PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fable's entrance music is Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fable
vs
Kazama

179 cm
22
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
177 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fable will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fable tries to avoid it but Kazama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fable to the ground. Fable escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kazama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fable's guard.
Fable on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fable tries to get out of the position.
Kazama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazama scoring with some ground and pound.
Kazama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fable wants to get back to his feet but Kazama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kazama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fable keeping full guard, as Kazama tries to pass.
Fable wants to stand and escape but Kazama is having none of it.
Kazama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fable as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazama.
Dexter Fable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kazama.
Fable scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fable misses with an uppercut. Kazama saw that one coming.
Dexter Fable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fable tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazama was well out of range. Poor timing from Fable.
Kazama moves out of range as Fable strikes.
Fable throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazama.
Kazama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fable.

Kazama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Kazama seems content to control.

Fable makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kazama throws a jab but it's blocked by Fable.
Kazama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fable circles away.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fable as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fable misses with an uppercut.
Fable moves away from the strike by Kazama.
A swing and a miss from Fable.
Fable throws a jab when Kazama was well out of range.
Kazama shoots in for a double leg but Fable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazama drops his hands momentarily and Fable takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazama ducks under a wild hook from Fable.
Fable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fable is fending him off so far but Kazama persists. Nope, Fable circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazama looks gassed!
Fable cracks Kazama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fable throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazama.
Kazama moves forwards but Fable connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fable catches Kazama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kazama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fable swivels and escapes.
Fable throws a right hand that Kazama ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazama also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
Kazama takes a jab right on the kisser.

Kazama is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Kazama misses the target.
Fable missing with a left hand there. Kazama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Fable misses its intended target.
Fable misses with a looping right.
Fable misses with a two punch combination.
Fable throws a big shot that misses.
Fable lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Fable finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fable thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazama.
Kazama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fable.
Kazama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck for Kazama with that takedown attempt.
Fable misses with a two punch combination.
Fable throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazama.
Kazama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fable misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fable moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kazama is still on wobbly legs! Can Fable finish him?
Kazama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fable is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kazama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fable dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kazama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kazama seems to have recovered his senses.
Fable lands with a big left! Kazama is wobbled badly! Fable comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kazama to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dexter Fable!