PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht comes to the cage accompanied by Fanfare. Kazuki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Effects of Hiroshima. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dincht
vs
Kazuki

179 cm
26
169 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dincht checks a leg kick.
Dincht bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dincht throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dincht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dincht looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kazuki.
Kazuki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dincht throws a leg kick but Kazuki checks it.
Dincht connects with a single shot there.
Kazuki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dincht's calf.
Kazuki lands a nice looking body shot.
Kazuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dincht on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kazuki lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dincht. Kazuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazuki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Kazuki misses.
Dincht throws a leg kick but Kazuki checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki ducks under a wild hook from Dincht.
Dincht has a takedown stuffed.
Kazuki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dincht checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dincht fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kazuki is out of range.
Dincht lunges at Kazuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kazuki's hand.
Kazuki scores with a leg kick.
Dincht shoots in but Kazuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dincht manages to avoid it.
Dincht tries to clinch there but Kazuki circles away.
Kazuki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dincht.
Kazuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dincht.
Dincht lands a head shot.
Kazuki throws a front kick that sends Dincht stumbling back into the cage.
Kazuki lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kazuki there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dincht on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dincht looks to land a body kick but Kazuki moved away.
Kazuki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Dincht misses.
Dincht checks a low kick from Kazuki.
Dincht misses with the combination.
Dincht pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dincht checks a low kick from Kazuki.
A head kick misses from Dincht.
Kazuki stuns Dincht with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kazuki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazuki wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zell Dincht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dincht misses with a hook.
Dincht swings for the body but Kazuki moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht moves forwards but Kazuki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dincht avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sho Kazuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazuki throws the kick towards the body but Dincht avoids it.
Dincht shoots in but no luck this time.
Dincht checks a low kick from Kazuki.
Kazuki throws a good cross that connects.
Kazuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kazuki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kazuki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dincht swinging wildly here.
Kazuki lands a body shot.
Dincht avoids the body shot from Kazuki.
Dincht moves to clinch but Kazuki breaks away
and Dincht takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kazuki avoids the body shot from Dincht.
Dincht throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kazuki counters with an inside leg kick.
Kazuki digs a good hook to Dincht's body.
Dincht takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazuki throws a chopping leg kick but Dincht manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donk. Dincht catches Kazuki right on the button with a cross.
Dincht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazuki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kazuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazuki misses the jab.
Kazuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zell Dincht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dincht takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dincht uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Kazuki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dincht moves out of range as Kazuki throws a body kick.
Dincht moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kazuki loads up on a big right hand but Dincht slips the punch.
Kazuki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dincht doesn't seem bothered though.
Dincht misses with a wild body shot.
Dincht throws a leg kick
and Kazuki counters with a nice leg kick.
Kazuki connects with an inside leg kick.
Kazuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dincht moves away.
Kazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dincht. That did some damage!
Kazuki avoids the body shot from Dincht.
Dincht looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazuki is fending him off so far but Dincht persists. Nope, Kazuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Dincht is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dincht fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dincht looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kazuki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dincht rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dincht wants to clinch up but Kazuki keeps it at a distance.
Kazuki moves out of range as Dincht throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kazuki.
Sho Kazuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Kazuki tenderised Dincht's leg. Dincht is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dincht looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuki is just out of range.
Kazuki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dincht checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazuki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dincht.
Kazuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazuki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dincht chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dincht misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kazuki lands a nice shot that snaps Dincht's head back.
Kazuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dincht throws out the jab.
Kazuki punishes Dincht's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Dincht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuki misses the shot to the body.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kazuki.
Dincht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dincht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dincht moves out of range of the body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dincht. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kazuki throws a hook but Dincht blocks it.
Dincht buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dincht takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dincht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Dincht there.
Kazuki throws a body punch but Dincht moves out of range.
Dincht throws a head kick but Kazuki moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kazuki slips under a jab from Dincht.
Dincht closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazuki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dincht is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dincht walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kazuki.
Dincht throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Kazuki.
Dincht throws a front kick aimed at Kazuki's knee but Kazuki avoids it well.
Dincht tries a head kick but it misses.
Dincht throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuki moves out of range easily.
Kazuki ducks under a wild hook from Dincht.
Kazuki throws a body kick that misses.
Kazuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dincht was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuki.
Dincht digs a good hook to Kazuki's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kazuki takes one on the button.
Kazuki throws a chopping leg kick but Dincht manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kazuki cracks Dincht with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuki throws a looping overhand right but Dincht ducks down to avoid it.
Kazuki works Dincht's body with a nice hook.
Kazuki checks a low kick from Dincht.
Kazuki tries to land a front kick but Dincht steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Dincht keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dincht fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zell Dincht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazuki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dincht stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kazuki.
A lazy body kick from Kazuki
and Dincht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Kazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dincht's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dincht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dincht.
Dincht takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dincht. Kazuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dincht throws a right hand that Kazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazuki also avoids with ease.
Dincht throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dincht moves out of range of the body kick from Kazuki.
Dincht moves out of range of the body kick from Kazuki.
Kazuki scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazuki misses with a wild body shot.
Dincht walks into a straight right hand from Kazuki.
Dincht lands a nice hook to Kazuki's body. Kazuki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dincht misses the jab.
Kazuki misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Dincht.
Kazuki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dincht has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dincht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Dincht or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazuki which made him look bad.
Dincht misses with a looping left.
Kazuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Dincht on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kazuki thumps Dincht with a low kick.
Kazuki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dincht swinging wildly here.
Dincht looks for a takedown but Kazuki sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Kazuki misses.
Kazuki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dincht checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dincht pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zell Dincht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kazuki checks a low kick from Dincht.
Kazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dincht manages to avoid it.
Dincht pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kazuki is out of range and Dincht settles back down.
Dincht gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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Kazuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dincht was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuki.
An inside leg kick from Dincht misses.
Dincht takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dincht will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuki misses with a kick to the body.
Dincht takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kazuki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dincht scores with a jab to the head.
Dincht throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kazuki moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kazuki.
Jab by Dincht.
Kazuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kazuki swinging wildly here.
Kazuki lands a jab to Dincht's midsection.
Kazuki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dincht's sensitive parts.
Sho Kazuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kazuki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kazuki throws a low kick, looking for Dincht's leg but Dincht calmly moves out of range.
Dincht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dincht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuki connects with a right hand. Dincht shakes it off.
Dincht pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dincht misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dincht looks to throw the jab but Kazuki is out of range.
Kazuki lands with a hook. Dincht tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazuki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kazuki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dincht throws a lazy body kick
and Kazuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dincht thinking.
Dincht takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kazuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dincht is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dincht looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kazuki. Dincht shrugs it off though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dincht looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuki is just out of range.
Kazuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dincht throws a lazy head kick
and Kazuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dincht's knee momentarily.
Dincht takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Kazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazuki 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sho Kazuki!
A less than humble Sho Kazuki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.