PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushii (ranked 316 p4p, 38 weight class) and Stephan Lizotte (ranked 1815 p4p, 191 weight class). 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.

Atsushii
vs
Lizotte

172 cm
27
144 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuroda Atsushii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephan Lizotte!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizotte misses with a left hand
and Atsushii counters with an inside leg kick.
Lizotte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atsushii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lizotte scrambles back to his feet.
Lizotte throws a leg kick
and Atsushii counters with a leg kick.
Lizotte throws a solid leg kick but Atsushii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lizotte.
Lizotte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lizotte blocks a jab.
Atsushii tries a head kick but it misses.
Lizotte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lizotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Atsushii checks a leg kick nicely.
Atsushii lands a head kick. Lizotte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Lizotte is rocked!
Atsushii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lizotte is still on wobbly legs! Can Atsushii finish him?
Atsushii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lizotte's sensitive parts.
Lizotte seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii throws a low kick but Lizotte avoids it.
Atsushii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lizotte ducks under a wild hook from Atsushii.
Lizotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atsushii.
Lizotte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lizotte.
Atsushii scores with a jab to the head.
Atsushii avoids the body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atsushii connects with a leg kick. Lizotte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Lizotte coming out on top.
Atsushii scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lizotte circles away quickly and effectively.
Lizotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizotte misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lizotte feints and then cracks Atsushii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atsushii down.
Lizotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lizotte scores with a jab. Atsushii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lizotte misses with a looping left.
Lizotte throws a leg kick
and Atsushii counters with a good low kick that Lizotte was not able to check.
Lizotte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lizotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atsushii.
Atsushii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atsushii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lizotte is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lizotte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lizotte lands a nice shot to the body.
Lizotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atsushii thuds his right hand into Lizotte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lizotte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atsushii's sensitive parts.
Lizotte slips under a jab.
Atsushii loads up on a big right hand but Lizotte slips the punch.
Atsushii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lizotte.
Atsushii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lizotte. Atsushii shrugs it off though.
Lizotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atsushii circles away quickly and effectively.
Atsushii takes a swing at Lizotte's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lizotte! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Atsushii misses the target.
Lizotte throws out a counter right but Atsushii avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte throws an off balance right hand
and Atsushii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lizotte lands a nice hook to Atsushii's body. Atsushii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lizotte lands a nice looking body shot.
Stephan Lizotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lizotte is looking to chop away at Atsushii's legs.
Lizotte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Atsushii counters with a stiff right hand.
Lizotte thuds a left hand into Atsushii's body.
Atsushii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lizotte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atsushii counters with a nice leg kick.
Lizotte just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lizotte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lizotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Atsushii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Kuroda Atsushii will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lizotte cracks Atsushii with an open hand slap.
Lizotte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atsushii just misses with a punch to the body.
Lizotte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atsushii is out of range and Lizotte settles back down.
Lizotte moves out of range of the body kick from Atsushii.
Lizotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Atsushii misses the target.
Lizotte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atsushii rather than just go for the knockout.
Lizotte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atsushii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lizotte.
Lizotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atsushii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizotte misses the shot to the body.
Atsushii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atsushii throws a lazy right hand but Lizotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atsushii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lizotte is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Atsushii misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizotte is looking to slow Atsushii down with leg kicks.
Lizotte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushii looks to land a right hand but Lizotte moved out of range.
Lizotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lizotte lands with a nice body kick.
Lizotte missing with a left hand there. Atsushii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lizotte misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Atsushii blocks the low kick.
Atsushii scores with a one two! Lizotte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lizotte connects with a body shot.
Atsushii misses with a hook.
Atsushii moves out of range of the body kick from Lizotte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lizotte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lizotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushii.
Lizotte gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Atsushii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushii scores with a decent looking hook.
Atsushii throws a lazy right hand but Lizotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lizotte misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Atsushii misses its target.
Lizotte misses with a wild body shot.
Lizotte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lizotte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lizotte misses with a jab to the body
and Atsushii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lizotte misses with a straight left.
Lizotte moves out of range as Atsushii strikes.
Lizotte tries a low kick but Atsushii avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lizotte checks it well.
Atsushii throws a leg kick but Lizotte moved away.
Atsushii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lizotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lizotte misses with a leg kick
and Atsushii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atsushii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lizotte throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Atsushii.
An inside leg kick lands from Atsushii.
Atsushii misses with a jab to the body
and Lizotte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lizotte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lizotte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte sizes up Atsushii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lizotte throws a body punch but Atsushii moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Lizotte misses
and Atsushii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lizotte checks a low kick from Atsushii.
Lizotte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atsushii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lizotte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atsushii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lizotte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lizotte throws a low kick, looking for Atsushii's leg but Atsushii calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Lizotte misses
and Atsushii counters with a nice leg kick.
Atsushii throws a hook but Lizotte blocks it.
Atsushii slips under a jab from Lizotte.
Atsushii feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kuroda Atsushii will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lizotte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atsushii is able to avoid easily.
Atsushii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atsushii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lizotte throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atsushii.
Lizotte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Atsushii eats them both and turns towards Lizotte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lizotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atsushii moves away.
Atsushii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Atsushii is looking to score with low kicks.
Atsushii checks a leg kick.
Atsushii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lizotte 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lizotte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atsushii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atsushii takes a swing at Lizotte's ribcage but misses.
Atsushii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizotte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atsushii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushii misses with a hook. Lizotte ducked under it nicely.
Lizotte tries a quick counter leg kick but Atsushii is wise to it.
Atsushii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atsushii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atsushii has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sloppy strikes from Atsushii. Those never looked like landing.
Lizotte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lizotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atsushii.
Atsushii tests Lizotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atsushii connects with a body shot that sends Lizotte's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Lizotte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Lizotte.
It looked like Atsushii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stephan Lizotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lizotte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atsushii.
Atsushii misses with a left hand
and Lizotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lizotte misses with a wild body shot.
Lizotte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atsushii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atsushii throws an overhand right that lands on Lizotte's shoulder, as Lizotte tries to avoid the shot.
Lizotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Atsushii moves out of range as Lizotte strikes.
Lizotte tries to score with a low kick but Atsushii moves his leg out of the way.
Atsushii misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Atsushii misses.
Lizotte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atsushii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lizotte. Lizotte obviously looking to wear him down.
Lizotte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Atsushii jabs at Lizotte's body.
Lizotte looks to land a combination but Atsushii avoids it well.
Lizotte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lizotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuroda Atsushii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lizotte blocks a head kick by Atsushii.
Lizotte is looking to chop away at Atsushii's legs.
Lizotte gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Atsushii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lizotte misses the body punch
and Atsushii counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuroda Atsushii is winning the standup battle so far.
Lizotte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atsushii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lizotte throws an overhand right that lands on Atsushii's shoulder, as Atsushii tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lizotte tries a head kick but it misses.
Lizotte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lizotte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Atsushii cracks Lizotte with a good jab.
Atsushii scores with a leg kick.
Lizotte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atsushii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Lizotte is predictable there
letting Atsushii counter with a right hand.
Atsushii lands a right hook to the body.
Atsushii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lizotte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lizotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Atsushii counters with an outside leg kick.
Atsushii with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atsushii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kuroda Atsushii!
Kuroda Atsushii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.