PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Caz Deane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buner Mozart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Deane
vs
Mozart

177 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

225 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caz Deane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buner Mozart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mozart darts in and clinches Deane up against the ropes.
Mozart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mozart crunches a lovely knee into Deane's ribcage.
Deane lands a shoulder strike.
Deane tries to break free but Mozart pushes him back against the ropes.
Mozart throws an elbow that misses.
Mozart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mozart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deane.
Deane can't break the clinch.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mozart misses with a knee strike.
Mozart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mozart has Deane pressed against the ropes, preventing Deane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mozart with a knee to the head.
Mozart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mozart throws an elbow but misses.
Deane misses with the head strike.
Deane managing to block the knees to the body from Mozart.
Mozart throws a head punch that misses.
Deane lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deane dodges an elbow strike from Mozart.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mozart throws an elbow but misses.
Deane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mozart scores with a knee to the head.
Mozart wants to stall.
Deane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mozart has him pressed against the ropes.
Deane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mozart backwards.
Mozart tries to land knees in the clinch but Deane avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mozart.
Deane blocks an elbow strike from Mozart.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deane managing to block the knees to the body from Mozart.
Deane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Deane is looking to break free of the clinch but Mozart has double underhooks.
Mozart prevents Deane from breaking the clinch.
Deane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deane.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Mozart won't allow it.
Deane tries to circle away but Mozart has him pinned against the ropes.
Deane lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mozart backwards.

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

Mozart has managed to clinch.
Deane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mozart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mozart crunches a lovely knee into Deane's ribcage.

Deane breaks the clinch.
Deane misses with a left hand

and Mozart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Mozart fails to land.

Deane breaks the clinch.
Mozart ducks under a wild hook from Deane.
Mozart throws an overhand right that lands on Deane's shoulder, as Deane tries to avoid the shot.

Mozart clinches up with Deane and pushes him back against the ropes.
Deane has had enough of the clinch but Mozart keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mozart.
Mozart looking to throw knees to the head but Deane is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deane lands with a short shot to the head.
Mozart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deane is trying to break free.
A short right from Mozart.
Mozart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mozart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mozart is looking to control Deane's arms but Deane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mozart has his back to the ropes.
Deane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mozart keeps control of Deane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deane takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Deane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mozart blocking some punches.
Deane is trying to break free.
Deane dodges an elbow strike from Mozart.
Deane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Mozart fails to land.
Deane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mozart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deane.
Mozart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deane blocks it with crossed arms.

Deane breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mozart darts in and clinches Deane up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mozart.

Deane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deane. Mozart does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mozart closes the distance and clinches.
Mozart throws a head punch that misses.
Mozart is working Deane over against the ropes.
Deane gets through Mozart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Mozart has him pressed against the ropes.
Deane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mozart has him pressed against the ropes.
Mozart lands a knee to the head.
Deane lands a nice uppercut.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Mozart won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deane lands with a short shot to the head.
Mozart presses Deane against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buner Mozart will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deane swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Mozart counters by moving into the clinch.
Mozart scores with a knee to the head.
Mozart connects with a knee to the head.
Mozart misses with a knee to the head.
Mozart landing knees to the head.
Mozart tries a knee to the head but Deane blocks it.
Deane dodges an elbow strike from Mozart.
Mozart tries to land a knee to the head but Deane blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mozart.
Mozart throws a punch but it's blocked by Deane.
Mozart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deane.
Mozart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mozart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deane managing to block the knees to the body from Mozart.
Mozart is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Deane.
Deane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deane lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Deane's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozart keeps control of Deane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mozart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mozart tries to land a knee to the head but Deane blocks with his arms.
Mozart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deane backwards.
Mozart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deane blocks it with crossed arms.
Deane blocks an uppercut.
Mozart tries a body shot but Deane blocks it.
Deane has had enough of the clinch but Mozart keeps him there for the moment.
Deane working aggressively here.
Deane tries to break the clinch but Mozart is controlling the position.
Deane is trying to force a seperation but Mozart has the dominant position.
Deane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deane is looking to break free of the clinch but Mozart has double underhooks.
Deane avoids the elbow strike from Mozart, against the ropes.
Deane avoids a wild elbow strike from Mozart.
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Mozart won't allow it.
Deane blocking some punches.
Mozart lands a damaging elbow.
Mozart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mozart throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mozart tries to land a knee to the head but Deane blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deane is looking to break free of the clinch but Mozart has double underhooks.
Mozart is trying to maintain a safe position but Deane gets an underhook and turns Mozart into the ropes.
Deane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mozart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deane is defending well for now.
Deane scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Deane.
Mozart working aggressively here.
Mozart missing with knees to the body.
Mozart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deane avoids it.
Mozart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Mozart is controlling him.
Deane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Deane takes a knee right on the jaw!

