PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Zwerschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanuko Kurana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zwerschke
vs
Kurana

182 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wyatt Zwerschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanuko Kurana!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kurana.
Zwerschke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zwerschke struggling a bit here.
Kurana is staying tight to Zwerschke's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kurana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kurana is working Zwerschke over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zwerschke is not content to let Kurana control the position.
Kurana prevents Zwerschke from escaping the position.
Kurana staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwerschke pushes Kurana away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kurana gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kurana in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zwerschke is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Kurana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurana taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zwerschke parries the strikes from Kurana easily there. Kurana is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zwerschke to escape.
Zwerschke is trying to get back to half guard.
Kurana remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zwerschke is looking to reverse the position.
Kurana controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hanuko Kurana.
Kurana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zwerschke but Zwerschke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurana misses with a takedown attempt - Zwerschke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zwerschke lands a front kick.
Kurana looks gassed!
Zwerschke lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Zwerschke.
Zwerschke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zwerschke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwerschke connects with a solid leg kick.
Zwerschke stalks Kurana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kurana's face. Kurana staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Hanuko Kurana has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zwerschke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwerschke throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zwerschke.
Kurana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zwerschke lands with a nice body punch.
Zwerschke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zwerschke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurana's head backwards.
Zwerschke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kurana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zwerschke scores with a leg kick.
Kurana tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zwerschke throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Zwerschke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanuko Kurana's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zwerschke clinches with his opponent.

Zwerschke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kurana landing some decent shots from guard.
Kurana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zwerschke wants to stand but Kurana is controlling the position.
Zwerschke trying to keep a closed guard but Kurana is proving a slippery customer.
Kurana wants to control from the top but Zwerschke keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwerschke wants to get back to his feet but Kurana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kurana is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zwerschke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurana.
Kurana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zwerschke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kurana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kurana swats away the attempt to clinch by Zwerschke.
Zwerschke throws a nice looking combination but Kurana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zwerschke lands a high kick!
Zwerschke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kurana needs to keep his hands up - Zwerschke had a free shot at his head there.
Zwerschke throws a series of punches but Kurana avoids them all with ease.
Zwerschke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wyatt Zwerschke is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwerschke misses with a two punch combination.
Zwerschke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Zwerschke.
Wyatt Zwerschke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zwerschke is defended easily by Kurana.
Zwerschke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zwerschke stuns Kurana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zwerschke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zwerschke wants it to stay on the feet.
Wyatt Zwerschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanuko Kurana.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zwerschke.
Kurana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zwerschke. Zwerschke obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwerschke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Zwerschke.
Zwerschke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurana. That did some damage!
Zwerschke connects with a high kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurana.
Zwerschke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kurana's head.
Zwerschke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurana can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Zwerschke.
Zwerschke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zwerschke throws a head kick that Kurana semi-blocks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zwerschke!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwerschke lands a head kick. Kurana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zwerschke - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwerschke lands a high kick!
Kurana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zwerschke can pounce on him.
Zwerschke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zwerschke wants to clinch up but Kurana keeps it at a distance.
Zwerschke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zwerschke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurana but Kurana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zwerschke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zwerschke throws a nice head kick!
Kurana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zwerschke throws a head kick that Kurana semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zwerschke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zwerschke is looking to wear down Kurana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zwerschke lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Zwerschke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hanuko Kurana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zwerschke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zwerschke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurana's face.
Zwerschke scores with a knee to the head.
Zwerschke scores a nice knee to the body.
Zwerschke is struggling to control the position.
Zwerschke with a knee to the head.
Zwerschke working Kurana over with knees to the body.
Zwerschke lands a nice knee to the body.
Zwerschke effectively controlling the action here.

Kurana has hold of one of Zwerschke's legs. Zwerschke is fighting the takedown attempt but Kurana gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kurana wants to stand and escape but instead Zwerschke has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zwerschke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurana is keeping the position for now.
Zwerschke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurana on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwerschke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zwerschke trying to control but Kurana is working from the bottom.
Zwerschke with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zwerschke postures up.
Zwerschke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurana trying to keep a closed guard but Zwerschke is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid body kick from Zwerschke.
Zwerschke scoring well with a low kick there.
Zwerschke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kurana's head.
Zwerschke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zwerschke feints and then cracks Kurana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurana down.
Zwerschke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zwerschke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Zwerschke scores with a four punch combination!
Zwerschke scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zwerschke.
Kurana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Zwerschke lands but Kurana takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Zwerschke.
Zwerschke lands with a shot to the body.
Zwerschke feints and then cracks Kurana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurana down.
Kurana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zwerschke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zwerschke scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kurana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zwerschke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zwerschke, right into the meat.
Zwerschke lands with a kick to the temple. Kurana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zwerschke, right into the meat.
Zwerschke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kurana's head.
Zwerschke tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zwerschke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wyatt Zwerschke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zwerschke throws a head kick that half lands.
Crunch! Zwerschke slams his shin into Kurana's torso.
Zwerschke is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zwerschke.
Zwerschke throws a head kick that Kurana semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Zwerschke. No joy for Kurana on that attempt.
Hanuko Kurana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zwerschke cracks Kurana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wyatt Zwerschke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zwerschke, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Zwerschke!