PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between FOSTER Zwingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zwingman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Caravan Palace - Clash. On his way into the cage it seems that FOSTER Zwingman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily FOSTER Zwingman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Zwingman
vs
Kenji

190 cm
31
215 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

175 cm
33
203 lbs
34 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER
Conviction

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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, FOSTER Zwingman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji misses with a hook. Zwingman ducked under it nicely.
Kenji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenji throws a leg kick which misses Zwingman's front leg but catches the back leg as Zwingman tries to avoid it.
Kenji swings for the body but Zwingman moves out of range.
Kenji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zwingman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenji.
Kenji stuns Zwingman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenji scores with the left hand. Zwingman knows he should have avoided that one.
Zwingman misses the shot to the body.
Kenji lands a head shot.

Zwingman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zwingman lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwingman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenji is keeping the position for now.
Zwingman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenji trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwingman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zwingman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zwingman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zwingman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zwingman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenji works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zwingman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zwingman is working Kenji over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zwingman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zwingman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zwingman is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenji has wrist control.
Kenji working a defensive guard but Zwingman manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji is looking for a sweep.
Kenji parries the strikes from Zwingman easily there. Zwingman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kenji to escape.
Kenji is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zwingman connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwingman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zwingman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kenji struggling a bit here.
Kenji managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zwingman.
Zwingman working the ground and pound but Kenji is defending the strikes.
Zwingman throwing strikes but Kenji manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman tries to bench press Kenji off him but Kenji keeps the position.
Kenji wants to control but Zwingman is keeping him busy.
Zwingman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zwingman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kenji is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zwingman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kenji wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kenji is looking to take a break and control but Zwingman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zwingman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zwingman is looking to regain half guard here but Kenji keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwingman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kenji is looking to improve his position.
Kenji blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zwingman.
Zwingman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zwingman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zwingman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kenji to regain full guard.
Kenji is pulling down on Zwingman's head. It's preventing any offense from Zwingman, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwingman throwing strikes from guard but Kenji blocks nicely.
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 FOSTER Zwingman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zwingman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kenji connects with a leg kick. Zwingman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zwingman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenji lands a head kick. Zwingman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kenji throws a leg kick which misses Zwingman's front leg but catches the back leg as Zwingman tries to avoid it.
Kenji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zwingman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenji misses with an uppercut
and Zwingman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Zwingman misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenji throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zwingman throws a hook but Kenji blocks it.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zwingman goes for a double leg but Kenji avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kenji continues to drive forward.
Kenji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zwingman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zwingman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwingman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zwingman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kenji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zwingman needs to keep his hands up - Kenji had a free shot at his head there.
Kenji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zwingman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zwingman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zwingman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenji.
Zwingman scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenji misses with a hook. Zwingman ducked under it nicely.
Kenji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji loads up on a big right hand but Zwingman slips the punch.
Kenji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zwingman on the side of the head.
Kenji bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zwingman is out of range.
Zwingman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenji.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Kenji there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kenji throws a good cross that connects.
Zwingman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kenji to score with a decent uppercut.
Zwingman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenji was well out of range. Poor timing from Zwingman.
Zwingman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zwingman checks a leg kick.
Kenji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zwingman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenji's head backwards.

Zwingman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kenji napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kenji defending against the ground and pound.
Zwingman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zwingman throws a strike aimed at the side of Kenji's head but Kenji avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman in side control, throwing shots but Kenji defends.
Zwingman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kenji is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kenji is trying to control Zwingman's posture but Zwingman avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenji is holding Zwingman down, trying to stall.
Zwingman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kenji dodges the ground and pound from Zwingman.
Zwingman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Zwingman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kenji has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zwingman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The strikes coming from Zwingman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kenji sneaks back into half guard.
Kenji trying to control but Zwingman postures up.
Zwingman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kenji knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwingman thows a huge punch but Kenji dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurokawa Kenji will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zwingman misses with a straight left.
Zwingman throws a lazy right hand but Kenji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenji misses with a low kick as Zwingman jumps back.
Zwingman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenji as he avoids it easily.
Kenji lands a jab to Zwingman's midsection.
Zwingman avoids the body shot from Kenji.
Kenji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zwingman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenji manages to avoid it.
Kenji's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kenji duly obliges.

It looks like FOSTER Zwingman has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenji lands a leg kick that knocks Zwingman off balance momentarily.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zwingman shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenji manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zwingman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zwingman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Kenji throws a shot from downtown. Zwingman moves away and avoids it.
Kenji lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zwingman walks into a straight right hand from Kenji.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zwingman.
Nice shot by Kenji.
Zwingman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zwingman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenji as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for FOSTER Zwingman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zwingman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenji lands a nice shot that snaps Zwingman's head back.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zwingman has time to react.
Kenji just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zwingman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenji scores with a jab.
Kenji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kenji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenji, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji lands a leg kick that knocks Zwingman off balance momentarily.
Kenji scores with a leg kick.
Kenji scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenji. That's going to slow Zwingman down.
Kenji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zwingman.
Zwingman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenji throws a body punch but Zwingman moves out of range.
Kenji digs a good hook to Zwingman's body.
Zwingman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kenji pinned against the cage. Kenji gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenji darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zwingman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zwingman misses with an uppercut.
Kenji defending well as Zwingman loads up on a big left hand.
Kenji misses with a body kick.
Zwingman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zwingman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zwingman misses with a hook to the body
and Kenji counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenji misses with a straight left.
Kenji is looking to slow Zwingman down with leg kicks.
Kenji misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenji, right into the meat.
Kenji connects with an inside leg kick.
Kenji connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zwingman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenji as he avoids it easily.
Zwingman thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenji.
Kenji lands with a hook. Zwingman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kenji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenji connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zwingman manages to avoid it.
Kenji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zwingman's head backwards.
Kenji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zwingman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenji connects with a right hand. Zwingman shakes it off.
Kenji connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurokawa Kenji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kenji 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurokawa Kenji!
A victorious Kurokawa Kenji thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.