PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uzomaki
vs
Rude

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Uzomaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uzomaki tries to keep at a distance but Rude has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uzomaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rude darts in and clinches Uzomaki up against the cage.
Rude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rude will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uzomaki up against the cage.
Uzomaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rude fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uzomaki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Uzomaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rude stuffs the takedown.

Rude has managed to clinch.
Rude is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rude continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Uzomaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rude gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rude prevents a body shot from Uzomaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Uzomaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Uzomaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rude crunches a lovely knee into Uzomaki's ribcage.
Rude connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uzomaki's face.
Uzomaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rude just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rude scores a nice knee to the body.
Uzomaki is breathing heavily.
Rude with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rude stops a takedown attempt from Uzomaki.
Rude with a knee to the head.
Rude is stalling here.

Rude manages to break the clinch.
Rude stuffs the takedown.

Rude instigates a clinch.
Uzomaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rude unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uzomaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Rude to work.
Rude gets underhooks to prevent Uzomaki's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude stalling the fight.
Uzomaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rude prevents it.
Uzomaki can't get the takedown.
Rude landing knees to the head.
Rude tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uzomaki looking for a takedown.
Uzomaki is trying to break the clinch but Rude has him pressed against the cage.
Rude prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzomaki wants a takedown.

Uzomaki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rude clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Uzomaki is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rude is trying to get back to his feet but Uzomaki has full control of the position and if anything, Rude has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Uzomaki looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uzomaki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rude has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Rude is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Uzomaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Rude sprawls well. He's pushed Uzomaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown attempt - Rude sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uzomaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rude but Rude pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rude fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uzomaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Rude stalling the fight.
Uzomaki is working for takedown but Rude is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Rude.
Uzomaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rude is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Rude breaks the clinch.
Uzomaki closes the distance and clinches up with Rude, looking for a takedown. Uzomaki pushes Rude against the cage but Rude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Rude closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rude crunches a lovely knee into Uzomaki's ribcage.
Rude with a knee to the head.
Uzomaki looking for a takedown.
Rude landing knees to the body.
Uzomaki has Rude pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rude manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rude prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Uzomaki fails with the takedown.
Rude doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzomaki circles away.

Rude takes the fight into the clinch.
Rude tries to stall but Uzomaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Uzomaki is working for takedown but Rude is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rude is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Uzomaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Uzomaki can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Uzomaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzomaki tries to pull guard but Rude holds him up against the cage and eventually Uzomaki drops back down to his feet.
Uzomaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rude is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rude content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rude stuffs the takedown attempt from Uzomaki. Uzomaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenichi Uzomaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzomaki shoots in and drives through. Rude sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzomaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rude but Rude pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Uzomaki with that takedown attempt.
Uzomaki closes the distance but Rude moves to the side

and Rude moves into the clinch.
Rude landing knees to the head.
Rude content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Uzomaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rude is pressed up against the cage. Uzomaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rude down to the mat. Rude avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rude closes the distance and clinches.
Rude with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rude connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rude closes the distance and clinches.

Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown

and Rude holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rude lands a knee to the head.
Uzomaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rude is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Uzomaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rude avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rude gets underhooks to prevent Uzomaki's takedown attempt.
Uzomaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Uzomaki has Rude pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rude manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Uzomaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uzomaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rude smiles and moves away.
Uzomaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.
Rude trying to stall but Uzomaki improves his position.
Rude with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzomaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uzomaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Rude managing to block the knees to the body from Uzomaki.

Rude breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Uzomaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Rude which made him look bad.
Rude keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rude moves in looking to clinch but Uzomaki pushes him off.

Rude has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rude with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rude avoiding damage as Uzomaki throws knees to the body.
Uzomaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Rude shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Rude breaks the clinch.
Uzomaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown attempt

and Rude counters by clinching up.
Rude scores with a knee to the head.
Uzomaki tries to pull guard but Rude won't allow it.
Uzomaki avoiding damage as Rude throws knees to the body.
Uzomaki wants a takedown.
Uzomaki goes for a takedown attempt but Rude pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rick Rude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown attempt

and Rude moves into the clinch.

Uzomaki is trying to trip Rude. He has hold of a leg but Rude is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Uzomaki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rude can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uzomaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uzomaki advances to half guard.

Uzomaki escapes and gets back to his feet.
Uzomaki closes the distance and clinches up with Rude, looking for a takedown. Uzomaki pushes Rude against the cage but Rude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Uzomaki with that takedown attempt.
Kenichi Uzomaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Rude. No joy for Uzomaki on that attempt.
Uzomaki tries to clinch there but Rude circles away.
Uzomaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rude counters with a body kick that stops Uzomaki in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Uzomaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzomaki with a poor takedown

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.
Rude stalls.
Rude connects with a knee to the head.
Rude landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rude leaning against his opponent.

Rude breaks the clinch.
Uzomaki with a poor takedown

and Rude counters by clinching up.
Rude throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzomaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Rude misses with a knee to the head.

Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uzomaki doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rude.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzomaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Uzomaki jumps guard but Rude stands there with Uzomaki around his waist. Uzomaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rude with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Uzomaki tries to pull guard but Rude holds him up against the cage and eventually Uzomaki drops back down to his feet.
Rude stalling against the cage.
Rude with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uzomaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rude smiles and moves away.
Uzomaki fails with the takedown

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.
Uzomaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rude.
Uzomaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Uzomaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rude.
Uzomaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rude pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzomaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rude counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uzomaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Uzomaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rude scores with a knee to the head.
Rude lands a nice knee to the body.

Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rude gets caught flat footed, as Uzomaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rude can't keep his opponent in guard - Uzomaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rude really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uzomaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Uzomaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Uzomaki is trying for a kimura here. Rude looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Uzomaki wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenichi Uzomaki!