PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vincent barchello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazama comes to the cage accompanied by Mamma said Knock you out. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kazama
vs
barchello

180 cm
19
148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jin Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, vincent barchello!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
barchello doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazama circles away.
barchello tries to clinch up but Kazama circles away and keeps his distance.
barchello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
vincent barchello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
barchello moves in looking to clinch but Kazama pushes him off.
barchello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
barchello wants to clinch up but Kazama keeps it at a distance.
barchello tries to clinch but Kazama is having none of it.
Kazama throws a jab but it's blocked by barchello.
Kazama keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazama keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazama keeps the fight on the outside.
barchello tries to clinch up but Kazama circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazama scores with a nice head shot.

Kazama closes the distance and clinches.
Kazama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kazama avoiding damage as barchello throws knees to the body.

Kazama decides to pull guard.
barchello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
barchello wants to get up but he can't break Kazama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kazama controlling barchello's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama wants to sweep here but barchello controlling him for the moment.
Kazama managing to control the position.
barchello trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kazama's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kazama looking to hit a scissor sweep but barchello is one step ahead there.
Kazama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kazama tries to get out of the position.
barchello would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama trying to control the position here.
Kazama's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
barchello would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazama is on top in guard.
Kazama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kazama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Kazama.
barchello tries to clinch but Kazama moves away
and Kazama counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
barchello tries to clinch but Kazama moves away
and Kazama counters with a straight right hand.
barchello looks to throw the jab but Kazama is out of range.
barchello closes the distance but Kazama moves to the side
and Kazama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

barchello is rocked!
barchello wants to clinch
and Kazama counters with a hugh head kick that removes barchello from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jin Kazama!