PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenzo Uzukashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sithole
vs
Uzukashi

187 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Sithole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenzo Uzukashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzukashi scores with a shot to the body.
Uzukashi shoots in for a double leg but Sithole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Sithole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uzukashi doesn't seem phased though.
Sithole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzukashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sithole sprawls well. Sithole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uzukashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Sithole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Sithole does no damage.
Uzukashi lands a jab-cross combination.
Sithole with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzukashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sithole but Sithole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moses Sithole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenzo Uzukashi.
Uzukashi slips a jab from Sithole.
Sithole throws a leg kick
and Uzukashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sithole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzukashi has a takedown stuffed.
Sithole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uzukashi.
Uzukashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uzukashi misses with a few strikes there.
Sithole throws a hook to the side of Uzukashi's head but Uzukashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uzukashi throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Sithole.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Uzukashi has eaten all the pies!
Sithole throws an overhand right that lands on Uzukashi's shoulder, as Uzukashi tries to avoid the shot.
Sithole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzukashi tries to clinch but Sithole moves out of range.
Sithole throws a wild body kick that Uzukashi sees coming a mile off.
Sithole misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uzukashi moves away.
Uzukashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sithole circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzukashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sithole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uzukashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Sithole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Uzukashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Uzukashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Uzukashi looks winded!
Sithole lands with an uppercut that bounces Uzukashi off the cage and back into range.
Sithole throws out a loose jab but Uzukashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sithole takes a swing at Uzukashi's ribcage but misses.
Sithole tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzukashi checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sithole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzukashi.
Sithole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole lands a glancing blow to the side of Uzukashi's head.
A head kick misses from Sithole.
Uzukashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sithole.
Uzukashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uzukashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Sithole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Sithole.
Sithole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzukashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sithole counters with a leg kick.
Sithole scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sithole lands a big head kick that sends Uzukashi tumbling to the mat! Sithole takes a step backwards and waves Uzukashi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Uzukashi is rocked!
Sithole drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Uzukashi right on the button. Uzukashi goes down! Sithole follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sithole gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Sithole!
During a confident post fight interview, Moses Sithole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.