PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aku Kuat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Last Life (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kuat
vs
Life

170 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aku Kuat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Last Life!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Life defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuat.
Life slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Life throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuat tries for a takedown but Life circles away easily
and Life counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aku Kuat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Life is fending him off so far but Kuat persists. Nope, Life circles away and we're back to standing.
Life throws a right hand that Kuat ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuat also avoids with ease.
Life feints a jab promting Kuat to slip. Life then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Life.
Kuat dives in for a single leg takedown but Life sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Life manages to break the clinch.
Life stalks Kuat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuat's face. Kuat staggers backwards, shaken.
Life connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Life is fending him off so far but Kuat persists. Nope, Life circles away and we're back to standing.
Life throws a one two combo.
Last Life is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Life cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuat has a takedown stuffed.
Kuat is breathing heavily.
Life throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuat.
Kuat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Life defends well and Kuat ends up having to push Life into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Life manages to break the clinch.
Kuat darts in looking for a takedown but Life gets double underhooks and turns Kuat into the cage.

Life breaks the clinch.
Life throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuat drops his hands momentarily and Life takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuat closes the distance and clinches up with Life, looking for a takedown. Kuat pushes Life against the cage but Life circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Life lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Life scores with a one two! Kuat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Life throws a nice head kick!
Life thuds his shin into the meat of Kuat's side.
Life looks to land a combination but Kuat avoids it well.
Life throws a head kick but Kuat moves out of range.
Life misses with a head kick.
Life tries to bum rush Kuat with a series of wild strikes but Kuat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Life scores with a kick to the body.
Kuat darts in looking for a takedown but Life gets double underhooks and turns Kuat into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Life.
Kuat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Life to keep the fight standing.

Life breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Life does it's job there.
Kuat has a takedown stuffed.
Life plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kuat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuat shoots in but no luck this time.
Life works over Kuat's head and body with a nice combination.
Life misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Life lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Life lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Life.
Life scores with a jab to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kuat. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Life scores with a head kick. Kuat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Life chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Life lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuat fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Last Life dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Life lands a nice looking body shot.
Last Life seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Life as he jumps to the side.
Life throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Life feints a jab promting Kuat to slip. Life then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Life lands a jab to the head.
Life goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Life has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Life scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Life circles away.
Life tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuat blocks a head kick by Life.
Life cracks Kuat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Life dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Kuat or perhaps it was just good defense by Life which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aku Kuat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Life throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Life scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Life as he avoids it easily.
Last Life seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Life.
Kuat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Life throws a nice outside leg kick.
Last Life is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Life swivels and escapes.
Life works over Kuat's head and body with a nice combination.
Life throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Life duly obliges.
Kuat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Life ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Life throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Life scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Life scores with a head kick. Kuat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Life has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid body kick from Life.
Kuat shoots and misses
and Life counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Life is working the combinations to good effect here.
Life lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Life. That one must have hurt.
Kuat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Life jabs Kuat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Life throws a sloppy head kick and Kuat moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life lands a head kick!
A left and a right from Life both land. Nice combination.
Life tests Kuat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuat tries for a takedown but Life sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuat in the body.
Life throws a nice looking combination but Kuat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuat closes the distance and clinches up with Life, looking for a takedown. Kuat pushes Life against the cage but Life circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuat takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Last Life showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick from Life lands but Kuat takes it in his stride.
Kuat shoots in for a takedown but Life shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuat.
Kuat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Life throws a right and a left that Kuat avoids nicely.
Life throws a head kick that half lands.
Kuat fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aku Kuat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Life throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Life plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Life.
Kuat avoids the head kick by Life.
Life throws a nice looking combination but Kuat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Life does no damage.
Life lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuat backs up against the cage.
Kuat fails with the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Life. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Life.
Life works Kuat's body with a nice hook.
Life lands with a nice combination. Kuat backs away looking to recover.
Life moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kuat or perhaps it was just good defense by Life which made him look bad.
Life thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuat if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Life finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Life throws a head kick that misses.
Life stuffs the takedown.
Life's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuat under the eye.
Life misses with a two punch combination.
Kuat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Life.
Kuat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Life. That's going to slow Kuat down.
Life lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Life throws a nice outside leg kick.
Life scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuat should have avoided that one.
Kuat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Life closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuat walks into a straight right hand from Life.
A combination from Life does no damage.
Kuat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Life defends well and Kuat ends up having to push Life into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kuat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Life just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Life breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Life throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuat.
Life lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuat's head.
Life misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuat shoots in and drives through. Life sprawls well.
Life connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Life there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Life cracks Kuat with an open hand slap.
Aku Kuat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Life throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuat'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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Life moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Last Life comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Life 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Last Life!