PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasko Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tziako Phaiz (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.

Lima
vs
Phaiz

225 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kasko Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tziako Phaiz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima shoots in looking for a takedown but Phaiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Phaiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Lima has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phaiz after a bit of a struggle.

Lima jumps guard.
Phaiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phaiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lima looking for a guillotine here but Phaiz defends easily.
Phaiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phaiz's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phaiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lima trying to control but Phaiz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaiz trying to control the position here.
Lima advances to half guard.
Lima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Phaiz is looking to escape.

Lima stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Phaiz to get to his feet.
Lima shoots in but Phaiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasko Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaiz lands with a nice body punch.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Lima tries for a takedown but Phaiz circles away easily
and Phaiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasko Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Phaiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phaiz working Lima over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phaiz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kasko Lima has been cut.
Phaiz lands an elbow that stopped Lima in his tracks for a moment.
Phaiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phaiz scores a nice knee to the body.
Phaiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Phaiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phaiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phaiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Lima won't want to take too many of those.
Phaiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phaiz lands a nice elbow.
Phaiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaiz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phaiz misses with a knee to the head.
Phaiz crunches a lovely knee into Lima's ribcage.
Phaiz lands an elbow just above Lima 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phaiz.

Kasko Lima's cut is getting worse.
Phaiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phaiz landing knees to the head.
Phaiz working Lima over with knees 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!
Phaiz lands an elbow inside.
Phaiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phaiz scores a nice knee to the body.
Lima drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phaiz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phaiz connects with a leg kick. Lima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phaiz clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Phaiz lands a nice knee to the body.
Lima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lima is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phaiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phaiz lands a nice elbow.
Phaiz landing knees to the head.
Lima takes an elbow to the temple.
Phaiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phaiz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phaiz landing knees to the body.
Lima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Phaiz lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Phaiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Phaiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phaiz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phaiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tziako Phaiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasko Lima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phaiz lands a head kick!

Phaiz clinches up with Lima and pushes him back against the cage.
Phaiz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phaiz scores with a knee to the head.
Phaiz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phaiz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phaiz crunches a lovely knee into Lima's ribcage.
Phaiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phaiz obliges.
Phaiz with a knee to the head.

Kasko Lima's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A knee to the head by Phaiz.
Phaiz lands an elbow that stopped Lima in his tracks for a moment.
Phaiz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phaiz connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Phaiz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima wants a takedown.
Phaiz lands a knee to the body.
Lima takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phaiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phaiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lima wants to take the fight to the mat but Phaiz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phaiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phaiz.
Phaiz with a knee to the head.
Lima tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasko Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phaiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phaiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lima is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Phaiz is defending well.
Phaiz lands a nice knee to the body.
Phaiz scores a nice knee to the body.

Lima lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lima wants to pass to mount but Phaiz is defending the position.

Lima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phaiz wants to get back to his feet.
Lima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phaiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phaiz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Phaiz is trying to stand up here but Lima is controlling him well.
Phaiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lima 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.
Phaiz tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lima is trying to control. Phaiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Phaiz is looking to escape.

Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phaiz tries to kick Lima off but Lima keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima tries to stand but can't do so whilst Phaiz controls his leg.
Lima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tziako Phaiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kasko Lima's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Phaiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phaiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phaiz lands a damaging elbow.
Phaiz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lima's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kasko Lima's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tziako Phaiz!