PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tahei Uchido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uchido has chosen The Final Battle as his entrance music. Tahei Uchido looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Sparrow
vs
Uchido

178 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tahei Uchido!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sparrow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Uchido sprawls well initially but Sparrow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Uchido looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Uchido keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uchido is staying active underneath Sparrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like Sparrow is going to stand back up.
Sparrow wants to pass the guard but Uchido is defending well.
Sparrow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparrow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparrow lands strikes from half guard.
Uchido taking some punishment here, with Sparrow in his half guard.
Sparrow slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparrow winds up and cracks Uchido with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow is nestled in close to Uchido, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sparrow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Uchido controls his leg.
Uchido blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sparrow.
Sparrow wants to pass the guard but Uchido is defending well.
Sparrow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sparrow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sparrow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sparrow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sparrow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uchido has hold of Sparrow's hands but Sparrow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sparrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uchido does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparrow working over Uchido with some ground and pound. Uchido looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparrow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparrow wants to stand up but Uchido has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sparrow tries to pass to full mount but Uchido defends it.
Sparrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Sparrow is going to stand back up.
Sparrow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four 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.
Sparrow tries to pass to full mount but Uchido defends it.
Sparrow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sparrow connects with a nice short shot to Uchido's temple.
Uchido won't allow Sparrow to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sparrow connects with a nice short shot to Uchido's temple.
Uchido is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Sparrow there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sparrow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Uchido's half guard.
Sparrow wants to pass to mount but Uchido is defending the position.
Sparrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sparrow not doing much here.
Uchido taking some punishment here, with Sparrow in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Sparrow seems content to control.
Uchido is breathing heavily.
Uchido trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow throwing shots but Uchido is blocking nicely.
Sparrow controlling the pace.
Sparrow throwing shots but Uchido is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparrow in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Sparrow just wasn't active enough.

Sparrow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Uchido tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sparrow is in Uchido's guard.
Sparrow lands a couple of elbows.
Sparrow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Uchido is proving hard to escape from.
Sparrow trying to control but Uchido is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Uchido is retaining full guard.
Jack Sparrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparrow trying to control but Uchido is working from the bottom.
Sparrow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Sparrow just wasn't active enough.

Sparrow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sparrow lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Uchido for as long as he can get away with.
Sparrow trying to pass the guard but Uchido defending well.
Uchido is staying active underneath Sparrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sparrow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sparrow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Uchido is trying to stand.
Sparrow wants to take a breather but Uchido is having none of it.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Sparrow wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Sparrow gets a takedown into half guard.
Sparrow working Uchido over with strikes.
Sparrow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Uchido on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sparrow is nestled in close to Uchido, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sparrow slips a nice elbow through Uchido's hands, connecting with Uchido's forehead.
Sparrow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparrow wants to stand up but Uchido is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sparrow dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sparrow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Uchido sprawls well initially but Sparrow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sparrow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sparrow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparrow prevents Uchido from standing back up.
Sparrow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparrow in particular looking to stall.
Uchido is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sparrow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sparrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uchido on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchido wants to get back to his feet.
Sparrow trying to control from half guard but Uchido is working away.
Sparrow tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Uchido.
Sparrow is looking to advance position but Uchido won't allow it.

Sparrow decides to return to a standing position.

Sparrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Uchido is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchido is refusing to be controlled, as Sparrow sits in half guard.
Sparrow trying to control the pace.
Sparrow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uchido with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sparrow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow wants to take a breather but Uchido is having none of it.

Sparrow is looking for a kimura but Uchido is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparrow to get the leverage.
Sparrow wants to stand but Uchido has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sparrow stalling.
Sparrow is nestled in close to Uchido, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uchido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uchido does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tahei Uchido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sparrow is looking for a kimura but Uchido is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparrow to get the leverage.
Sparrow not doing much here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sparrow is looking to advance position but Uchido won't allow it.
Sparrow wants to stand but Uchido has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Uchido looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sparrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sparrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sparrow!