PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raita Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yasser Arafat (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.

Kazama
vs
Arafat

170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raita Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yasser Arafat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazama is defended easily by Arafat.
Kazama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arafat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Arafat finds it's target.
Arafat scores with the left hand. Kazama knows he should have avoided that one.
Kazama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazama misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Arafat misses the shot to the body.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown but Arafat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raita Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arafat.
Arafat throws a hook but Kazama blocks it.
Arafat looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
Arafat throws the left hand but Kazama avoids the punch easily.
Arafat throws a hook but Kazama blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Arafat.
Arafat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kazama.
Yasser Arafat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arafat tries to avoid it but Kazama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arafat to the ground. Arafat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arafat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arafat swings for the body but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kazama tries for a takedown but Arafat circles away easily
and Arafat counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arafat swings for the body but Kazama moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Arafat as Kazama shoots in.
A right-left combo lands from Arafat.
Arafat misses with a looping left.
Arafat checks a leg kick.
Kazama moves away from the strike by Arafat.
Kazama staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arafat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazama throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arafat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arafat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kazama slips a straight right by Arafat.
Kazama throws a leg kick but Arafat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Arafat misses the target.
Kazama looks to throw the jab but Arafat is out of range.
Arafat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kazama back to the cage. Arafat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasser Arafat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kazama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arafat.
Arafat throws a shot from downtown. Kazama moves away and avoids it.
Kazama swings for the body but Arafat moves out of range.
Arafat might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kazama looks to score with a jab to the body but Arafat is just out of range.
Kazama swings for the body but Arafat moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arafat scores with a jab to the head.
Arafat takes a swing at Kazama's ribcage but misses.
Yasser Arafat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Arafat misses.
Arafat 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 Arafat moves away.
Yasser Arafat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazama ducks under a wild hook from Arafat.
Arafat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arafat throws the left hand but Kazama avoids the punch easily.
Arafat misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama takes a swing at Arafat's ribcage but misses.
Kazama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Arafat.
Arafat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arafat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arafat thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arafat misses with a body shot.
Arafat throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Arafat misses its intended target.
Arafat throws a looping overhand right but Kazama ducks down to avoid it.

Kazama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Arafat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazama defending well as Arafat loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama shoots for a double leg takedown but Arafat sprawls well. He's pushed Kazama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arafat lands the left hand.
Arafat avoids the body shot from Kazama.
Arafat throws a lazy right hand but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Arafat misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Arafat misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasser Arafat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kazama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

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.
Kazama misses with a wild body shot.
Arafat throws a jab when Kazama was well out of range.
Arafat misses the shot to the body.
Arafat cracks Kazama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kazama wants to clinch.
Arafat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kazama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama dodges the punch combination from Arafat.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown but Arafat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arafat throws a hook but Kazama blocks it.
Kazama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arafat is fending him off so far but Kazama persists. Nope, Arafat circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arafat circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raita Kazama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazama blocks a jab.
Raita Kazama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Arafat misses.
Kazama throws a shot from downtown. Arafat moves away and avoids it.
Kazama wants to clinch.
Kazama defending well as Arafat loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arafat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazama was well out of range. Poor timing from Arafat.
Arafat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Kazama with that takedown attempt.
Arafat throws a nice looking combination but Kazama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good work by Arafat as he checks the leg kick.
Kazama misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Arafat.
Kazama throws a lazy right hand but Arafat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arafat throws a lazy right hand but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arafat throws an overhand right that lands on Kazama's shoulder, as Kazama tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasser Arafat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arafat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Yasser Arafat!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Yasser Arafat!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Yasser Arafat!

Yasser Arafat wins by unanimous decision!