PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Limp Bizkit - My Way. Mad Dog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kazarian
vs
Dog

165 cm
28
140 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mad Dog!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dog checks a low kick from Kazarian.
A left and a right from Dog both land. Nice combination.
Kazarian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Kazarian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazarian. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazarian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazarian.
Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazarian looks for a takedown but Dog sprawls well.
Kazarian throws out a leg kick but Dog moves out of range and Kazarian only half commits.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Kazarian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dog connects with a high kick.
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!
Kazarian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dog counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kazarian's knee momentarily.

Kazarian shoots in and bounces Dog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dog wants to stand up but Kazarian is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog working a defensive guard here.
Dog pulls Kazarian in close to prevent any damage.
Kazarian is looking to work some ground and pound but Dog has wrist control.
Kazarian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Dog, not yet.
Dog is trying to control the position but Kazarian postures up.
Dog wants to get back to his feet but Kazarian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mad Dog has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kazarian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazarian connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog punishes Kazarian's body with a nice straight punch.
Kazarian closes the distance and clinches up with Dog, looking for a takedown. Kazarian pushes Dog against the cage but Dog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Kazarian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mad Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazarian.
Kazarian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kazarian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dog jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog misses with a head kick.
Kazarian punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Dog throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kazarian.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazarian.
Kazarian throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
Dog scores with a punch to the head.
Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Kazarian misses with a body shot.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazarian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Kazarian moves out of range easily.
Kazarian slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Kazarian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dog. That one must have hurt.
Kazarian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kazarian is breathing heavily.
Kazarian looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Kazarian has a takedown stuffed.
Dog lands a nice hook to Kazarian's body. Kazarian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tony Kazarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Dog misses with a kick to the body.
Kazarian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dog's waist but Dog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazarian off to one side.
Dog digs a good body shot into Kazarian's ribs.
Dog goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazarian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazarian misses the shot to the body.
Dog scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dog swinging wildly here.
Dog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Dog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dog stuffs the takedown.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazarian.
Kazarian avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazarian tries a low kick but Dog avoids it.
Kazarian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dog tries to avoid it but Kazarian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dog to the ground. Dog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Dog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kazarian fails to land the takedown.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazarian.
Kazarian misses with a wild body shot.
Dog checks the leg kick.
Kazarian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dog gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kazarian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dog wants to stand and escape but Kazarian is having none of it.
Kazarian trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Kazarian postures up.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mad Dog wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kazarian misses the shot to the body.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog looks to land a combination but Kazarian avoids it well.
Kazarian wants to land a leg kick but Dog is out of range.

Kazarian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Kazarian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
I wouldn't like to be where Dog is right now.
Kazarian looks up at the clock and then as Dog takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kazarian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kazarian scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dog pushes Kazarian away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kazarian gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazarian is looking to take a break and control but Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazarian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kazarian lands a few punches from side control.
Dog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazarian working the ground and pound but Dog is defending the strikes.
Kazarian throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dog can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazarian creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dog taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog defending against the ground and pound.
Kazarian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dog dodges the ground and pound from Kazarian.
Dog is looking for a sweep.
Kazarian is looking to take a break and control but Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dog tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazarian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Dog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazarian working the head with strikes.
Kazarian lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dog is not content to let Kazarian control the position.
Dog is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kazarian throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kazarian is not content to let Dog control the position.
Tony Kazarian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog trying to pass the guard but Kazarian defending well.
Dog is thwarting Kazarian's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kazarian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Kazarian dominated that second round.
That's time! Kazarian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Kazarian moves out of range easily.
Kazarian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazarian just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dog.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kazarian.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog throws a lazy head kick

and Kazarian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dog won't be happy with that.
Dog is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dog trying to control but Kazarian postures up.
Ground and pound from Kazarian.

Kazarian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dog is just riding it out for now. Kazarian eventually gives up the hold.
Kazarian tries to pass to full mount but Dog defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dog's head.
Kazarian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dog is refusing to be controlled, as Kazarian sits in half guard.
Dog trying to control here.
Kazarian controlling the action here.

Dog makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian shoots in and drives through. Dog sprawls well.
Kazarian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazarian is just out of range.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dog delivers a nice body kick.
Kazarian is looking to wear down Dog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kazarian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazarian.

