PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamanula's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Zane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alexisonfire - Mailbox Arson. Seth Zane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kamanula
vs
Zane

165 cm
27
152 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

173 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamiwe Kamanula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Zane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Zane moves out of range easily.
Kamanula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick that Zane semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Kamanula. No joy for Zane on that attempt.
Zane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamanula avoids it really well and circles away.
Zane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamanula. Kamanula obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Zane moves out of range.
Zane takes one to the chin there.
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!
Kamanula throws a head kick but Zane moves out of range.
Kamanula lands a head kick. Zane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zane tries for a takedown but Kamanula circles away easily

and Kamanula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamanula.
Tamiwe Kamanula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Zane.
Kamanula working Zane over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamanula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula lands a good knee to the midsection. Zane won't want to take too many of those.
Zane looks winded!
Kamanula landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Kamanula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamanula lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zane blocks a head kick by Kamanula.

Kamanula lands a big head kick that sends Zane tumbling to the mat! Kamanula takes a step backwards and waves Zane back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Zane is rocked!
Zane blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
We've been told by Kamanula's head coaches at ROCK-A-FELLA FIGHT CLUB that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Zane moves out of range easily.
Zane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamanula but Kamanula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kamanula lands a big head kick that sends Zane tumbling to the mat! Kamanula takes a step backwards and waves Zane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zane is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamanula finish him?
A head kick by Kamanula misses

and Zane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kamanula won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Who's going to make the next move?
Zane seems to have recovered his senses.

Zane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kamanula is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zane off and has taken his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane turns into Kamanula and is now in his guard.
Zane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

We're going to have a standup here because Tamiwe Kamanula wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamanula as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula tries a head kick but it misses.

Kamanula lands a big head kick that sends Zane tumbling to the mat! Kamanula takes a step backwards and waves Zane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zane blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
Zane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamanula pinned against the cage. Kamanula gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tamiwe Kamanula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Zane moves out of range.
Zane avoids the head kick by Kamanula.
A head kick by Kamanula misses

and Zane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kamanula!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamanula controls the position for a moment.
Kamanula is looking to regain half guard here but Zane keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kamanula lands a nice shot that snaps Zane's head back.
A head kick misses from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses

and Zane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zane trying to mount his opponent but Kamanula defends it.

Kamanula makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kamanula misses with a hook.
Kamanula loads up on a big right hand but Zane slips the punch.
Zane blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Zane moves out of range.
Kamanula scores with a head kick. Zane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zane misses with a takedown
and Kamanula counters with a low kick, right behind Zane 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane fails with the takedown
and Kamanula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kamanula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamanula tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamiwe Kamanula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamanula looks to throw the jab but Zane is out of range.
Zane avoids the head kick by Kamanula.
Zane takes one to the side of the head.
Seth Zane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Zane moves out of range easily.
Zane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamanula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zane somewhat.
Tamiwe Kamanula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Zane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Zane moves out of range easily.
Zane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamanula counters with a big head kick but Zane shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kamanula 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 Zane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zane avoids the head kick by Kamanula.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamanula.
Kamanula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zane can do to turn this around?
Kamanula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zane. That did some damage!
Zane checks the leg kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.

Zane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane is thwarting Kamanula's attempts to control the position.

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

Zane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamanula has managed to free his arm - good work.

Zane is trying for a kimura here. Kamanula looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Zane wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seth Zane!
During a confident post fight interview, Seth Zane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.