PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koo Kuhrimao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky's entrance music is Danger Zone. A fine choice. Tom Kazansky has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kazansky
vs
Kuhrimao

185 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 19 - 0

175 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

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Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koo Kuhrimao!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhrimao misses with a double jab.

Kazansky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kuhrimao!
Kazansky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuhrimao looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Kazansky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuhrimao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Kazansky jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kuhrimao manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kuhrimao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazansky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kazansky scoring with punches and elbows.
Kuhrimao tries to improve position but can't.
Kuhrimao dodges the ground and pound from Kazansky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhrimao tries to improve position but can't.
Kuhrimao avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kazansky.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kazansky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuhrimao is looking to reverse the position.
Kuhrimao struggling a bit here.

Kazansky stands up.
Kazansky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazansky.

Kazansky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kazansky is breathing heavily.
Kuhrimao stops Kazansky from passing to mount.
Kuhrimao wants to control but Kazansky postures up.
Kazansky grinds an elbow into Kuhrimao's temple.
Kuhrimao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kazansky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazansky.

Kazansky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuhrimao is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhrimao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Kuhrimao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kuhrimao throws a head kick that misses.
Kuhrimao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kazansky keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuhrimao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazansky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Kuhrimao.
Kuhrimao throws a one two combo.

Kuhrimao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kazansky wants to control but Kuhrimao is keeping busy.
Kazansky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kuhrimao scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuhrimao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kazansky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuhrimao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuhrimao working Kazansky over with strikes.
Kuhrimao passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuhrimao working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Kuhrimao connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kazansky wants to control but Kuhrimao is having none of it.
Kuhrimao scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kazansky?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koo Kuhrimao.
I think Kuhrimao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koo Kuhrimao!