PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atsuhiko Ukon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fadden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Walk. Ukon has chosen Spectres In The Fog as his entrance music. Jack Fadden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fadden
vs
Ukon

170 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atsuhiko Ukon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ukon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Fadden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fadden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ukon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Ukon circles away.
Fadden shoots in and drives through. Ukon sprawls well.
Fadden is breathing heavily.

Fadden gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ukon works over Fadden with some ground and pound from guard.
Ukon scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fadden looking for a guillotine here but Ukon defends easily.
Ukon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fadden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ukon is controlling him.

Fadden has his feet on Ukon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fadden tries for a takedown but Ukon circles away easily
and Ukon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fadden thinking.
Ukon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ukon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fadden counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fadden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fadden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ukon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fadden tries to move to mount but Ukon blocks the move with his legs.

Fadden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fadden working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukon is looking for a sweep.
Fadden working the ground and pound.
Fadden looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ukon is avoiding damage well.
Ukon is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Fadden's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ukon is looking for a sweep.
Ukon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Fadden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fadden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Ukon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Fadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fadden throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ukon escapes and throws Fadden's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fadden regains half guard.
Fadden gets full guard.
Ukon slips nicely into half guard.
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.

Fadden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fadden works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fadden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ukon throws a half hearted mid kick.

Fadden scores a takedown into full mount!

Fadden is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ukon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ukon!
Ukon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fadden's guard.

Ukon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fadden throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ukon uses it to pass to side control.
Ukon working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadden is looking for a sweep.
Ukon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ukon cracks Fadden with a big elbow.

Ukon decides to stand back up.

Ukon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fadden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ukon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fadden looks to move to half guard but instead Ukon has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ukon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fadden is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fadden is looking to escape.
Fadden sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fadden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ukon stopping the sweep attempt from Fadden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukon trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ukon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fadden keeping busy on the bottom but Ukon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fadden is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ukon moves into full mount! Fadden won't be happy about that!
Ukon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fadden?

Ukon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fadden is on top in guard.
Ukon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fadden.
Fadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ukon is keeping the position for now.
Fadden is looking to work some ground and pound but Ukon has wrist control.
Ukon working a defensive guard but Fadden passes into half guard.
Ukon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atsuhiko Ukon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fadden fails with the takedown
and Ukon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fadden has his takedown stuffed

and Ukon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ukon stopping the sweep attempt from Fadden.

Fadden pushes Ukon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jack Fadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fadden tries for a takedown but Ukon circles away easily

and Ukon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Fadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fadden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ukon stuffs the takedown.
Fadden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ukon counters with a body kick.
Fadden fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Ukon moves into range and clinches up with Fadden.
Ukon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fadden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fadden breaks the clinch.
Fadden misses with a takedown attempt

and Ukon counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Fadden looking for a guillotine here but Ukon defends easily.
Ukon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fadden is keeping the position for now.
Ukon connects with a couple of short punches.
Ukon trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fadden has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ukon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fadden has tightened it up now! Ukon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Fadden!