PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choy Shoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Kazee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazee has chosen Fanfare for the Common Man as his entrance music. Choy Shoop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shoop
vs
Kazee

196 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Choy Shoop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezra Kazee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoop slips a straight right by Kazee.
Shoop avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shoop is defended easily by Kazee.
Kazee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kazee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shoop tries for a takedown but Kazee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kazee gets a clinch.
Kazee is trying to break the clinch but Shoop has him pressed against the cage.

Kazee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Shoop or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazee which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choy Shoop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazee as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shoop is defended easily by Kazee.
Shoop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kazee's waist but Kazee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shoop off to one side.
Shoop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazee as he avoids it easily.
Kazee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoop moves away.

Kazee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shoop did well to prevent Kazee getting side control.
Shoop is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shoop controls his leg.
Kazee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shoop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kazee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kazee decides to stand up.
Shoop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kazee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shoop's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazee postures up in Shoop's guard and throws a big left but Shoop blocks it.
Kazee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shoop trying to control the position.
Kazee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kazee decides to stand back up.
Kazee tries to bum rush Shoop with a series of wild strikes but Shoop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazee throws out a loose jab but Shoop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazee wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazee throws a looping overhand right but Shoop ducks down to avoid it.
Shoop misses with a takedown attempt

and Kazee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazee.

Kazee stands up and waves to Shoop to follow him.
Shoop ducks under a wild hook from Kazee.
Shoop shoots in but no luck this time.
Ezra Kazee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazee throws a big shot that misses.
Kazee throws a series of punches but Shoop moves out of range.
Shoop fails with the takedown

and Kazee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shoop's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shoop has his foot on Kazee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazee works his way back into a safe position though.
Shoop trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shoop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shoop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazee defends well.
Shoop trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shoop's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Kazee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shoop has his takedown stuffed

and Kazee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazee.

Kazee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kazee swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kazee feints and as Shoop raises his hands in defense, Kazee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazee wanted to stand there but Shoop had control of the position.

Shoop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shoop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kazee is aware though and is defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kazee has eaten all the pies!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shoop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kazee is aware though and is defending well.

Shoop working for a triangle but Kazee defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazee wants to stand but Shoop is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kazee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shoop, up you get!
Kazee misses the jab.

Kazee shoots in and bounces Shoop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kazee is fighting to break Shoop's control of his arms but Shoop is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shoop is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kazee's guard.
Shoop trying to control but Kazee is working from the bottom.

Kazee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shoop defends it easily.

Kazee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shoop is aware though and is defending well.
Kazee tries to strike from the bottom.

Kazee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kazee working for a triangle but Shoop defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shoop trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kazee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kazee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shoop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Shoop drops back looking for a leg! Kazee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kazee manages to kick Shoop off! Shoop jumps back into Kazee's guard.

Kazee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Kazee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Shoop doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kazee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kazee decides to stand up.
Shoop shoots in for a takedown but Kazee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kazee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shoop, pushing him back against the cage.
Shoop can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choy Shoop. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kazee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shoop clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazee has the hooks in. Shoop is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shoop manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kazee's guard. Nice work there by Shoop.

Kazee is looking for a triangle but Shoop pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kazee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kazee working for a triangle but Shoop defends it easily.
Shoop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kazee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shoop defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kazee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kazee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shoop is aware though and is defending well.
Kazee keeping moving, preventing Shoop from controlling successfully.
Shoop passes Kazee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kazee wants to improve his position but Shoop is controlling well.
Kazee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kazee looking for a guillotine here but Shoop defends easily.
Shoop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazee tries to improve position but can't.
Kazee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Shoop is trying to get an arm triangle but Kazee is defending well.

Shoop thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kazee tries to bench press Shoop off him but Shoop keeps the position.
Kazee throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kazee tries to buck Shoop off but Shoop is having none of it.

Shoop is working to tighten is grip on Kazee's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kazee has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Shoop is really squeezing tight and eventually Kazee passes out! Shoop breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Choy Shoop!