PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 3006 p4p, 3638 weight class) and Bob Weadababyitsaboy (ranked 390 p4p, 444 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kazuma
vs
Weadababyitsaboy

182 cm
20
195
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
191
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Weadababyitsaboy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kazuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Kazuma has closed the distance and engaged Weadababyitsaboy in a clinch.

Kazuma breaks from the clinch.

Kazuma tries to keep at a distance but Weadababyitsaboy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a nice hook to the head.

Weadababyitsaboy breaks the clinch.

Kazuma gets tackled into the cage by Weadababyitsaboy. Weadababyitsaboy maintains the clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.

Weadababyitsaboy breaks from the clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kazuma is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kazuma tries for a takedown but Weadababyitsaboy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Weadababyitsaboy gets caught napping as Kazuma dives in and scores a takedown. Weadababyitsaboy manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma prevents Weadababyitsaboy from getting back to his feet.
Kazuma won't allow Weadababyitsaboy to sweep him here.
Kazuma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Weadababyitsaboy has a closed guard, preventing Kazuma from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma stopping the sweep attempt from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy keeping full guard, as Kazuma tries to pass.
Weadababyitsaboy controlling Kazuma's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kazuma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kazuma tries for a takedown but Weadababyitsaboy manages to get underhooks.

Weadababyitsaboy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weadababyitsaboy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kazuma has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiryu Kazuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazuma has a takedown stuffed.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Weadababyitsaboy.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a head kick.
Weadababyitsaboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weadababyitsaboy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kazuma's head.

Weadababyitsaboy has closed the distance and engaged Kazuma in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Weadababyitsaboy breaks the clinch.
Kazuma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weadababyitsaboy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kazuma defending well as Weadababyitsaboy loads up on a big left hand.

Kazuma clinches up against the cage.
Kazuma can't break the clinch.

Weadababyitsaboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma shoots in and drives through. Weadababyitsaboy sprawls well.
Weadababyitsaboy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weadababyitsaboy slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kazuma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weadababyitsaboy.

Weadababyitsaboy gets tackled into the cage by Kazuma. Kazuma maintains the clinch.
Kazuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Weadababyitsaboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weadababyitsaboy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kazuma tries to clinch up but Weadababyitsaboy circles away and keeps his distance.
Weadababyitsaboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kazuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a jab to the head.

Weadababyitsaboy pushes Kazuma up against the cage in a clinch.

Weadababyitsaboy breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weadababyitsaboy sizes up Kazuma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma slips a jab and a cross from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazuma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kazuma. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a combination. Kazuma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kazuma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weadababyitsaboy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weadababyitsaboy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weadababyitsaboy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kazuma misses with a takedown attempt - Weadababyitsaboy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weadababyitsaboy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Weadababyitsaboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weadababyitsaboy leaves Kazuma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Weadababyitsaboy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Bob Weadababyitsaboy has been cut.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Weadababyitsaboy moves away and avoids it.
Kazuma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Weadababyitsaboy works the jab nicely.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazuma throws a sloppy head kick and Weadababyitsaboy moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Weadababyitsaboy coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a low kick.
Kazuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Kazuma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Weadababyitsaboy quickly recovers to half guard.
Kazuma tries to stand and escape but Weadababyitsaboy actually recovers to full guard.
Weadababyitsaboy keeping moving, preventing Kazuma from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma preventing the sweep.
Kazuma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kazuma throws an elbow that misses. Weadababyitsaboy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kazuma's guard. Nice move by Weadababyitsaboy!

Kazuma working for a triangle but Weadababyitsaboy defends it easily.
Kazuma wants to stand up but Weadababyitsaboy is controlling him.
Kazuma pulls Weadababyitsaboy in close to his closed guard and prevents Weadababyitsaboy from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weadababyitsaboy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazuma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weadababyitsaboy is controlling him.
Weadababyitsaboy looking to pass the guard.
Kazuma keeping moving, preventing Weadababyitsaboy from controlling successfully.
Kazuma is trying to control the position but Weadababyitsaboy postures up.
Weadababyitsaboy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weadababyitsaboy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kazuma's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weadababyitsaboy passes Kazuma's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Weadababyitsaboy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Weadababyitsaboy decides to stand and escape the position.
Kazuma tries to clinch up.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weadababyitsaboy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weadababyitsaboy cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weadababyitsaboy wants to slow Kazuma down by chopping away at his legs.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Weadababyitsaboy is avoiding it.
Weadababyitsaboy clobbers Kazuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weadababyitsaboy leaves Kazuma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weadababyitsaboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazuma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kazuma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weadababyitsaboy tests Kazuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy works the jab nicely.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a crisp jab.
Weadababyitsaboy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weadababyitsaboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazuma moves away.
Weadababyitsaboy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kazuma.
Weadababyitsaboy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Weadababyitsaboy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Weadababyitsaboy's cut.
That's time! Kazuma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A combination from Kazuma does no damage.
Kazuma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weadababyitsaboy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma is looking for a counter combo.
Weadababyitsaboy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma slips a jab and a cross from Weadababyitsaboy.
Kazuma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weadababyitsaboy. Weadababyitsaboy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuma tries to clinch up.
Weadababyitsaboy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kazuma defends well and Weadababyitsaboy ends up having to push Kazuma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kazuma moves into the clinch.

Weadababyitsaboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazuma dives in and grabs Weadababyitsaboy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weadababyitsaboy pushes down on Kazuma's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Weadababyitsaboy darts in and clinches Kazuma up against the cage.

Weadababyitsaboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weadababyitsaboy lands the left hand.
Kazuma fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiryu Kazuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma tries to clinch there but Weadababyitsaboy circles away.
Kazuma misses with a wild combination.
Weadababyitsaboy's corner calls for a 1-2. Weadababyitsaboy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - Weadababyitsaboy coming out on top.
Weadababyitsaboy lands with an overhand left.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kazuma misses with the combination.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a good cross that connects.
Weadababyitsaboy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazuma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Kazuma with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weadababyitsaboy pinned against the cage. Weadababyitsaboy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Weadababyitsaboy. No joy for Kazuma on that attempt.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weadababyitsaboy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuma moves out of range of the leg kick from Weadababyitsaboy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kazuma or perhaps it was just good defense by Weadababyitsaboy, which made it look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Weadababyitsaboy. Those never looked like landing.

Weadababyitsaboy closes the distance and clinches.

Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a solid leg kick.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a jab-cross combination.
Kazuma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazuma wants it to stay on the feet.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weadababyitsaboy jabs Kazuma right on the nose. Kazuma blinks but takes it well.

Kazuma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weadababyitsaboy, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weadababyitsaboy is pressed up against the cage. Kazuma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weadababyitsaboy down to the mat. Weadababyitsaboy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Weadababyitsaboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weadababyitsaboy lands with a hook. Kazuma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazuma misses with a wild combination.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a one two! Kazuma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weadababyitsaboy sizes up Kazuma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weadababyitsaboy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weadababyitsaboy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Weadababyitsaboy thuds his right hand into Kazuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Kazuma is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma shoots in looking for a takedown but Weadababyitsaboy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kazuma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Weadababyitsaboy misses.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weadababyitsaboy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weadababyitsaboy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weadababyitsaboy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh Kazuma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma shoots in for a takedown but Weadababyitsaboy shows good takedown defense.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weadababyitsaboy is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kazuma hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Weadababyitsaboy!