PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masoud Mazadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid Kamamoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kamamoto
vs
Mazadi

184 cm
25
162 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

155 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Kamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masoud Mazadi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazadi but Mazadi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazadi stuffs the takedown.
Kamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazadi but Mazadi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Kamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazadi swivels and escapes.

Mazadi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamamoto is trying to defend but Mazadi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kamamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazadi thows a huge punch but Kamamoto dodges it nicely.
Mazadi working over Kamamoto with some ground and pound. Kamamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kamamoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamamoto tries to get out of the position.
Mazadi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Mazadi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazadi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mazadi working over Kamamoto with some ground and pound. Kamamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Mazadi there.
Mazadi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kamamoto moves into full guard.
Mazadi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamamoto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kamamoto wants to hit a switch here but Mazadi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kamamoto there!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mazadi has eaten all the pies!
Mazadi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kamamoto is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mazadi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kamamoto is surviving well by controlling Mazadi's body position as best he can.
Kamamoto taking shots to the head.
Kamamoto working to try and regain half guard.
Kamamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Mazadi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mazadi lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazadi is landing with some decent strikes but Kamamoto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mazadi controlling the position easily from mount.
Kamamoto is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Mazadi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Mazadi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mazadi tries to control but Kamamoto wriggling away.
Kamamoto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mazadi.
Mazadi with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Mazadi controlling the pace for now.
Kamamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Mazadi has a good base and remains in mount.
Mazadi controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Mazadi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazadi landing strikes from the mount.
Kamamoto can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mazadi feints and as Kamamoto raises his hands in defense, Mazadi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mazadi wants to control from the top but Kamamoto keeps moving.
Mazadi distracts Kamamoto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mazadi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kamamoto keeping moving, preventing Mazadi from controlling successfully.

Kamamoto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazadi escapes and throws Kamamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kamamoto looking for a sweep but Mazadi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazadi lands with some strikes.
Kamamoto tries to reverse the position but Mazadi maintains control.
Mazadi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mazadi unloading with bombs!
Kamamoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamamoto is in a horrible position here. Mazadi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mazadi lands with some strikes.
Mazadi working Kamamoto over with strikes here.
Mazadi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamamoto can't escape the position.
Mazadi unloading with bombs!
Mazadi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kamamoto's face.
Mazadi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazadi unloading with bombs!
Kamamoto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mazadi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kamamoto is working to get back to half guard.
Kamamoto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazadi with the ground and pound from mount.
Mazadi looking to finish Kamamoto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kamamoto!
Mazadi breaks from Kamamoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mazadi lands a big elbow.
Kamamoto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mazadi controlling the pace for now.
Kamamoto is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mazadi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mazadi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kamamoto's face.
Mazadi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mazadi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kamamoto's face.
Kamamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Mazadi.
Mazadi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kamamoto?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazadi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazadi landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masoud Mazadi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mazadi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamamoto is trying to defend but Mazadi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kamamoto is looking to improve his position.
Mazadi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mazadi prevents Kamamoto from improving his position.
Mazadi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mazadi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamamoto missing with punches from the bottom.
Mazadi is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazadi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mazadi controlling the action here.
Mazadi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mazadi prevents Kamamoto from improving his position.

That's two 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.
Mazadi is looking to take a break and control but Kamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazadi working over Kamamoto with some ground and pound. Kamamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mazadi controlling the action here.
Mazadi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kamamoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mazadi connects with a nice short shot to Kamamoto's temple.
Kamamoto is looking for a sweep. Mazadi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazadi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mazadi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Mazadi there.
Mazadi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazadi wants to take a breather but Kamamoto is having none of it.
Mazadi working Kamamoto over with strikes.

Mazadi is looking for a kimura but Kamamoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazadi to get the leverage.
Masoud Mazadi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamamoto is looking for a sweep. Mazadi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Kamamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazadi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mazadi slows the pace down in half guard.
Mazadi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kamamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masoud Mazadi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazadi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masoud Mazadi!