PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Bates (ranked 2651 p4p, 5555 weight class) and Julian Uoston Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Bates has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bates
vs
Uoston Jr

197 cm
25
154
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julian Uoston Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uoston Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Uoston Jr.
Bates tries for a takedown but Uoston Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uoston Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Uoston Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Bates takes one to the side of the head.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uoston Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Uoston Jr is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Bates keeps the fight on the outside.
Bates lands with a nice body punch.
Bates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Uoston Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Uoston Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uoston Jr defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uoston Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Bates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bates throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uoston Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uoston Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Bates's legs - danger averted.
Uoston Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Uoston Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bates makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uoston Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bates passes Uoston Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bates missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bates prevents Uoston Jr from improving his position.
Uoston Jr is still trying to improve position.
Uoston Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uoston Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bates chips away with some ground and pound.
Uoston Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Bates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Uoston Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Uoston Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uoston Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.

Uoston Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Uoston Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uoston Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bates has managed to get both his arms back between Uoston Jr's legs - danger averted.
Uoston Jr wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Uoston Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Bates scoring with some ground and pound.
Uoston Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uoston Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
Bates throws a big right hand that misses.

Bates is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uoston Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Uoston Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bates manages to get himself to full guard.

Uoston Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Bates has wrist control.
Uoston Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uoston Jr throws a strike but Bates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Uoston Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Bates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bates slips a nice elbow through Uoston Jr's hands, connecting with Uoston Jr's forehead.
Bates prevents Uoston Jr from improving his position.
Uoston Jr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Uoston Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry Bates will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bates connects with a looping right hand.
Uoston Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Bates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uoston Jr.
Bates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uoston Jr sprawls and moves away.

Bates dives in and scores a takedown into Uoston Jr's guard.

Uoston Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uoston Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates won't allow Uoston Jr to sweep him here.
Bates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bates throws an elbow that misses. Uoston Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bates's guard. Nice move by Uoston Jr!

Bates tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uoston Jr trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Uoston Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Bates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uoston Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Bates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Uoston Jr keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Henry Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uoston Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uoston Jr is trying to control the position but Bates postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates won't allow Uoston Jr to sweep him here.
Bates works over Uoston Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Uoston Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Uoston Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Uoston Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uoston Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bates landing with the ground and pound.
Bates lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates pushing down on Uoston Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Uoston Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Uoston Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uoston Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bates is one step ahead there.
Uoston Jr looking to control but Bates passes into half guard.
Bates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bates prevents Uoston Jr from improving his position.
Uoston Jr manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Uoston Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Uoston Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates stands up over Uoston Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bates is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates trying to control but Uoston Jr is working from the bottom.
Uoston Jr wants to hit a sweep here but Bates passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Uoston Jr there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bates dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Bates.
Uoston Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Uoston Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates with a hook.

Uoston Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Uoston Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Bates desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bates throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Uoston Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Uoston Jr winds up and cracks Bates with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates taking some punishment here, with Uoston Jr in his half guard.
Uoston Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Bates tries to kick Uoston Jr off but Uoston Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bates has hold of Uoston Jr's hands but Uoston Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bates punching from the bottom.
Bates wants to improve his position but Uoston Jr is controlling well.
Bates tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bates tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bates is looking to control Uoston Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bates avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Uoston Jr there.
Uoston Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Uoston Jr is looking for submissions but instead, Bates has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uoston Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uoston Jr.
Uoston Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now.

Bates looking for a guillotine here but Uoston Jr defends easily.
Uoston Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bates throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Uoston Jr won't allow Bates to sweep him here.
Bates strikes from his own guard.
Henry Bates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Uoston Jr preventing the sweep.
Uoston Jr works over Bates with some ground and pound from guard.
Bates wants to sweep here but Uoston Jr controlling him for the moment.

Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uoston Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uoston Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Uoston Jr from controlling successfully.
Uoston Jr won't allow Bates to sweep him here.
Bates throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Bates finds it's way through Uoston Jr's defenses.
Uoston Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bates blocks a jab.
Julian Uoston Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bates drives through and clinches with Uoston Jr against the cage.
Uoston Jr is trying to drag Bates to the mat but Bates just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uoston Jr is looking for a takedown.
Uoston Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Uoston Jr.
Bates is trying to drag Uoston Jr to the mat but Uoston Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uoston Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bates gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Uoston Jr scores with a shot to the side of Bates's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Uoston Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bates clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Uoston Jr scores with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Uoston Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bates 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Bates!