PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caol Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caol Uno had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Uno
vs
Kuzuri

170 cm
31
150 lbs
14 - 7 - 2

163 cm
37
150 lbs
44 - 20 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Caol Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uno.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Uno misses the jab.
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Unos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuzuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Diamond Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Uno throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Uno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri looks to land a body kick but Uno moved away.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
Kuzuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Uno misses with an uppercut. Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri throws a counter combo.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuzuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uno.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Uno moves out of range easily.
Uno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuzuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uno connects with a looping right hand.
Uno lands an overhand right.
Waru Kuzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uno looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
Kuzuri lands a nice shot that snaps Uno's head back.
Uno misses with a body shot.
Uno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzuri on the side of the head.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Uno.
Uno loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri ducks right into an uppercut from Uno.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Uno avoids the punch easily.
Uno looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
Uno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuzuri can pounce on him.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Uno.
It seemed like Kuzuri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Uno throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Uno blocks it well.
Caol Uno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Uno moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Uno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuzuri throws out a powerful jab.
Uno throws a body shot but no joy.
Uno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Uno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uno looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Uno does it's job there.
Uno misses with a hook
and Kuzuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uno misses the shot to the body.
Uno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that Uno avoids nicely.
It looked like Uno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuzuri.
Uno with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuzuri tries to score with a low kick but Uno moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uno punishes Kuzuri's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno throws a jab when Kuzuri was well out of range.
Uno throws a series of punches but Kuzuri avoids them all with ease.
Uno throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Uno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Uno throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Uno misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Uno with a nice cross.
Kuzuri defending well as Uno loads up on a big left hand.
Uno throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzuri's shoulder, as Kuzuri tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Uno throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuzuri misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uno throws out the jab.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uno.
Kuzuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Waru Kuzuri 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.

Kuzuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uno or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuzuri, which made it look bad.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Uno.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Uno's head but Uno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuzuri lunges at Uno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uno's hand.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Kuzuri misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuzuri, right into the meat.
Uno throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzuri's shoulder, as Kuzuri tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Kuzuri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uno missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno connects with a right hand. Kuzuri shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuzuri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Uno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Uno slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Uno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Uno does it's job there.
Uno swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Uno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri takes one to the side of the head.
Kuzuri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uno looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Uno coming out on top.
Uno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Uno moves away and avoids it.
Kuzuri lands with an overhand left.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uno throws out the jab.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Uno cracks Kuzuri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Uno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Uno.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Uno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head.

It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Uno punishes Kuzuri's body with a nice straight punch.
Uno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uno with a hook.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick that knocks Uno off balance momentarily.
Uno misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a good low kick that Uno was not able to check.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri lands with a shot to the body.
Uno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uno throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
The fighters circling - Uno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uno. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzuri. That's going to slow Uno down.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Uno.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uno misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Uno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uno.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uno misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri throws a combination. Uno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Uno misses with a head kick.
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 Caol Uno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Uno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Uno lands a nice shot that snaps Kuzuri's head back.
Uno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uno. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Uno coming out on top.
Uno misses with a body punch
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
No joy there for Uno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Uno.
Nice shot by Kuzuri.
Uno lunges at Kuzuri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuzuri's hand.
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uno throws out the jab.
Kuzuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uno throws a jab when Kuzuri was well out of range.
Kuzuri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uno with a body shot.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uno cracks Kuzuri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uno misses with a takedown
and Kuzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uno.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Uno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
Uno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuzuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Uno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuzuri in his tracks.
Uno throws a lazy right hand but Kuzuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uno at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Uno throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Uno.
Uno misses with a hook.
Kuzuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuzuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uno throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuzuri. Uno shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Uno's body.
Uno lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Uno misses the target.
Uno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that Uno ducks under and follows up with a left that Uno also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uno. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the body.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Uno misses.
Uno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Uno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uno throws a right hand that misses
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzuri lands with a right hand.

Kuzuri tries to keep at a distance but Uno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waru Kuzuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuzuri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Waru Kuzuri!
A relieved looking Waru Kuzuri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.