Kazarian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Dog regains half guard.
Dog has his hands clasped together around Kazarian's back. He's all about the action.
Kazarian prevents Dog from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian is trying to control. Dog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kazarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kazarian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kazarian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dog's head.
Dog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazarian.
Kazarian throwing shots but Dog is blocking nicely.
Kazarian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kazarian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kazarian throwing shots but Dog is blocking nicely.
Kazarian thows a huge punch but Dog dodges it nicely.
Kazarian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dog's head.
Kazarian is trying to control the action in half guard but Dog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dog pushes Kazarian off looking to stand but Kazarian dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog won't allow Kazarian to pass to mount.
Dog tries to kick Kazarian off but Kazarian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dog wants to control but Kazarian passes into side.
Dog is looking to regain half guard here but Kazarian keeps moving and retains side control.
Kazarian throws an elbow but Dog slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Kazarian.
The strikes coming from Kazarian are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Kazarian seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kazarian working the ground and pound but Dog is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazarian lands some shots froms side control.
Dog tries to improve position but can't.
Dog can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Kazarian clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kazarian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kazarian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dog can't escape the position.
Kazarian throwing strikes here but Dog is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kazarian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kazarian throwing strikes here but Dog is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kazarian raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dog can't escape the position.
Dog wants to hold on but Kazarian pushes him away.
Kazarian prevents Dog from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Kazarian.
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!
Kazarian lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dog is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kazarian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dog is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian scoring with strikes but Dog is staying in there.
Kazarian cracks Dog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kazarian keeping moving, preventing Dog from controlling successfully.
Dog wants to stand but Kazarian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazarian is retaining full guard.
Dog wanted to stand there but Kazarian had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kazarian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dog!
Dog tries to lock up and control but Kazarian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kazarian with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian working Dog over with strikes.
Dog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazarian.
Dog trying to hold on to Kazarian's head to control him but Kazarian postures up.
Kazarian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dog defending well though.
Dog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazarian.
Kazarian is trying to control the action in half guard but Dog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dog is trying to stand up here but Kazarian is controlling him well.

Kazarian is working for a submission of some sort.

Kazarian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dog is just riding it out for now. Kazarian eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog gets back to full guard.
Dog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazarian is one step ahead there.
Dog has Kazarian pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazarian preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Kazarian had his way with Mad Dog in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazarian moves away.
Dog scores with a head kick. Kazarian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kazarian misses with a takedown attempt
and Dog counters with a three punch combo that has Kazarian backing up. Kazarian nods at Dog to acknowledge the strikes.
Dog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kazarian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kazarian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dog is fending him off so far but Kazarian persists. Nope, Dog circles away and we're back to standing.
Dog fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Kazarian shoots for a takedown but Dog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazarian shoots for a double leg takedown but Dog sprawls well. He's pushed Kazarian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dog lands a high kick!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dog works over Kazarian's head and body with a nice combination.
Dog throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Kazarian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mad Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog looks to land a combination but Kazarian avoids it well.
Kazarian fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazarian shoots for a double leg takedown but Dog sprawls well. He's pushed Kazarian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazarian shoots for a double leg takedown but Dog sprawls well. He's pushed Kazarian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazarian.
Kazarian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dog is fending him off so far but Kazarian persists. Nope, Dog circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazarian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dog.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dog as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dog.

Kazarian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dog tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kazarian is in Dog's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazarian throwing strikes from guard but Dog blocks nicely.
Kazarian postures up in Dog's guard and throws a big left but Dog blocks it.
Kazarian throws a strike but Dog rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kazarian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazarian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dog stands up from Kazarian's guard - Dog perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good shot there by Dog.
Dog scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
Dog misses with a head kick.
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Dog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dog tried to score with a low kick but Kazarian checks it.
Dog digs a good body shot into Kazarian's ribs.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dog sprawls well. Dog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazarian gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazarian tries a head kick but it misses.
Tony Kazarian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog connects with a looping right hand.
Kazarian cracks Dog with a good jab.
Dog throws a head kick but Kazarian moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazarian wants to land a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Kazarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mad Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kazarian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazarian thows a huge punch but Dog dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mad Dog.
I think Kazarian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Kazarian!
Tony Kazarian retains his bantamweight title!
Tony Kazarian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.