PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lurch Addams (ranked 2820 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kazehaya (ranked 1102 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Addams
vs
Kazehaya

225 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

173 cm
26
263 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Lurch Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takeru Kazehaya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazehaya fails to land the takedown.
Addams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kazehaya looks for a takedown but Addams sprawls well.
Addams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kazehaya just manages to avoid it.
Kazehaya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lurch Addams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kazehaya.
Addams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Kazehaya.
Addams throws a counter high kick but Kazehaya was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Addams.
Kazehaya has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kazehaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Addams counters with a low kick, right behind Kazehaya 's knee.
Kazehaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Addams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazehaya tries for a takedown but Addams circles away easily

and Addams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Addams.
Kazehaya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Addams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Addams obliges.
Addams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Takeru Kazehaya has been cut.
Addams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kazehaya's face.
Kazehaya looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Kazehaya fails to land.
Addams scores a nice knee to the body.
Addams lands a damaging elbow.
Addams lands an elbow just above Kazehaya 's eye.
Addams landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Addams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Addams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Addams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazehaya throws a right hand that misses
and Addams finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazehaya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Addams counters with a quick kick to the body but Kazehaya blocks it.
Kazehaya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Addams.
Kazehaya throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kazehaya misses with a hook
and Addams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Addams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazehaya.

Addams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Addams working Kazehaya over with knees to the body.
Kazehaya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Addams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kazehaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Addams working the clinch nicely. Kazehaya is working for position but Addams cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kazehaya crumples up against the cage and Addams lands two more shots before the ref can save Kazehaya! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Lurch Addams!
A victorious Lurch Addams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.