PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 690 p4p, 1647 weight class) and Jyrki The Cash (ranked 99 p4p, 215 weight class). Kuwabara comes to the cage accompanied by Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kuwabara
vs
The Cash

190 cm
28
210
16 - 7 - 1

188 cm
28
210
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jyrki The Cash!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Cash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuwabara.
The Cash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. The Cash catches Kuwabara right on the button with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Kuwabara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The Cash throws a hook but Kuwabara avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Kuwabara. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Kuwabara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Cash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Cash circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Cash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Cash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuwabara works The Cash's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara connects with a right hand. The Cash shakes it off.
Kuwabara throws a right hand that misses
and The Cash counters with a straight right hand.
Kuwabara cracks The Cash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuwabara tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Cash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Cash lands with a cross.
The Cash throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuwabara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Cash.
Kuwabara cracks The Cash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuwabara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuwabara throws a hook but The Cash avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Cash takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Cash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuwabara lands a body shot.
Kuwabara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Cash manages to avoid it.
Kuwabara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from The Cash.
The Cash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Cash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuwabara throws out the jab.
The Cash appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Cash throws a big counter head kick but Kuwabara avoids it with no problem.
Kuwabara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Cash counters with a left and a right that stings Kuwabara.
Kuwabara dives in for a single leg takedown but The Cash sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Cash lands with a straight right. Kuwabara didn't see that one coming.
The Cash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Cash throws out a loose jab but Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Cash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuwabara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Cash circles away quickly and effectively.
The Cash appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuwabara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Cash counters with a straight right hand.
The Cash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuwabara backing away here, and The Cash unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Cash slips under a jab.
Kuwabara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuwabara throws a body punch but The Cash moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Cash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
Jab, jab by Kuwabara - just one landing.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch
and The Cash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
The Cash with a hook.
Jyrki The Cash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Cash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Cash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuwabara is out of range and The Cash settles back down.
Kuwabara lands a jab to The Cash's midsection.
The Cash is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuwabara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The Cash scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuwabara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuwabara is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Cash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Cash throws out a counter right but Kuwabara avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Kuwabara misses.
As Kuwabara backs off The Cash throws a huge counter combo but Kuwabara manages to avoid it all.
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 Kazuma Kuwabara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Kuwabara's shoulder, as Kuwabara tries to avoid the shot.
Kuwabara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Cash.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Cash.
The Cash lands a right hook to the body.
Kuwabara lands with a nice body punch.
The Cash misses with a low kick.
The Cash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Cash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kazuma Kuwabara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Cash throws a leg kick
and Kuwabara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara throws a sloppy body shot
and The Cash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuwabara shoots in but The Cash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Cash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuwabara looks to land a left hand but The Cash moved out of range nicely.
Kuwabara misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuwabara misses with a wild body shot.
Kuwabara scores with a nice strike.
Kuwabara blocks a jab.
Kuwabara slips a straight right by The Cash.
The Cash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuwabara finds it's way round the side to connect with The Cash's head.
Kuwabara avoids the head kick by The Cash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara scores with a hook.
The Cash throws a head kick but Kuwabara moves out of range.

Kuwabara has managed to clinch.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Cash's elbow.
The Cash blocks an uppercut.
Kuwabara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
The Cash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuwabara backwards.
Kuwabara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuwabara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Cash blocks an uppercut.
The Cash swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Cash.
Kuwabara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Cash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuwabara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Cash raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kuwabara throws a shot to the body.

Kuwabara moves into the clinch.
Kuwabara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuwabara tries a body shot but The Cash blocks it.
The Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.

The Cash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - The Cash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Cash throws a right and a left that Kuwabara avoids nicely.
The Cash lands a body shot.
No luck for Kuwabara with that takedown attempt.
Kuwabara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Cash.
Kuwabara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara connects with a body shot that sends The Cash's belly button to the back.
Kuwabara fails with the takedown
and Kuwabara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuwabara throws a good cross that connects.
The Cash staying out of range there.
The Cash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Cash throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabara moves away and avoids it.
The Cash scores with a three punch combo!
Kuwabara sizes up The Cash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuwabara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Cash at a distance.
Kuwabara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuwabara fails with the takedown.
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 Kazuma Kuwabara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kuwabara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Cash counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Cash smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuwabara takes a swing at The Cash's ribcage but misses.
The Cash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuwabara with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuwabara. The Cash does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Cash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuwabara throws out the jab.
The Cash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuwabara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuwabara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Cash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuwabara misses with a shot to the body
and Kuwabara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Cash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuwabara at a distance.
The Cash misses with a leg kick

and Kuwabara counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Cash pushes Kuwabara off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kuwabara looks to throw the jab but The Cash is out of range.
The Cash throws out a counter right but Kuwabara avoids it with no problem.
Kuwabara blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Cash.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuwabara misses the target.
The Cash misses with a head kick.
The Cash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Cash swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
The Cash throws a counter combo.
Kuwabara misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kuwabara gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuwabara.
The Cash lands a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara blocks a body shot from The Cash.
Kazuma Kuwabara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Cash swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Cash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Cash lands a right hand.
Kuwabara lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Cash backwards.

