PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong's entrance music is Say it Ain't So. A fine choice. Zuko has chosen Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Furlong
vs
Zuko

182 cm
27
187 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

181 cm
33
184 lbs
17 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuko lands with a good body shot.
Furlong throws out a powerful jab.
Furlong looks to throw the jab but Zuko is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Furlong. Zuko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Zuko.
Furlong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Furlong misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furlong.
Furlong throws a hook to the side of Zuko's head but Zuko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zuko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Furlong.
Zuko has his takedown stuffed
and Furlong counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko misses with a few strikes there.
Zuko throws out a powerful jab.
Nice sprawl there from Zuko as Furlong shoots in.
Zuko jabs Furlong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zuko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Furlong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuko.
Furlong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zuko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zuko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Furlong throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zuko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Furlong's head.

Zuko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furlong is looking for a sweep.
Zuko misses with the ground and pound.
Furlong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Furlong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zuko looks up at the clock and then as Furlong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zuko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuko throws a strike aimed at the side of Furlong's head but Furlong avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko in side control, throwing shots but Furlong defends.
Furlong is trying to control Zuko's posture but Zuko avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Zuko.
The strikes coming from Zuko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zuko throws a strike aimed at the side of Furlong's head but Furlong avoids it well.
Zuko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Furlong gets back to half guard.
Zuko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Furlong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Furlong tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zuko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Zuko wants to control the pace but Furlong is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko with the ground and pound from mount.
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 tries to control but Furlong wriggling away.
Furlong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zuko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zuko lands with some strikes.
Zuko landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furlong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Furlong is rocked!
Furlong tries to hold on but Zuko postures up.
Oh Furlong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Furlong regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshi Zuko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zuko moves in looking to clinch but Furlong pushes him off.
Furlong seems to have got his legs back now.
Zuko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuko scores with a body shot.
Furlong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuko.
Good shot there by Furlong.

Zuko clinches with his opponent.
Zuko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Furlong.
Zuko swings wildly with an uppercut but Furlong uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zuko throws an elbow but misses.
Furlong has Zuko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zuko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Furlong tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Furlong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zuko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Furlong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zuko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuko.
Furlong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zuko tries to avoid it but Furlong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zuko to the ground. Zuko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Furlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuko cracks Furlong with a good jab.
Zuko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Furlong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furlong misses with a body shot.
Furlong lands with a right hand.
Zuko misses with a low kick as Furlong jumps back.
The fighters circling - Zuko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Furlong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zuko throws a looping overhand right but Furlong ducks down to avoid it.
Furlong ducks under a wild hook from Zuko.
Good exchange - Furlong coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Furlong tries to avoid it but Zuko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Furlong to the ground. Furlong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Furlong looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuko is just out of range.
Zuko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Furlong doesn't seem bothered though.
Furlong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuko.
Zuko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Furlong sprawls well. Furlong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zuko gets slowly back to his feet.
Edward Furlong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zuko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Furlong has time to react.
Furlong slaps away a takedown attempt from Zuko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Furlong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zuko sprawls well. Zuko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furlong gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko misses with a body shot
and Furlong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furlong moves away.
Furlong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuko swivels and escapes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Furlong enables Zuko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Furlong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zuko wants to pass the guard but Furlong is keeping the position.
Kenshi Zuko has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furlong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zuko is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Furlong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshi Zuko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zuko lands with a shot to the body.
Furlong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zuko. Zuko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Zuko.

Zuko clinches with his opponent.

Furlong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zuko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Furlong to the mat. Furlong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Furlong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zuko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furlong is keeping the position for now.
Zuko with a nice head shot there.
Zuko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuko stopping the sweep attempt from Furlong.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Furlong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zuko has managed to get both his arms back between Furlong's legs - danger averted.
Zuko stands and throws Furlong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Furlong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zuko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Furlong is trying to control Zuko's posture but Zuko avoids it.
An elbow from Zuko crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong is trying to get back to half guard.
Zuko grinds an elbow into Furlong's temple.
Zuko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Furlong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Furlong wants to control but Zuko postures up.
Zuko lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuko is working Furlong over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zuko wants to control but Furlong is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Furlong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zuko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Furlong some visible discomfort.
Zuko looking to control but instead Furlong has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Zuko is trying to control the action in half guard but Furlong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zuko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Zuko is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Zuko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko drops an elbow to the side of Furlong's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furlong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zuko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zuko's back!
Zuko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Furlong prevents Zuko from improving his position.
Kenshi Zuko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Furlong wants to control but Zuko is keeping him busy.
Zuko trying to control but Furlong postures up.
Zuko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko is refusing to be controlled, as Furlong sits in half guard.
Edward Furlong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Zuko is defending against the submission attempts here by Furlong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshi Zuko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zuko 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
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