PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zolar Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazama has chosen Mamma said Knock you out as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Emelianenko
vs
Kazama

175 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

180 cm
22
148 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fire Sportswear

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zolar Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Kazama lands with a right hand.
Kazama throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Kazama misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Kazama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Emelianenko slams his shin into Kazama's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko works the jab nicely.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Kazama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko throws a combination. Kazama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Jin Kazama has been cut.
Kazama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Emelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Kazama avoids it well.
Kazama misses with a low kick as Emelianenko jumps back.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Kazama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko thuds his shin into the meat of Kazama's side.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Kazama was well out of range.
Kazama misses with a double jab
and Kazama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Kazama avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Kazama's head back.
Kazama misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazama was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to land a body kick but Kazama moved away.
Kazama misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Kazama.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Kazama throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazama has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Zolar Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kazama moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kazama counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko thuds his shin into the meat of Kazama's side.
Emelianenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zolar Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kazama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Emelianenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Emelianenko lands a slapping body shot.
A left and a right from Emelianenko both land. Nice combination.
Emelianenko works over Kazama's head and body with a nice combination.

That has opened up Jin Kazama's cut even more.
Kazama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jin Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko works Kazama's body with a nice hook.
Kazama wants to clinch.
Kazama moves out of range of the body kick.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Kazama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazama walks into a stiff left hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Kazama moves out of range.
Emelianenko catches Kazama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kazama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Kazama defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Kazama throws a body kick.
Kazama moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Kazama's defenses.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazama throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Zolar Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Kazama avoids nicely.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Kazama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Kazama misses
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
Kazama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazama. Kazama obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Kazama darts in trying to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazama moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Emelianenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazama tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a left to the body.
Kazama slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zolar Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kazama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kazama walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Kazama slips the punch.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazama takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazama misses the target.
Kazama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emelianenko cracks Kazama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kazama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko lands a jab.
Emelianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Kazama's head but Kazama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazama was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko connects with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kazama might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Emelianenko has got the better of the exchanges.
Emelianenko stuns Kazama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazama.
Kazama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama misses with a looping left.
Kazama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back to recover.
Kazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko takes one to the side of the head.
Emelianenko looks to land a body kick but Kazama moved away.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

The cut above Jin Kazama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kazama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Emelianenko.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazama.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Emelianenko.
Kazama throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Kazama is out of range.
Kazama is looking to clinch.
Kazama cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
Jin Kazama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kazama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the head.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Kazama slips the punch.
Kazama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko catches Kazama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zolar Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazama dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zolar Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zolar Emelianenko!