PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tormento has chosen "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Uppercut
vs
Tormento

177 cm
30
178 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

177 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Uppercut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tormento misses with a lunging right hand
and Uppercut counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tormento throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uppercut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uppercut connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tormento falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uppercut counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uppercut connects with a body shot.
Tormento misses with a body shot.
Tormento throws a lazy uppercut
and Uppercut counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tormento thinking.
Tormento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uppercut was well out of range. Poor timing from Tormento.
Uppercut misses with a lunging right hand
and Tormento counters with a good, hard body kick but Uppercut shrugs it off.
Uppercut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Uppercut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento thows a leg kick but Uppercut checks it
and Uppercut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tormento looks to land a right hand but Uppercut moved out of range.
Uppercut has a takedown stuffed.
Tormento throws an off balance right hand

and Uppercut counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tormento tries to roll over but Uppercut keeps him under control.
Tormento is trying to stand up here but Uppercut is controlling him well.
Uppercut seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Uppercut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tormento controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uppercut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uppercut is trying to control the action in half guard but Tormento is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uppercut keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tormento trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Uppercut is trying to control the action in half guard but Tormento is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uppercut connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tormento. Tormento circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Uppercut. Those never looked like landing.
Tormento misses with a right hand
and Uppercut counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tormento thinking.
Uppercut looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut misses the jab.
Uppercut throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tormento connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Tormento there.
Uppercut throws a chopping leg kick but Tormento manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Uppercut throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tormento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uppercut connects with a leg kick. Tormento looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tormento misses with a hook
and Uppercut counters with a nice uppercut.
Lance Uppercut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tormento walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Tormento misses its intended target.
Uppercut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tormento as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Uppercut. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento looks to throw a body kick
and Uppercut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uppercut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uppercut misses with a hook
and Tormento counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uppercut swings for the body but Tormento moves out of range.
Uppercut ducks under a wild hook from Tormento.
Uppercut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uppercut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uppercut misses with a combination
and Tormento counters with a nice uppercut.
Tormento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tormento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tormento counter with a right hand.
Uppercut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uppercut swings widly with a right hand
and Tormento counters with a nice body kick.
Tormento looks to throw a body kick
and Uppercut counters with a good low kick that Tormento was not able to check.
Tormento wants to slow Uppercut down by chopping away at his legs.
Tormento looks to land a combination but Uppercut avoids it well.
Uppercut misses with a body punch
and Tormento counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uppercut catches Tormento with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uppercut misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tormento makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tormento slips a jab from Uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tormento counter with a right hand.
Tormento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tormento's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uppercut connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tormento scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Uppercut.
Uppercut misses with a body shot
and Tormento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uppercut is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tormento connects with a body shot.
Uppercut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tormento counters with a good low kick that Uppercut was not able to check.
Uppercut throws a lazy uppercut
and Tormento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uppercut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tormento throws an off balance right hand
and Uppercut counters with a straight right hand.
Tormento connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uppercut momentarily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tormento scores with a jab to the head.
Uppercut just misses with a punch to the body.
Uppercut misses with a combination
and Tormento counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uppercut takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Uppercut thuds his right hand into Tormento's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tormento scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tormento scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uppercut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uppercut blocks a jab.
Tormento thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tormento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Tormento.
Uppercut lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Tormento - just one landing.
Uppercut lands with a cross.
Uppercut throws a jab but it's blocked by Tormento.
Uppercut tries for a takedown but Tormento sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uppercut misses the body punch
enabling Tormento to counter with a crisp jab.
Tormento swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uppercut.
Uppercut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uppercut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tormento's waist but Tormento gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uppercut off to one side.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormento looks to score with a jab to the body but Uppercut is just out of range.
Tormento avoids the body shot from Uppercut.
Tormento throws a series of punches but Uppercut avoids them all with ease.
Uppercut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tormento sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Uppercut shoots in and gets a takedown into Tormento's guard.
Uppercut postures up in Tormento's guard and throws a big left but Tormento blocks it.
Tormento not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uppercut scoring with some ground and pound.
Uppercut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tormento working a defensive guard here.
Tormento might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uppercut kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Uppercut trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Massimiliano Tormento will probably get the nod.
That's time! Uppercut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Uppercut scores with a jab to the body.
Uppercut slips a jab and a cross from Tormento.
Uppercut defending well as Tormento loads up on a big left hand.

