PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jody Scozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Scozz
vs
Katebi

178 cm
19
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jody Scozz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katebi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katebi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Katebi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scozz. Scozz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scozz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Katebi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Katebi.
Scozz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Katebi scores with a punch to the head.
Scozz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Katebi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Katebi.
Katebi lands a leg kick that knocks Scozz off balance momentarily.

Katebi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scozz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Katebi is in Scozz's guard.
Katebi sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katebi with a nice head shot there.
Katebi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scozz trying to keep a closed guard but Katebi is proving a slippery customer.
Scozz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scozz tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi landing with the ground and pound.
Scozz looking to control but Katebi passes into half guard.
Katebi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Katebi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Scozz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reza Katebi!