PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulletproof. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sylva
vs
Kuzuri

171 cm
22
135 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

163 cm
21
135 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Sylva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Sylva's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Sylva.
Kuzuri throws out a loose jab but Sylva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Sylva moves out of range.
Sylva tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Sylva avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri lands a front kick.
Kuzuri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sylva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Sylva moves out of range.
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
Sylva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuzuri eats them both and turns towards Sylva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Kuzuri. Beautiful body shot.
Sylva lands an overhand right.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Sylva was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sylva's head.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Sylva was well out of range.
Sylva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sylva.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Sylva throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzuri's shoulder, as Kuzuri tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sylva misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sylva. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sylva throws a hook but Kuzuri blocks it.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sylva's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuzuri swings widly with a right hand
and Sylva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sylva tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sylva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that Sylva ducks under and follows up with a left that Sylva also avoids with ease.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sylva moves away.
Sylva misses with a looping left.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylva manages to avoid it.
Sylva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sylva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Sylva's shoulder, as Sylva tries to avoid the shot.
Sylva moves out of range of the strikes.
Sylva connects with the punch.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Sylva's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Sylva strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sylva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Kuzuri there.
Sylva throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Sylva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Sylva moved out of range nicely.
Sylva misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Kuzuri. Beautiful body shot.
Sylva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sylvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Sylva moves away and avoids it.
Sylva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sylva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sylva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Sylva moves away from the strike by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sylva.
Nice defenses there by Sylva.
Kuzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sylva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Sylva was well out of range.
Sylva slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands with a nice combination. Sylva backs away looking to recover.
Kuzuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sylva.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kuzuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sylva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sylva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Sylva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuzuri misses with a hook
and Sylva counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Kuzuri does it's job there.
Sylva misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Sylva.
Kuzuri takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Kuzuri. Beautiful body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Sylva.
Sylva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sylva missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that Sylva avoids nicely.
Sylva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sylva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Sylva is out of range.
Sylva misses with a straight right.
Sylva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylva manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuzuri lands a jab to the head.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Sylva moved out of range nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sylva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.

Sylva clinches.
Kuzuri misses with the head strike.
Kuzuri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri trying to stall but Sylva improves his position.
Sylva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Kuzuri can't find room to land a body shot as Sylva controls the action.
Sylva misses with a body punch.
Sylva wants to stall.
Sylva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sylva backwards.
Sylva swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sylva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuzuri tries to throw a body punch but Sylva avoids it by throwing Kuzuri back against the cage.
Sylva blocks an uppercut.
Kuzuri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sylva is keeping busy.
Kuzuri tries to break free but Sylva pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzuri tries to break the clinch but Sylva is controlling the position.
Kuzuri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sylva prevents a body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sylva up against the cage.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sylva.
Kuzuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzuri working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Sylva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sylva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sylva tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzuri keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sylva connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Kuzuri finds it's way through Sylva's defenses.
A solid body kick from Sylva.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot that sends Sylva's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waru Kuzuri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kuzuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sylva at a distance.
Kuzuri misses with a hook. Sylva ducked under it nicely.
Kuzuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sylva.
Sylva slips under a jab.
Sylva feints and then cracks Kuzuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuzuri down.
Sylva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Kuzuri.
Good shot there by Sylva.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sylva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sylva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuzuri tries to land a leg kick but Sylva saw it coming and moves away.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sylva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Sylva does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri cracks Sylva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that Sylva ducks under and follows up with a left that Sylva also avoids with ease.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Sylva scores with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Sylva moves out of range.
Kuzuri is breathing heavily.
Sylva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a right hook to the body.
Kuzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sylva scores with a jab to the body.
Sylva misses with a straight right.
Sylva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylva manages to avoid it.
Sylva lands a head shot.

