PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr has chosen Slipknot - Duality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Katsuro Kazuhiro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katsuro Kazuhiro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kazuhiro
vs
Ufcowski jr

180 cm
28
180 lbs
16 - 10 - 2

183 cm
34
180 lbs
35 - 15 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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AnonymouS

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 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuhiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it.
Kazuhiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazuhiro throws a combination. Ufcowski jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.
Kazuhiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Ufcowski jr.
Kazuhiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Ufcowski jr moves out of range as Kazuhiro strikes.
Kazuhiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuhiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Ufcowski jr off the cage and back into range.
Kazuhiro throws out a loose jab but Ufcowski jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr thows a leg kick but Kazuhiro checks it
and Kazuhiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Ufcowski jr cracks Kazuhiro with a good jab.
Kazuhiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ufcowski jr throws a solid leg kick but Kazuhiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ufcowski jr.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr misses with a takedown attempt - Kazuhiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kazuhiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ufcowski jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazuhiro misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Ufcowski jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro throws out a loose jab but Ufcowski jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr misses with a right hand
and Kazuhiro counters with a body kick that stops Ufcowski jr in his tracks momentarily.
Ufcowski jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kazuhiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kazuhiro avoids the body shot from Ufcowski jr.
Kazuhiro throws a lazy body kick
and Ufcowski jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuhiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazuhiro feints a jab promting Ufcowski jr to slip. Kazuhiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ufcowski jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ufcowski jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuhiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ufcowski jr looks for the body kick but Kazuhiro saw that one coming.
Ufcowski jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuhiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuhiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ufcowski jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ufcowski jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Ufcowski jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Ufcowski jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kazuhiro avoids the body shot from Ufcowski jr.
It looked like Kazuhiro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ufcowski jr 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 Kazuhiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kazuhiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kazuhiro misses with a body kick.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Kazuhiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ufcowski jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuhiro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Kazuhiro misses with a body kick.
Ufcowski jr unleashes a big counter combination but Kazuhiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kazuhiro misses.
Ufcowski jr misses with a low kick.
Kazuhiro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kazuhiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ufcowski jr moves away from the strike by Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr avoids a kick to the body.
Kazuhiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Kazuhiro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kazuhiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ufcowski jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kazuhiro.

Ufcowski jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kazuhiro to the mat! Kazuhiro manages to get full guard.
Ufcowski jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kazuhiro trying to control the position.
Kazuhiro is pulling down on Ufcowski jr's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ufcowski jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ufcowski jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ufcowski jr prevents Kazuhiro from improving his position.
Kazuhiro is not content to let Ufcowski jr control the position.
Ufcowski jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuhiro is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuro Kazuhiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr's cut.
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.

