PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 39 p4p, 98 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 6 p4p, 17 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kahn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to كارتل مدان. Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kahn
vs
Kuwabara

188 cm
28
205
15 - 3 - 1

190 cm
34
210
28 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Kuwabara. That snapped Kahn's head back.
Kuwabara looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved out of range.
Kuwabara slips under a jab.
Kahn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuwabara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuwabara tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuwabara throws an overhand right that lands on Kahn's shoulder, as Kahn tries to avoid the shot.
Kuwabara connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuwabara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn defending well as Kuwabara loads up on a big left hand.
Kahn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kuwabara 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.
A big left from Kahn misses.
Kuwabara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kahn misses its intended target.
Kuwabara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kahn with a body shot.
Kuwabara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kahn counter with a right hand.
Kuwabara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kahn's head backwards.
Kahn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Kuwabara.
Kahn is looking to counter punch.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabara moves away and avoids it.
Kahn moves forwards but Kuwabara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Kahn.
Kuwabara cracks a nice hook into Kahn's ribs.
Mohammed Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuwabara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuwabara.
Kahn throws a body punch but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuwabara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kahn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuwabara shoots in looking for a takedown. Kahn tries to sprawl out of it but Kuwabara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kahn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kahn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Kuwabara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Kahn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kahn manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Kahn's guard.

Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Kahn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kahn manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Kahn's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Kahn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kahn manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Kahn's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kahn holds on and takes a little breather.

Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuma Kuwabara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kuwabara throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
Kuwabara lands a jab to Kahn's midsection.
Kuwabara tries to clinch up
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuwabara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuwabara looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Kahn is looking to counter punch.
Kuwabara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Kuwabara is out of range.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
A big left from Kuwabara misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuwabara scores with a jab. Kahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuwabara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuwabara tries to bum rush Kahn with a series of wild strikes but Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kahn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy body kick from Kahn
letting Kuwabara counter with a right hand.
Kuwabara connects with a body shot.
Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuwabara.
Kahn ducks right into an uppercut from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara cracks Kahn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuwabara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuwabara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Kuwabara finds it's way through Kahn's defenses.

Kahn clinches up with Kuwabara and pushes him back against the cage.
Kahn lands a left hand.
Kuwabara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kahn pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Kuwabara misses.
Kazuma Kuwabara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Kuwabara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahn is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara throws a sloppy body shot
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuwabara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn lands a leg kick that knocks Kuwabara off balance momentarily.
Kahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kuwabara to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuwabara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuwabara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahn is just out of range.
Kuwabara shoots and misses
and Kahn counters with a three punch combo that has Kuwabara backing up. Kuwabara nods at Kahn to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuwabara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kahn has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kuwabara moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Kuwabara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuwabara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahn throws a low kick, looking for Kuwabara's leg but Kuwabara calmly moves out of range.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabara moves away and avoids it.
Kuwabara lands with a cross.
Kuwabara looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Kahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuwabara moves away.
Kahn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuwabara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kahn counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuma Kuwabara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Kuwabara.
Kuwabara throws a shot from downtown. Kahn moves away and avoids it.

Kahn tries to keep at a distance but Kuwabara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuwabara wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuwabara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuwabara misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kuwabara fails to land.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuwabara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kahn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuwabara throws a head punch that misses.
Kuwabara misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuwabara controls his hands.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuwabara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kahn prevents it.
Mohammed Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Kuwabara tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Kuwabara back against the cage.
Kuwabara throws a head punch that misses.
Mohammed Kahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Kahn takes a shot to the head.
Kuwabara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Kahn pushes Kuwabara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuwabara.
Kahn pushes Kuwabara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuwabara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Kuwabara's ribcage. Kuwabara let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kahn.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuwabara backwards.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
Kahn lands with a left to the head.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kahn lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuwabara misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
Kahn scores with a hook to the body.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahn digs a right hand into Kuwabara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuwabara's gas tank.
Kahn works on Kuwabara's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuwabara backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuwabara backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kuwabara is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuwabara is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuwabara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuwabara digs a right hand into Kahn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kahn's gas tank.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuwabara controls his hands.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuwabara tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
Kuwabara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kahn lands a right hand.
Kuwabara struggles to land a body shot inside as Kahn controls his hands.
Kuwabara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Kuwabara avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Kahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuwabara.
Kahn gets through Kuwabara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kahn.
Kahn dips a shoulder and cracks Kuwabara with a mighty uppercut! Kuwabara falls back against the cage and Kahn unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kuwabara is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kahn screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Mohammed Kahn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Kazuma Kuwabara stepped up to the mic, saying 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'.