PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raita Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levent Urasli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raita Kazama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kazama
vs
Urasli

170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 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, Levent Urasli!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urasli misses with a wild body shot.
Urasli lands a nice looking body kick.
Kazama shoots in looking for a takedown but Urasli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kazama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kazama gets caught flat footed, as Urasli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kazama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Urasli trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Urasli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Urasli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Urasli wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
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!
Urasli postures up.
Urasli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Levent Urasli hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Urasli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kazama is looking to improve his position.
Urasli is thwarting Kazama's attempts to control the position.

Kazama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Urasli trying to pass the guard but Kazama defending well.
Kazama wants to control but Urasli is keeping busy.
Kazama gets full guard.

Kazama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urasli defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama controls Urasli momentarily but Urasli frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kazama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Urasli is aware though and is defending well.
Urasli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazama is keeping the position for now.

Kazama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Urasli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kazama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Urasli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Urasli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urasli with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kazama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urasli defends it easily.
Kazama looking to control.

Kazama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Urasli defends well.

Kazama has his foot on Urasli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Urasli works his way back into a safe position though.
Urasli wants to stand but Kazama is controlling his posture from full guard.
Urasli wants to pass the guard but Kazama is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kazama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazama has a closed guard, preventing Urasli from standing up.
Urasli trying to control but Kazama is working from the bottom.
Urasli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raita Kazama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kazama just misses with a punch to the body.
Urasli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Urasli rushes Kazama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Urasli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Urasli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Urasli gets the takedown into side control.
Kazama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kazama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Urasli is working away from the top position though.
Kazama is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazama looking for submissions off his back.
Kazama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Urasli is working away from the top position though.
Raita Kazama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urasli is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Kazama has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Urasli. Oh but Kazama has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Urasli goes limp - he's gone! Kazama jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raita Kazama!
Raita Kazama thanked the fans post fight for their support.