Kazuhiro throws a hook but Ufcowski jr blocks it.
Kazuhiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ufcowski jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr throws a wild body kick that Kazuhiro sees coming a mile off.
Kazuhiro tries a low kick but Ufcowski jr avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick but Kazuhiro checks it.
Kazuhiro moves forwards but Ufcowski jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazuhiro cracks the inside of Ufcowski jr's front leg.
Kazuhiro moves away from the strike by Ufcowski jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Ufcowski jr misses.
It looked like Kazuhiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazuhiro but Kazuhiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kazuhiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ufcowski jr misses with a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ufcowski jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kazuhiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ufcowski jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazuhiro throws a jab when Ufcowski jr was well out of range.
Katsuro Kazuhiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ufcowski jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kazuhiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ufcowski jr can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Ufcowski jr.
Katsuro Kazuhiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Ufcowski jr blocks the body kick.
Ufcowski jr motions for Kazuhiro to come forward. Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr feints the counter takedown.
Kazuhiro slips under a jab from Ufcowski jr.
Donk. Kazuhiro catches Ufcowski jr right on the button with a cross.
Ufcowski jr cracks the inside of Kazuhiro's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr throws a shot from downtown. Kazuhiro moves away and avoids it.
Ufcowski jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ufcowski jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ufcowski jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kazuhiro lands with an overhand left.
Nice straight punches there by Kazuhiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ufcowski jr misses with an uppercut. Kazuhiro saw that one coming.
Kazuhiro swings for the body but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Kazuhiro throws a big shot that misses.
And Ufcowski jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Kazuhiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ufcowski jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuhiro.
A little feinted left hand from Kazuhiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kazuhiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazuhiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Ufcowski jr in the body.
Ufcowski jr looks for a takedown but Kazuhiro sprawls well.
A big right from Ufcowski jr misses.
Kazuhiro moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kazuhiro misses.
Ufcowski jr throws a hook but Kazuhiro avoids it easily.
Kazuhiro throws a leg kick but Ufcowski jr moved away.
Kazuhiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ufcowski jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Kazuhiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ufcowski jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ufcowski jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ufcowski jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ufcowski jr - just one landing.
Ufcowski jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazuhiro moves away.
Ufcowski jr thumps Kazuhiro with a low kick.
Kazuhiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kazuhiro slips under a jab from Ufcowski jr.
Kazuhiro ducks under a wild hook from Ufcowski jr.
Kazuhiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ufcowski jr just manages to avoid it.
Kazuhiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ufcowski jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kazuhiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ufcowski jr is just out of range.
Ufcowski jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr lands a front kick.
Kazuhiro misses with a looping left.
Ufcowski jr swings for the body but Kazuhiro moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ufcowski jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro takes a swing at Ufcowski jr's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Kazuhiro misses.
Ufcowski jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kazuhiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kazuhiro misses with a leg kick.
Ufcowski jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ufcowski jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazuhiro avoids the body shot from Ufcowski jr.
Kazuhiro lands with a straight right. Ufcowski jr didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuro Kazuhiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Ufcowski jr'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ufcowski jr looks to land a left hand but Kazuhiro moved out of range nicely.
Ufcowski jr misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kazuhiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kazuhiro throws a wild body kick that Ufcowski jr sees coming a mile off.
Ufcowski jr scores with a body shot.
Kazuhiro throws a low kick but Ufcowski jr avoids it.
Ufcowski jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuhiro misses with a body kick.
Ufcowski jr feints the counter takedown.
Kazuhiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Ufcowski jr.
Kazuhiro throws a hook but Ufcowski jr avoids it easily.
Kazuhiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ufcowski jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ufcowski jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazuhiro checks a low kick from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuhiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ufcowski jr.
And Kazuhiro counters with a quick kick to the body but Ufcowski jr blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazuhiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ufcowski jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuhiro with a hook.
Ufcowski jr moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Ufcowski jr misses.
Ufcowski jr cracks Kazuhiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kazuhiro throws a nice looking combination but Ufcowski jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ufcowski jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it.
Kazuhiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body kick.
Ufcowski jr feints a jab promting Kazuhiro to slip. Ufcowski jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kazuhiro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kazuhiro staying out of range there.
Kazuhiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ufcowski jr.
Kazuhiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuhiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ufcowski jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazuhiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Ufcowski jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazuhiro can pounce on him.
Kazuhiro connects with a right hand. Ufcowski jr shakes it off.
Ufcowski jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it.
Kazuhiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Ufcowski jr misses its intended target.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuhiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuhiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kazuhiro tries a low kick but Ufcowski jr avoids it.
Ufcowski jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuhiro with a body shot.
Ufcowski jr throws a shot to the body.
Katsuro Kazuhiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuhiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ufcowski jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kazuhiro misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ufcowski jr. Those never looked like landing.
Kazuhiro throws a lazy right hand but Ufcowski jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ufcowski jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuhiro on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ufcowski jr misses the target.
Ufcowski jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Ufcowski jr.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ufcowski jr. That's going to slow Kazuhiro down.
Kazuhiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Ufcowski jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ufcowski jr with a hook.
Ufcowski jr throws a push kick but Kazuhiro slaps the foot to one side.
Kazuhiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr takes one on the button.
Ufcowski jr cracks Kazuhiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ufcowski jr lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuhiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ufcowski jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Kazuhiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ufcowski jr. Kazuhiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazuhiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazuhiro misses with an uppercut. Ufcowski jr saw that one coming.
Ufcowski jr throws a push kick but Kazuhiro slaps the foot to one side.
Ufcowski jr walks into a left hand.
Katsuro Kazuhiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ufcowski jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left lands for Kazuhiro.
Ufcowski jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuhiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Ufcowski jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ufcowski jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuhiro. That did some damage!
Ufcowski jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pawel Ufcowski jr.
I think Kazuhiro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuro Kazuhiro!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Katsuro Kazuhiro waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.