PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Pizirdeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizirdeven comes to the cage accompanied by Hopsin - You Are My Enemy. King Kong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pizirdeven
vs
Kong

188 cm
23
297 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Pizirdeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pizirdeven gets the takedown into side control.
Pizirdeven working away.
Pizirdeven wants to control but Kong is keeping him busy.
Kong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pizirdeven off and has taken his back!

Kong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kong controlling from the back.

Kong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pizirdeven defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pizirdeven is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Pizirdeven is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kong looking for the choke from the back.

Kong is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pizirdeven really is a fat lump.
Pizirdeven trying to control the hands but Kong won't let him.
Pizirdeven is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kong just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong controlling well, preventing Pizirdeven from escaping the position.
Pizirdeven manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kong's guard. Nice work there by Pizirdeven.

Kong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pizirdeven passes into side control.
Kong tries to bench press Pizirdeven off him but Pizirdeven keeps the position.
Pizirdeven controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong can't do much from the bottom here.
I wouldn't like to be where Kong is right now.
Kong avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pizirdeven.

Pizirdeven has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Pizirdeven clinches up with Kong and pushes him back against the cage.
Pizirdeven misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizirdeven is trying to push Kong away but Kong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pizirdeven pulls guard.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pizirdeven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pizirdeven might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kong forces his way into half guard.
Kong wants to control but Pizirdeven is keeping him busy.
Kong wants to advance to full mount but Pizirdeven doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Pizirdeven is keeping the position.
Kong trying to control but Pizirdeven is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kai Pizirdeven will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pizirdeven drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kong trying his best to control but Pizirdeven has mounted him.
Kong is desperately trying to improve his position but Pizirdeven has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizirdeven tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong tries to hold on but Pizirdeven postures up.
Pizirdeven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Pizirdeven cracks Kong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pizirdeven avoids the attempt from Kong to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizirdeven landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pizirdeven avoids the attempt from Kong to control.
Pizirdeven wants to control the pace but Kong is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to hold on but Pizirdeven postures up.
Pizirdeven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Pizirdeven connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pizirdeven content just to control the position here.
Pizirdeven dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizirdeven lands a big elbow.
Kai Pizirdeven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kong gets back to half guard.
Kong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pizirdeven scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kong gets full guard.
Pizirdeven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kong is keeping the position for now.

Pizirdeven stands up from Kong's guard - Pizirdeven perhaps looking for a knockout.

Pizirdeven shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pizirdeven trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pizirdeven stands and throws Kong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Pizirdeven dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pizirdeven shoots in and bounces Kong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kong is controlling Pizirdeven's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizirdeven controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Pizirdeven from controlling successfully.
Pizirdeven is really struggling to control Kong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong pulls Pizirdeven in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pizirdeven manages to get himself to full guard.

Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pizirdeven swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pizirdeven is trying to control the position but Kong postures up.
Kong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pizirdeven keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Pizirdeven moves into range and clinches up with Kong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizirdeven's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pizirdeven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pizirdeven misses with a body punch.
Kong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pizirdeven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pizirdeven decides to pull guard.
Pizirdeven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kong is controlling him.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pizirdeven swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizirdeven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pizirdeven striking off his back but it's not causing Kong any problems.
King Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai Pizirdeven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kong throws an elbow that misses. Pizirdeven uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kong's guard. Nice move by Pizirdeven!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Pizirdeven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pizirdeven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Pizirdeven!