PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff. Furlong has chosen Say it Ain't So as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Zuko
vs
Furlong

181 cm
35
184 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

182 cm
29
187 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Furlong. Zuko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Zuko shoots in and bounces Furlong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zuko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Furlong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zuko wants to pass the guard but Furlong is keeping the position.
Zuko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zuko is looking to work some ground and pound but Furlong has wrist control.

Furlong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zuko defends it easily.
Zuko throws an elbow that misses. Furlong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zuko's guard. Nice move by Furlong!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuko keeping moving, preventing Furlong from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko can't keep his opponent in guard - Furlong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zuko trying to control but Furlong postures up.
Zuko tries to roll over but Furlong keeps him under control.
Furlong is looking to advance position but Zuko won't allow it.

Zuko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zuko actively working from the bottom here.
Furlong is trying to control the action in half guard but Zuko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Furlong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Furlong prevents Zuko from improving his position.
Zuko gets full guard.
Furlong won't allow Zuko to sweep him here.
Furlong looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong stopping the sweep attempt from Zuko.
Furlong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Zuko working for a triangle but Furlong defends it easily.
Furlong cracks Zuko with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zuko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furlong is aware though and is defending well.
Furlong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zuko is on top in guard.
Furlong wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zuko is now in half guard.
Zuko prevents Furlong from improving his position.
Zuko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Furlong is refusing to be controlled, as Zuko sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Furlong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshi Zuko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Furlong slips under a jab from Zuko.
Zuko misses with a left hand

and Furlong counters with a takedown into side control.

Furlong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zuko sneaks back into half guard.

Furlong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zuko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zuko tries to get to full guard but Furlong has control of the leg.
Zuko is working hard here to advance position.
Edward Furlong has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuko wants to sweep but Furlong has passed to side control!

Furlong swings around for an armbar but Zuko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Furlong's guard.
Furlong 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.
Zuko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Furlong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zuko!
Furlong is landing with some decent strikes but Zuko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Furlong lands a nice shot to the head.
Furlong prevents Zuko from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furlong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zuko tries to hold on but Furlong postures up.
Furlong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zuko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zuko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Furlong jumps into side control!
Furlong is looking to take a break and control but Zuko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko is trying to improve his position.
Furlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuko keeps working.
Zuko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Furlong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Zuko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Furlong raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong tries to control but Zuko wriggling away.
Furlong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Furlong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Furlong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko is desperately trying to improve his position but Furlong has a good base and remains in mount.
Furlong wants to control the pace but Zuko is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Furlong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zuko misses with a straight right.
Furlong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zuko back to the cage. Furlong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furlong moves away.
Furlong throws a combination that misses
letting Zuko counter with a right hand.
Furlong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Furlong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furlong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Furlong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zuko looks to score with a jab to the body but Furlong is just out of range.
Furlong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuko.
Furlong misses with a series of wild punches.
Furlong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zuko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Furlong just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuko throws a shot from downtown. Furlong moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zuko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Furlong - the referee stops the clock and Zuko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Furlong. Zuko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Furlong throws an off balance right hand
and Zuko counters with a stiff right hand.
Furlong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuko moves away.
Furlong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zuko scores with a jab.
Furlong slips a straight right by Zuko.
Furlong looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuko is just out of range.
No joy there for Furlong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furlong misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zuko to counter with a crisp jab.
Furlong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zuko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zuko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furlong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zuko misses with a lunging right hand
and Furlong counters with a straight right hand.
Zuko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zuko wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenshi Zuko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Furlong.
Furlong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuko.
Furlong misses with a series of wild punches.
Furlong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko lands a right hook to the body.
Zuko tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zuko.
Furlong misses with a looping right.
Zuko cracks a nice hook into Furlong's ribs.
Furlong cracks the inside of Zuko's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furlong fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furlong moves forwards but Zuko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zuko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshi Zuko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zuko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
Kenshi Zuko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.