PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jennings (ranked 6073 p4p, 409 weight class) and Kaito Kazuma (ranked 5396 p4p, 380 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jennings
vs
Kazuma

176 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaito Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Kazuma.
Jennings throws a low kick but Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Kazuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Jennings's head.
Kazuma scores with a jab.
Jennings looks for the body kick but Kazuma saw that one coming.
Jennings wants to slow Kazuma down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice jab there from Kazuma.
Kazuma connects with a body shot that sends Jennings's belly button to the back.
Jennings throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuma, as that shot connected.
Jab by Kazuma.
Good exchange - Kazuma coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma's corner calls for a 1-2. Kazuma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jennings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kazuma lands with a cross.
Kazuma cracks Jennings with a good jab.
Kazuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jennings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jennings throws a leg kick but Kazuma sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jennings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kazuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Kazuma lands with a hook. Jennings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazuma scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma's coach down at MMA Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kazuma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Jennings clinches up against the cage.
Jennings jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazuma walks away with a smile on his face. Jennings gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kazuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Jennings's head.
Jennings takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jennings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kazuma tries to circle away but Jennings has him pinned against the cage.
Kazuma misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jennings is trying to pull guard but Kazuma has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jennings.
Jennings prevents a body shot from Kazuma.

Kazuma decides to pull guard.
Kazuma wants to sweep here but Jennings controlling him for the moment.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuma wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jennings wants to control from the top but Kazuma keeps moving.
Jennings looking to pass the guard.
Jennings passes Kazuma's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jennings seems to be working for a kimura but Kazuma defends the submission attempt.
Jennings wants to take a breather but Kazuma is having none of it.

Jennings is working for a submission of some sort.
Kazuma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jennings is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jennings wants to pass the guard but Kazuma is defending well.
Kazuma wants to get back to full guard.
Kazuma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jennings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jennings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kazuma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kazuma tries to get to full guard but Jennings has control of the leg.
Jennings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazuma keeps working.
Kazuma gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jennings works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jennings looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jennings is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Kazuma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kazuma connects with a right hand. Jennings shakes it off.
Kazuma scores with a nice right hand.
Kazuma lands a slapping body shot.
Kazuma connects with a crisp jab.
Jennings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kazuma thuds his right hand into Jennings's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jennings tries to clinch up but Kazuma circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma tests Jennings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Kazuma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Jennings is predictable there
and Kazuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jennings looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma lands with a cross.
Jennings walks into a stiff left hand from Kazuma.
Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuma connects with a right hand. Jennings shakes it off.
Kazuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazuma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kazuma jabs Jennings right on the nose. Jennings blinks but takes it well.

Jennings has managed to clinch.
Kazuma misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jennings pulls guard effortlessly.
Jennings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kazuma trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Jennings is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Jennings is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazuma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jennings is keeping the position for now.

Jennings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazuma defends it easily.
Jennings looking to control.
Joe Jennings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma passes into half guard.
Kazuma wants to take a breather but Jennings is having none of it.
Kazuma wants to free his trapped foot but Jennings is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazuma is working away from the top position though.
Kazuma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jennings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jennings won't allow Kazuma to pass to mount.
Kazuma is trying to control the action in half guard but Jennings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazuma lands a nice short elbow.

Jennings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jennings gets full guard.

Jennings is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kazuma is aware though and is defending well.
Kazuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jennings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jennings is looking for a triangle but Kazuma pushes his legs off easily.
Kazuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jennings has his feet on Kazuma's thighs here. He's pushed Kazuma off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kazuma screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Jennings!