PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kami Kadzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and poo ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kadzer
vs
ping

200 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kami Kadzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, poo ping!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kadzer moves into range and clinches up with ping.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ping working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Kadzer to work.
ping looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kadzer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ping misses with a punch to the body.
Kadzer misses with an elbow strike.
Kadzer tries for a takedown. No joy.
ping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ping can't break the clinch.
ping is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Kadzer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kadzer manages to end up in side control.

Kadzer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ping, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadzer is breathing heavily.
Kadzer prevents ping from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadzer trying to control the position but ping is working away.
ping pushes Kadzer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kadzer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kadzer in side control, throwing shots but ping defends.
ping tries to escape but Kadzer is in control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Kadzer with that takedown attempt.
ping throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from ping both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Kami Kadzer has been cut.
ping darts in trying to clinch

and Kadzer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on ping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ping doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ping tries to circle away but Kadzer has him pinned against the cage.
Kadzer has ping pressed against the cage, preventing ping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on ping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ping wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kadzer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kadzer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ping's efforts to push away.
ping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kadzer has him pressed against the cage.
ping tries to circle away but Kadzer has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from ping fails to land.
ping trying to control the position but instead, Kadzer has worked for underhooks and has pushed ping into the cage.
Kadzer keeps control of ping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ping throws a punch but it's blocked by Kadzer.
Kadzer goes for a takedown in the clinch but ping prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kami Kadzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ping wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ping misses with the head strike.
ping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kadzer has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ping trying to land knees to the body.
ping goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ping tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kadzer's elbow.
ping misses with a short punch on the inside.
ping misses with a hook from the clinch.
ping is trying to stall.
ping can't find room to land a body shot as Kadzer controls the action.
Kadzer keeps control of ping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kadzer.
Kadzer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ping's efforts to push away.
Kadzer avoiding damage as ping throws knees to the body.
Kadzer keeps control of ping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ping is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kadzer is keeping busy.
Kadzer prevents ping from breaking the clinch.
ping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ping fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ping tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kadzer's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kadzer.
ping wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.
Kadzer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
ping tries to circle away but Kadzer has him pinned against the cage.
ping tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kadzer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kadzer prevents a body shot from ping.
ping throws a punch but it's blocked by Kadzer.
ping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kadzer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ping smiles and moves away.
ping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from ping both land. Nice combination.
ping closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ping is looking to clinch but Kadzer is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kadzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ping tries to clinch up.
Kadzer blocks a head kick by ping.
ping wants to clinch up but Kadzer keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

poo ping dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kami Kadzer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

ping darts in trying to clinch

and Kadzer counters by clinching up.
ping has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kadzer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ping's efforts to push away.
ping is trying to break free.
Kadzer blocks an elbow strike from ping.
Kadzer has ping pressed against the cage, preventing ping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kadzer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ping tries to clinch but Kadzer moves away

and Kadzer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
ping tries to kick Kadzer off but Kadzer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ping really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kadzer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kadzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadzer is looking to advance position but ping won't allow it.

Kadzer is looking for a kimura but ping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kadzer to get the leverage.
It looks like Kadzer is going to stand back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ping bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from ping.
ping looks for the body kick but Kadzer saw that one coming.
ping lands a nice looking body shot.
ping tries to clinch but Kadzer moves away

and Kadzer counters by clinching up.
ping tries a body shot but Kadzer blocks it.
ping is trying to force a seperation but Kadzer has the dominant position.
ping stalling in the clinch but Kadzer improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadzer prevents a body shot from ping.
ping is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ping tries to break free but Kadzer pushes him back against the cage.
ping misses with a punch on the inside.
ping is trying to break the clinch but Kadzer is controlling him.
ping is looking to control Kadzer's arms but Kadzer gets an underhook and turns him. Now ping has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on ping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ping has had enough of the clinch but Kadzer keeps him there for the moment.
ping swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ping tries to stall but Kadzer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
ping is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by poo ping.
ping lands a with a good body shot.
ping misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadzer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
ping fails with an attempt to clinch.
ping fails with an attempt to clinch.
ping tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ping goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kadzer swats away the attempt to clinch by ping.
Kadzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
ping fails in his attempt to clinch.
ping misses with a series of wild punches.
ping misses with a double jab.
ping lands a really nice looking cross but Kadzer seems unphased.
ping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ping throws a leg kick but Kadzer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kadzer throws a push kick but ping slaps the foot to one side.
ping throws a series of punches but Kadzer moves out of range.
Kadzer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kadzer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
ping wants to break free but Kadzer has control.
Kadzer is looking to break free of the clinch but ping has double underhooks.
ping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kadzer is trying to break the clinch but ping has him pressed against the cage.
ping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kadzer has him pressed against the cage.
ping misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ping looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kadzer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ping misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kadzer.
ping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kadzer has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

poo ping showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kami Kadzer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

ping scores with a sloppy right hand. Kadzer should have avoided that one.
Kadzer fails with a takedown attempt.
Kami Kadzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ping tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kadzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ping tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kadzer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
ping is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kadzer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadzer wants to take a breather but ping is having none of it.
Kadzer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ping's head.

Kadzer seems to be working for a kimura but ping defends the submission attempt.
Kadzer stops ping from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ping tries to clinch there but Kadzer circles away.
Kadzer moves out of range of the body kick from ping.
ping fails in his attempt to clinch.
ping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from ping.

Kadzer is rocked!
ping throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kadzer clean off his feet! He's out cold! ping stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). poo ping!