PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuzuri
vs
Malverde

163 cm
38
150 lbs
46 - 21 - 0

171 cm
29
152 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 46 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde tries to clinch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzuri.
Malverde connects with a body shot that sends Kuzuri's belly button to the back.
Kuzuri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malverde. Malverde obviously looking to wear him down.
Malverde blocks a head kick by Kuzuri.
Malverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malverde is looking to score with low kicks.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
It looked like Kuzuri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuzuri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde throws a series of punches but Kuzuri avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Malverde tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde cracks Kuzuri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malverde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range and Malverde settles back down.
Malverde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri throws a series of strikes that have Malverde backpedaling.
Malverde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuzuri ducks right into an uppercut from Malverde.
Malverde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Malverde moves into the clinch successfully.
Malverde keeps control of Kuzuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzuri.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malverde blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Malverde.
Malverde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Kuzuri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malverde or not.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kuzuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the body kick from Malverde.
Kuzuri is looking to chop away at Malverde's legs.
Malverde only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri misses the body punch
and Malverde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuzuri's knee momentarily.
Malverde misses with a body kick.
Malverde throws a series of punches but Kuzuri avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Malverde misses
enabling Kuzuri to counter with a crisp jab.
Malverde has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malverde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malverde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Malverde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malverde tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Malverde.
Kuzuri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzuri's elbow.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kuzuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuzuri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuzuri 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 Malverde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malverde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuzuri misses with a wild combination.
Malverde only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Malverde moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Malverde.
Kuzuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuzuri is looking to counter punch.
Malverde is looking to land body kicks.
Kuzuri slips a jab and a cross from Malverde.
Malverde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuzuri defending well as Malverde loads up on a big left hand.
Malverde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuzuri throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jesus Malverde has been cut.
Malverde connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Malverde is predictable there
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malverde throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuzuri is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Malverde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuzuri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Malverde clinches.
Good body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malverde working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Kuzuri as the two fighters clinch.

Kuzuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malverde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Malverde avoids it.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Kuzuri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Malverde tries to work over Kuzuri's front leg with a kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Kuzuri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Malverde blocks it.
Malverde swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Malverde saw that one coming.
Kuzuri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malverde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Malverde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri misses with a head kick.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Malverde throws a head kick that half lands.
Kuzuri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malverde counters with a low kick, right behind Kuzuri 's knee.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Malverde avoids it easily.
Malverde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malverde throws a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a nice leg kick.
Malverde throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malverde counters with a one-two to the body.
Malverde slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malverde.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malverde forces Kuzuri back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Kuzuri as the two fighters clinch.
Malverde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malverde working Kuzuri over with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuzuri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch.
Kuzuri has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malverde lands a nice uppercut.
Malverde struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
Malverde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuzuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Kuzuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malverde misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Malverde.
Malverde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malverde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Kuzuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuzuri working aggressively here.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuzuri cracks Malverde with a nice body shot.
Kuzuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Malverde.
Kuzuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuzuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malverde throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kuzuri throws a lazy uppercut
and Malverde counters with a nice body shot.
Malverde throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri thinks about countering with a body kick.
Malverde scores with a push kick.
Malverde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malverde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malverde misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuzuri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde misses with a body kick.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Kuzuri thinks about countering with a body kick.

Malverde moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kuzuri.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuzuri manages to break the clinch.
Malverde tries to clinch
and Kuzuri counters with a nice body shot.
Malverde misses with a body kick.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri backing away here, and Malverde unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Malverde down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Malverde misses
and Kuzuri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Malverde lands.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzuri is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Kuzuri tenderised Malverde's leg. Malverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Malverde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri counters with an outside leg kick.
Malverde throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Waru Kuzuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde moves out of range as Kuzuri strikes.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malverde misses with the body kick
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a left to the body.
Kuzuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Malverde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuzuri's knee momentarily.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick that knocks Malverde off balance momentarily.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Kuzuri misses.
Malverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuzuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malverde. Malverde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuzuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde keeps Kuzuri at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick from Kuzuri is predictable there
and Malverde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malverde throws out a leg kick but Kuzuri moves out of range and Malverde only half commits.
Malverde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Malverde's knee but Malverde avoids it well.
Malverde is looking to chop away at Kuzuri's legs.
Malverde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malverde slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Jesus Malverde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuzuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuzuri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuzuri 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde moves forwards but Kuzuri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malverde scores with a one two! Kuzuri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malverde, right into the meat.
Kuzuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malverde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Kuzuri misses
and Malverde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malverde tries to clinch there but Kuzuri circles away.
Kuzuri is looking to counter punch.
Malverde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuzuri.
Malverde avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malverde chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Malverde.
Well Malverde has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!
A victorious Jesus Malverde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.