PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makuro Kurosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alonzo Harris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kurosuke
vs
Harris

180 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makuro Kurosuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alonzo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosuke moves away.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Alonzo Harris has been cut.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosuke manages to avoid it.
Kurosuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurosuke.
Kurosuke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurosuke's head backwards.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kurosuke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kurosuke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurosuke looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Kurosuke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosuke 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 combination from Kurosuke does no damage.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosuke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kurosuke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosuke is looking to clinch.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Kurosuke shows good takedown defense.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Kurosuke ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kurosuke tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kurosuke to the ground. Kurosuke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makuro Kurosuke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosuke avoids the head kick by Harris.
Kurosuke connects with a body shot.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris looks gassed!
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Kurosuke does it's job there.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Kurosuke is out of range.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Kurosuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurosuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosuke moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Kurosuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kurosuke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris wants a takedown but no success here.
Makuro Kurosuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Harris.
Harris prevents a body shot from Kurosuke.
Harris blocks a body shot from Kurosuke.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurosuke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harris or not.
Harris taking a breather.
Kurosuke just leaning against Harris, taking a breather.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurosuke's elbow.
Kurosuke stalling in the clinch.
Kurosuke tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Kurosuke back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kurosuke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kurosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Kurosuke.
Kurosuke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Kurosuke struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Kurosuke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Good body shot from Kurosuke.
Kurosuke lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurosuke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kurosuke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurosuke lands a left hand.
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 Makuro Kurosuke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Harris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kurosuke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Kurosuke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurosuke lands a body shot.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurosuke jabs at Harris's body.
Kurosuke punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Kurosuke.

Kurosuke drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Kurosuke.
Kurosuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kurosuke has Harris pressed against the cage.
Makuro Kurosuke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kurosuke is keeping busy.
Kurosuke tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Kurosuke back against the cage.
Kurosuke lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurosuke can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurosuke.
Kurosuke misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosuke lands a body punch.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurosuke cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
Kurosuke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Kurosuke is leaning against Harris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurosuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosuke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurosuke misses with a body punch.
Kurosuke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Kurosuke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kurosuke tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Kurosuke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosuke tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Kurosuke.
Kurosuke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurosuke misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kurosuke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurosuke blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Kurosuke can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Kurosuke lands with a short shot to the head.
Kurosuke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kurosuke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kurosuke tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosuke controls his hands.
Kurosuke digs a right hand into Harris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harris's gas tank.
Kurosuke has Harris pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kurosuke on the inside.
Kurosuke gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Kurosuke tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Kurosuke back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosuke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harris up against the cage.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurosuke's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makuro Kurosuke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Harris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Harris takes a swing at Kurosuke's ribcage but misses.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kurosuke!
Alonzo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Kurosuke.
Kurosuke scores with a nice head shot.
Kurosuke swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kurosuke scores with a body shot.
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!

Kurosuke darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurosuke slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosuke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kurosuke as the two fighters clinch.
Kurosuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Kurosuke controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Kurosuke.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kurosuke.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That has opened up Alonzo Harris's cut even more.
Kurosuke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurosuke lands with a short shot to the head.
Kurosuke leaning against his opponent.
Kurosuke lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris blocks a body shot from Kurosuke.
Kurosuke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Kurosuke scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Kurosuke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurosuke misses with a body punch.
Kurosuke lands a big right hand that drops Harris! The killer instinct kicks in and Kurosuke finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kurosuke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makuro Kurosuke!