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

Mozart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deane, pushing him back against the ropes.
Deane tries to circle away but Mozart has him pinned against the ropes.
Deane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mozart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deane backwards.
Mozart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deane has had enough of the clinch but Mozart keeps him there for the moment.
Deane blocks an elbow strike from Mozart.
Deane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deane wants to get back to striking at distance but Mozart won't allow it.
Mozart misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Deane.
Mozart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deane blocks it with crossed arms.
Mozart misses with a knee to the head.
Mozart looking to throw knees to the head but Deane is blocking nicely.
Deane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deane is trying to break free.
Mozart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mozart tries a knee to the head but Deane blocks it.
Deane lands with a short shot to the head.
Deane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mozart backwards.
Deane wants to break free but Mozart has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deane tries to break free but Mozart pushes him back against the ropes.
Deane avoiding damage as Mozart throws knees to the body.
Deane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Deane avoids a wild elbow strike from Mozart.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Mozart is controlling him.
Mozart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mozart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Deane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mozart backwards.
Mozart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deane tries to break free but Mozart pushes him back against the ropes.
Deane wants to break free but Mozart has control.
Deane has had enough of the clinch but Mozart keeps him there for the moment.
Mozart misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mozart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Deane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Deane.
Deane tries to break free but Mozart pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caz Deane dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mozart closes the distance and clinches.
Deane is trying to break the clinch but Mozart is controlling him.
Deane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mozart backwards.
Deane tries to circle away but Mozart has him pinned against the ropes.
Mozart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deane is defending well for now.
Deane has had enough of the clinch but Mozart keeps him there for the moment.
Deane avoids the elbow strike from Mozart, against the ropes.
Deane tries to circle away but Mozart has him pinned against the ropes.
Deane scores with a shot to the side of Mozart's head.
A nice left hand lands by Deane.
Deane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mozart backwards.
Mozart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deane is defending well for now.
Mozart tries a knee to the head but Deane blocks it.
Deane is trying to push Mozart away but Mozart has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mozart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Deane tries to break the clinch but Mozart is controlling the position.
Deane can't break the clinch.
Mozart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deane takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deane lands with a light punch inside.
Deane tries to circle away but Mozart has him pinned against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deane managing to block the knees to the body from Mozart.
Mozart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mozart lands an elbow inside.
Mozart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deane is defending well for now.
Mozart misses with a knee strike.
Deane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Deane on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deane.
Deane lands a left hand.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Deane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deane tries to land a leg kick but Mozart saw it coming and moves away.

Deane tries to keep at a distance but Mozart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mozart has Deane pressed against the ropes, preventing Deane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mozart.
Deane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mozart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deane.
A short right from Mozart.
Deane has had enough of the clinch but Mozart keeps him there for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mozart trying to land knees to the body.
Deane blocks the elbow strike.
Mozart lands a nice uppercut.
Mozart landing knees to the head.
Deane avoiding damage as Mozart throws knees to the body.
Deane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mozarts head.
Deane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deane is looking to break free of the clinch but Mozart has double underhooks.
Mozart misses with an elbow over the top.
Deane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mozart has him pressed against the ropes.
Mozart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deane's efforts to push away.
Deane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mozart misses with an elbow over the top.
Deane avoiding damage as Mozart throws knees to the body.
Mozart working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deane working hard to break the clinch.
Mozart has Deane pressed against the ropes, preventing Deane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mozart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mozart connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mozart throws an elbow that misses.
Mozart lands a knee to the head.
Deane tries to circle away but Mozart has him pinned against the ropes.
Caz Deane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mozart swings wildly with an uppercut but Deane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mozart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mozart landing knees to the head.
Deane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deane lands a left hand.
Deane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deane wants to break free but Mozart has control.
Deane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Deane.
Deane is looking to break free of the clinch but Mozart has double underhooks.
Mozart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deane throws a punch but it's blocked by Mozart.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deane lands with a short shot to the head.
Deane is trying to push Mozart away but Mozart has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mozart trying to land knees to the body.
Deane managing to block the knees to the body from Mozart.
Still in the clinch, Deane scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Deane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Deane staggers Mozart with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Mozart looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

Mozart is rocked!

It looks like Buner Mozart has been cut.
Mozart scores with a one two! Deane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mozart is still on wobbly legs! Can Deane finish him?
Deane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caz Deane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deane 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caz Deane!
Caz Deane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.