PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mineirinho Uai So (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robinson
vs
Uai So

210 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

KAISER
Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smokey Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mineirinho Uai So!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uai So shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uai So is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Uai So might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Uai So is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Uai So decides to stand up.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uai So throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson dives in and grabs Uai So's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uai So pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Robinson enables Uai So to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Robinson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Uai So trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mineirinho Uai So was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Uai So is looking to clinch.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uai So pinned against the cage. Uai So gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokey Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uai So throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.

Uai So darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uai So uses his free foot to push down on Robinson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Uai So has a good base and remains in mount.
Uai So working the ground and pound effectively.
Uai So trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Uai So gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uai So lands a big elbow.
Uai So trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uai So. What's that going to do exactly?
Uai So scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robinson?
Robinson wants to control but Uai So is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uai So is landing with some decent strikes but Robinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Uai So's attempts to control the action.
Uai So sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mineirinho Uai So dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Uai So darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Uai So trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uai So 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 one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mineirinho Uai So hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Robinson looks to clinch
and Uai So counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uai So wants to clinch.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Uai So.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Uai So misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Uai So. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Uai So.

Uai So closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Uai So stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Uai So is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Uai So fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robinson sprawls well initially but Uai So persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Uai So wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Uai So wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Uai So escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Uai So!
Uai So is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uai So working away.
Robinson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uai So just content to control the position.

Uai So decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Robinson shoots in but Uai So avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uai So shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robinson eats them both and turns towards Uai So to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uai So tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uai So blocks a head kick by Robinson.

Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mineirinho Uai So showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Robinson throws a leg kick but Uai So moved away.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uai So pinned against the cage. Uai So gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Uai So manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Robinson's guard now, I'm sure.
Uai So is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Uai So stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Uai So wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Uai So not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mineirinho Uai So.

Uai So looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uai So working Robinson over with strikes.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Uai So sits in half guard.
Uai So takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson tries to kick Uai So off but Uai So keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uai So passes to full mount!
Uai So wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uai So on the ground.
Robinson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Uai So lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uai So lands a nice shot to the head.
Uai So content just to control the position here.
Uai So tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Uai So landing shots from mount.
Uai So takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Uai So tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Uai So gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uai So controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson wants to control but Uai So is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mineirinho Uai So comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uai So 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mineirinho Uai So!
Our winner, Mineirinho Uai So, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.