PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiso Kisei (ranked 606 p4p, 422 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 91 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chad Bartz enters the cage!

Kisei
vs
Bartz

195 cm
27
209
11 - 8 - 1

188 cm
28
215
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kiso Kisei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kisei misses.
Bartz misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Kisei misses.
Kisei works Bartz's body with a nice hook.
Kisei works Bartz's body with a nice hook.
Kisei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartz wants to counter the offense by Kisei and move into the clinch position.
Kisei scores with a hook to the body. Bartz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartz wants to land a leg kick but Kisei is out of range.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei scores with a nice head shot.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kisei scores with a decent looking hook.
Kisei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bartz.
Kisei wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kisei clobbers Bartz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei misses with a hook. Bartz ducked under it nicely.
Bartz moves in looking to clinch but Kisei pushes him off.
Kisei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but Bartz ducks down to avoid it.
Bartz throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Kisei counters by moving into the clinch.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but Bartz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kisei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bartz walks away with a smile on his face. Kisei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kisei lands a really nice looking cross but Bartz seems unphased.
Bartz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bartz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kisei, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bartz.
Bartz struggles to land a body shot inside as Kisei controls his hands.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bartz to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiso Kisei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kisei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Bartz won't allow it.
Kisei prevents a body shot from Bartz.
Bartz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Good body shot from Kisei.

Kisei pulls guard effortlessly.
Bartz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kisei wants to stand and escape but Bartz is having none of it.
Kisei is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bartz dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kisei's coaches at Cope's have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bartz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Bartz decides to stand back up.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bartz manages to circle out of the way.
Kisei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kisei scores with a hook.
Bartz misses with a two punch combination.
Kisei throws out a loose jab but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kisei sets himself, and Bartz steps forward looking for the clinch! Kisei avoids it this time.
Bartz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kisei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Bartz has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartz.
Kisei blocking some punches.
Kisei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kisei fails to land.
Bartz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Bartz won't allow it.
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kisei lands with a light punch inside.
Bartz tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bartz misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisei.
Still in the clinch, Bartz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartz tries to land knees in the clinch but Kisei avoids the damage to the body.
Bartz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Bartz holds him up against the cage and eventually Kisei drops back down to his feet.

Kisei successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartz 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bartz is continuing to stall.
Kisei keeping moving, preventing Bartz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bartz stands up from Kisei's guard - Bartz perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bartz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bartz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kisei misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartz! But no joy.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.
Kisei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bartz counters with an outside leg kick.
Kisei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kisei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kisei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartz tries to clinch up but Kisei circles away and keeps his distance.
Kisei throws a looping overhand right but Bartz ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kisei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartz.
Kisei scores with a jab to the head.
Kisei throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kisei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kisei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Kisei - just one landing.
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kisei swings for the body but Bartz moves out of range.

Bartz gets a clinch.
Kisei misses with a body punch.
Bartz lands a body punch.
Kisei jumps guard but Bartz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kisei takes a shot to the head.
Kisei scores with a shot to the side of Bartz's head.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but Bartz has him pressed against the cage.
Chad Bartz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Kisei decides to pull guard.

Bartz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kisei, up you get!
Kisei throws a big shot that misses.
Kisei lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
Bartz scores with a body shot.
Kisei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Bartz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kisei, pushing him back against the cage.
Kisei prevents a body shot from Bartz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kisei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kisei tries to pull guard but Bartz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiso Kisei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kisei's elbow.
Bartz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kisei jumps guard but Bartz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kisei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bartz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kisei blocking some punches.
Kisei jumps guard but Bartz stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bartz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Bartz pushes Kisei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kisei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartz lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Bartz lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Bartz.
A body shot lands from Bartz.
Bartz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kisei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bartz gets through Kisei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bartz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
Kisei prevents a body shot from Bartz.
A short uppercut from Bartz.
Bartz lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bartz.
Bartz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kisei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kisei lands with a right hand.
Bartz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisei moves away.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei lands with a cross.
Bartz is looking to clinch.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.

Bartz lands a left and a right that send Kisei crashing to the mat, dazed. Bartz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kisei is rocked!

It looks like Kiso Kisei has been cut.
Bartz lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Bartz!
Chad Bartz thanked the fans post fight for their support.