Uppercut shoots in and gets a takedown into Tormento's guard.
Tormento looking to control.
Tormento is looking to stand up but Uppercut isn't so interested in that idea.
Tormento looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uppercut is one step ahead there.
Uppercut wants to control from the top but Tormento keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uppercut moves out of range as Tormento strikes.
Massimiliano Tormento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uppercut swings for the body but Tormento moves out of range.
Uppercut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Massimiliano Tormento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uppercut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uppercut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Uppercut.
Uppercut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uppercut throws a right hand that misses
and Tormento counters with a big head kick but Uppercut shrugs it off.
Tormento misses with a lunging right hand
and Tormento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uppercut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uppercut misses with a body punch
and Tormento counters with a nice low kick that buckles Uppercut's knee momentarily.
Tormento misses with a hook
and Tormento takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uppercut moves away from the strike by Tormento.
Tormento lands a really nice looking cross but Uppercut seems unphased.
Tormento misses with a lunging right hand

and Uppercut decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tormento's guard.
Tormento is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uppercut is working Tormento over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tormento controls Uppercut momentarily but Uppercut frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uppercut working some strikes from top position.
Uppercut is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tormento working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uppercut.
Tormento keeping moving, preventing Uppercut from controlling successfully.
Uppercut pushes down on Tormento's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Uppercut thows a huge punch but Tormento dodges it nicely.
Tormento is pressing down on Uppercut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tormento working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut throws a big right hand that misses.
Uppercut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uppercut works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tormento is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uppercut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tormento gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tormento looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uppercut is one step ahead there.
Tormento keeping full guard, as Uppercut tries to pass.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut throws a big right hand that misses.
Uppercut won't allow Tormento to get back to his feet.
Uppercut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uppercut trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uppercut advances to half guard.
Uppercut throwing shots but Tormento is blocking nicely.
Uppercut wants to pass the guard but Tormento is defending well.
Tormento is looking to control Uppercut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tormento avoid being mounted?
Uppercut takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Uppercut is thwarting Tormento's attempts to control the position.

That's six 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.
Tormento manages to get to full guard.
Tormento wants to stand up but Uppercut is controlling him.
Lance Uppercut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tormento is breathing heavily.
Tormento can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uppercut controls the pace.
Tormento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uppercut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uppercut tries to free his leg and advance position but Tormento is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tormento swings for the body but Uppercut moves out of range.
A lazy left from Uppercut finds it's target.
Uppercut digs a good hook to Tormento's body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tormento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uppercut moves away.
A shot to the body from Uppercut misses
and Tormento counters with a stiff right hand.
Uppercut throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tormento stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tormento fails to land with a series of punches.
Uppercut just misses with a punch to the body.
Tormento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uppercut counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uppercut lands a jab-cross combination.
Uppercut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tormento ducks right into an uppercut from Uppercut.
Tormento misses with a double jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tormento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uppercut counters with a nice body shot.
Tormento slips a jab and a cross from Uppercut.
Tormento misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uppercut.
Uppercut lands with a cross.
Uppercut throws a nice looking combination but Tormento bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tormento uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uppercut has time to react.
Tormento ducks under a wild hook from Uppercut.
Tormento misses with a right hand
and Uppercut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tormento misses with a jab to the body

and Uppercut counters with a shoot takedown. Tormento fights it but they end up in guard.
Uppercut trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormento is controlling Uppercut's posture.
Tormento keeping moving, preventing Uppercut from controlling successfully.
Uppercut is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tormento is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Uppercut passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tormento sneaks back into half guard.
Tormento won't allow Uppercut to pass to mount.
Tormento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uppercut.
Tormento has hold of Uppercut's hands but Uppercut slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Uppercut showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Lance Uppercut!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Lance Uppercut!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Lance Uppercut!

Lance Uppercut wins by unanimous decision!