhiro follows up with more strikes that drop Spector to his knees. Kazuhiro keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Spector! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuro Kazuhiro!
Our winner, Katsuro Kazuhiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.