Kuwabara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kuwabara gets a double leg takedown into The Cash's guard.

Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! The Cash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Cash manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into The Cash's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The Cash wants to stand but Kuwabara is controlling the position.

Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cash wants to stand and escape but Kuwabara is having none of it.

The Cash has his feet on Kuwabara's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The Cash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Cash connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuwabara momentarily.
The Cash jabs at Kuwabara's body.

Kuwabara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Cash wants to get back to his feet.
Jyrki The Cash has got the better of the ground game so far.

The Cash has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kuwabara is on him like a limpet, forcing The Cash back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Cash prevents a body shot from Kuwabara.
The Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuwabara blocks a body shot from The Cash.
The Cash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuwabara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuwabara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuwabara looks for a takedown but The Cash sprawls well.
The Cash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Cash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuwabara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Cash manages to avoid it.
The Cash unleashes a big counter combination but Kuwabara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from The Cash.
The Cash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuwabara lunges at The Cash with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Cash's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jyrki The Cash just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Cash looks to throw the jab but Kuwabara is out of range.
Kuwabara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Cash throws a counter combo.
Kazuma Kuwabara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuwabara sizes up The Cash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Cash throws a leg kick

and Kuwabara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuwabara stops The Cash from getting back to his feet.
The Cash is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Kuwabara is trying to work for a kimura but The Cash is defending well.
The Cash has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Kuwabara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Cash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuwabara.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara prevents The Cash from standing back up.

Kuwabara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Cash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuwabara.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuwabara is trying to work for a kimura but The Cash is defending well.

The Cash kicks Kuwabara off and gets back to his feet.
Kuwabara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuwabara fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuwabara throws a hook but The Cash avoids it easily.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Cash counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuwabara tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Cash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuwabara somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Cash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by The Cash.
The Cash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Cash.
The Cash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Kuwabara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Cash pinned against the cage. The Cash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuwabara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Cash.
Kuwabara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Cash has time to react.

Kuwabara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Cash on his heels. He'll look to pass The Cash's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! The Cash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Cash manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into The Cash's guard.
Kuwabara prevents The Cash from getting back to his feet.

Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! The Cash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Cash manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into The Cash's guard.
The Cash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuwabara is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from The Cash. Those never looked like landing.
Kuwabara is looking to clinch but The Cash is avoiding it.
Kuwabara lands a jab to the head.
Kuwabara fails with the takedown
and The Cash counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Cash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuwabara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuwabara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuwabara looks to land a combination but The Cash avoids it well.
Kuwabara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuma Kuwabara had his way with Jyrki The Cash in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kuwabara closes the distance and clinches up with The Cash, looking for a takedown. Kuwabara pushes The Cash against the cage but The Cash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Cash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuwabara lands a slapping body shot.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Cash swings widly with a right hand
and Kuwabara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuwabara slips under a jab from The Cash.
Kuwabara throws the left hand but The Cash avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara thuds his right hand into The Cash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That kick from The Cash tenderised Kuwabara's leg. Kuwabara is trying to keep his angry face on.

Kuwabara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Cash manages to break the clinch.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Cash's head backwards.

Kuwabara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuwabara working aggressively here.
A short right from The Cash on the inside.
The Cash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kuwabara breaks the clinch.
The Cash tried to score with a low kick but Kuwabara checks it.
The Cash throws a hook but Kuwabara blocks it.
Kuwabara throws a good cross that connects.
The Cash throws a head kick that half lands.
Kuwabara misses the shot to the body.
The Cash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuwabara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jyrki The Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara moves out of range as The Cash strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuwabara misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Cash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuwabara scores with a nice head shot.
Kuwabara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Cash connects with an inside leg kick.
The Cash misses with a jab to the body
and Kuwabara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Cash misses with a double jab.
Kuwabara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuwabara takes a swing at The Cash's ribcage but misses.
The Cash let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Cash looks to throw the jab but Kuwabara is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuwabara scores with a hook to the body. The Cash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuwabara defending well as The Cash loads up on a big left hand.
Kuwabara lands a nice shot that snaps The Cash's head back.
Kuwabara cracks The Cash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Cash throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kuwabara to counter with a crisp jab.
The Cash throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuwabara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuwabara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Cash's head.
The Cash misses the body punch
and Kuwabara counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuwabara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Cash swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cash misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Kuwabara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuwabara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Cash appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuwabara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Cash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuwabara scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Cash moves forwards but Kuwabara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazuma Kuwabara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuwabara lands with a nice body punch.
The Cash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Cash misses with a head kick.
Kuwabara misses the shot to the body.
Kuwabara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuma Kuwabara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuwabara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Kazuma Kuwabara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.