PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaazi Qyzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tall Trees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Qyzan
vs
Trees

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yaazi Qyzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tall Trees!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qyzan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trees throws out the jab.
Qyzan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trees.
A combination from Qyzan does no damage.
Trees throws a low kick but it's checked well by Qyzan.
Qyzan blocks a jab.
Qyzan throws a head kick but Trees moves out of range.
Qyzan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Trees is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Qyzan misses the jab.
Trees uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qyzan.
Trees tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Qyzan defends well and Trees ends up having to push Qyzan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trees fails to land.
Qyzan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trees misses with some punches.
Trees misses with the head strike.
Qyzan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Trees up against the cage.
Trees lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trees throws a head punch that misses.
Qyzan tries to circle away but Trees has him pinned against the cage.
Trees throws a punch but it's blocked by Qyzan.
Qyzan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Trees fails to land.
Come on Qyzan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trees misses with a punch on the inside.
Trees swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qyzan is pushing Trees up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qyzan blocking some punches.
Qyzan is trying to break the clinch but Trees has him pressed against the cage.
Trees pushes Qyzan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trees swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trees throws a head punch that misses.
Trees has a couple of punches blocked by Qyzan.
Trees throws a head punch that misses.
Qyzan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trees lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trees swings wildly with an uppercut but Qyzan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qyzan stalling.
Trees misses with some punches.
Trees lands a hook that snaps the head of Qyzan backwards.
Trees throws a head punch that misses.
Trees misses with some punches.
Qyzan blocking some punches.
Qyzan controlling the action here for a moment.
Trees misses with the head strike.
Qyzan blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qyzan is pushing Trees up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Trees misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trees throws a head punch that misses.
Qyzan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Qyzan has Trees pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trees tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Qyzan swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trees. That's going to slow Qyzan down.
Qyzan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trees moves out of range of the strikes.
Qyzan throws a hook to the side of Trees's head but Trees sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trees throws a nice outside leg kick.
Qyzan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qyzan blocks a jab.
Qyzan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trees.
A jab from Qyzan does it's job there.
Trees dodges the punch combination from Qyzan.
Trees swings for the body but Qyzan moves out of range.
Trees keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qyzan.
Trees throws a jab but it's blocked by Qyzan.
A slow jab from Qyzan misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qyzan misses with a wild combination.
Qyzan slips under a jab from Trees.
Trees throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trees takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trees moves out of range as Qyzan strikes.
Qyzan throws a series of punches but Trees moves out of range.
Trees misses the shot to the body.
Trees takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trees.
Qyzan missing with a left hand there. Trees was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trees misses with a low kick.
Trees misses the jab.
Qyzan throws a jab but it's blocked by Trees.
Yaazi Qyzan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qyzan takes one to the chin there.
Yaazi Qyzan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trees.
Trees motions for Qyzan to come forward. Trees throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qyzan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trees circles away quickly and effectively.
Trees scores with a decent looking hook.
Qyzan throws a body shot but no joy.
Qyzan looks to throw the jab but Trees is out of range.
Qyzan throws a body punch but Trees moves out of range.
Trees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qyzan blocks a head kick by Trees.
Qyzan ducks under a wild hook from Trees.
Qyzan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Qyzan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trees can pounce on him.
Trees misses with a hook. Qyzan ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Qyzan misses.
Trees misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qyzan.
Qyzan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qyzan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trees's head backwards.
Qyzan takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qyzan throws a sloppy head kick
and Trees counters with a good low kick that Qyzan was not able to check.
Trees lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Trees throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qyzan swinging wildly here.
Qyzan throws a nice looking combination but Trees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trees uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qyzan.
Qyzan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trees lands a jab.
Qyzan just misses with a punch to the body.
Qyzan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qyzan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trees can pounce on him.
Qyzan throws an overhand right that lands on Trees's shoulder, as Trees tries to avoid the shot.
Trees takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trees misses with a looping left.
Tall Trees seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Qyzan slips under a jab.
Qyzan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Trees holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trees misses with the head strike.
Qyzan blocks an uppercut.
Trees misses with a punch on the inside.
Trees swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Qyzan.
Trees throws a punch but it's blocked by Qyzan.
Qyzan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trees throws a punch but it's blocked by Qyzan.
Trees letting Qyzan take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tall Trees will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

No joy there for Qyzan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trees. Qyzan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Trees throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trees scores with a head kick.
Trees misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trees.
Danga de danga de dang - Qyzan scores with a four punch combination!
Qyzan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trees avoids a punch combination nicely.
Qyzan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trees tests Qyzan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trees tests Qyzan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trees misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qyzan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trees misses with a series of wild punches.
Trees ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qyzan throws a sloppy head kick and Trees moves out of range easily.
Qyzan looks to land a combination but Trees avoids it well.
Qyzan throws the left hand but Trees avoids the punch easily.
Trees misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trees lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trees misses with a body shot.
Qyzan throws a head kick that misses.
Tall Trees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trees blocks a head kick by Qyzan.
Qyzan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Trees counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trees.
The referee calls for Qyzan to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qyzan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trees.
Trees misses with the head strike.
Qyzan working hard to break the clinch.
Trees misses with some punches.
Qyzan slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qyzan.
Trees swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qyzan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Qyzan wants to break free but Trees has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trees throws a head punch that misses.
Qyzan blocks an uppercut.
Qyzan has had enough of the clinch but Trees keeps him there for the moment.
Trees throws a punch but it's blocked by Qyzan.
Tall Trees is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Trees scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trees misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tall Trees seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trees swings wildly with an uppercut but Qyzan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Trees.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trees softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qyzan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trees.
Trees swings wildly with an uppercut but Qyzan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Qyzan.
Trees misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trees working aggressively here.
Yaazi Qyzan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qyzan is struggling to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tall Trees comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trees 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tall Trees!
Tall Trees spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.