PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda has chosen Requiem for a Dream as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tesla
vs
Ueda

167 cm
24
144 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

172 cm
33
161 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicola Tesla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenji Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tesla closes the distance and clinches.
Tesla lands a nice uppercut.
Ueda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tesla lands a damaging elbow.
Ueda tries to stall but Tesla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tesla managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tesla trying to land knees to the body.
Tesla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ueda is trying to maintain a safe position but Tesla gets an underhook and turns Ueda into the cage.
Tesla avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Tesla creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ueda's defenses.
Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ueda stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tesla landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tesla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tesla lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tesla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ueda stalling in the clinch but Tesla improves position.
A shot in the inside from Tesla.
Ueda prevents a body shot from Tesla.
Ueda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tesla avoids it.
Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tesla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ueda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Ueda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tesla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tesla swats away the attempt to clinch by Ueda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda wants to clinch up but Tesla keeps it at a distance.

Tesla has managed to clinch.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Tesla avoids the damage to the body.
Tesla landing knees to the body.
Tesla lands a hook that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
Tesla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tesla stops a takedown attempt from Ueda.
Ueda scores a nice knee to the body.
Tesla comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tesla working aggressively here.
Ueda blocks an elbow strike from Tesla.
A short right from Tesla on the inside.
Tesla blocks an elbow strike from Ueda.
Ueda avoiding damage as Tesla throws knees to the body.
Ueda lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tesla works on Ueda's body with a couple of short punches.
Tesla stops a takedown attempt from Ueda.
Nicola Tesla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenji Ueda.
Tesla dodges an elbow strike from Ueda.
Tesla misses with some punches.
Tesla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ueda just leaning against Tesla, taking a breather.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ueda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Tesla.
Ueda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tesla's defenses.
Tesla blocks a body shot from Ueda.
Tesla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tesla struggles to land a body shot inside as Ueda controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tesla.

It looks like Jenji Ueda has been cut.
Tesla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tesla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tesla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda blocks a body shot from Tesla.
Tesla creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ueda's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tesla.
A body shot lands from Tesla.
Ueda managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tesla.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tesla gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ueda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ueda tries for a takedown but Tesla manages to get underhooks.
Ueda is looking to control Tesla's arms but Tesla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ueda has his back to the cage.
Tesla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ueda takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tesla.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tesla.
Tesla tries a body shot but Ueda blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicola Tesla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jenji Ueda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tesla throws out a loose jab but Ueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ueda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tesla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ueda somewhat.
Tesla needs to keep his hands up - Ueda had a free shot at his head there.
Tesla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tesla lands with a good body shot.
Tesla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ueda throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tesla.
Ueda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tesla avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tesla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ueda misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ueda tries to clinch but Tesla moves out of range.
Ueda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tesla can pounce on him.
Ueda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tesla throws a chopping leg kick but Ueda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ueda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tesla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ueda.

Tesla has closed the distance and engaged Ueda in a clinch.
Tesla blocks an elbow strike.
Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ueda trying to control the position but instead, Tesla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ueda into the cage.
Tesla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ueda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tesla lands a damaging elbow.
Tesla digs a right hand into Ueda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ueda's gas tank.
Nicola Tesla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tesla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ueda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ueda prevents a body shot from Tesla.
Tesla lands a good knee to the midsection. Ueda won't want to take too many of those.
Ueda is breathing heavily.
Tesla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ueda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tesla's brow.
Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tesla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tesla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tesla lands an uppercut.
A short right from Tesla on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tesla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tesla lands a left hand.
Tesla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Tesla unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ueda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tesla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tesla working Ueda over with knees to the body.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ueda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tesla is keeping busy.
Ueda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tesla walks away with a smile on his face. Ueda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ueda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ueda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ueda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tesla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tesla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ueda moves in looking to clinch but Tesla pushes him off.
Ueda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tesla here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Tesla lands.
Ueda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenji Ueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ueda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ueda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tesla as he avoids it easily.
Nicola Tesla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenji Ueda.
Ueda misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tesla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ueda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ueda tries to clinch but Tesla is having none of it.
Tesla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ueda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicola Tesla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jenji Ueda's cut.
That's time! Tesla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ueda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tesla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ueda throws a head kick that misses.
Tesla tries to clinch but Ueda moves out of range.
Ueda wants to clinch.
Tesla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ueda.
Ueda tries to clinch but Tesla moves out of range.
Ueda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ueda closes the distance and clinches.
Tesla lands an elbow inside.
Tesla avoids the elbow strike from Ueda, against the cage.
Ueda just leaning against Tesla, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ueda avoids it.
Tesla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ueda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tesla's defenses.
Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tesla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ueda blocks an elbow strike from Tesla.
Tesla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ueda avoids it.
Tesla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ueda's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ueda.
Tesla pushes Ueda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tesla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tesla obliges.
Ueda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tesla landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Ueda managing to block the knees to the body from Tesla.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla struggles to land a body shot inside as Ueda controls his hands.
Tesla lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tesla lands an elbow just above Ueda 's eye.
Tesla comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ueda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Tesla.
Tesla lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tesla blocks it with crossed arms.
Tesla gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ueda trying to control the position but instead, Tesla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ueda into the cage.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Tesla blocks it.
Tesla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Tesla.
Tesla landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tesla lands an elbow inside that Ueda shrugs off.
Tesla lands with a light punch inside.
Ueda takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla blocks an elbow strike from Ueda.
Jenji Ueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tesla lands with a short shot to the head.
Ueda trying to control the position but instead, Tesla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ueda into the cage.
Tesla pushes Ueda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tesla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tesla gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tesla.
Tesla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tesla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tesla blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tesla.
Tesla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tesla.
Tesla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tesla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesla lands an elbow inside that Ueda shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesla lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Tesla.
Tesla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tesla lands a left hand.
Tesla lands an elbow inside.
Tesla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uedas head.
Nice elbow from Tesla.
Tesla lands with a short shot to the head.
Tesla lands a right hand.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tesla avoids it.
Tesla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ueda.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ueda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tesla's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tesla.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Tesla.
Tesla gets through Ueda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but Tesla blocks with his arms.
Tesla lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Tesla on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicola Tesla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tesla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicola Tesla!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nicola Tesla thanked [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).