PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batteryus Teho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kazuki
vs
Teho

180 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
166 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Knock Out Artistry

Danger Fightwear
Recos Laboratory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batteryus Teho!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Teho blocks a jab.
Kazuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teho.
Kazuki lands a nice looking body shot.
Kazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kazuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Kazuki scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Batteryus Teho has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Kazuki.
Kazuki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kazuki duly obliges.
Kazuki throws a shot from downtown. Teho moves away and avoids it.
Teho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Teho sprawling to the canvas. Kazuki follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Teho hang on?

Teho is rocked!
Teho looks gassed!

Kazuki wants to work for an arm triangle but Teho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Teho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kazuki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kazuki's back!
Will Teho go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Teho is trying to stick to Kazuki's back but Kazuki is turning into Teho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Teho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kazuki.
Teho keeping moving, preventing Kazuki from controlling successfully.

Teho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazuki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teho's guard.
Kazuki slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teho is staying active underneath Kazuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kazuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Teho is just riding it out for now. Kazuki eventually gives up the hold.
Teho wants to improve his position but Kazuki is controlling well.
Teho is doing well to control the position and prevent Kazuki from advancing to side control.

Kazuki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Teho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Teho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Teho avoids the attempt from Kazuki to control.

Teho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kazuki is squirming around, avoiding Teho's attempts to control the action.
Kazuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Teho wants to control the pace but Kazuki is squirming around nicely.
Kazuki is desperately trying to improve his position but Teho has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazuki is working hard here to advance position.
Teho wants to control the pace but Kazuki is squirming around nicely.

Teho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kazuki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kazuki wants to control but Teho is having none of it.
Teho wants to control the pace but Kazuki is squirming around nicely.
Kazuki is desperately trying to improve his position but Teho has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Teho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kazuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Kazuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Batteryus Teho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kazuki looks to throw the jab but Teho is out of range.
Teho takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Teho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Teho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kazuki is looking to escape.
Kazuki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kazuki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Teho is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kazuki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Teho looking to control but Kazuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kazuki can't escape the position.
Teho trying to control but Kazuki is having none of it.

Teho looking for a guillotine from mount but Kazuki is having none of it.
Kazuki is desperately trying to improve his position but Teho has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Teho controlling the pace for now.
Kazuki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kazuki has given up his back here. Will Teho look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Will Teho go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Kazuki is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Teho gets his way!

Teho looking for the choke from the back.
Kazuki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Teho's guard. Nice work there by Kazuki.
Kazuki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Teho's guard.
Teho is not content to let Kazuki control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teho gets full guard.
Kazuki looking to pass the guard.

Kazuki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Teho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Teho wants to control from the top but Kazuki keeps moving.

Kazuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Teho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazuki 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Teho forces his way into half guard.
Teho wants to take a breather but Kazuki is having none of it.
Teho controlling the action here.
Kazuki is looking for a sweep. Teho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Teho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazuki sees it coming and defends easily.

Teho seems to be looking for submissions.
Teho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teho is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batteryus Teho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Batteryus Teho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kazuki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Teho's hands.
Kazuki lands a jab to Teho's midsection.
Teho defending well as Kazuki loads up on a big left hand.

Teho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kazuki's guard.
Teho trying to control but Kazuki is working from the bottom.

Kazuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Teho wants to control from the top but Kazuki keeps moving.
Kazuki wants to sweep here but Teho controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kazuki looking for a guillotine here but Teho defends easily.
Teho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kazuki trying to control from half guard but Teho is working away.
Teho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Teho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kazuki seems to be looking for submissions.

Teho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Teho is looking to control Kazuki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Teho avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

Kazuki wants to work for an arm triangle but Teho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazuki passes to side control.
Teho is trying to control Kazuki's posture but Kazuki avoids it.
Kazuki is looking to take a break and control but Teho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teho sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teho trying to control here.

Kazuki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teho defends it well.
Teho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Teho.
Teho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kazuki stops Teho from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kazuki looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Teho looking for the choke but no joy.

Teho looking for the choke from the back.

Kazuki showing good submission defense here.

Teho looking for the RNC.
Kazuki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kazuki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sho Kazuki did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Batteryus Teho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kazuki throws a body punch but Teho moves out of range.
Kazuki swings for the body but Teho moves out of range.
Kazuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sho Kazuki is winning the standup battle so far.

Teho gets a takedown into half guard.
Kazuki regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kazuki working for a triangle but Teho defends it easily.

Teho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Teho won't allow Kazuki to sweep him here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teho wants to control from the top but Kazuki keeps moving.
Teho passes Kazuki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Teho not doing much here.
Kazuki is looking for a sweep. Teho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Teho seems content to control.
Kazuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazuki wants to control but Teho is keeping busy.

Kazuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teho stalling.
Kazuki trying to control from the bottom.
Kazuki is staying active underneath Teho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kazuki tries to get to full guard but Teho has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kazuki tries to bum rush Teho with a series of wild strikes but Teho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Teho has closed the distance and engaged Kazuki in a clinch.
Teho wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Teho manages to end up in side control.
Kazuki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Teho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Teho trying to control the action but Kazuki is working from the bottom.

Teho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Teho tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Teho wants to control but Kazuki is keeping him busy.
Kazuki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazuki connects with a body shot.
Kazuki throws a series of punches but Teho moves out of range.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazuki takes a swing at Teho's ribcage but misses.
Kazuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batteryus Teho dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Batteryus Teho's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kazuki looks to land a combination but Teho avoids it well.
Kazuki throws a jab when Teho was well out of range.
Kazuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kazuki misses the shot to the body.
Kazuki throws a nice looking combination but Teho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuki misses the shot to the body.

Teho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazuki is trying to control the position but Teho postures up.
Teho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazuki is keeping the position for now.
Teho trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teho wants to control from the top but Kazuki keeps moving.

Kazuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Teho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kazuki looking for a triangle here. Teho is fighting it but it looks tight! Kazuki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Teho is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sho Kazuki!
Sho Kazuki retains his lightweight title!