PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts comes to the cage accompanied by Written in the Stars. Zuko has chosen Styx - Mr. Roboto as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parts
vs
Zuko

185 cm
37
187 lbs
34 - 17 - 1

181 cm
40
184 lbs
34 - 24 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Parts catches Zuko right on the button with a cross.
Parts throws a shot from downtown. Zuko moves away and avoids it.
Parts is looking to slow Zuko down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Zuko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zuko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zuko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parts lands a jab to the head.
Zuko takes one to the side of the head.
Zuko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parts.
Parts cracks Zuko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parts throws a leg kick which misses Zuko's front leg but catches the back leg as Zuko tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zuko walks into a jab.
Zuko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parts.
Parts throws out a loose jab but Zuko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Parts. Beautiful body shot.
Parts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Parts misses.
Zuko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Parts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zuko in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zuko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parts. Parts obviously looking to wear him down.
Parts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parts connects with a right hand. Zuko shakes it off.
Tony Parts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Parts looks to throw the jab but Zuko is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko dodges the punch combination from Parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parts, right into the meat.
Parts scoring well with a low kick there.
Zuko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zuko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parts.
Zuko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parts misses with a straight right.
Parts throws a jab when Zuko was well out of range.
Parts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parts throws a front kick that sends Zuko stumbling back into the cage.
Parts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parts lands with a hook. Zuko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zuko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuko was well out of range. Poor timing from Parts.
Parts scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Parts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zuko can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Parts. That snapped Zuko's head back.
Zuko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zuko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Parts has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zuko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zuko's hands.
Parts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tony Parts is winning the standup battle so far.
Parts throws a leg kick but Zuko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zuko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zuko is able to avoid easily.
Parts throws a nice looking combination but Zuko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parts lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Parts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parts throws a sloppy head kick and Zuko moves out of range easily.
Parts misses with a right hand
and Zuko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parts lands a nice shot that snaps Zuko's head back.
Zuko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parts.
Zuko moves out of range as Parts strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Parts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zuko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Parts has got the better of the exchanges.

Parts has Zuko up against the cage in a clinch.
Parts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zuko avoids it.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Zuko controls the action.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Parts.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Zuko avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuko controls his hands.
Zuko stalling.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuko's elbow.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuko's elbow.
Parts presses Zuko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts tries to work over Zuko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Parts.
Zuko looking to stall.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuko prevents a body shot from Parts.
Parts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zuko is breathing heavily.
Zuko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Parts.
Parts scores with a shot to the side of Zuko's head.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Tony Parts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parts tries a body shot but Zuko blocks it.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts tries to work over Zuko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zuko or not.
Parts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zuko or not.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Parts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parts.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parts throws a head kick that Zuko semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Zuko.
Parts connects with a single shot there.
Parts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zuko. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zuko has time to react.
Parts jabs Zuko right on the nose. Zuko blinks but takes it well.
Parts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parts scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Parts.
Parts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Parts throws an overhand right that lands on Zuko's shoulder, as Zuko tries to avoid the shot.
Parts connects with a leg kick. Zuko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parts lands with an uppercut that bounces Zuko off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts connects with a body shot that sends Zuko's belly button to the back.
Zuko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zuko scrambles back to his feet.
Kenshi Zuko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zuko moves out of range of the strikes.
Tony Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parts feints and then cracks Zuko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zuko down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parts throws an off balance right hand
and Zuko counters with a nice body shot.
Parts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parts.
Zuko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parts, right into the meat.
Zuko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parts.
Parts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zuko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Parts pushes Zuko up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Parts.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zuko prevents a body shot from Parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zuko prevents a body shot from Parts.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts gets underhooks to prevent Zuko's takedown attempt.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zuko blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Zuko avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts lands with a light punch inside.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Zuko.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Zuko avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Parts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parts 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Parts!
Tony Parts took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Kenshi Zuko stepped up to the mic, saying 'the Randy Couture of the WW division may have to call it a day, thank you to all my supporters.'.