PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. On his way into the cage it seems that Victor Zsasz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Victor Zsasz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Zsasz
vs
Kawajiri

182 cm
33
143 lbs
33 - 15 - 1

172 cm
31
155 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Modern Wear Apparel
Arcticus University: London

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 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Zsasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsasz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kawajiri. Kawajiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawajiri stuns Zsasz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zsasz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zsasz lands a jab to the head.
Zsasz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zsasz swinging wildly here.
Kawajiri feints a counter leg kick.
Zsasz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zsasz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Zsasz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zsasz throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Zsasz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kawajiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsasz defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
Kawajiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zsasz can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawajiri misses with a leg kick.
Zsasz misses with a hook
and Kawajiri counters with a left to the body.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut.
Kawajiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zsasz scores with a punch to the head.
Zsasz tries to score with a low kick but Kawajiri moves his leg out of the way.
Zsasz misses with a looping left.
Zsasz scores with a jab.
Zsasz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zsasz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawajiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawajiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Despite the aggression on Kawajiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zsasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
A counter left hand to the body from Zsasz misses its target.
Kawajiri stuns Zsasz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Zsasz.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Kawajiri digs a good hook to Zsasz's body.
Zsasz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kawajiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zsasz throws a leg kick
and Kawajiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kawajiri there.
Zsasz with a nice cross.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zsasz throws a front kick aimed at Kawajiri's knee but Kawajiri avoids it well.
Zsasz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawajiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz lands a slapping body shot.
Zsasz misses with a jab to the body
and Kawajiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawajiri scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a lazy body kick
and Kawajiri counters with a left to the body.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Zsasz there.
Zsasz misses the body punch
and Kawajiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kawajiri scores with a hook.
Kawajiri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zsasz rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri loads up on a big right hand but Zsasz slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Zsasz.
Kawajiri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zsasz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kawajiri thuds a left hand into Zsasz's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Zsasz is predictable there
and Kawajiri counters with a straight right hand.
Zsasz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zsasz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it.
A little jabbing left from Kawajiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kawajiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zsasz thows a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zsasz lands with a good body shot.
Zsasz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Zsasz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kawajiri lands a nice hook to Zsasz's body. Zsasz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zsasz throws a looping overhand right but Kawajiri ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tatsuya Kawajiri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zsasz thows a leg kick but Kawajiri checks it
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Zsasz misses with a kick to the body.
Kawajiri stuns Zsasz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zsasz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zsasz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zsasz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawajiri. That did some damage!
Zsasz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zsasz lands a nice looking body shot.
Zsasz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kawajiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zsasz at a distance.
Zsasz scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsasz misses with a hook.
Kawajiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut
and Kawajiri counters with a left and a right that stings Zsasz.
Zsasz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kawajiri scores with a body shot.
Zsasz throws a head kick but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zsasz blocks it well.
Zsasz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kawajiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zsasz.
Zsasz moves out of range of the strikes.
Zsasz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawajiri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zsasz really felt that one!
Zsasz takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawajiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Zsasz defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
Kawajiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri connects with a single shot there.
Zsasz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zsasz misses with a body punch
and Kawajiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawajiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zsasz's hands.
Zsasz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawajiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zsasz throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zsasz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zsasz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawajiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Zsasz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zsasz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawajiri looks to land a combination. Zsasz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Zsasz is rocked!
Zsasz drops his hands momentarily and Kawajiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Zsasz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawajiri moves out of range as Zsasz throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws out a loose jab but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Kawajiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Zsasz lands.
Zsasz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Zsasz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zsasz seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Kawajiri misses.
Victor Zsasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri scores with a jab.
Kawajiri misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kawajiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zsasz lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Zsasz avoids them all with ease.
Zsasz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zsasz scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Kawajiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Kawajiri lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Victor Zsasz has been cut.
Kawajiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut
and Zsasz counters with a leg kick.
Kawajiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zsasz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kawajiri misses with the body kick
and Zsasz counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zsasz scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Zsasz's cut.
That's time! Zsasz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kawajiri scores with a hook to the body. Zsasz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zsasz throws out a loose jab but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawajiri lands a nice looking body shot.
Zsasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsasz.
Kawajiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zsasz slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Zsasz moves out of range.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Zsasz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawajiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zsasz doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri tries to bum rush Zsasz with a series of wild strikes but Zsasz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Kawajiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zsasz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zsasz thinking.
Kawajiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zsasz. That did some damage!
Zsasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawajiri.
Zsasz misses with a kick to the body.
Zsasz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kawajiri misses with a straight left.
Kawajiri lands with a good body shot.
Zsasz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zsasz thumps Kawajiri with a low kick.
Zsasz lands a jab to Kawajiri's midsection.
Kawajiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz tried to counter with a leg kick but Kawajiri avoided it.
Kawajiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Zsasz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kawajiri.
Victor Zsasz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a shot from downtown. Zsasz moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Zsasz is predictable there
and Kawajiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zsasz lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsasz scores with a jab.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Zsasz.
Kawajiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut
and Zsasz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kawajiri thinking.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zsasz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kawajiri misses with a two punch combination.
Kawajiri connects with a body shot that sends Zsasz's belly button to the back.
Zsasz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zsasz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Zsasz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the body kick from Zsasz.
Kawajiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Zsasz throws a body kick that misses.
Zsasz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawajiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zsasz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kawajiri counters with a straight right hand.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawajiri misses the target.
It looked like Zsasz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kawajiri.
Zsasz throws a leg kick
and Kawajiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zsasz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawajiri's head backwards.
Zsasz lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawajiri counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsasz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsasz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zsasz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zsasz throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kawajiri lands a jab to the nose.
Zsasz throws a right hand that Kawajiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawajiri also avoids with ease.
Kawajiri lands a jab.
Zsasz stuns Kawajiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawajiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zsasz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawajiri 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Kawajiri!
After the big win, Tatsuya Kawajiri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Victor Zsasz spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.