PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thulani Imamu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Uzi
vs
Imamu

180 cm
23
194 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
33
201 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imamu thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Imamu misses the target.
Uzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Imamu tries to sprawl out of it but Uzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Imamu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Imamu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzi throws out the jab.
Imamu swings for the body but Uzi moves out of range.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imamu.
Imamu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Imamu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Imamu looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzi is just out of range.
Uzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imamu circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imamu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imamu just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Imamu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imamu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uzi moves away.
Imamu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uzi shoots in but no luck this time.
Imamu lands a head shot.
Thulani Imamu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzi shoots and misses
and Imamu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imamu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imamu misses the body punch
and Uzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi shoots in for a double leg but Imamu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Imamu misses the shot to the body.
Imamu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Imamu tries to sprawl out of it but Uzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Imamu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Imamu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Imamu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uzi manages to avoid it.
Uzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imamu.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uzi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi fails with the takedown
and Imamu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imamu just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Imamu lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uzi.
Imamu lands a body shot.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
Imamu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Imamu misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uzi is defended easily by Imamu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imamu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Uzi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Imamu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uzi under the eye.
Imamu takes a swing at Uzi's ribcage but misses.

Uzi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Imamu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Imamu is trying to buck Uzi off.

Uzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Imamu is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Imamu can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imamu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Uzi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Imamu swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Uzi counter with a right hand.
Imamu throws a body punch but Uzi moves out of range.
Uzi staying out of range there.
Imamu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Imamu throws a body punch but Uzi moves out of range.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imamu.
Imamu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Imamu wants it to stay on the feet.
Uzi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Imamu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imamu doesn't seem bothered though.
Imamu looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzi is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Imamu misses
and Imamu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imamu circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imamu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Imamu swivels and escapes.
Imamu stuffs the takedown attempt from Uzi. Uzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Imamu's waist but Imamu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uzi off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imamu misses with a hook
and Uzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uzi with a poor takedown
and Imamu counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu misses the shot to the body.
Uzi closes the distance and clinches up with Imamu, looking for a takedown. Uzi pushes Imamu against the cage but Imamu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Imamu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Imamu looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzi is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi shoots in for a double leg but Imamu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uzi fails with the takedown
and Imamu counters with a right hand to the body.

Oooooh!!! Imamu has knocked Uzi down with a huge combo! Imamu steps away and waves a wobbly Uzi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Tyr Uzi has been cut.
Imamu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Uzi is rocked!
Tyr Uzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uzi shoots and misses

and Imamu counters with a nice right hand that sends Uzi toppling to the canvas! Uzi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Imamu finish him?!
Oh Uzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Imamu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Imamu jabs Uzi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Imamu is stalking Uzi. Uzi circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Imamu, and it's lights out! Uzi really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thulani Imamu!