PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaeomon Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Uchiha
vs
Silva

178 cm
23
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaeomon Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchiha looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Uchiha. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Uchiha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uchiha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uchiha defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Uchiha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uchiha tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uchiha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uchiha throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Uchiha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Uchiha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva wants to clinch up but Uchiha keeps it at a distance.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaeomon Uchiha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Silva.
A punch combination from Uchiha misses.
Uchiha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uchiha as he avoids it easily.
Uchiha misses with a wild combination.
Uchiha misses with a two punch combination.
Kaeomon Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Uchiha tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uchiha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uchiha misses with a few strikes there.
Kaeomon Uchiha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uchiha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uchiha connects with a looping right hand.
Uchiha stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Uchiha leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uchiha with a nice cross.
Uchiha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uchiha misses with a two punch combination.
Uchiha misses with a double jab.
Uchiha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uchiha connects with the punch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Uchiha.
Uchiha swinging wildly here.
Uchiha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uchiha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uchiha throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Uchiha misses with a double jab.
Uchiha lands a two punch combo.
Uchiha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uchiha misses with the combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uchiha but Uchiha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uchiha swinging wildly here.
A combination from Uchiha does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uchiha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uchiha scores with a three punch combo!
Uchiha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uchiha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uchiha misses with a few strikes there.
Uchiha is working the combinations to good effect here.
A big left from Uchiha misses.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uchiha.
Uchiha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uchiha lands a jab to the nose.
Uchiha's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Uchiha duly obliges.
Uchiha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uchiha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uchiha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uchiha wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaeomon Uchiha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uchiha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Uchiha sprawls well.
Uchiha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva tries to clinch but Uchiha moves out of range.
Uchiha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Uchiha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uchiha misses with a wild body shot.
Uchiha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uchiha pinned against the cage. Uchiha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uchiha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uchiha to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Uchiha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Uchiha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Silva feints and as Uchiha raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Uchiha manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Uchiha scores with a jab to the head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uchiha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uchiha tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uchiha to the ground. Uchiha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaeomon Uchiha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uchiha.
Uchiha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Uchiha.
Some wild striking there from Uchiha.
Uchiha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uchiha throws a good cross that connects.
Uchiha misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Kaeomon Uchiha is winning the standup battle so far.
Uchiha scores with a hook.
Uchiha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaeomon Uchiha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uchiha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Uchiha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Uchiha is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Uchiha pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Uchiha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uchiha misses with the combination.
Uchiha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Uchiha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha misses with a body shot.
Uchiha misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Uchiha.
Uchiha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uchiha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uchiha throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Uchiha throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Uchiha as Silva shoots in.
Uchiha connects with a body shot.
Uchiha fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Uchiha.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Uchiha cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Uchiha throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uchiha to score with a decent uppercut.
Uchiha tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uchiha works the jab nicely.
Uchiha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Uchiha throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uchiha.
Uchiha misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaeomon Uchiha dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Uchiha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uchiha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Uchiha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uchiha fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to clinch but Uchiha is having none of it.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Uchiha does no damage.
Silva looks for a takedown but Uchiha sprawls well.
Uchiha misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Uchiha.
Uchiha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uchiha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Uchiha misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to clinch up but Uchiha circles away and keeps his distance.
Uchiha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Uchiha scores with a nice strike.
Uchiha throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uchiha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uchiha looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Uchiha as Silva shoots in.
Kaeomon Uchiha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Silva.
Uchiha scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Uchiha.
Uchiha thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uchiha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Uchiha coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Uchiha sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Uchiha throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Uchiha fails to land with a series of punches.
Uchiha throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uchiha throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uchiha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Uchiha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uchiha swinging wildly here.
Uchiha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uchiha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uchiha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uchiha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Uchiha lands a body shot.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Uchiha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uchiha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Uchiha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Uchiha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uchiha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Uchiha misses.
Uchiha throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.

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.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uchiha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uchiha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uchiha.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Uchiha looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uchiha avoids it really well and circles away.
Uchiha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uchiha scores with a three punch combo!
Uchiha tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uchiha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Uchiha connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Jon Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaeomon Uchiha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaeomon Uchiha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uchiha, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaeomon Uchiha!