PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Angelo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Angelo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Angelo
vs
Ueda

176 cm
26
158 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
159 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakatsu Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Angelo is defended easily by Ueda.
Ueda is looking to slow Angelo down with leg kicks.
Angelo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angelo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ueda's waist but Ueda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angelo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Angelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ueda instigates a clinch.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ueda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Angelo uses from the top position.
Ueda trying to keep a closed guard but Angelo is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ueda controlling Angelo's posture.

Angelo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ueda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ueda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ueda!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda wants to control but Angelo is keeping him busy.
Angelo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Angelo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Angelo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ueda off and has taken his back!

Angelo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ueda is defending well though. Angelo let's go of the attempt for now.
Ueda breaks Angelo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ueda looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Angelo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ueda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Angelo is tightening it up a little... Ueda has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ueda reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ueda taps out! nice BJJ there by Angelo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Angelo!