PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda comes into the arena with Requiem for a Dream blaring out of the sound system. Liu Kang has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ueda
vs
Kang

172 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenji Ueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liu Kang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ueda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ueda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kang on the ground.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.

Kang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ueda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ueda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kang looks gassed!
Ueda throws a big right hand that misses.
Ueda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ueda is one step ahead there.
Ueda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Ueda from controlling successfully.
Ueda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ueda advances to half guard.
Ueda is keen to just control but Kang is a slippery customer.
Ueda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kang is looking for a sweep. Ueda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two 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.

Kang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ueda stands up and beckons Kang to join him on the feet.

Ueda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kang has Ueda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ueda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ueda stalls.

Ueda breaks from the clinch.

Ueda gets the takedown into side control.
Kang sneaks back into half guard.
Kang wants to control but Ueda is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ueda!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kang moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ueda has worked his arm free - good work by Ueda!

Kang has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kang with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ueda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ueda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kang is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ueda pulls his head out easily.
Ueda wants to pass the guard but Kang is defending well.
Ueda trying to control the action but Kang is working from the bottom.
Ueda prevents Kang from improving his position.
Ueda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kang has hold of Ueda's hands but Ueda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kang works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenji Ueda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ueda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kang!
Kang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ueda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kang?
Ueda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kang is looking to escape.
Kang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ueda wants to free his trapped foot but Kang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ueda wants to take a breather but Kang is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda drops an elbow to the side of Kang's head.

Ueda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kang defends it well.

Kang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kang manages to get to full guard.
Kang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ueda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ueda wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.

That's two 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.

Kang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenji Ueda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ueda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ueda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ueda prevents Kang from escaping the position.
Kang tries to improve position but can't.
Ueda is chipping away with strikes.
Kang prevents Ueda from improving position.
Ueda trying to control the position but Kang is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang is looking for a sweep.
Ueda taking a breather here.
Ueda lands a few punches from side control.
Ueda is looking to take a break and control but Kang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ueda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ueda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda thows a huge punch but Kang dodges it nicely.
Kang wants to improve his position but Ueda is controlling well.
Ueda working over Kang with some ground and pound. Kang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ueda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kang wants to get back to full guard.
Kang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kang taking some punishment here, with Ueda in his half guard.
Kang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Ueda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kang defends it well.
Kang gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jenji Ueda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ueda. That one must have hurt.
Ueda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ueda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kang moves away.
Ueda missing with a left hand there. Kang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenji Ueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang tries to clinch there but Ueda circles away.
Ueda tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.

Ueda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ueda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kang is looking to get to half guard.
Kang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ueda scoring with strikes but Kang is staying in there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kang tries to lock up and control but Ueda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ueda lands with some strikes.
Kang is squirming around, avoiding Ueda's attempts to control the action.
Kang squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kang is trying desperately to improve position.
Ueda scoring with strikes but Kang is staying in there.
Ueda punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ueda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kang's face.
Ueda breaks from Kang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kang is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ueda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ueda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ueda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang preventing the sweep.
Kang tries to stand but Ueda is controlling from the bottom.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ueda moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ueda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of stalling here from Kang.
Kang has Ueda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ueda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ueda smiles and moves away.
Ueda throws a head kick but Kang moves out of range.

Kang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ueda manages to get himself to full guard.

Kang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ueda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ueda has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenji Ueda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ueda 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 for Jenji Ueda!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jenji Ueda!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jenji Ueda!

Jenji Ueda wins by unanimous decision!