PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between roy d (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). d's entrance music is do it. A fine choice. Kuure has chosen Mark Tyler - London Let's 'Ave Yer! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

d
vs
Kuure

182 cm
25
171 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
186 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

GTI - 1337

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, roy d!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
d pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
d misses with an uppercut.
Kuure slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by d. Beautiful body shot.
d blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
d fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuure misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as d blocks the leg kick.
Kuure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
d throws a leg kick
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuure connects with a body shot.
d takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuure misses with a low kick.
d lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Kuure has been cut.
d tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from d.
Kuure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but d circles away quickly and effectively.
d misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure jabs at d's body.
d drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from d misses.
d misses with the combination.
Kuure throws a hook but d avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by d.
Kuure lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuure motions for d to come forward. Kuure throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuure connects with a solid leg kick.
d throws the left hand but Kuure avoids the punch easily.
Kuure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but d moves away.
Kuure does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kuure throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
d checks the leg kick nicely there.
d takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
d falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuure counters with a nice low kick that buckles d's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
d sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

d darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
d missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
d not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuure is looking for a sweep. d is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuure is pressing down on d's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuure controlling the position.
Kuure keeping moving, preventing d from controlling successfully.
d slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

d is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuure knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
d fails to land a wild elbow strike.
d advances to full mount.
Kuure tries to hold on but d pushes him away.
d throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
d breaks from Kuure's wrist control and lands an elbow.
d thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

d moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kuure has worked his arm free - good work by Kuure!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
d working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kuure struggling a bit here.
d with the ground and pound but Kuure regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
d throwing shots but Kuure is blocking nicely.
d tries to pass to full mount but Kuure defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kuure will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circling - d throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuure slips under a jab.
d misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Kuure throws a body punch but d moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as d blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Kuure.
d checks a low kick from Kuure.
d moves out of range as Kuure strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as d checks a leg kick.
d misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but d was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuure.
d throws a combination that misses
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuure connects with a nice looking jab.
d looks to land a combination. Kuure sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuure slips under a jab from d.
d misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure takes a swing at d's ribcage but misses.
Kuure swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling d to counter with a crisp jab.
d slips under a jab.
Kuure tests d's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuure throws a lazy right hand but d sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Kuure.
d takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
d ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuure moves away.
Kuure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but d was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuure.
d works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuure lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and d has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from d and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuure keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from d.
Kuure is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuure does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses with a body punch
and d makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuure tries to score with a low kick but d moves his leg out of the way.
d misses with a two punch combination.
d cracks Kuure with an open hand slap.
d waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuure.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuure!
Kuure connects with a jab.
d loads up on a big right hand but Kuure slips the punch.
Kuure chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by d.
d throws a combination that misses
and Kuure counters with a nice kick to the body.

d closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuure did well to prevent d getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
d thows a huge punch but Kuure dodges it nicely.
Kuure makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as d accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure has momentary wrist control but d slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuure is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
d lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
d trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuure manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
d wants to sweep here but Kuure controlling him for the moment.
Kuure trying to control but d is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

d throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
d wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuure works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
d missing with punches from the bottom.
d is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Kuure is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 roy d will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

d lands with a good body shot.
Kuure lands with a straight right. d didn't see that one coming.
Kuure thows a left - swing and a miss!
d chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
d scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from d misses its intended target.
Kuure cracks the inside of d's front leg.
Kuure stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuure lands a really nice looking cross but d seems unphased.
Kuure walks into a jab.
d misses with a straight left.
d throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuure has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from d finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuure's head.
d works the jab nicely.
d uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuure has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure throws a low kick, looking for d's leg but d calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuure.
Kuure scores with a one two! d had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuure misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Kuure misses
and d counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
Kuure misses with a hook to the body
letting d counter with a right hand.
d throws a hook but Kuure blocks it.
Kuure thows a left - swing and a miss!
d throws a shot from downtown. Kuure moves away and avoids it.
Kuure throws a shot to the body.
Kuure wants to slow d down by chopping away at his legs.
d scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuure should have avoided that one.
d checks a leg kick.
Kuure throws a sloppy head kick and d moves out of range easily.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses d's front leg but catches the back leg as d tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from d misses its intended target.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuure lands with a kick to the temple. d shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuure throws a left and a right that both miss
and d counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuure is looking to chop away at d's legs.
Kuure chopping away at his opponent's legs.
d is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuure misses with a leg kick.

d closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - d lands in his opponent's guard.
d is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuure has wrist control.
d throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuure works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
d trying to control but Kuure is working from the bottom.
d postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
d throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
d throwing strikes but missing.
d looking to sit in guard and control but Kuure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
d looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuure is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
d with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuure counters with a good low kick that d was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuure throws a hook but d avoids it easily.
d jabbing away but nothing is landing.
d thuds a left hand into Kuure's body.
Kuure slips a jab from d.
Kuure lands a head kick. d smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
d misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from d misses its intended target.
Kuure throws a leg kick but d checks it.
d takes a body punch but keeps moving.
d throws a jab when Kuure was well out of range.
d missing with a left hand there. Kuure was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
d throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and d counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuure. d does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
roy d showed his dominance in that final round.
Well d has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... roy d!