PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heisenberg comes to the cage accompanied by Hope and Pray. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Heisenberg
vs
Kuzuri

167 cm
27
150 lbs
20 - 3 - 1

163 cm
25
135 lbs
23 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry
Brute

Conviction
•• Beast Mode ••

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuzuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heisenberg.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzuri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heisenberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuzuri's sensitive parts.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heisenberg lands with a straight right. Kuzuri didn't see that one coming.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Heisenberg moves away and avoids it.
Heisenberg throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.

Heisenberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kuzuri to the ground. Heisenberg is now in Kuzuri's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisenberg trying to control but Kuzuri is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg is really struggling to control Kuzuri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Heisenberg won't allow Kuzuri to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heisenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuzuri keeping moving, preventing Heisenberg from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mitch Heisenberg just wasn't active enough.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
Heisenberg scores with a leg kick.
Kuzuri motions for Heisenberg to come forward. Kuzuri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzuri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heisenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot
letting Kuzuri counter with a right hand.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heisenberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws a front kick that sends Heisenberg stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisenberg slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heisenberg sizes up Kuzuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Heisenberg tests Kuzuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heisenberg moves away from the strike by Kuzuri.
Waru Kuzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri jabs Heisenberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heisenberg.
Kuzuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heisenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heisenberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heisenberg sizes up Kuzuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Heisenberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Heisenberg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heisenberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
Heisenberg lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Heisenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Heisenberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heisenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Heisenberg thows a leg kick but Kuzuri checks it
and Kuzuri counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heisenberg misses with a hook to the body
and Kuzuri counters with a left to the body.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Heisenberg moves out of range easily.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mitch Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuzuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzuri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heisenberg is able to avoid easily.
Heisenberg checks a low kick from Kuzuri.

Heisenberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuzuri sprawls well initially but Heisenberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kuzuri tries to roll over but Heisenberg keeps him under control.
Heisenberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuzuri sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heisenberg in particular looking to stall.
Heisenberg wants to free his trapped foot but Kuzuri is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuzuri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heisenberg seems to be working for a kimura but Kuzuri defends the submission attempt.
Kuzuri is looking for a sweep. Heisenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuzuri is refusing to be controlled, as Heisenberg sits in half guard.
Kuzuri is looking for a sweep. Heisenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heisenberg works his way into side control.
Kuzuri is looking to regain half guard here but Heisenberg keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heisenberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heisenberg working the head and body with strikes.
Heisenberg trying to control the action but Kuzuri is working from the bottom.
Heisenberg in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kuzuri is not content to let Heisenberg control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kuzuri wants to control but Heisenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuzuri gets full guard.
Kuzuri keeping moving, preventing Heisenberg from controlling successfully.
Heisenberg wants to pass the guard but Kuzuri is keeping the position.
Kuzuri is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg looking to pass the guard.
Kuzuri keeping moving, preventing Heisenberg from controlling successfully.
Heisenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuzuri is retaining full guard.
Mitch Heisenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuzuri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heisenberg!
Heisenberg tries to hold on but Kuzuri postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kuzuri goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Heisenberg turns into him and now he's in Kuzuri's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Heisenberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kuzuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri keeps Heisenberg at a distance using the push kick.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuzuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg stalks Kuzuri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuzuri's face. Kuzuri staggers backwards, shaken.
Heisenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heisenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.
Heisenberg is looking to land body kicks.
Heisenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Heisenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Heisenberg.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heisenberg avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
Heisenberg drops his hands momentarily and Kuzuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg slips a straight right by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisenberg throws a front kick aimed at Kuzuri's knee but Kuzuri avoids it well.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Kuzuri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuzuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that Kuzuri semi-blocks.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heisenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Heisenberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Kuzuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heisenberg lands with a straight right. Kuzuri didn't see that one coming.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab
and Heisenberg counters with a nice body shot.
Kuzuri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heisenberg misses the shot to the body.
Heisenberg stuns Kuzuri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heisenberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuzuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heisenberg. Heisenberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick as Heisenberg jumps back.
Kuzuri avoids the head kick by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzuri is able to avoid easily.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Heisenberg is out of range.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Heisenberg.
Kuzuri is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri cracks Heisenberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waru Kuzuri really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kuzuri lands a head kick. Heisenberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Heisenberg moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Heisenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Heisenberg ducks down to avoid it.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri with a jab.
Kuzuri lands a jab to the nose.
Heisenberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Heisenberg scores with a nice head shot.
Heisenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heisenberg is looking to wear down Kuzuri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri cracks Heisenberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heisenberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head.
Kuzuri defending well as Heisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Heisenberg throws a right hand that Kuzuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuzuri also avoids with ease.
Kuzuri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuzuri misses with a leg kick
and Heisenberg counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri stuffs the takedown attempt from Heisenberg. Heisenberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuzuri blocks a head kick by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Kuzuri lands with an uppercut that bounces Heisenberg off the cage and back into range.
Heisenberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg blocks a head kick by Kuzuri.
A shot to the body from Kuzuri misses
and Heisenberg counters with a low kick, right behind Kuzuri 's knee.
Kuzuri throws a push kick but Heisenberg slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heisenberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heisenberg lands the left hand.
Kuzuri scores with a spinning back kick!
Heisenberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuzuri pinned against the cage. Kuzuri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kuzuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuzuri avoids the head kick by Heisenberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Heisenberg missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot.
Heisenberg feints and then cracks Kuzuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuzuri down.
Kuzuri misses with a leg kick
and Heisenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Heisenberg!
Kuzuri scores with a three punch combo!
Kuzuri misses with a hook
and Heisenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Heisenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzuri.
Kuzuri checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heisenberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuzuri's head.
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the body
and Heisenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg cracks Kuzuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heisenberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heisenberg misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Heisenberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heisenberg blocks a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws a low kick, looking for Heisenberg's leg but Heisenberg calmly moves out of range.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot.
Heisenberg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kuzuri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Heisenberg swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heisenberg counters with a big head kick but Kuzuri shrugs it off.
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heisenberg. That did some damage!
Kuzuri wants to land a leg kick but Heisenberg is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg looks to land a body kick but Kuzuri moved away.
That kick from Kuzuri tenderised Heisenberg's leg. Heisenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heisenberg lunges at Kuzuri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuzuri's hand.
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heisenberg. That did some damage!
Kuzuri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heisenberg. That did some damage!
Kuzuri throws a hook but Heisenberg blocks it.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzuri moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzuri moves out of range easily.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisenberg.
Kuzuri thuds his shin into the meat of Heisenberg's side.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heisenberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuzuri counters with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisenberg. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Kuzuri. Beautiful body shot.
Kuzuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heisenberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg slips a straight right by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzuri tried to score with a low kick but Heisenberg checks it.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Heisenberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heisenberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Heisenberg sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick which misses Heisenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Heisenberg tries to avoid it.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Heisenberg moves out of range easily.
Kuzuri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heisenberg counters with a leg kick.
Heisenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heisenberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heisenberg is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heisenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg cracks a nice hook into Kuzuri's ribs.
Kuzuri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heisenberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuzuri's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waru Kuzuri.
I think Kuzuri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waru Kuzuri!
After winning the bout, Waru Kuzuri thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.