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!
Sylva misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Sylva does it's job there.
Kuzuri wants to land a leg kick but Sylva is out of range.
Sylva misses with a kick to the body.
Sylva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sylva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body kick there by Sylva.
Sylva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri connects with a jab.
Sylva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Sylva scores with a hook.
Sylva misses with a hook. Kuzuri ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Sylva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sylva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylva lands a head kick. Kuzuri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sylva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylva manages to avoid it.
Sylva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sylva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lunges at Sylva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sylva's hand.
Nice shot lands for Sylva.
Kuzuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri lands a body shot.
Sylva checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with a one two! Sylva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuzuri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sylva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the body
and Sylva counters with a good low kick that Kuzuri was not able to check.
Sylva sizes up Kuzuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sylva connects with a single shot there.
Sylva lands a jab to Kuzuri's midsection.
Kuzuri staying out of range there.
Sylva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Sylva works the jab nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sylva!
Sylva ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Sylva's head but Sylva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sylva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the body kick from Sylva.
Sylva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuzuri on the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Sylva moves out of range.
Sylva cracks Kuzuri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sylva misses with a hook. Kuzuri ducked under it nicely.
Sylva avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Sylva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri cracks Sylva with an open hand slap.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri misses with a leg kick.
Sylva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sylva misses with a looping left.
Kuzuri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big left from Sylva misses.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sylva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sylva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sylva connects with a crisp jab.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Sylva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a nice shot that snaps Sylva's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sylva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sylva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sylva throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzuri moves out of range easily.
Kuzuri 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.
A slow jab from Sylva misses its intended target.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the body
and Sylva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sylva.
Sylva tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sylva scores with a nice head shot.
Sylva throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sylva lands with an overhand left.
Kuzuri misses with the combination.
Sylva missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Sylva finds it's way through Kuzuri's defenses.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sylva tries to move into range but Kuzuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuzuri feints and then cracks Sylva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sylva down.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Sylva is just out of range.
Sylva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sylva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sylva is out of range.
Sylva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuzuri if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sylva throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sylva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that misses.
Sylva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzuri. Kuzuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sylva staying out of range there.
Sylva moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Sylva ducks down to avoid it.
Sylva lands a nice shot that snaps Kuzuri's head back.
Kuzuri lands a right hook to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Sylva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sylva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sylva slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sylva.
Sylva throws a lazy right hand but Kuzuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzuri scores with the left hand. Sylva knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sylva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sylva throws a head kick but Kuzuri moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sylva. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sylva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Scott Sylva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sylva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuzuri checks it well.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Sylva is just out of range.
Sylva is looking to land body kicks.
Kuzuri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sylva.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab
and Sylva counters with a straight right hand.
Kuzuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuzuri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sylva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sylva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Kuzuri.
Sylva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sylva counters with a nice uppercut.
Sylva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Kuzuri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
Sylva fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuzuri in the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuzuri.
Sylva throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Sylva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sylva lands with a nice body punch.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sylva moves away.
Sylva slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Sylva lands with a nice body kick.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sylva moves away.
Sylva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sylva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuzuri's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylva throws out a leg kick but Kuzuri moves out of range and Sylva only half commits.
Nice body kick from Sylva.
Sylva avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylva manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sylva moves away.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sylvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuzuri lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sylva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuzuri in his tracks.
Sylva throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Sylva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
Sylva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Sylva moved out of range nicely.
Kuzuri cracks Sylva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy body shot
and Sylva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sylva slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sylva.
Sylva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Sylva.
Sylva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuzuri has time to react.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sylva.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuzuri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sylva - the referee stops the clock and Kuzuri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sylva. Kuzuri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Sylva's shoulder, as Sylva tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sylva.
Sylva works the jab nicely.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Sylva is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri misses with a wild combination.
Sylva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sylva, right into the meat.
Kuzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sylva circles away quickly and effectively.
Sylva throws a wild body kick that Kuzuri sees coming a mile off.
Sylva wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sylva throws a nice head kick!
Sylva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuzuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Sylva coming out on top.
Sylva slips a straight right by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Kuzuri.
Sylva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sylva lands a nice shot that snaps Kuzuri's head back.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sylva moves away.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Sylva is just out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sylva.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that misses
and Sylva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuzuri's knee momentarily.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kuzuri finds it's way through Sylva's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Sylva ducks down to avoid it.
Sylva misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Sylva moves away and avoids it.
Kuzuri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sylva misses with the combination.
Sylva cracks Kuzuri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Kuzuri coming out on top.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri defending well as Sylva loads up on a big left hand.
Sylva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sylva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuzuri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sylva counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Sylva ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Sylva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuzuri sizes up Sylva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sylva.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sylva.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sylva.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a nice looking combination but Sylva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuzuri cracks Sylva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sylva thuds a left hand into Kuzuri's body.
Sylva missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sylva misses with a low kick.
Sylva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuzuri. Kuzuri obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kuzuri.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Sylva moves away and avoids it.
Sylva feints and then cracks Kuzuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuzuri down.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sylva.
Sylva misses with an uppercut. Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sylva misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sylva.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
Kuzuri works Sylva's body with a nice hook.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Sylva's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sylva.
Sylva's corner calls for a 1-2. Sylva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Scott Sylva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Sylva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Sylva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sylva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuzuri walks into a straight right hand from Sylva.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sylva scores with a nice body kick.
Sylva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sylva looks to land a body kick but Kuzuri moved away.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Sylva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzuri lands with an uppercut that bounces Sylva off the cage and back into range.
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
Sylva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuzuri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Sylva moves out of range.
Kuzuri scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuzuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sylva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sylva throws a series of punches but Kuzuri avoids them all with ease.
Kuzuri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sylva.
Kuzuri 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.
Sylva throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Sylva looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sylva misses with an uppercut. Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. Sylva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sylva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sylva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuzuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sylva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Sylva.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Sylva's head but Sylva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuzuri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuzuri misses with a few strikes there.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sylva checks it well.
Sylva tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sylva.
Kuzuri throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sylva counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Sylva scores with a four punch combination!
Kuzuri wants to land a leg kick but Sylva is out of range.
A punch combination from Kuzuri misses.
Sylva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Sylva moves away and avoids it.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Sylva avoids the punch easily.
Sylva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuzuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzuri takes one to the side of the head.

