PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kuzma (ranked 2114 p4p, 2838 weight class) and Eron Saunders (ranked 269 p4p, 355 weight class). Kuzma comes into the arena with Tarararara blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Kuzma
vs
Saunders

195 cm
38
202
19 - 15 - 0

194 cm
33
218
16 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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FUClothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kuzma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saunders closes the distance and clinches.

Kuzma manages to break the clinch.
Kuzma works Saunders's body with a nice hook.

Saunders takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saunders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuzma's brow.
Kuzma takes a shot to the head.
Saunders tries a body shot but Kuzma blocks it.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Kuzma 's eye.

It looks like Kyle Kuzma has been cut.

Kuzma breaks the clinch.
Kuzma throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzma circles away.
Kuzma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Saunders darts in and clinches Kuzma up against the cage.
Kuzma is trying to break free.
Kuzma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Saunders has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuzma blocking some punches.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Kuzma prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzma controls his hands.
Kuzma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuzma blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuzma is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Saunders.

Kuzma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuzma's efforts to push away.
Kuzma trying to stall but Saunders improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands an uppercut.

Kyle Kuzma's cut is getting worse.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzma controls the action.
Kuzma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Saunders breaks the clinch.

Saunders moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Saunders.
Kuzma wants to break free but Saunders has control.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Kuzma's head.
Saunders keeps control of Kuzma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kuzma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kuzma gets tackled into the cage by Saunders. Saunders maintains the clinch.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzma.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmas head.

Kuzma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kuzma clinches with his opponent.

Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuzma lands with a good body shot.

Saunders clinches up with Kuzma and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzma is trying to maintain a safe position but Saunders gets an underhook and turns Kuzma into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuzma is trying to break free.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Saunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzma circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Kuzma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Saunders darts in and clinches Kuzma up against the cage.
Saunders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saunders keeps control of Kuzma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saunders has Kuzma pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders.

Kyle Kuzma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kuzma tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuzma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Kuzma breaks the clinch.

Saunders instigates a clinch.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzma misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Saunders.
Kuzma wants to stall.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Kuzma avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Kuzma prevents a body shot from Saunders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzma tries to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling the position.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuzma blocking some punches.

Kuzma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuzma tries to circle away but Saunders has him pinned against the cage.
Saunders manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kuzma wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuzma's defenses.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kuzma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saunders dodges the punch combination from Kuzma.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuzma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saunders slips a straight right by Kuzma.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuzma blocking some punches.
Kuzma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuzma wants to break free but Saunders has control.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzma.
Kuzma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saunders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuzma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuzma dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzma.
A shot in the inside from Saunders.
Kuzma is trying to break the clinch but Saunders has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders lands a left hand.

Kuzma is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Kuzma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders pushes Kuzma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saunders unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kuzma! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Saunders is unloading with more strikes now! Kuzma drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Kyle Kuzma had this to say: 'I will back stronger'.