PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakatsu Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Wiltsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiltsie has chosen Mein Herz Brennt as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ueda
vs
Wiltsie

178 cm
24
159 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

175 cm
26
154 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakatsu Ueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Wiltsie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiltsie tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Wiltsie is predictable there

and Ueda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wiltsie won't be happy with that.
Ueda trying to control the action but Wiltsie is working from the bottom.
Wiltsie holding on.
Wiltsie wants to control but Ueda postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wiltsie is trying to improve his position.
Ueda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiltsie keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wiltsie thuds a left hand into Ueda's body.
Wiltsie thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiltsie slips a straight right by Ueda.
Wiltsie misses the body punch

and Ueda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ueda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda content to stall in guard here.
Wiltsie is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ueda dives into side control.
Wiltsie is not content to let Ueda control the position.

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.
Ueda scoring with punches and elbows.
Wiltsie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ueda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wiltsie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakatsu Ueda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wiltsie moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiltsie misses with a hook
and Wiltsie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiltsie takes a swing at Ueda's ribcage but misses.
Wiltsie throws an off balance right hand
and Ueda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ueda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltsie wants to clinch up but Ueda keeps it at a distance.
Wiltsie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ueda moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ueda tries for a takedown but Wiltsie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wiltsie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiltsie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiltsie throws a nice outside leg kick.

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.
Wiltsie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ueda is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Wiltsie lands.
Wiltsie misses with a head kick.
Wiltsie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Wiltsie misses

and Ueda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ueda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiltsie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ueda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Wiltsie keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Masakatsu Ueda.
Wiltsie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wiltsie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ueda rather than just go for the knockout.

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.
Wiltsie throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ueda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiltsie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Ueda seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ueda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wiltsie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Wiltsie is predictable there
and Ueda counters with a leg kick.
Ueda throws a hook but Wiltsie avoids it easily.
Wiltsie with a jab.
Wiltsie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ueda circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltsie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ueda sprawls well. Ueda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wiltsie gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiltsie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ueda counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie scores with a sloppy right hand. Ueda should have avoided that one.
Wiltsie fails with the takedown

and Ueda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Wiltsie kicks Ueda off and gets to his feet.
A head kick by Wiltsie misses
and Ueda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie throws a lazy uppercut
and Ueda counters with a stiff right hand.
Ueda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wiltsie sprawls well. Wiltsie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ueda gets slowly back to his feet.
Ueda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wiltsie looks to land a body kick but Ueda moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie with a hook.
Wiltsie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wiltsie misses with a leg kick

and Ueda counters with a single leg into guard. Wiltsie didn't expect that.
Ueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiltsie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiltsie wants to sweep but no luck.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up. Masakatsu Ueda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wiltsie.
Robert Wiltsie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Ueda blocks the low kick.
Wiltsie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ueda was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiltsie.
Jab by Wiltsie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masakatsu Ueda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ueda, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakatsu Ueda!