PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kuchar (ranked 1350 p4p, 149 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 1897 p4p, 196 weight class). Kuchar comes to the cage accompanied by 21 Savage - No Heart. En Sabah Nur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuchar
vs
Sabah Nur

170 cm
37
158 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

174 cm
40
162 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabah Nur.
Kuchar throwing a counter right hand but Sabah Nur manages to avoid it.
Sabah Nur moves out of range of the body kick from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kuchar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Kuchar lands a slapping body shot.
Kuchar misses with a straight right.
Sabah Nur appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sabah Nur tries to bum rush Kuchar with a series of wild strikes but Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabah Nur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuchar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuchar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabah Nur slips under a jab.
Sabah Nur avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sabah Nur misses with a low kick.
Kuchar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabah Nur throws out the jab.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses.
Sabah Nur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar lands with a hook. Sabah Nur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuchar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabah Nur moves away.
Sabah Nur blocks a jab.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuchar lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Sabah Nur misses its intended target.
A combination from Sabah Nur does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabah Nur. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchar throws a body kick that misses.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Sabah Nur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sabah Nur slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. Sabah Nur saw that one coming.
Sabah Nur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar tests Sabah Nur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sabah Nur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar throws a looping overhand right but Sabah Nur ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sabah Nur's head.
Sabah Nur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kuchar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabah Nur lands with a shot to the body.
Sabah Nur lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuchar misses with a straight right.
Sabah Nur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchar at a distance.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
Kuchar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabah Nur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuchar misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabah Nur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur throws a right and a left that Kuchar avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sabah Nur connects with the punch.
Kuchar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuchar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabah Nur.
It looked like Kuchar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sabah Nur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar connects with a looping right hand.
Sabah Nur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabah Nur needs to keep his hands up - Kuchar had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabah Nur manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sabah Nur! But no joy.
Kuchar connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuchar.
Kuchar cracks Sabah Nur with a good jab.
Sabah Nur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sabah Nur circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuchar throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuchar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuchar staying out of range there.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar moves out of range as Sabah Nur strikes.
Sabah Nur takes one on the button.
Kuchar throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sabah Nur to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar throws a lazy right hand but Sabah Nur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sabah Nur throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice body shot.
Sabah Nur misses with an uppercut.
Kuchar misses with a wild combination.
Sabah Nur misses the shot to the body.
Sabah Nur takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Sabah Nur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuchar rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuchar misses with a hook
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuchar thinking.
Sabah Nur throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sabah Nur thinking.
Sabah Nur feints and then cracks Kuchar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuchar down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Sabah Nur misses with a jab to the body
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Sabah Nur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sabah Nur lands with a cross.
Sabah Nur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses.
Kuchar jabs Sabah Nur right on the nose. Sabah Nur blinks but takes it well.
Sabah Nur 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.
Kuchar tries to bum rush Sabah Nur with a series of wild strikes but Sabah Nur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabah Nur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuchar.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Sabah Nur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Sabah Nur avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sabah Nur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuchar looks to land a left hand but Sabah Nur moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar throws an overhand right that lands on Sabah Nur's shoulder, as Sabah Nur tries to avoid the shot.
Sabah Nur defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Sabah Nur moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Sabah Nur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuchar with a body shot.
Sabah Nur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuchar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sabah Nur checks it well.
Sabah Nur slips a jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to work over Sabah Nur's front leg with a kick but Sabah Nur checks it.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabah Nur.
A low kick from Sabah Nur is predictable there
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Kuchar swings widly with a right hand
and Sabah Nur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuchar throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sabah Nur to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Sabah Nur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sabah Nur lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Sabah Nur ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sabah Nur scores with a punch to the head.
Kuchar throws an overhand right that lands on Sabah Nur's shoulder, as Sabah Nur tries to avoid the shot.
Kuchar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabah Nur moves away.
It seemed like Sabah Nur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot.
Sabah Nur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Sabah Nur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar misses the shot to the body.
Sabah Nur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a poor cross that misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matt Kuchar is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Sabah Nur avoids the body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sabah Nur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
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!
Sabah Nur throws a sloppy head kick and Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Sabah Nur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuchar needs to keep his hands up - Sabah Nur had a free shot at his head there.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabah Nur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuchar cracks Sabah Nur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabah Nur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sabah Nur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sabah Nur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabah Nur defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
Sabah Nur misses with a head kick.
As Sabah Nur looks to move away, Kuchar throws a big counter combo but Sabah Nur just gets out of the way.
Sabah Nur takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Sabah Nur lunges at Kuchar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuchar's hand.
A jab from Kuchar finds it's way through Sabah Nur's defenses.
Sabah Nur staying out of range there.
Sabah Nur lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuchar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabah Nur.
Kuchar connects with a body shot that sends Sabah Nur's belly button to the back.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Sabah Nur is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. Sabah Nur saw that one coming.
Sabah Nur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuchar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sabah Nur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabah Nur thinks about the counter body kick.
Sabah Nur misses with a hook
and Kuchar counters with a good low kick that Sabah Nur was not able to check.
Sabah Nur throws a series of punches but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuchar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sabah Nur throws a looping overhand right but Kuchar ducks down to avoid it.
Kuchar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Sabah Nur misses with a low kick.
En Sabah Nur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar slips a jab from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sabah Nur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sabah Nur walks into a left hand.
Sabah Nur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuchar misses the target.
Sabah Nur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Sabah Nur throws a body shot but no joy.
Sabah Nur scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Sabah Nur.
Kuchar avoids the body shot from Sabah Nur.
A head kick from Kuchar lands but Sabah Nur takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar throws a lazy uppercut
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice body shot.
Sabah Nur throws a nice looking combination but Kuchar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sabah Nur misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kuchar.
Sabah Nur misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kuchar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuchar.
Kuchar jabs at Sabah Nur's body.
Kuchar misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sabah Nur! But no joy.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
Kuchar tests Sabah Nur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuchar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur throws the kick towards the body but Kuchar avoids it.
Kuchar misses with the combination.
Sabah Nur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuchar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sabah Nur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sabah Nur throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
As Sabah Nur backs away, Kuchar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuchar misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabah Nur misses with a kick to the body
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar throws a hook but Sabah Nur blocks it.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Sabah Nur checks it.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.

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 Matt Kuchar.
Well Kuchar 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kuchar!
An out of breath Matt Kuchar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.