PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 656 p4p, 796 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 80 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Uesugi
vs
Tertelgte

182 cm
34
166
25 - 13 - 0

179 cm
33
157
21 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tertelgte instigates a clinch.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Tertelgte.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Tertelgte prevents a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi tries to work over Tertelgte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Uesugi fails to land.
Tertelgte misses with some punches.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Uesugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Uesugi on the inside.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tertelgte.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tertelgte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte has Uesugi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Uesugi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tertelgte lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tertelgte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Tertelgte.
Uesugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tertelgte.
Uesugi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tertelgte walks away with a smile on his face. Uesugi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uesugi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tertelgte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Tertelgte moves into the clinch.
Uesugi lands a right hand.
Tertelgte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uesugi.
Uesugi tries to pull guard but Tertelgte holds him up against the ropes and eventually Uesugi drops back down to his feet.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Uesugi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tertelgte walks away with a smile on his face. Uesugi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kagekatsu Uesugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uesugi scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uesugi.
Uesugi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tertelgte.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Tertelgte has closed the distance and engaged Uesugi in a clinch.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Uesugi tries to pull guard but Tertelgte forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Uesugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte prevents a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as Tertelgte controls the action.
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Tertelgte controls his hands.
Tertelgte lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte lands a left hand.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tertelgte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.
Uesugi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tertelgte smiles and moves away.

Tertelgte instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tertelgte lands a shoulder strike.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Tertelgte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tertelgte blocks an uppercut.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tertelgte scores with a shoulder strike.
Uesugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've been informed that Tertelgte has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uesugi.
Uesugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tertelgte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tertelgtes 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!
Uesugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tertelgte takes a shot to the head.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Tertelgte blocks it.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte misses with some punches.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tertelgte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tertelgte tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing Tertelgte back against the ropes.
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Tertelgte controls his hands.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as Tertelgte controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.
Tertelgte is working Uesugi over against the ropes.

Uesugi gets control of Tertelgte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Uesugi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Uesugi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernie Tertelgte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tertelgte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tertelgte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uesugi digs a good hook to Tertelgte's body.

Uesugi moves into the clinch.
Tertelgte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uesugi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tertelgte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uesugi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Tertelgte to keep the fight standing.
Tertelgte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tertelgte tries to work over Uesugi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Uesugi.

Uesugi pulls guard.
Tertelgte sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Uesugi working for a triangle but Tertelgte defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte trying to control but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Uesugi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tertelgte passes into side control.
Uesugi gets back to half guard.

Uesugi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tertelgte pulls his head out easily.

Uesugi actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Uesugi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tertelgte escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tertelgte!
Tertelgte trying to control the position but Uesugi is working away.
Uesugi tries to buck Tertelgte off but Tertelgte is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tertelgte is looking to take a break and control but Uesugi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uesugi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte is looking to take a break and control but Uesugi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uesugi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tertelgte's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Uesugi actively working from the bottom here.

Uesugi looking for submissions off his back.

Uesugi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tertelgte pulls his head out easily.

Uesugi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tertelgte is looking to take a break and control but Uesugi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uesugi is looking for a sweep. Tertelgte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Uesugi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tertelgte passes into side control!
Uesugi tries to improve position but can't.
Uesugi is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uesugi sneaks back into half guard.
Uesugi tries to roll over but Tertelgte keeps him under control.
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 Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tertelgte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Uesugi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tertelgte walks away with a smile on his face. Uesugi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uesugi moves out of range as Tertelgte strikes.
Tertelgte defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Tertelgte moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Tertelgte lands a jab-cross combination.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tertelgte moves away.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Uesugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tertelgte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uesugi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Uesugi moves into the clinch.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Uesugi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Uesugi tries to work over Tertelgte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tertelgte working aggressively here.
Uesugi tries to pull guard but Tertelgte forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Uesugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tertelgte walks away with a smile on his face. Uesugi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kagekatsu Uesugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Tertelgte moves away and avoids it.

Tertelgte closes the distance and clinches.
Tertelgte tries for a takedown but Uesugi manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a hook that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Tertelgte digs a right hand underneath Uesugi's ribcage. Uesugi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tertelgte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tertelgte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uesugi works on Tertelgte's body with a couple of short punches.
Tertelgte misses with a body punch.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
Uesugi cracks Tertelgte with a nice body shot.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uesugi fails to pull guard.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Tertelgte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tertelgte.
Uesugi tries to work over Tertelgte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Tertelgte.
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!
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tertelgte.
Uesugi is trying to pull guard but Tertelgte has him pressed against the ropes.
Uesugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
Tertelgte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Tertelgte struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Tertelgte avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the ropes.
Tertelgte misses with a body punch.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uesugi scores with a hook to the body.
Uesugi is trying to pull guard but Tertelgte has him pressed against the ropes.
Tertelgte misses with some punches.
Tertelgte swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.

Uesugi pulls Tertelgte into guard.

Uesugi is looking for a triangle but Tertelgte pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Uesugi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tertelgte stacks Uesugi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tertelgte!
Tertelgte content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Uesugi is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Uesugi is trying to improve his position.
Uesugi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tertelgte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uesugi keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Uesugi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Uesugi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tertelgte defends well.

Uesugi looking for subs off his back but Tertelgte has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Tertelgte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tertelgte 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.