PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuduro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don Omar - Danza Kuduro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kuduro
vs
Tanner

180 cm
29
205 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

189 cm
29
224 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Brute

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danza Kuduro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuduro checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Tanner.
Tanner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuduro's waist but Kuduro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanner off to one side.
Kuduro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danny Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuduro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanner throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuduro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Danny Tanner has been cut.
Good shot there by Tanner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuduro. That's going to slow Tanner down.
Tanner shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuduro tries to sprawl out of it but Tanner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuduro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuduro throws a leg kick but Tanner moved away.
Tanner misses with a body kick.
Kuduro lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuduro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanner. Tanner obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuduro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuduro.
Kuduro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuduro.
Kuduro moves out of range of the body kick from Tanner.
Kuduro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanner throws out the jab.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on Kuduro's shoulder, as Kuduro tries to avoid the shot.
Kuduro throws a leg kick but Tanner moved away.
Kuduro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a left hand
enabling Kuduro to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuduro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanner doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanner throws a leg kick
and Kuduro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuduro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanner punishes Kuduro's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuduro stuns Tanner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kuduro moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuduro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuduro has him pressed against the cage.
Kuduro digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuduro throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro lands with a light punch inside.
Kuduro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuduro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuduro is struggling to control the position.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuduro lands an uppercut.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Kuduro struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
Kuduro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanner controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.

That has opened up Danny Tanner's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuduro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tanner is looking to control Kuduro's arms but Kuduro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanner has his back to the cage.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with a punch to the body.
Kuduro taking a breather.
Kuduro can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner has had enough of the clinch but Kuduro keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuduro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danza Kuduro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Tanner'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.

Tanner avoids a kick to the body.
Tanner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuduro on the side of the head.

Tanner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuduro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kuduro dodges the ground and pound from Tanner.
Kuduro is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Tanner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kuduro tries to escape but Tanner is in control.
Tanner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanner wants to control but Kuduro is keeping him busy.
Tanner controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner is looking to take a break and control but Kuduro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kuduro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuduro keeps working.
Kuduro dodges the ground and pound from Tanner.
Tanner wants to take a breather but Kuduro manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tanner.
Kuduro wants to sweep here but Tanner controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro is trying to control the position but Tanner postures up.

Tanner has gone for a leg lock! Kuduro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tanner's guard.
Kuduro postures up and lands a big shot to Tanner's brow.
Kuduro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuduro trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuduro postures up and lands a big shot to Tanner's brow.

Tanner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kuduro escapes and throws Tanner's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kuduro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tanner's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuduro trying to control the action but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Tanner can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanner is looking to regain half guard here but Kuduro keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kuduro.
Tanner sneaks back into half guard.
Tanner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuduro is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuduro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tanner defending well though.
Kuduro stops Tanner from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kuduro scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Tanner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Danny Tanner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuduro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuduro swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner wants to slow Kuduro down by chopping away at his legs.
Tanner connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuduro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuduro throws out the jab.
Kuduro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuduro is looking to wear down Tanner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuduro thuds a left hand into Tanner's body.
Tanner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuduro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuduro thuds his shin into the meat of Tanner's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuduro is just out of range.
Kuduro lands a nice shot that snaps Tanner's head back.
Kuduro throws a front kick aimed at Tanner's knee but Tanner avoids it well.
Tanner lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuduro off the cage and back into range.
That kick from Kuduro tenderised Tanner's leg. Tanner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner tries to work over Kuduro's front leg with a kick but Kuduro checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanner. That's going to slow Kuduro down.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick from Kuduro.
Kuduro digs a good body shot into Tanner's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tanner, as that shot connected.
Kuduro is looking to slow Tanner down with leg kicks.
Danza Kuduro is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Tanner looks to throw a body kick
and Kuduro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanner thinking.
Kuduro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuduro.
Tanner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

The cut above Danny Tanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
Kuduro connects with a looping right hand.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Kuduro is out of range.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danza Kuduro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuduro circles away.
Tanner misses with a body kick.
Kuduro throws a leg kick which misses Tanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanner tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuduro, as that shot connected.

Danny Tanner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kuduro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuduro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuduro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuduro delivers a nice body kick.
Kuduro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanner can do to turn this around?

Kuduro has closed the distance and engaged Tanner in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuduro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuduro has Tanner pushed against the cage.
Kuduro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Kuduro lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuduro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tanner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuduro lands with a left to the head.
Tanner is trying to push Kuduro away but Kuduro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuduro looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
Kuduro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danza Kuduro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Tanner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kuduro 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.
Kuduro misses with a jab to the body
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanner throws a leg kick
and Kuduro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuduro's head.
Tanner scores with a leg kick.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
Tanner thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuduro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuduro checks it well.
Kuduro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tanner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuduro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tanner is out of range and Kuduro settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuduro. Kuduro obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanner moves out of range as Kuduro throws a body kick.
Kuduro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanner's calf.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on Kuduro's shoulder, as Kuduro tries to avoid the shot.
Kuduro throws a lazy right hand but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuduro lands an overhand right.
Kuduro throws a leg kick but Tanner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuduro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tanner counters with a nice leg kick.
Tanner 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.
Tanner is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kuduro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tanner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuduro tests Tanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danny Tanner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Danza Kuduro!
Danza Kuduro retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Danza Kuduro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.