PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 752 p4p, 98 weight class) and Matt Kuchar (ranked 898 p4p, 111 weight class). Kuchar has chosen 21 Savage - No Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kenway
vs
Kuchar

175 cm
31
154 lbs
15 - 6 - 2

170 cm
36
158 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 6 - 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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway misses with a hook. Kuchar ducked under it nicely.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Kuchar saw that one coming.
We've been told by Kenway's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kenway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuchar.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar throws out a counter right but Kenway avoids it with no problem.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuchar has time to react.
Kenway swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Kuchar walks into a stiff left hand from Kenway.
Kuchar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenway.
Kuchar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway scores with a shot to the body.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Kuchar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuchar tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar slips a jab from Kenway.
Kuchar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuchar lands with a right hand.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Kenway lands but Kuchar takes it in his stride.
Kuchar moves forwards but Kenway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenway throws out a leg kick but Kuchar moves out of range and Kenway only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenway misses with a hook
and Kuchar counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuchar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuchar ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
Kenway throws a combination. Kuchar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenway.
A shot to the body from Kenway misses
and Kuchar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar walks into a left hand.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenway cracks Kuchar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Kuchar slips the punch.
Kuchar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuchar blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway takes one on the button.
Kenway scores with a shot to the body.
Kuchar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Kuchar connects with a looping right hand.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Kuchar's leg but Kuchar calmly moves out of range.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kuchar scores with a hook to the body. Kenway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenway throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuchar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Kuchar lands but Kenway takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway misses with a hook
and Kuchar counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenway misses the body punch
and Kuchar counters with a low kick, right behind Kenway 's knee.
Kenway slips a jab from Kuchar.
It looked like Kenway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuchar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Kuchar throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Kuchar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Kuchar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenway misses the jab.
Kuchar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuchar misses with a double jab.
Kenway throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kenway misses with a low kick.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.
Kenway jabs at Kuchar's body.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuchar.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuchar looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Kuchar cracks Kenway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuchar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kenway.
Kenway lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuchar avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenway throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuchar swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Kuchar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway needs to keep his hands up - Kuchar had a free shot at his head there.
Kenway lunges at Kuchar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuchar's hand.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuchar.
Kenway wants to land a leg kick but Kuchar is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchar.
Kuchar looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Kuchar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Kenway misses with a right hand
and Kuchar counters with a right hand to the body.
Kenway lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchar off the cage and back into range.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Jab, jab by Kuchar - just one landing.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuchar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuchar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Kenway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Kuchar moves away and avoids it.
Kenway throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuchar! But no joy.
Kuchar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenway tries to score with a low kick but Kuchar moves his leg out of the way.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
Kenway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuchar.
Kenway motions for Kuchar to come forward. Kenway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Kenway lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway slips under a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a slapping body shot.
Kenway slips under a jab.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Kuchar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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 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 looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuchar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Kenway.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuchar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchar.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenway misses the target.
Kuchar ducks right into an uppercut from Kenway.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuchar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar flicks out a counter leg kick but Kenway steps away.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway throws a jab when Kuchar was well out of range.
Kenway scores with a nice head shot.
Kenway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Kuchar.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuchar looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Kuchar throws a right hand that Kenway ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenway also avoids with ease.
Kenway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuchar throws out the jab.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Kuchar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Kenway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kuchar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kuchar throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
A big right from Kenway misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuchar.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Kuchar scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
Kuchar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuchar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Kenway throws a push kick but Kuchar slaps the foot to one side.
Kuchar throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuchar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
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!
Kenway scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuchar thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Kenway throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kenway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenway scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuchar should have avoided that one.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kenway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuchar's head backwards.
Kuchar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchar at a distance.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Kuchar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenway. Kenway obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuchar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenway has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edward Kenway!
After winning the bout, Edward Kenway thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.