PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kazamier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin McSorley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Kazamier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martin McSorley's chin.

Kazamier
vs
McSorley

176 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Kazamier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin McSorley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSorley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Kazamier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kazamier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kazamier trying to control but McSorley is working from the bottom.
Kazamier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kazamier pushes down on McSorley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McSorley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazamier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McSorley pushes Kazamier off but Kazamier dives into side control.

Kazamier decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McSorley swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazamier moves into the clinch successfully.
McSorley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kazamier jumps into guard, dragging McSorley to the mat.
McSorley wants to control from the top but Kazamier keeps moving.
Kazamier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kazamier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McSorley manages to get himself to full guard.
Kazamier stands and throws McSorley's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kazamier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McSorley looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McSorley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kazamier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kazamier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McSorley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazamier.
Kazamier lands a couple of elbows.
Kazamier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazamier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kazamier passes McSorley's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kazamier stands up out of the half guard.

Kazamier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kazamier stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McSorley to get to his feet.
Kazamier avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazamier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McSorley wants to stand back up but Kazamier manages to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazamier controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Kazamier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kazamier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazamier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kazamier passes to side control.
Kazamier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McSorley some visible discomfort.
Kazamier working the ground and pound.
Kazamier scoring with punches from side control.
McSorley is not content to let Kazamier control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazamier scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McSorley to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazamier stands up and beckons McSorley to his feet.

McSorley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kazamier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McSorley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazamier is controlling him.
Kazamier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
George Kazamier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McSorley tries to control but Kazamier manages to take his back.
Kazamier has good solid back control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSorley tries to break free.
Kazamier controls the position.
McSorley tries to break free.
Kazamier has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McSorley's body.

Kazamier is looking for the choke from the back position but McSorley is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSorley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McSorley can't escape the position.

McSorley tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Kazamier sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces McSorley to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Kazamier!