PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. Tom Kazansky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thiago
vs
Kazansky

188 cm
29
189 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

185 cm
28
185 lbs
13 - 31 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thiago throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kazansky was covering up waiting for the punch and Thiago finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thiago stands up over Kazansky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kazansky trying to keep a closed guard but Thiago is proving a slippery customer.
Kazansky wants to stand and escape but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kazansky looking for a guillotine here but Thiago defends easily.
Kazansky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thiago lands a couple of elbows.
Thiago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thiago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thiago is working Kazansky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago is working Kazansky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kazansky is rocked!
Thiago loads up on a big left hand. Kazansky felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Thiago looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kazansky can't hide his disappointment, as Thiago celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabricio Thiago!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fabricio Thiago made sure he mentioned Kobra Clothing Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.