PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kasak Kusuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Jababeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jababeka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Goyang Dumang. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mustafa Jababeka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kusuk
vs
Jababeka

180 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 5 - 2

189 cm
22
135 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kasak Kusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Jababeka!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jababeka cracks Kusuk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kusuk just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Kusuk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kasak Kusuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jababeka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kusuk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jababeka misses with a wild combination.
Kusuk misses with a head kick.
Jababeka misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jababeka. Those never looked like landing.
Kusuk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jababeka with a hook.
Jababeka defending well as Kusuk loads up on a big left hand.
Jababeka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kusuk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jababeka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jababeka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jababeka misses with a looping left.
Jababeka scores with a one two! Kusuk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jababeka connects with a solid leg kick.
Kusuk checks a low kick from Jababeka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kusuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jababeka looks to land a combination but Kusuk avoids it well.
Kusuk throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jababeka counter with a right hand.
Jababeka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Jababeka misses.
Kusuk is looking to chop away at Jababeka's legs.
Jababeka is looking for the big counter here.
Kusuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kusuk throws a head kick but Jababeka moves out of range.
Jababeka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kusuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jababeka checks a leg kick nicely.
Jababeka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kusuk misses with a head kick.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jababeka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kusuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jababeka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jababeka. That's going to slow Kusuk down.
Kusuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kusuk throws a series of punches but Jababeka moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jababeka misses with a wild body shot.
Kusuk walks into a jab.
Kusuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Jababeka.
Kusuk misses with a leg kick.
Jababeka throws a series of punches but Kusuk avoids them all with ease.
Jababeka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jababeka takes a swing at Kusuk's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Kusuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kusuk slips a jab from Jababeka.
Jababeka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jababeka throws a body punch but Kusuk moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jababeka. Kusuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kusuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jababeka.
Kusuk scores with a hook.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kusuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Kusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Jababeka moves out of range easily.
Jababeka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kusuk with a body shot.
Jababeka ducks under a wild hook from Kusuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka moves out of range of the body kick from Kusuk.
Jababeka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kusuk.
Kusuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kusuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kusuk throws a lazy body kick
and Jababeka counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jababeka. Kusuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jababeka swings for the body but Kusuk moves out of range.
Kusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Jababeka blocks the leg kick.
Kusuk throws a body punch but Jababeka moves out of range.
Jababeka feints a jab promting Kusuk to slip. Jababeka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kusuk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Jababeka checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jababeka as he connects with a hook.
Jababeka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jababeka misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jababeka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kusuk throws out the jab.
Kusuk scores with a leg kick.
Jababeka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jababeka throws a front kick aimed at Kusuk's knee but Kusuk avoids it well.
Jababeka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kusuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kusuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jababekas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jababeka missing with a left hand there. Kusuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jababeka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kusuk.
Jababeka avoids a kick to the body.
Jababeka throws a series of punches but Kusuk moves out of range.
Jababeka walks into a jab.
Kusuk cracks the inside of Jababeka's front leg.
A punch combination from Kusuk misses.
Kusuk misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jababeka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kusuk looks to throw the jab but Jababeka is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kusuk.
Kusuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jababeka.
Kusuk misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustafa Jababeka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kusuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jababeka.
Jababeka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kusuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Jababeka.
Kusuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jababeka.
Kusuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jababeka lands with a nice body punch.
Jababeka tries to land a front kick but Kusuk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mustafa Jababeka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kusuk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Kusuk is predictable there
and Jababeka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kusuk thinking.
Jababeka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kusuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jababeka's calf.
A leg kick checked by Kusuk.
Kusuk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kusuk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jababeka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kusuk if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jababeka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jababeka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kusuk's head.
Jababeka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jababeka takes a swing at Kusuk's ribcage but misses.
Jababeka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kusuk rather than just go for the knockout.
Jababeka just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jababeka. Those never looked like landing.
Kusuk tries to land a body kick
and Jababeka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jababeka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Jababeka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kusuk tried to score with a low kick but Jababeka checks it.
Kusuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jababeka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kusuk.
Jababeka scores with a shot to the body.
Jababeka misses with a series of wild punches.
Jababeka checks a leg kick nicely.
Kusuk misses with a low kick.
Kusuk misses with a low kick.
Jababeka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kusuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jababeka connects with a right hand. Kusuk shakes it off.
Kusuk misses with a hook. Jababeka ducked under it nicely.
Kusuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kusuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jababeka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jababeka misses with a straight left.
Jababeka looks to land a body kick but Kusuk moved away.
Kusuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jababeka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kusuk misses with a double jab
and Jababeka counters with a right hand to the body.
Kusuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jababeka feints a counter leg kick.
Kusuk lands with a shot to the body.
