PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kuchar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Kenway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kenway
vs
Kuchar

175 cm
30
154 lbs
13 - 4 - 2

170 cm
35
158 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

House of Valor
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenway rushes Kuchar and presses him up against the cage.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kuchar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kenway's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Kuchar's head.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuchar.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kenway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kenway blocks an elbow strike.
Kenway tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenway.
Kuchar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Kuchar tries to land knees in the clinch but Kenway avoids the damage to the body.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenway is leaning against Kuchar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar pushes Kenway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuchar's calf.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Kenway moved away.

Kuchar drives through and clinches with Kenway against the cage.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Kenway tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Kenway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Kenway breaks the clinch.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar misses with a hook.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
Kenway checks the leg kick.
Kenway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuchar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kenway slips a straight right by Kuchar.
Kenway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuchar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenway cracks Kuchar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenway digs a good hook to Kuchar's body.
Kenway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchar off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuchar 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 Kenway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuchar throws a good cross that connects.
Kenway misses with a wild combination.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuchar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenway takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. Kuchar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuchar sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway connects with a body shot that sends Kuchar's belly button to the back.
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenway cracks a nice hook into Kuchar's ribs.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses
and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kuchar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar connects with a right hand. Kenway shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuchar. That did some damage!

Kuchar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenway, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuchar or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Kuchar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kenway seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuchar can turn it around.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar lands an elbow inside that Kenway shrugs off.
Matt Kuchar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kenway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway taking a breather.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kenway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuchar throws an elbow but misses.
Kuchar is leaning against Kenway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenway avoids it.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kenway is defending well for now.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuchar.
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Kuchar keeps control of Kenway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar lands a shot to the body.
Kenway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kenway.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Kuchar.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuchar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar throws an off balance right hand
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kenway misses with a hook.
A low kick from Kenway is predictable there
and Kuchar counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar blocks a jab.
Kuchar takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuchar lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuchar. That's going to slow Kenway down.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
Kuchar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenway, as that shot connected.
Kuchar lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway connects with the punch.
Kenway slips a straight right by Kuchar.
Kenway throws a low kick but Kuchar avoids it.
Kenway throws a wild body kick that Kuchar sees coming a mile off.
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuchar lands a leg kick that knocks Kenway off balance momentarily.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuchar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
Kuchar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kenway misses with a right hand
letting Kuchar counter with a right hand.
Kuchar drops his hands momentarily and Kenway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kuchar.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kenway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kuchar defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenway misses the target.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a fast counter high kick but Kenway manages to duck under it in time.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kenway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar throws a big counter head kick but Kenway avoids it with no problem.
Kuchar throws a low kick but Kenway avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuchar, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Kuchar motions for Kenway to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuchar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Kuchar finds it's target.
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Kenway saw it coming and moves away.
Kenway tries to clinch but Kuchar moves away
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway wants to clinch.
Kenway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuchars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenway slips a straight right by Kuchar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
Kuchar scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuchar. That snapped Kenway's head back.
Kenway throws a jab when Kuchar was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway lands a leg kick that knocks Kuchar off balance momentarily.
Kuchar tries to score with a low kick but Kenway moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Kenway.
Kuchar works Kenway's body with a nice hook.
Kenway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenway scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Kenway.
I think Kenway 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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