PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killua Zoldyck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kagami Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kagami Taiga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Zoldyck
vs
Taiga

180 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Killua Zoldyck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kagami Taiga!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zoldyck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zoldyck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killua Zoldyck. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taiga gets tackled into the cage by Zoldyck. Zoldyck maintains the clinch.
Zoldyck works on Taiga's body with a couple of short punches.
Zoldyck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Taiga gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zoldyck regains guard.
Zoldyck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Taiga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoldyck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taiga wants to control from the top but Zoldyck keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyck looking to control.
Zoldyck is looking to stand back up but Taiga counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zoldyck.
Taiga trying to control the pace.
Zoldyck won't allow Taiga to pass to mount.
Taiga stops Zoldyck from getting back to his feet.
Taiga wants to get back to his feet.
Taiga wants to control but Zoldyck is keeping him busy.
Zoldyck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zoldyck tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kagami Taiga wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taiga shoots in for a double leg but Zoldyck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zoldyck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taiga counters with a one-two to the body.
Taiga throws a leg kick but Zoldyck checks it.
Zoldyck misses with a takedown

so Taiga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoldyck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoldyck is on top in guard.
Zoldyck is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taiga is keeping the position for now.
Taiga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Taiga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zoldyck passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taiga throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Zoldyck wants to control but Taiga is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zoldyck wants to get back to full guard.
Zoldyck is working hard here to advance position.

Taiga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taiga thows a huge punch but Zoldyck dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taiga passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagami Taiga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zoldyck tries to close the distance and clinch but Taiga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Taiga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zoldyck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taiga sprawls well. Taiga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zoldyck gets slowly back to his feet.
Zoldyck closes the distance and clinches up with Taiga, looking for a takedown. Zoldyck pushes Taiga against the cage but Taiga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zoldyck tries to clinch but Taiga moves out of range.
Taiga misses with a body punch

and Zoldyck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taiga's guard.
Zoldyck trying to control but Taiga is working from the bottom.
Zoldyck looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyck working some strikes from top position.
Taiga is wriggling around but Zoldyck manages to pass to half guard.
Taiga is staying active underneath Zoldyck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zoldyck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zoldyck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taiga keeps working.
Taiga is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga wants to improve his position but Zoldyck is controlling well.

Killua Zoldyck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zoldyck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taiga.

Zoldyck scores with a takedown into Taiga's guard.

Zoldyck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taiga trying to keep a closed guard but Zoldyck is proving a slippery customer.
Zoldyck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck looking to pass the guard.
Taiga is trying to keep Zoldyck in close.
Taiga is looking to stand back up but Zoldyck counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Taiga.
Taiga wants to get back to his feet.
Taiga is breathing heavily.
Zoldyck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Taiga tries to roll over but Zoldyck keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taiga is defending against the submission attempts here by Zoldyck.
Zoldyck is trying to control. Taiga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zoldyck tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga is trying to stand.

Zoldyck is trying to work for a kimura but Taiga is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killua Zoldyck dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zoldyck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taiga sprawls well initially but Zoldyck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zoldyck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zoldyck wants to take a breather but Taiga is having none of it.
Zoldyck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taiga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taiga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck wants to stand but Taiga is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taiga has his hands on Zoldyck's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taiga working a defensive guard but Zoldyck passes into half guard.
Taiga tries to roll over but Zoldyck keeps him under control.
Zoldyck seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Zoldyck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taiga sees it coming and defends easily.
Zoldyck is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck throws a strike but Taiga avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Taiga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zoldyck looking to sit in guard and control but Taiga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zoldyck looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taiga trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoldyck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zoldyck throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Taiga escapes and throws Zoldyck's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Taiga wants to stand but Zoldyck has his arm trapped.

Taiga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck is looking for a sweep.
Taiga wants to stand but Zoldyck has his arm trapped.
Zoldyck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taiga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taiga wants to stand but Zoldyck has his arm trapped.
Zoldyck is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

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 Killua Zoldyck.
I think Zoldyck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Killua Zoldyck!