PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itachi Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belgian Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uchiha
vs
Maniac

178 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
30
155 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itachi Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belgian Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchiha wants to clinch but Maniac slips to the side
and Maniac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uchiha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maniac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Maniac misses.
Uchiha checks a leg kick.
Maniac misses with a head kick.
Uchiha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Maniac.
Uchiha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maniac attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maniac throws a lazy head kick

and Uchiha counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha prevents a body shot from Maniac.
A body shot lands from Maniac.
A head punch on the inside from Maniac fails to land.
Maniac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maniac.
Maniac can't get the takedown.
Maniac looking to stall.
Maniac dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maniac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow.
Uchiha prevents a body shot from Maniac.
Uchiha lands a shot to the body.
Maniac works on Uchiha's body with a couple of short punches.
Uchiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maniac tries to throw a body punch but Uchiha avoids it by throwing Maniac back against the cage.
Maniac has Uchiha pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Maniac's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uchiha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uchiha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maniac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Uchiha looks to clinch

and Maniac counters with a single leg into guard. Uchiha didn't expect that.
Uchiha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maniac is one step ahead there.

Maniac drops back looking for a leg! Uchiha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uchiha manages to kick Maniac off! Maniac jumps back into Uchiha's guard.
Uchiha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maniac is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac wants to control from the top but Uchiha keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maniac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uchiha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uchiha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maniac looking to pass the guard.

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.
Maniac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uchiha looking for a sweep. Not yet Uchiha, not yet.
Maniac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maniac wants to control from the top but Uchiha keeps moving.
Maniac preventing the sweep.
Uchiha has control of Maniac's left arm, preventing Maniac from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maniac throws a sloppy head kick
and Uchiha counters with a stiff right hand.
Maniac shoots for a double leg takedown but Uchiha sprawls well. He's pushed Maniac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belgian Maniac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maniac lands a nice looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maniac.
Maniac throws a lazy head kick

and Uchiha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Uchiha prevents Maniac from breaking the clinch.
Maniac trying to land knees to the body.
Maniac gets through Uchiha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Uchiha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maniac lands a shot to the body.
Maniac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uchiha working aggressively here.
Maniac pushes Uchiha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maniac misses with a punch to the body.
Maniac stalling in the clinch but Uchiha improves position.
Uchiha prevents a body shot from Maniac.
Nice body punch from Maniac.
Uchiha prevents a body shot from Maniac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Uchiha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maniac thows a body kick. Uchiha tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Maniac gets tackled into the cage by Uchiha. Uchiha maintains the clinch.
Maniac misses with a punch to the body.
Uchiha prevents the takedown attempt.
Maniac misses with a punch to the body.
Maniac tries to break free but Uchiha pushes him back against the cage.
Maniac is trying to maintain a safe position but Uchiha gets an underhook and turns Maniac into the cage.
Maniac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maniac lands with a light punch inside.
Maniac wants a takedown but no success here.
Itachi Uchiha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belgian Maniac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac tries for a takedown but Uchiha manages to get underhooks.
Maniac is breathing heavily.
Maniac misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Uchiha scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Belgian Maniac has been cut.
Uchiha is leaning against Maniac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uchiha looking for a takedown.
Maniac is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uchiha is keeping busy.

Maniac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Uchiha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maniac to the mat! Maniac manages to get full guard.
Uchiha tries to free his leg and advance position but Maniac is retaining full guard.
Uchiha trying to move into half guard but instead Maniac has managed to sweep!
Maniac looking to pass the guard.
Maniac trying to control but Uchiha is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha trying to keep a closed guard but Maniac is proving a slippery customer.
Maniac is working Uchiha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maniac is in close to Uchiha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maniac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uchiha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maniac is pushing down on Uchiha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uchiha is fighting to maintain full guard but Maniac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Uchiha tries to roll over but Maniac keeps him under control.
Maniac seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maniac fails with the takedown

and Uchiha counters with a single leg into guard. Maniac didn't expect that.
Uchiha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maniac's head.
Maniac is trying to keep Uchiha in close.
Maniac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maniac trying to control the position.

Maniac looking for a guillotine here but Uchiha defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac trying to keep a closed guard but Uchiha is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maniac is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Belgian Maniac wasn't active enough on the ground.
Uchiha darts in trying to clinch

and Maniac counters with a takedown into side control.
Maniac working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Uchiha struggling a bit here.
Maniac misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Maniac are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maniac working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac lands some shots froms side control.

Maniac tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maniac scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Uchiha to see if he's OK.
Maniac lands a nice forearm strike.
Maniac creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Uchiha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Uchiha is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Uchiha's face as Maniac controls the position.
Uchiha manages to get back to half guard.
Maniac trying to control from Uchiha's half guard. Uchiha has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Uchiha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belgian Maniac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maniac tries to free his leg and advance position but Uchiha is retaining full guard.
Uchiha keeping moving, preventing Maniac from controlling successfully.
Itachi Uchiha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uchiha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Belgian Maniac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maniac has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belgian Maniac!