PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack has chosen Jungle as his entrance music. Samurai Jack acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kuzuri
vs
Jack

163 cm
34
135 lbs
37 - 17 - 0

170 cm
35
156 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Samurai Jack!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a good low kick that Kuzuri was not able to check.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Jack swinging wildly here.

Kuzuri tries to keep at a distance but Jack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
A frustrated look appears on Kuzuri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kuzuri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.

Kuzuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Jack 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
Kuzuri cracks Jack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.

Kuzuri gets tackled into the cage by Jack. Jack maintains the clinch.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Jack blocks a body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzuri.

Kuzuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzuri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuzuri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jack eats them both and turns towards Kuzuri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzuri. That's going to slow Jack down.
Jack throws a jab when Kuzuri was well out of range.
Samurai Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack throws a leg kick
enabling Kuzuri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuzuri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that Jack semi-blocks.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuzuri lands with a shot to the body.
Kuzuri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack misses with a hook.
Jack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzuri.
As Jack looks to move away, Kuzuri throws a big counter combo bu Jack just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri jabs Jack right on the nose. Jack blinks but takes it well.
Jack avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.
A head kick from Jack lands but Kuzuri takes it in his stride.

It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Jack.
A left lands for Kuzuri.
Jack takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Jack misses the jab.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Kuzuri tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Jack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kuzuri scores with a nice strike.
Jack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzuri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jack tests Kuzuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Kuzuri is predictable there
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack misses with a shot to the body
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuzuri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jack lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuzuri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuzuri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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 Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kuzuri works Jack's body with a nice hook.
Kuzuri throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy body kick from Kuzuri
and Jack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuzuri thinking.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jack counters by moving into the clinch.
Jack landing knees to the head.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuzuri avoiding damage as Jack throws knees to the body.
Kuzuri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuzuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuzuri tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuzuri working aggressively here.
Jack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuzuri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kuzuri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kuzuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Kuzuri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jack or not.
Jack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with the head strike.
Jack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Kuzuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuzuri blocks it with crossed arms.
Jack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Kuzuri pulls guard successfully.
Jack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuzuri has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jack is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kuzuri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri is not content to let Jack control the position.
Kuzuri is looking to reverse the position.
Kuzuri is working hard here to advance position.
Jack tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jack has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kuzuri blocks a head kick by Jack.
Kuzuri lands a jab to the nose.
Kuzuri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuzuri lands a really nice looking cross but Jack seems unphased.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses.
Jack throws a right and a left that Kuzuri avoids nicely.
Jack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuzuri to score with a decent uppercut.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuzuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jack is out of range and Kuzuri settles back down.
A jab lands there for Kuzuri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses
and Jack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Jack avoids them all with ease.
Jack follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuzuri. That snapped Jack's head back.
Jack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jack lands with an overhand left.
Jack jabs Kuzuri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samurai Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri'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.

A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuzuri jabs Jack right on the nose. Jack blinks but takes it well.
Jack throws a low kick, looking for Kuzuri's leg but Kuzuri calmly moves out of range.
Kuzuri checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuzuri goes for a double leg but Jack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jack continues to drive forward.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Jack takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack connects with the punch.
Kuzuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuzuri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Samurai Jack has been cut.
Jack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzuri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuzuri feints a jab promting Jack to slip. Kuzuri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jack slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jack throws a low kick but Kuzuri moves out of range easily.
As Jack looks to move away, Kuzuri throws a big counter combo bu Jack just gets out of the way.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the body
and Jack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack scores with a shot to the body.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuzuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack throws out a leg kick but Kuzuri moves out of range and Jack only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Jack misses.
Jack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri walks into a stiff left hand from Jack.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. Jack looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuzuri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuzuri will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuzuri.
Jack throws a low kick but Kuzuri moves out of range easily.
Kuzuri fakes the leg kick and cracks Jack in the body.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Jack saw that one coming.
Jack defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Kuzuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Kuzuri jabs Jack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri thows a leg kick but Jack checks it
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Jack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a low kick, looking for Jack's leg but Jack calmly moves out of range.
Donk. Kuzuri catches Jack right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzuri.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
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!
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Jack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuzuri checks a low kick from Jack.
Kuzuri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jack.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Kuzuri tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Waru Kuzuri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kuzuri swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Jack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Jack as he checks the leg kick.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack misses the body punch
and Kuzuri counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuzuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Despite the aggression on Jack's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jack lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Kuzuri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri tries to score with a low kick but Jack moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Jack.
Kuzuri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jack cracks the inside of Kuzuri's front leg.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuzuri is defended easily by Jack.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Kuzuri lands a right hook to the body.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Jack.
Kuzuri tried to counter with a leg kick but Jack avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Jack.
A good leg kick by Jack.
Kuzuri throws a lazy head kick
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuzuri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzuri. That's going to slow Jack down.
Kuzuri checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzuri scores with a jab. Jack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jack connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jack instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuzuri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri avoiding damage as Jack throws knees to the body.
Jack blocking some punches.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
Jack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuzuri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuzuri.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuzuri is keeping busy.
Kuzuri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Jack trying to land knees to the body.
Kuzuri is trying to break the clinch but Jack is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Samurai Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jack clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri gets through Jack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Jack trying to control the position but instead, Kuzuri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jack into the cage.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuzuri manages to break the clinch.
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the body.
Jack misses the jab.
Kuzuri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good standup being displayed there by Jack as he connects with a hook.
Kuzuri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuzuri steps away.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.
Kuzuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kuzuri. Beautiful body shot.
Kuzuri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuzuri lands with a hook. Jack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuzuri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack thows a leg kick but Kuzuri checks it
and Kuzuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuzuri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuzuri. Kuzuri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Kuzuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack counters with a body kick.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jack.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jack is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuzuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack tries to counter with a clinch but Kuzuri shakes him off and moves away.
Kuzuri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jack 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.
Kuzuri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuzuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack slips a jab from Kuzuri.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waru Kuzuri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuzuri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waru Kuzuri!
A very excited looking Waru Kuzuri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.