Sylva moves into the clinch.
Sylva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylva working aggressively here.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Kuzuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Sylva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sylva misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Kuzuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
Kuzuri lands a nice shot that snaps Sylva's head back.
Sylva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sylva thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sylva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that Sylva avoids nicely.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Sylva.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sylva counters with a left to the body.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sylva.
Sylva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sylva. Kuzuri shrugs it off though.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sylva moves away.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sylva moves away.
Sylva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sylva.
Kuzuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sylva misses with a two punch combination.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sylva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sylva ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Nice body kick there by Sylva.
Sylva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sylva slips a straight right by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri walks into a stiff left hand from Sylva.
Sylva misses with a double jab.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Sylva throws a body kick.
Kuzuri swinging wildly here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sylva to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch
and Sylva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri lands a nice hook to Sylva's body. Sylva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sylva avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri jabs Sylva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sylva misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Sylva cracks Kuzuri with an open hand slap.
A jab from Kuzuri finds it's way through Sylva's defenses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sylva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuzuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sylva throws a nice looking combination but Kuzuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylva manages to avoid it.
Sylva cracks Kuzuri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Sylva moves out of range.
A jab from Sylva does it's job there.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuzuri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sylva throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sylva misses with a hook. Kuzuri ducked under it nicely.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Sylva is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Sylva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sylva throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sylva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sylva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Sylva.
A low kick from Kuzuri misses
and Sylva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Scott Sylva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
A jab from Sylva does it's job there.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Sylva moves out of range of the strikes.
Sylva misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri walks into a straight right hand from Sylva.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Sylva is out of range.
Sylva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sylva throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sylva.
Sylva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sylva dodges the punch combination from Kuzuri.
Sylva scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sylva.
Sylva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sylva pushes Kuzuri away with a front kick.
Jab, jab by Kuzuri - just one landing.
Kuzuri misses with a jab to the body
and Sylva counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Sylva moves out of range.
Kuzuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sylva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuzuri is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sylva.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Sylva ducks down to avoid it.
Sylva lands a really nice looking cross but Kuzuri seems unphased.
Kuzuri avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Sylva strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sylva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Sylva avoids it easily.
Sylva swings widly with a right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sylva throws a lazy right hand but Kuzuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Sylva's shoulder, as Sylva tries to avoid the shot.
Sylva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Kuzuri - just one landing.
Kuzuri works Sylva's body with a nice hook.
Sylva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Sylva on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri cracks Sylva with an open hand slap.
Sylva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Sylva moved out of range nicely.
Kuzuri staying out of range there.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sylva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sylva.
Kuzuri missing with a left hand there. Sylva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Sylva.
Sylva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Sylva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sylva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sylva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Sylva moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylva throws a jab when Kuzuri was well out of range.
Sylva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sylva throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuzuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sylva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sylva tries to clinch but Kuzuri is having none of it.
Sylva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sylva thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.
Sylva throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuzuri.
Sylva slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Sylva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Sylva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sylva counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuzuri shrugs it off.
Kuzuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Sylva darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kuzuri to counter with a crisp jab.
Sylva avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Sylva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a sloppy right hand. Sylva should have avoided that one.
Kuzuri defending well as Sylva loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Sylva moves out of range.
Sylva avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Sylva is just out of range.
Sylva looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a hook
and Sylva counters with a nice body shot.
Sylva moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sylva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuzuri throws out a leg kick but Sylva moves out of range and Kuzuri only half commits.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sylva misses.
Kuzuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sylva.
Sylva connects with a right hand. Kuzuri shakes it off.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Sylva moves out of range.
Kuzuri lands a head shot.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Sylva was well out of range.
Sylva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri moves forwards but Sylva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sylva lands with a right hand.
Sylva walks into a stiff left hand from Kuzuri.
Nice body kick there by Sylva.
Sylva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sylva misses with a right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sylva thows a body kick. Kuzuri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sylva.
Sylva tried to score with a low kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Sylva defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Sylva connects with a jab.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Sylva is looking to clinch.
Sylva cracks the inside of Kuzuri's front leg.
Kuzuri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Sylva moves out of range.
Kuzuri connects with the punch.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sylva manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Sylva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Sylva moved out of range.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Sylva checks it.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot
and Sylva counters with a body kick.
Kuzuri scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Sylva.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sylva checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Sylva does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Sylva.
I think Sylva 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!

Waru Kuzuri wins by unanimous decision! Waru Kuzuri retains his bantamweight title!
Waru Kuzuri very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.