PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swag In A Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zuko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff. Bag is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: American bad ass. Swag In A Bag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zuko
vs
In A Bag

181 cm
31
184 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

194 cm
30
186 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swag In A Bag!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zuko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bag counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zuko thinking.
Bag blocks a jab.
Bag fakes the leg kick and cracks Zuko in the body.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Bag there.

It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuko is just out of range.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Bag throws a looping overhand right but Zuko ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bag. Zuko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bag lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bag is just out of range.
Zuko slips under a jab from Bag.
Zuko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bag has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bag throws a right hand that misses
and Zuko counters with a solid body kick.
Nice shot by Zuko.
Zuko clobbers Bag with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zuko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zuko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Zuko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zuko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zuko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bag is avoiding damage well.

Zuko is trying to get an arm triangle but Bag is defending well.
The ground and pound from Zuko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zuko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bag is trying to get back to his feet.

Zuko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bag rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zuko's guard! Nice work there by Bag!

Zuko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bag defends well.

Zuko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bag is aware though and is defending well.
Zuko working a defensive guard here.

Zuko working for a triangle but Bag defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bag is one step ahead there.
Bag wants to stand but Zuko is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshi Zuko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zuko throws a body punch but Bag moves out of range.
Bag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bag throws a hook but Zuko avoids it easily.
Zuko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Zuko - just one landing.
Zuko is looking to wear down Bag with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zuko moves away from the strike by Bag.
Zuko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zuko moves out of range of the strikes.
Zuko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Zuko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bag's guard.
Zuko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zuko looking to sit in guard and control but Bag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bag wants to stand but Zuko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuko is looking for a triangle but Bag pushes his legs off easily.
Bag tries to stand but Zuko is controlling from the bottom.
Zuko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zuko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bag passes into half guard.
Bag is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Zuko tries to roll over but Bag keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Bag is going to stand back up.
Zuko is pressing down on Bag's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zuko is trying to keep Bag in close.

Bag stands up and waves to Zuko to follow him.
Swag In A Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bag thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuko throws a right and a left that Bag avoids nicely.
Bag loads up on a big right hand but Zuko slips the punch.
Bag's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zuko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bag scrambles back to his feet.
Zuko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bag manages to avoid it.
Bag throws a series of punches but Zuko moves out of range.
Bag lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bag.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bag lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Kenshi Zuko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bag moves away.
Zuko scores with a shot to the body.
Zuko shoots in looking for a takedown. Bag tries to sprawl out of it but Zuko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bag misses with a two punch combination.

Zuko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bag is refusing to be controlled, as Zuko sits in half guard.
Zuko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bag kicks Zuko off and gets back to his feet.
Zuko looks for a takedown but Bag sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bag gets caught napping as Zuko dives in and scores a takedown. Bag manages to retain guard.
Zuko looking to pass the guard.
Bag is looking to stand up but Zuko isn't so interested in that idea.
Zuko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zuko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bag keeping full guard, as Zuko tries to pass.
Bag wants to stand and escape but Zuko is having none of it.
Zuko throws an elbow that misses. Bag uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zuko's guard. Nice move by Bag!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zuko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bag's guard.
Bag wants to stand and escape but Zuko is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuko advances position into side control!

Zuko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bag rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zuko's guard! Nice work there by Bag!
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!
Zuko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bag manages to get himself to full guard.
Zuko is standing up over Bag. Bag looks to escape but Zuko dives into side control.
Swag In A Bag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zuko lands a nice forearm strike.
Bag defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Zuko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bag regains half guard, as Zuko was trying to land strikes.
Zuko looks to land a strike but Bag avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kenshi Zuko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bag being controlled here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshi Zuko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zuko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
Kenshi Zuko really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.