PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Massive Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani has chosen Audioslave - Exploder as his entrance music. Massive Destruction has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Destruction
vs
Kayani

178 cm
25
168 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

170 cm
24
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Massive Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kayani misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kayani.
Destruction's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kayani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Destruction scrambles back to his feet.
Kayani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kayani scoring well with a low kick there.
Kayani scoring well with a low kick there.
Destruction takes one to the side of the head.
Destruction takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kayani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Destruction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasim Kayani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani dips to his left and cracks Destruction with an uppercut!
Kayani swings widly with a right hand

and Destruction counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kayani won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kayani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Destruction lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kayani avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Destruction.
Destruction misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Destruction throws a strike aimed at the side of Kayani's head but Kayani avoids it well.
Destruction with the ground and pound but Kayani regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayani is looking to control Destruction's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kayani avoid being mounted?
Kayani moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Destruction accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani is trying to keep Destruction in close.
Destruction working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kayani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kayani is trying to keep Destruction in close.
Destruction throwing strikes but missing.
Destruction stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destruction won't allow Kayani to sweep him here.
Kayani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Destruction makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kayani trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Destruction avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kayani controls Destruction momentarily but Destruction frees himself.
Destruction wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
Destruction controls from within his opponent's guard.
Destruction with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kayani has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Kayani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Destruction can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kayani controls Destruction momentarily but Destruction frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destruction throws a big elbow that misses.
Kayani trying to control the position here.
Kayani looking to control.
Destruction has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Destruction makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Destruction chips away with some ground and pound.
Kayani working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destruction lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kayani holds on and takes a little breather.
Destruction stands up over Kayani, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Destruction cracks Kayani with a solid left hand.
Kayani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wasim Kayani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Destruction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kayani throws a solid leg kick but Destruction takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kayani.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Destruction takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kayani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kayani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Destruction. Destruction circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Destruction uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayani.
Kayani misses with a leg kick.
Kayani misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Destruction avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Kayani misses.
Kayani misses with a kick to the body.
Kayani scores with a three punch combo!
Kayani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Destruction.
Destruction checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kayani misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction blocks a jab.
Wasim Kayani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayani loads up on a big right hand but Destruction slips the punch.
Kayani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destruction sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Destruction gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Kayani misses.
Kayani misses with an uppercut.
Wasim Kayani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kayani throws a head kick but Destruction moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kayani misses the jab.
Kayani throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Destruction counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Destruction.
Kayani keeping moving, preventing Destruction from controlling successfully.
Destruction keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kayani's head.

Kayani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Destruction defends well.
Massive Destruction overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kayani controlling the position.
Kayani working a defensive guard here.
Destruction looking to sit in guard and control but Kayani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kayani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Destruction is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kayani is aware though and is defending well.

Destruction has his foot on Kayani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kayani works his way back into a safe position though.

Kayani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Destruction has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kayani has managed to get both his arms back between Destruction's legs - danger averted.

Destruction looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kayani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Destruction throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kayani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayani cracks Destruction with a solid left hand.
Kayani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kayani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasim Kayani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kayani is looking to land body kicks.
Kayani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Destruction moves out of range as Kayani strikes.
Kayani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Kayani.
Nice cross by Kayani.
Kayani with a nice cross.
Kayani misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kayani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kayani misses with a hook. Destruction ducked under it nicely.
Kayani throws a jab when Destruction was well out of range.
Kayani misses with a right hand

and Destruction counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kayani's guard now.
Destruction trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Destruction engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kayani is pulling down on Destruction's head. It's preventing any offense from Destruction, at least for the moment.
Wasim Kayani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Massive Destruction wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The crowd cheers as Kayani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Destruction doesn't seem phased though.
Kayani misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Kayani misses.
The fighters circling - Kayani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani misses with a low kick as Destruction jumps back.
A big left from Kayani misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kayani, right into the meat.
Kayani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kayani thumps Destruction with a low kick.
Destruction avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Destruction moves out of range of the strikes.
Kayani tries to work over Destruction's front leg with a kick but Destruction checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kayani misses with a looping left.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayani with a nice cross.
Destruction ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Jab by Kayani.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destruction displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayani throws out the jab.
Massive Destruction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kayani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasim Kayani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kayani 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasim Kayani!
Wasim Kayani decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.