PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaika Konani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky comes to the cage accompanied by Danger Zone. This should be a great matchup!

Kazansky
vs
Konani

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

183 cm
19
191 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Poison Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ikaika Konani!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konani tries to clinch but Kazansky moves out of range.
Kazansky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Konani fails to land the takedown.
Konani walks into a jab.

It looks like Ikaika Konani has been cut.
Konani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Konani.
Konani moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Konani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazansky keeps working.
Konani takes a little break here. Kazansky wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kazansky is trying to get back to half guard.
Kazansky is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky seems a little lost for a moment, as Konani dominates the positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kazansky tries to buck Konani off but Konani is having none of it.
Kazansky is trying to control Konani's posture but Konani avoids it.
Konani controls the position.
Konani tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kazansky's legs.
Kazansky is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Konani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Konani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazansky is breathing heavily.
Konani not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konani blocks the strikes from Kazansky.
Konani trying to control the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ikaika Konani just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazansky fails with a takedown attempt.
Konani takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konani tries for a takedown but Kazansky circles away easily

and Kazansky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kazansky.
Kazansky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Konani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kazansky thows a big elbow that misses.
Konani wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Konani is trying to keep Kazansky in close.
Konani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Konani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazansky.
Konani tries to clinch up

so Kazansky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konani is pulling down on Kazansky's head. It's preventing any offense from Kazansky, at least for the moment.
Konani keeping moving, preventing Kazansky from controlling successfully.
Kazansky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazansky cracks Konani with a solid left hand.
Kazansky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konani managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Kazansky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ikaika Konani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Konani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kazansky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konani blocks a head kick by Kazansky.
Konani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kazansky counters with a one-two to the body.
Ikaika Konani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konani wants to clinch but Kazansky slips to the side
and Kazansky counters with a one-two to the body.
Konani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazansky but Kazansky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tom Kazansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikaika Konani.
Kazansky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Konani closes the distance and clinches.
Kazansky is trying to break free.
Konani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kazansky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Konani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kazansky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kazansky is trying to break free.
Kazansky landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazansky prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazansky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Konani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kazansky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Konani.
Konani can't get the takedown.
Konani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazansky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Konani goes for a takedown attempt but Kazansky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kazansky circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kazansky counters with a straight right hand.
Konani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Kazansky. No joy for Konani on that attempt.
Konani shoots in and drives through. Kazansky sprawls well.
Kazansky shoots in for a takedown but Konani shows good takedown defense.
A jab lands there for Kazansky.
Kazansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazansky throws a nice looking combination but Konani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konani misses with a takedown attempt
and Kazansky counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kazansky's corner calls for a 1-2. Kazansky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kazansky misses with a takedown attempt - Konani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Konani tries to clinch but Kazansky is having none of it.
A left and a right from Kazansky both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konani is looking to clinch.
Konani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Konani looks to clinch
and Kazansky counters with a stiff right hand.
Konani tries to clinch up but Kazansky circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazansky looks for a takedown but Konani sprawls well.

Konani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kazansky tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Konani trying to control from half guard but Kazansky is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konani slows the pace down in half guard.
Konani is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazansky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Konani is thwarting Kazansky's attempts to control the position.
Konani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kazansky 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky is trying to get back to full guard.
Kazansky is trying to stand back up but Konani is controlling him

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Konani darts in and clinches Kazansky up against the cage.

Konani has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kazansky is trying to keep an underhook but Konani manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Konani trying to control the action but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
Konani trying to mount his opponent but Kazansky defends it.
Konani trying to control the action but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
Kazansky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Konani is working away from the top position though.
Konani is taking a breather. Kazansky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kazansky trying to control from the bottom.
Ikaika Konani has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Konani has his takedown stuffed

and Kazansky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Konani trying to control from the bottom.
Kazansky 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.
Konani is trying to control but can't.
Konani is looking for a sweep. Kazansky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Konani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kazansky working the head and body with strikes.
Konani trying to control here.
Kazansky trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Kazansky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ikaika Konani's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Konani.
Konani controlling the position.
Kazansky is trying to control Konani's posture but Konani avoids it.
Konani content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kazansky tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazansky can't do much from the bottom here.
Konani trying to control the action but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
Konani avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kazansky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konani looks to clinch
and Kazansky counters with a straight right hand.
Konani clinches but Kazansky breaks the clinch

so Kazansky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Konani pulls Kazansky in close to prevent any damage.
Konani working a defensive guard here.
Konani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Konani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazansky.
Konani trying to control the position.
Konani has his hands on Kazansky's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky tries to free his leg and advance position but Konani is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Konani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazansky circles away.
Kazansky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kazansky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Konani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kazansky tightens his grip and picks Konani up, before dumping him to the ground. Konani manages to land in guard.
Konani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Konani has momentary wrist control but Kazansky slips an elbow through the middle.
Konani is trying to keep Kazansky in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazansky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ikaika Konani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazansky is looking to work some ground and pound but Konani has wrist control.
Konani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazansky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Konani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kazansky counters with a nice leg kick.
Tom Kazansky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konani tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kazansky counter with a right hand.
Kazansky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazansky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kazansky looks to land a left hand but Konani moved out of range nicely.
Kazansky circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kazansky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kazansky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Konani's head.
Kazansky is in close to Konani's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kazansky is looking to stand up but Konani won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konani seems keen to control Kazansky's posture.
Konani is trying to control the position but Kazansky postures up.
Kazansky connects with a couple of short punches.
Konani pulls Kazansky in to control the position.
Kazansky trying to control but Konani is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Konani shoots in but no luck this time.
Tom Kazansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikaika Konani.
Kazansky shoots in but Konani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Konani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Konani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kazansky's waist but Kazansky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Konani off to one side.
Konani avoids the head kick by Kazansky.
Kazansky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konani misses with a combination
and Kazansky counters with a nice uppercut.
Tom Kazansky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kazansky scores with a takedown into Konani's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Kazansky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kazansky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Kazansky!