PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clay (ranked 4533 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayuri Kurotsuchi (ranked 3983 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Clay
vs
Kurotsuchi

170 cm
18
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayuri Kurotsuchi !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay tries to bum rush Kurotsuchi with a series of wild strikes but Kurotsuchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kurotsuchi on the side of the head.
Clay works the jab nicely.
Kurotsuchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clay throws a hook but Kurotsuchi blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Kurotsuchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Kurotsuchi is rocked!
Nice body punch from Clay.
Kurotsuchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Clay finish him?
Kurotsuchi glances at the clock... BAM! Clay nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kurotsuchi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kurotsuchi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Clay!