PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - My Way. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pasha
vs
Kazarian

162 cm
29
134 lbs
15 - 8 - 2

165 cm
44
146 lbs
34 - 18 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Kazarian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pasha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazarian was well out of range. Poor timing from Pasha.
Kazarian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pasha defends it well.
Pasha tries to clinch but Kazarian is having none of it.
Kazarian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pasha connects with a body shot that sends Kazarian's belly button to the back.
Kazarian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pasha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kazarian tests Pasha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pasha dodges the punch combination from Kazarian.
Pasha lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazarian's head.
Kazarian lands with a hook. Pasha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazarian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pasha throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazarian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Pasha tenderised Kazarian's leg. Kazarian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pasha moves forwards but Kazarian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazarian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pasha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazarian misses the target.
Pasha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kazarian throws a series of punches but Pasha moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha thumps Kazarian with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kazarian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pasha thuds his shin into the meat of Kazarian's side.
Kazarian misses the shot to the body.
Kazarian throws an overhand right that lands on Pasha's shoulder, as Pasha tries to avoid the shot.
Pasha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pasha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazarian's calf.
Pasha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazarian.
Pasha throws a body punch but Kazarian moves out of range.
Kazarian throws a nice looking combination but Pasha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Pasha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kazarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pasha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasha throws a nice looking combination but Kazarian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pasha scores with a leg kick.

Kazarian gets a double leg takedown into Pasha's guard.
Kazarian throws a big elbow that misses.
Kazarian being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazarian throws an elbow that misses. Pasha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kazarian's guard. Nice move by Pasha!

Kazarian is looking for a triangle but Pasha pushes his legs off easily.
Pasha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kazarian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kazarian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazarian is trying to keep Pasha in close.
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazarian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasha landing with the ground and pound.
Kazarian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasha throws a big right hand that misses.
Kazarian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kazarian keeping full guard, as Pasha tries to pass.
Pasha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pasha wants to control from the top but Kazarian keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pasha throws an elbow that misses. Kazarian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pasha's guard. Nice move by Kazarian!

Kazarian tries to free his leg and advance position but Pasha is retaining full guard.
Pasha is pulling down on Kazarian's head. It's preventing any offense from Kazarian, at least for the moment.
Kazarian trying to control but Pasha is working from the bottom.
Kazarian looking to sit in guard and control but Pasha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pasha passes Kazarian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kazarian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Pasha dominated that round.
That's time! Pasha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kazarian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazarian missing with a left hand there. Pasha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pasha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kazarian manages to circle out of the way.
Pasha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pasha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazarian's sensitive parts.
Kazarian scores with a hook to the body. Pasha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kazarian throws a series of strikes that have Pasha backpedaling.
Pasha connects with a body shot that sends Kazarian's belly button to the back.
Pasha shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazarian sprawls well. He's pushed Pasha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazarian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pasha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazarian scores with a hook.
Pasha slips under a jab from Kazarian.

Kazarian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kazarian throws a strike but Pasha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pasha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pasha looking to pass the guard.
Pasha trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazarian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazarian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pasha trying to control but Kazarian is working from the bottom.

Pasha stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kazarian has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Pasha manages to get his head free but now Kazarian has transitioned to an armbar! Pasha grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kazarian! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Kazarian!
Post fight, an emotional Tony Kazarian said 'Tony Serritella is a shady manager and all org owners with fighters in free agency should be wary of him if he ends up picking them up. He'll most likely ask for their release and shit all over you if you show unhappiness about it. BEWARE!'.
The defeated Ali Pasha had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back'.