Jababeka swings for the body but Kusuk moves out of range.
Kusuk 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.
Jababeka throws a head kick but Kusuk moves out of range.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jababeka avoids the body shot from Kusuk.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kusuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jababeka unleashes a big counter combination but Kusuk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jababeka throws a shot to the body.
Jababeka throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Jababeka.
Jababeka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kusuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka misses with the combination.
Kusuk slips under a jab.
Kusuk walks into a left hand.
Kusuk misses with a looping left.
Jababeka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kusuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Jababeka moves out of range easily.
Kusuk takes a swing at Jababeka's ribcage but misses.
Jababeka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jababeka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Jababeka checks it.
Kusuk swings widly with a right hand
and Jababeka counters with a three punch combo that has Kusuk backing up. Kusuk nods at Jababeka to acknowledge the strikes.
Jababeka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kusuk's head.
Kusuk misses with a straight right.
Jababeka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jababeka checks a leg kick.
Jababeka just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk throws a looping overhand right but Jababeka ducks down to avoid it.
Jababeka tries to bum rush Kusuk with a series of wild strikes but Kusuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Kusuk misses its target.
Jababeka throws a series of punches but Kusuk moves out of range.
Kusuk swings for the body but Jababeka moves out of range.
Jababeka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jababeka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jababeka lands a nice shot that snaps Kusuk's head back.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Jababeka moved away.
Jababeka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jababeka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kusuk misses with a straight right.
Kusuk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jababeka's head backwards.
Kusuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kusuk there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Kusuk misses
and Jababeka counters with a two punch combo.
Kusuk digs a good hook to Jababeka's body.
Jababeka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jababeka throws a nice looking combination but Kusuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kusuk tries to land a front kick but Jababeka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kusuk swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Jababeka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kusuk tries to score with a low kick but Jababeka moves his leg out of the way.
Kusuk feints a jab promting Jababeka to slip. Kusuk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jababeka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kusuk 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.
Jababeka stalks Kusuk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kusuk's face. Kusuk staggers backwards, shaken.
Kusuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jababeka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jababeka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kusuk connects with a leg kick. Jababeka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick from Kusuk misses.
Jababeka avoids the head kick by Kusuk.
Kusuk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jababeka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kusuk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kusuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kusuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Kusuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jababeka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jababeka blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a hook but Kusuk blocks it.
Kusuk misses with a leg kick
and Jababeka counters with a leg kick.
Jababeka misses with a hook.
Kusuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kusuk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jababeka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kusuk digs a good hook to Jababeka's body.
Jababeka misses with a body shot.
Kusuk throws a jab when Jababeka was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jababeka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kusuk is looking to land body kicks.
Kusuk connects with a jab.
Jababeka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kusuk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kusuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jababeka misses with a series of wild punches.
Kusuk throws a low kick, looking for Jababeka's leg but Jababeka calmly moves out of range.
Jababeka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Jababeka. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk misses with a right hand
and Jababeka counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Kusuk scores with a jab to the head.
Jababeka walks into a left hand.
Jababeka throws a right and a left that Kusuk avoids nicely.
Kusuk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Kusuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kusuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jababeka.
Jababeka tests Kusuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kusuk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jababeka is rocked!
Kusuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jababeka is still on wobbly legs! Can Kusuk finish him?
Kusuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jababeka checks it well.
Kusuk misses with a head kick.
Mustafa Jababeka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jababeka throws a head kick that misses.
Kusuk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jababeka sprawls and moves away.
Kusuk moves away from the strike by Jababeka.
Kusuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jababeka misses with a wild combination.
Kusuk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jababeka sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka avoids the head kick by Kusuk.
Jababeka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Jababeka does no damage.
Jababeka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kusuk misses with a hook.
Jababeka seems to have recovered his senses.
Kusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kusuk throws a big shot that misses.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jababeka lands with a shot to the body.
Jababeka's corner calls for a 1-2. Jababeka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jababeka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jababeka slips a jab and a cross from Kusuk.
Jababeka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Kusuk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jababeka! But no joy.
Kusuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Jababeka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jababeka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kusuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jababeka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jababeka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Jababeka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jababeka blocks a head kick by Kusuk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jababeka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kusuk's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Jababeka blocks the leg kick.
Kusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jababeka avoids the head kick by Kusuk.
Kasak Kusuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kusuk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kusuk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusuk wants to land a leg kick but Jababeka is out of range.
As Kusuk backs off Jababeka throws a huge counter combo but Kusuk manages to avoid it all.
Kusuk needs to keep his hands up - Jababeka had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Kusuk is predictable there
and Jababeka counters with a stiff right hand.
Kusuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mustafa Jababeka.
Well Jababeka 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Jababeka!
Mustafa Jababeka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.