PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Detweiler (ranked 3743 p4p, 2407 weight class) and Light Uhp (ranked 401 p4p, 278 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Detweiler
vs
Uhp

184 cm
20
192
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
200
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Champion Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Detweiler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Uhp!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Uhp. Detweiler does a little dance to reset his feet.

Detweiler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Detweiler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Detweiler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uhp is trying to stand up here but Detweiler is controlling him well.
Detweiler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Uhp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Detweiler.
Detweiler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uhp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Detweiler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Detweiler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uhp's head.
Uhp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Detweiler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Uhp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Detweiler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Detweiler lands a nice short elbow.
Detweiler trying to mount his opponent but Uhp defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Detweiler is trying to control the action in half guard but Uhp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Detweiler is just content to waste time from the top position. Uhp takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Uhp is looking to stand up but Detweiler isn't so interested in that idea.
Uhp has control of Detweiler's left arm, preventing Detweiler from doing any damage.
Detweiler throws a big elbow that misses.
Uhp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uhp wants to stand up but Detweiler is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Detweiler trying to control but Uhp is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Detweiler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Uhp was covering up waiting for the punch and Detweiler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uhp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uhp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uhp being controlled here, momentarily.
Detweiler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler throws a big elbow that misses.
Detweiler throwing strikes but missing.
Detweiler throws a big elbow that misses.
Uhp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uhp wants to get back to his feet but Detweiler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Detweiler tries for a takedown but Uhp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uhp misses the jab.
Uhp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Detweiler.
Detweiler ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Detweiler shoots in and gets a takedown into Uhp's guard.
Detweiler is fighting to break Uhp's control of his arms but Uhp is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Detweiler throws a big right hand that misses.
Uhp is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Detweiler dives into side control.
Detweiler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Detweiler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Detweiler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Uhp is trying to control Detweiler's posture but Detweiler avoids it.
Detweiler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Uhp is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Detweiler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Uhp misses with an uppercut.
Detweiler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uhp.
Detweiler looks for a takedown but Uhp sprawls well.
Uhp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uhp misses with a right hand

and Detweiler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uhp's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Detweiler is looking to work some ground and pound but Uhp has wrist control.
Detweiler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Detweiler throwing strikes from guard but Uhp blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Detweiler is in close to Uhp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Detweiler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Detweiler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhp keeping moving, preventing Detweiler from controlling successfully.
Detweiler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Detweiler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Detweiler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uhp wants to stand but Detweiler is controlling the position.
Bart Detweiler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uhp keeping moving, preventing Detweiler from controlling successfully.
Detweiler throwing strikes but missing.
Uhp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Detweiler is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Detweiler lands a couple of elbows.
Detweiler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Detweiler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uhp wants to stand but Detweiler is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uhp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Detweiler closes the distance and clinches up with Uhp, looking for a takedown. Detweiler pushes Uhp against the cage but Uhp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Uhp lands.
Uhp throws a predictable looking body shot

and Detweiler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Uhp!
Detweiler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Uhp sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Detweiler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uhp is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Detweiler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Uhp sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Detweiler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uhp can do to turn this around?
Uhp is working to avoid the ground and pound but Detweiler connects with a decent elbow.
Uhp tries to escape but Detweiler is in control.
Detweiler working the ground and pound.
Detweiler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Uhp down.
Detweiler tries to move to mount but Uhp blocks the move with his legs.
Detweiler throws an elbow but Uhp slips to the side and avoids it well.

Detweiler is trying to get an arm triangle but Uhp is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler trying to control the position but Uhp is working away.
Detweiler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Detweiler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Detweiler working the ground and pound.
Uhp tries to bench press Detweiler off him but Detweiler keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uhp dodges the ground and pound from Detweiler.
Detweiler tries to score with some ground and pound. Uhp controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Detweiler trying to control the action but Uhp is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Detweiler dominated that second round.
That's time! Detweiler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Uhp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uhp lands a nice shot that snaps Detweiler's head back.
Uhp has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Detweiler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Uhp throws a shot from downtown. Detweiler moves away and avoids it.
Detweiler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uhp.
Uhp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Detweiler's hands.

Detweiler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Detweiler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Detweiler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Detweiler lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Detweiler stops Uhp from getting back to his feet.
Detweiler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uhp keeps working.
Detweiler thows a huge punch but Uhp dodges it nicely.
Detweiler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uhp defending well though.
Uhp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uhp is not content to let Detweiler control the position.
Detweiler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uhp's head.
Detweiler drops an elbow to the side of Uhp's head.
Detweiler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Detweiler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uhp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Detweiler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uhp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Detweiler throwing shots but Uhp is blocking nicely.
Detweiler is taking a breather. Uhp says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Detweiler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Uhp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Detweiler.
Uhp is not content to let Detweiler control the position.
Detweiler trying to mount his opponent but Uhp defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Detweiler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Detweiler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Detweiler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Uhp to regain full guard.
Detweiler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Detweiler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Uhp. No joy for Detweiler on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Detweiler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Uhp's guard.
Detweiler works over Uhp with some ground and pound from guard.
Detweiler working some strikes from top position.
Uhp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Detweiler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uhp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Detweiler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uhp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uhp can't keep his opponent in guard - Detweiler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Detweiler trying to control from half guard but Uhp is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Detweiler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Detweiler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Detweiler!
A victorious Bart Detweiler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.