PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zuko's choice of entrance music: Styx - Mr. Roboto. Cruz Jefferson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenshi Zuko's chin.

Jefferson
vs
Zuko

185 cm
32
185 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

181 cm
37
184 lbs
28 - 21 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruz Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.
Zuko lands a leg kick that knocks Jefferson off balance momentarily.
Zuko lands a head shot.
Jefferson misses with a two punch combination.
Zuko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zuko moves out of range of the body kick from Jefferson.
Zuko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zuko lands a jab-cross combination.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson connects with a body shot that sends Zuko's belly button to the back.
Zuko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jeffersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zuko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jefferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuko.
Jefferson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Jefferson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zuko.
Jefferson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zuko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jefferson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko cracks a nice hook into Jefferson's ribs.
Jefferson lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zuko tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zuko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zuko looks to land a left hand but Jefferson moved out of range nicely.
Zuko lands a jab to Jefferson's midsection.
Jefferson misses with a looping right.
Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuko.
Zuko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zuko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jefferson throws a low kick but Zuko moves out of range easily.
Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuko.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Zuko circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zuko moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Zuko.
Jefferson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuko throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Jefferson - that landed with a thud.
Zuko cracks Jefferson with a nice body shot.
Jefferson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Zuko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zuko tries to land knees in the clinch but Jefferson avoids the damage to the body.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.
Jefferson avoiding damage as Zuko throws knees to the body.
Zuko throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Zuko.
A shot in the inside from Zuko.
Jefferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zuko can't find room to land a body shot as Jefferson controls the action.
Zuko scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko tries to throw a body punch but Jefferson avoids it by throwing Zuko back against the cage.
Zuko lands a shot to the body.
Jefferson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zuko backwards.
Jefferson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zuko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zuko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zuko throws an elbow but it misses.
Zuko misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Zuko trying to land knees to the body.
Zuko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zuko pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson tries to throw a body punch but Zuko avoids it by throwing Jefferson back against the cage.
Jefferson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuko lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jefferson.
Zuko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zuko working aggressively here.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the temple.
Zuko throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Zuko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zuko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Zuko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zuko tries to land knees in the clinch but Jefferson avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuko misses with some punches.
Jefferson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zuko backwards.
Zuko managing to block the knees to the body from Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to throw a body punch but Zuko avoids it by throwing Jefferson back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zuko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshi Zuko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Zuko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuko throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zuko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuko throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Zuko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zuko closes the distance but Jefferson moves to the side
and Jefferson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson wants to slow Zuko down by chopping away at his legs.
Zuko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zuko misses with a hook.
Zuko lands a body shot.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jefferson moves out of range as Zuko strikes.
Zuko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuko misses with a leg kick
and Jefferson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jefferson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jefferson checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zuko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuko clobbers Jefferson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jefferson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zuko is out of range and Jefferson settles back down.
Jefferson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Zuko.
Decent striking displayed by Zuko there.
Zuko throws a looping overhand right but Jefferson ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jefferson keeps the fight on the outside.
Zuko takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Zuko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zuko lands with an uppercut that bounces Jefferson off the cage and back into range.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
Zuko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jefferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Zuko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zuko 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.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zuko.
Zuko lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jefferson blocks a jab.
Jefferson connects with a right hand. Zuko shakes it off.
Zuko lands a slapping body shot.
Zuko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jefferson throws the kick towards the body but Zuko avoids it.
Zuko is looking to clinch.
Zuko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zuko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jefferson is out of range and Zuko settles back down.
Zuko wants to clinch.

Jefferson lands a big head kick that sends Zuko tumbling to the mat! Jefferson takes a step backwards and waves Zuko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Zuko is rocked!

That has opened up Kenshi Zuko's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zuko lands a jab to the nose.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jefferson moves away.
Zuko misses with a straight right.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zuko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jefferson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zuko misses with a left hand
and Jefferson counters with a body kick that stops Zuko in his tracks momentarily.
Zuko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jefferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuko.
Jefferson takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuko misses with a body shot
and Jefferson counters with a low kick, right behind Zuko 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenshi Zuko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko'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. This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Zuko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jefferson doesn't seem phased though.
Zuko misses with a looping right.
Jefferson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jefferson.
Jefferson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zuko finds it's way round the side to connect with Jefferson's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuko. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jefferson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuko throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.

Jefferson gets tackled into the cage by Zuko. Zuko maintains the clinch.
Zuko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson connects with a knee to the head.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zuko lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuko swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
Jefferson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zuko blocks an elbow strike from Jefferson.
Zuko prevents a body shot from Jefferson.
Jefferson blocking some punches.
Jefferson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zuko's defenses.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zuko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zuko throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zuko avoids it.
Zuko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zuko blocks an elbow strike.
Jefferson lands a body punch.
Jefferson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zuko backwards.
Jefferson slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zuko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zuko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jefferson slows down the pace here.
Zuko tries to throw a body punch but Jefferson avoids it by throwing Zuko back against the cage.
Cruz Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zuko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zuko trying to land knees to the body.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zuko misses with an elbow strike.
Zuko misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Zuko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zuko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson lands a left hand.

The cut above Kenshi Zuko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jefferson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zuko takes an elbow to the temple.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferson trying to stall but Zuko improves his position.
Zuko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Zuko pushes off an throws an elbow but Jefferson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zuko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jefferson stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zuko misses with a body punch.
Jefferson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson lands with a right to the head.
Zuko throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Kenshi Zuko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zuko misses with the head strike.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Zuko avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson lands with a left to the head.
Jefferson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zuko being controlled against the cage.
Jefferson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cruz Jefferson.
Well Zuko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
After the big win, Kenshi Zuko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.