PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Breaksiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is E.S. Posthumus - ARISE. Wasim Kayani has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kayani
vs
Breaksiron

170 cm
21
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
29
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Breaksiron!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kayani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Breaksiron counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kayani!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Breaksiron avoids the attempt from Kayani to control.
Kayani sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kayani is trying to maintain the position but Breaksiron is very close to passing his half guard.
Kayani is not content to let Breaksiron control the position.
Kayani trying to control from the bottom.
Breaksiron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Breaksiron is trying to control. Kayani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kayani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaksiron is nestled in close to Kayani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kayani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaksiron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaksiron trying to pass the guard but Kayani defending well.

Kayani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kayani looking for submissions off his back.
Breaksiron wants to pass the guard but Kayani is defending well.
Breaksiron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kayani is trying to get back to full guard.
Kayani is staying active underneath Breaksiron, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani tries to get to full guard but Breaksiron has control of the leg.
Breaksiron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Breaksiron lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kayani has a hand on Breaksiron's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Breaksiron takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Breaksiron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Breaksiron cracks Kayani with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kayani tries to lock up and control but Breaksiron gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaksiron with shots to the head and body - Kayani looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kayani wants to hold on but Breaksiron pushes him away.
Kayani bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Breaksiron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Breaksiron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kayani defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani connects with a couple of short punches.
Kayani postures up.

Breaksiron throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kayani uses it to pass to side control.
Kayani tries to advance to mount but Breaksiron denies him.
Breaksiron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kayani lands an elbow.
Breaksiron is looking for a sweep.
Kayani tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani lands a few punches from side control.
Kayani just content to control the position.
Kayani is looking to take a break and control but Breaksiron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kayani lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayani cracks Breaksiron with a big elbow.
Kayani looks up at the clock and then as Breaksiron takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kayani smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Breaksiron is not content to let Kayani control the position.
Kayani cracks Breaksiron with a big right hand but Breaksiron just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayani in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Breaksiron gets back to half guard.
Kayani wants to pass to mount but Breaksiron is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wasim Kayani will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Breaksiron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kayani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Breaksiron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kayani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Breaksiron blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Kayani.

Kayani has managed to clinch.
Breaksiron goes for a takedown attempt but Kayani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kayani misses with a leg kick

and Breaksiron counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard Breaksiron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Breaksiron working away.
Kayani regains half guard.
Kayani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Breaksiron.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kayani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Breaksiron throws a big elbow that misses.
Kayani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breaksiron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Breaksiron preventing the sweep.
Kayani seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Kayani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kayani is trying to keep Breaksiron in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kayani controlling Breaksiron's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaksiron controlling from the top position.
Breaksiron looking to pass the guard.
Kayani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wasim Kayani has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kayani throws a hook but Breaksiron blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron checks a low kick from Kayani.
Kayani misses with a two punch combination.
Richard Breaksiron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breaksiron fails with the takedown.
Breaksiron misses with a takedown attempt - Kayani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wasim Kayani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Breaksiron.
An inside leg kick from Kayani misses.
Kayani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kayani throws an off balance right hand
and Breaksiron counters with a two punch combo.
Wasim Kayani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breaksiron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kayani as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a jab when Breaksiron was well out of range.
Kayani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kayani misses with a hook

and Breaksiron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Breaksiron.
Kayani stops a takedown attempt from Breaksiron.
Kayani tries a body shot but Breaksiron blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kayani manages to break the clinch.
Kayani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kayani throws a leg kick that is checked

and Breaksiron counters with a single leg into guard. Kayani didn't expect that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayani working a defensive guard but Breaksiron passes into half guard.

Breaksiron wants to work for an arm triangle but Kayani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Breaksiron moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kayani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasim Kayani dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kayani thows a body shot but no joy.
Breaksiron shoots in but Kayani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kayani misses with a body shot.
Kayani throws a chopping leg kick but Breaksiron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kayani misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani throws a right hand that misses

so Breaksiron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kayani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kayani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kayani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breaksiron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kayani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kayani wants to sweep but no luck.
Kayani pulls Breaksiron in close to his closed guard and prevents Breaksiron from doing any damage or advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wasim Kayani just wasn't active enough.
Breaksiron checks a low kick from Kayani.
Wasim Kayani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani thows a leg kick but Breaksiron checks it

and Breaksiron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breaksiron drops an elbow to the side of Kayani's head.
Breaksiron throwing shots but Kayani is blocking nicely.
Kayani is trying is best to control the position here.
Breaksiron is looking to advance position but Kayani won't allow it.
Kayani trying to control from the bottom.
Breaksiron throwing shots but Kayani is blocking nicely.
Kayani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Breaksiron.
Kayani wants to get back to full guard.
Kayani is controlling Breaksiron's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Breaksiron wants to pass the guard but Kayani is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kayani trying to control here.
Richard Breaksiron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wasim Kayani just wasn't active enough.
Nice sprawl there from Kayani as Breaksiron shoots in.
Kayani lands the left hand.
Breaksiron with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kayani counters with a thumping low kick.
Wasim Kayani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Breaksiron.
Kayani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Breaksiron with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kayani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Breaksiron moves out of range as Kayani throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kayani cracks Breaksiron with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Breaksiron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kayani.
Kayani scores with a jab.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayani is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch lands to the side of Breaksiron 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Breaksiron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kayani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kayani misses with an uppercut. Breaksiron saw that one coming.
Wasim Kayani is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breaksiron shoots in but no luck this time.
Kayani tests Breaksiron's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wasim Kayani.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kayani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wasim Kayani!
Wasim Kayani seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.