PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Gorkhain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zo Kutthlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gorkhain
vs
Kutthlak

180 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos Gorkhain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zo Kutthlak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorkhain misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorkhain takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Kutthlak misses.
Kutthlak lands a really nice looking cross but Gorkhain seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutthlak. Gorkhain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kutthlak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorkhain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutthlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutthlak.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kutthlak.
Gorkhain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutthlak throws out the jab.
Gorkhain misses with a double jab.
Kutthlak scores with the left hand. Gorkhain knows he should have avoided that one.
Kutthlak throws a big shot that misses.
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorkhain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kutthlak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kutthlak misses with a few strikes there.
Kutthlak tries to bum rush Gorkhain with a series of wild strikes but Gorkhain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Gorkhain does no damage.
Kutthlak scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Kutthlak misses.
Kutthlak throws the left hand but Gorkhain avoids the punch easily.
Gorkhain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kutthlak counters with a stiff right hand.
Kutthlak misses with a wild body shot.
Kutthlak misses the jab.
Gorkhain throws a combination that misses
and Kutthlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gorkhain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zo Kutthlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutthlak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kutthlak tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorkhain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kutthlak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gorkhain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kutthlak throws a body punch but Gorkhain moves out of range.
Gorkhain misses with a combination
and Kutthlak counters with a left to the body.
Gorkhain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kutthlak.
Gorkhain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.
Gorkhain ducks under a wild hook from Kutthlak.
Kutthlak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutthlak lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Kutthlak.
Kutthlak looks winded!
Gorkhain throws a combination that misses
and Kutthlak counters with a straight right hand.
Kutthlak slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
Kutthlak slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
A telegraphed right hand from Kutthlak misses the target.
Kutthlak throws a big shot that misses.
Gorkhain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kutthlak.
Gorkhain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kutthlak sizes up Gorkhain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kutthlak moves forwards but Gorkhain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kutthlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutthlak with a hook.
Kutthlak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Kutthlak misses.
Kutthlak misses with a double jab.
Gorkhain misses with a hook. Kutthlak ducked under it nicely.
Gorkhain tries to bum rush Kutthlak with a series of wild strikes but Kutthlak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorkhain moves out of range as Kutthlak strikes.
Kutthlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorkhain is just out of range.
Gorkhain staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutthlak avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorkhain throws a jab when Kutthlak was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zo Kutthlak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kutthlak throws the left hand but Gorkhain avoids the punch easily.
Zo Kutthlak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kutthlak feints a jab promting Gorkhain to slip. Kutthlak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gorkhain slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kutthlak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Kutthlak avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Kutthlak misses
and Kutthlak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutthlak misses the shot to the body.
Kutthlak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kutthlak misses with a straight left.
A big left from Kutthlak misses.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Kutthlak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kutthlak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorkhain throws a combination that misses
and Kutthlak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kutthlak misses.
Kutthlak is breathing heavily.
Gorkhain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.
Kutthlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kutthlak throws the left hand but Gorkhain avoids the punch easily.
Gorkhain defending well as Kutthlak loads up on a big left hand.
Gorkhain slips a jab from Kutthlak.
Gorkhain misses with a double jab.
Gorkhain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kutthlak misses with a left hand
and Gorkhain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorkhain digs a good body shot into Kutthlak's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kutthlak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorkhain moves away from the strike by Kutthlak.
Kutthlak ducks under a wild hook from Gorkhain.
Kratos Gorkhain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Kutthlak moves out of range.
Kutthlak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kutthlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Kutthlak avoids it well.
A slow jab from Kutthlak misses its intended target.
Gorkhain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutthlak.
Gorkhain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gorkhain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutthlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorkhain moves away.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Kutthlak avoids them all with ease.
Kutthlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutthlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutthlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Kutthlak avoids them all with ease.
Gorkhain ducks under a wild hook from Kutthlak.
Gorkhain misses with a few strikes there.
Kutthlak misses with a hook. Gorkhain ducked under it nicely.
Gorkhain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kutthlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kutthlak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kutthlak.
Kutthlak walks into a stiff left hand from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain misses the shot to the body.
Kutthlak scores with a decent looking hook.
Gorkhain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kutthlak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kutthlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kutthlak circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Gorkhain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorkhain avoids the body shot from Kutthlak.
Gorkhain misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zo Kutthlak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Donk. Kutthlak catches Gorkhain right on the button with a cross.
Kutthlak moves out of range as Gorkhain strikes.
Gorkhain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kutthlak counters with a stiff right hand.
Gorkhain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kutthlak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kutthlak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Kutthlak ducks under and follows up with a left that Kutthlak also avoids with ease.
Kutthlak cracks Gorkhain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kutthlak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kutthlak throws a big shot that misses.
Gorkhain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kutthlak.
Gorkhain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kutthlak cracks Gorkhain with a good jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kutthlak throws a hook to the side of Gorkhain's head but Gorkhain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutthlak takes a swing at Gorkhain's ribcage but misses.
Kutthlak misses with a lunging right hand
and Gorkhain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorkhain misses with the combination.
Gorkhain walks into a stiff left hand from Kutthlak.
Kutthlak lands a body shot.
Kutthlak tries to bum rush Gorkhain with a series of wild strikes but Gorkhain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kutthlak misses with a hook. Gorkhain ducked under it nicely.
Kutthlak works the jab nicely.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kutthlak circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kutthlak swings for the body but Gorkhain moves out of range.
Gorkhain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kutthlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutthlak scores with the left hand. Gorkhain knows he should have avoided that one.
Gorkhain ducks under a wild hook from Kutthlak.
Kutthlak thuds a left hand into Gorkhain's body.
Kutthlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kutthlak lands a jab.
Kutthlak misses with a body shot.
Kutthlak dodges the punch combination from Gorkhain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kutthlak slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
Kutthlak takes a swing at Gorkhain's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Kutthlak misses.
Gorkhain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorkhain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.
Gorkhain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kutthlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorkhain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutthlak. Gorkhain does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutthlak scores with a nice strike.
Gorkhain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutthlak.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kutthlak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kutthlak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kutthlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kratos Gorkhain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Kutthlak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kutthlak.
Gorkhain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gorkhain throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutthlak.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorkhain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutthlak is just out of range.
Kutthlak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zo Kutthlak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorkhain moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zo Kutthlak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kutthlak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zo Kutthlak!