PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Styx - Mr. Roboto kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jane
vs
Zuko

182 cm
33
183 lbs
34 - 12 - 1

181 cm
38
184 lbs
30 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Jane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zuko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jane throws a right hand that Zuko ducks under and follows up with a left that Zuko also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Zuko.
Jane is looking to clinch but Zuko is avoiding it.
Zuko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zuko throws a chopping leg kick but Jane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patrick Jane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Zuko.
Jane slaps away a takedown attempt from Zuko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jane missing with a left hand there. Zuko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jane misses with a looping right.
Jane throws a hook but Zuko avoids it easily.
Jane takes a swing at Zuko's ribcage but misses.

Zuko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jane did well to prevent Zuko getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuko is pressing down on Jane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jane is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jane tries to roll over but Zuko keeps him under control.
Jane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zuko.
Jane is trying to get back to full guard.
Zuko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zuko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zuko thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane is trying desperately to improve position.
Zuko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jane is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zuko avoids the attempt from Jane to control.
Jane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Zuko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jane is now in Zuko's guard. A big mistake from Zuko there, giving up the dominant position!
Zuko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zuko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane wants to get up but he can't break Zuko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jane stopping the sweep attempt from Zuko.
Jane wants to stand but Zuko is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zuko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jane has managed to get both his arms back between Zuko's legs - danger averted.
Zuko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jane wants to stand but Zuko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zuko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jane uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jane decides to stand back up. Jane steps back and let's Zuko get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zuko.
Jane lands with a nice body punch.
Zuko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jane looks to land a combination. Zuko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zuko.
Jane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zuko. That did some damage!
Jane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zuko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Zuko looking to score a takedown here. Jane is defending well but Zuko drives through and ends up in Jane's guard.
Zuko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zuko landing some decent shots from guard.
Jane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zuko tries to free his leg and advance position but Jane is retaining full guard.
Jane looking for a sweep. Not yet Jane, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane is working hard here to advance position.
Zuko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jane working a defensive guard but Zuko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jane tries to bench press Zuko off him but Zuko keeps the position.
Zuko in side control lands a decent elbow.
An elbow from Zuko crashes against the mat.
Jane sneaks back into half guard.
Jane won't allow Zuko to pass to mount.
Zuko is thwarting Jane's attempts to control the position.
Zuko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jane wants to sweep here but Zuko controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuko throwing strikes from guard but Jane blocks nicely.
Zuko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zuko being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuko advances to half guard.
Jane is staying active underneath Zuko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zuko prevents Jane from improving his position.
Jane is trying is best to control the position here.
Kenshi Zuko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jane is refusing to be controlled, as Zuko sits in half guard.
Zuko slips a nice elbow through Jane's hands, connecting with Jane's forehead.
Zuko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jane is refusing to be controlled, as Zuko sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jane defending well though.
Jane gets back to full guard.
Jane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zuko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jane wants to hit a switch here but Zuko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jane there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jane is working to get back to half guard.
Zuko landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko lands a big shot there that rocks Jane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jane regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshi Zuko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zuko misses the shot to the body.
Zuko lands a nice shot that snaps Jane's head back.
Jane scores with a leg kick.
Zuko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zuko misses with a body shot.
Zuko throws a hook but Jane avoids it easily.
Zuko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jane.
Jane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zuko is out of range and Jane settles back down.
A big left from Jane misses.
Jane looks to land a left hand but Zuko moved out of range nicely.
Zuko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jane rather than just go for the knockout.

Jane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zuko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko stopping the sweep attempt from Jane.
Zuko works over Jane with some ground and pound from guard.
Zuko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zuko.
Zuko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zuko throwing shots but Jane is blocking nicely.
Zuko wants to take a breather but Jane is having none of it.
Zuko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zuko lands with a punch from half guard.
Zuko trying to control the action but Jane is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zuko works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuko lands a nice shot to the head.
Jane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jane controlling the position well.
Jane is looking for a sweep. Zuko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko looks to land a strike but Jane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jane keeping moving, preventing Zuko from controlling successfully.
Jane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zuko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zuko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zuko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zuko preventing the sweep.
Jane keeping moving, preventing Zuko from controlling successfully.
Zuko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zuko.
Zuko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zuko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zuko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jane's head.
Zuko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuko stopping the sweep attempt from Jane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zuko postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshi Zuko really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zuko ducks under a wild hook from Jane.
Zuko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jane defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Jane misses.
Jane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zuko momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jane. That's going to slow Zuko down.
Jane stuffs the takedown.
Jane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zuko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jane manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Jane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zuko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jane. Jane obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zuko, pushing him back against the cage.
Zuko wants a takedown but no success here.
Patrick Jane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshi Zuko.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuko working hard to break the clinch.
Zuko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jane prevents it.
Jane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuko's elbow.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Jane.
Jane tries a body shot but Zuko blocks it.
Jane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jane can't find room to land a body shot as Zuko controls the action.
Jane can't find room to land a body shot as Zuko controls the action.
Jane tries a body shot but Zuko blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuko is defending well for now.
Jane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jane tries a body shot but Zuko blocks it.
Jane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Jane.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuko controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zuko throws an elbow but misses.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zuko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jane blocks the elbow strike.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko wants to take the fight to the mat but Jane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zuko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Patrick Jane is winning the standup battle so far.
Jane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuko.
Zuko throws a hook to the side of Jane's head but Jane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zuko takes a swing at Jane's ribcage but misses.
Zuko swings for the body but Jane moves out of range.
Zuko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jane.
Jane tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jane looks to clinch

and Zuko counters with a takedown into side control.
Jane sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko thows a huge punch but Jane dodges it nicely.
Zuko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jane's head.
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!
Zuko moves into full mount! Jane won't be happy about that!
Jane is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Zuko.
Zuko looking to finish Jane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jane!
Jane is looking to improve his position but Zuko isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Zuko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko lands a big shot there that rocks Jane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jane is bucking up trying to escape but Zuko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kenshi Zuko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jab from Jane.
Zuko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jane is fending him off so far but Zuko persists. Nope, Jane circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Zuko or perhaps it was just good defense by Jane which made him look bad.
Jane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuko.
Zuko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jane manages to avoid it.
Zuko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jane.
Zuko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jane closes the distance and clinches.
Jane tries to work over Zuko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Zuko.
Jane blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but Zuko avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
Zuko wants to stall.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jane prevents it.
Patrick Jane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshi Zuko.
Jane tries to work over Zuko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuko controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jane.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuko controls his hands.
Jane tries to work over Zuko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Patrick Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Jane has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuko controls his hands.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Jane.
Jane misses with a body punch.
Jane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zuko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
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!
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Zuko breaks from the clinch.
Jane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zuko backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from Jane.

Jane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zuko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jane tries to work over Zuko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane tries a body shot but Zuko blocks it.
Jane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane misses with a body punch.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Zuko.
Zuko can't get the takedown.
Zuko tries to break free but Jane pushes him back against the cage.
Zuko wants a takedown.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but Zuko avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
Jane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zuko backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuko.
Jane tries to work over Zuko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenshi Zuko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuko's elbow.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zuko tries to break free but Jane pushes him back against the cage.
Jane landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but Zuko avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
Jane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zuko prevents a body shot from Jane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane lands with a left to the head.
Jane can't find room to land a body shot as Zuko controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Jane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zuko 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
Kenshi Zuko is the new welterweight champion!
Kenshi Zuko spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.