PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyzer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All of the Lights. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kyzer
vs
Tsushima

167 cm
35
144 lbs
34 - 6 - 1

160 cm
35
148 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 34 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Kyzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tsushima closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tsushima is looking to take a break and control but Kyzer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsushima is pressing down on Kyzer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyzer is holding on for now.
Tsushima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tsushima has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kyzer is pressing down on Tsushima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kyzer keeping full guard, as Tsushima tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsushima wants to control from the top but Kyzer keeps moving.
Tsushima is looking to work some ground and pound but Kyzer has wrist control.
Kyzer keeping full guard, as Tsushima tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima postures up in Kyzer's guard and throws a big left but Kyzer blocks it.
We've been hearing good reports from Kyzer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tsushima passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kyzer is trying to control Tsushima's posture but Tsushima avoids it.
Kyzer is not content to let Tsushima control the position.
Tsushima tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kyzer tries to improve position but can't.
Tsushima working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tsushima throws an elbow but Kyzer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kyzer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tsushima's best efforts.
Kyzer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsushima is working away from the top position though.

Tsushima wants to work for an arm triangle but Kyzer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tsushima wants to control but Kyzer is keeping him busy.
Tsushima is looking to advance position but Kyzer won't allow it.
Kyzer tries to kick Tsushima off but Tsushima keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kyzer won't allow Tsushima to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima passes to side control.
Kyzer can't do much from the bottom here.
Tsushima working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kyzer is not content to let Tsushima control the position.

Tsushima goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kyzer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tsushima but great work by Kyzer.
Kyzer takes a little break here. Tsushima wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tsushima is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsushima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kyzer is controlling the pace.
Tsushima wants to improve his position but Kyzer is controlling well.
Kyzer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsushima wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chibi Tsushima dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kyzer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tsushima shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyzer sprawls well. He's pushed Tsushima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kyzer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tsushima avoids it.
Kyzer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsushima fails with the takedown
and Kyzer counters with a nice body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kyzer, right into the meat.
Tsushima darts in looking for a takedown but Kyzer gets double underhooks and turns Tsushima into the cage.
Nate Kyzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chibi Tsushima.
Kyzer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Kyzer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tsushima shoots in but Kyzer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsushima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kyzer moves into the clinch.
Kyzer tries to throw a body punch but Tsushima avoids it by throwing Kyzer back against the cage.
A short right from Kyzer on the inside.

It looks like Chibi Tsushima has been cut.
Tsushima wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyzer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kyzer avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyzer lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyzer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyzer.
Kyzer misses with the head strike.
Tsushima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kyzer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyzer is looking to control Tsushima's arms but Tsushima gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kyzer has his back to the cage.
Tsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyzer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyzer.
Kyzer looking to slow down the pace here.
Kyzer is pressed up against the cage. Tsushima has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kyzer down to the mat. Kyzer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kyzer lands a head kick!
Kyzer pounces like a tiger and cracks Tsushima with a vicious hook! Tsushima is down but not out! Kyzer follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nate Kyzer!
During a confident post fight interview, Nate Kyzer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.