PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfa Uros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Uros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirty Diana. Protagonist is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Teenage Bottlerocket - Bigger Than Kiss. Alfa Uros is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Uros
vs
Protagonist

182 cm
27
190 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

183 cm
34
195 lbs
30 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfa Uros!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Protagonist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uros.
Protagonist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uros swings away with a body shot that misses
and Protagonist counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Uros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Protagonist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uros avoids the head kick by Protagonist.
A big right from Protagonist misses.
Protagonist misses with a hook
letting Uros counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uros wants to clinch up but Protagonist keeps it at a distance.
Uros is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Protagonist.
Uros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Protagonist loads up on a big right hand but Uros slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uros. Protagonist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uros blocks the body kick.
Protagonist throws a shot from downtown. Uros moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uros throws a sloppy head kick and Protagonist moves out of range easily.
Protagonist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Protagonist misses with an uppercut. Uros saw that one coming.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Protagonist.
Protagonist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Protagonist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uros tries to clinch there but Protagonist circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Protagonist. Uros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Protagonist takes a swing at Uros's ribcage but misses.
Uros lands a nice hook to Protagonist's body. Protagonist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Protagonist throws a hook to the side of Uros's head but Uros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Protagonist lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Protagonist.
Uros fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Protagonist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hiro Protagonist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Protagonist throws a hook but Uros avoids it easily.
Uros is looking to clinch.
Protagonist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Uros tenderised Protagonist's leg. Protagonist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uros catches Protagonist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Protagonist misses with a combination
letting Uros counter with a right hand.
Protagonist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uros is able to avoid easily.

Uros drives through with a takedown into Protagonist's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Protagonist wants to get back to his feet but Uros is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Uros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Protagonist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist wants to stand but Uros is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uros wants to control from the top but Protagonist keeps moving.
Uros is really struggling to control Protagonist but he's trying to hold on to the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Alfa Uros wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Protagonist scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros misses the shot to the body.
Uros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Protagonist in his tracks.
Protagonist throws a lazy right hand but Uros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uros throws a lazy right hand but Protagonist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uros staying out of range there.
Protagonist is looking to score with low kicks.
Uros thumps Protagonist with a low kick.
Uros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Uros doesn't manage to clinch there - Protagonist circles away.
Uros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Protagonist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uros in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Protagonist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uros fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Protagonist. Uros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uros's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Uros duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiro Protagonist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uros moves into the clinch.
Protagonist working hard to break the clinch.
Uros lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Uros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Protagonist avoids it.
Uros trying to land knees to the body.
Protagonist working aggressively here.
Uros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Protagonist's face.
Uros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uros can't find room to land a body shot as Protagonist controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist stalling the fight.
Uros is trying to break free.
Uros is stalling here.
Protagonist can't find room to land a body shot as Uros controls the action.
Uros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Protagonist's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Uros misses with a punch to the body.
Uros cracks Protagonist with a nice body shot.
Uros keeps control of Protagonist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Protagonist avoiding damage as Uros throws knees to the body.
Protagonist just leaning against Uros, taking a breather.
Protagonist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Protagonist prevents a body shot from Uros.
Protagonist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Protagonist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Protagonist managing to block the knees to the body from Uros.
Protagonist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uros's elbow.
Uros misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Protagonist.
Uros trying to control the position but instead, Protagonist has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uros into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uros tries to clinch but Protagonist moves out of range.
Protagonist looks for the body kick but Uros saw that one coming.
Protagonist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Protagonist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uros avoids the body shot from Protagonist.
Uros swinging wildly here.
Protagonist misses with a head kick.
Protagonist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Protagonist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Protagonist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Uros. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uros is defended easily by Protagonist.
Protagonist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uros.
Uros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Protagonist under the eye.
Protagonist tries a head kick but it misses.
Protagonist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Protagonist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Protagonist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uros manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uros's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Protagonist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uros scrambles back to his feet.
Uros misses with a head kick.
Protagonist circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Alfa Uros will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Uros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Protagonist throws out the jab.
Uros wants to clinch.
Protagonist throws a good cross that connects.
Uros closes the distance and clinches up with Protagonist, looking for a takedown. Uros pushes Protagonist against the cage but Protagonist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Uros avoids the body shot from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws an overhand right that lands on Uros's shoulder, as Uros tries to avoid the shot.
Protagonist tries to bum rush Uros with a series of wild strikes but Uros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Protagonist looks to throw the jab but Uros is out of range.
Uros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Protagonist.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Protagonist.
Uros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Protagonist misses with a double jab.
Protagonist clobbers Uros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Protagonist lands a lovely overhand right.
Protagonist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uros.
Uros moves away from the strike by Protagonist.
Protagonist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Protagonist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Protagonist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uros.
Uros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Protagonist throws a series of punches but Uros avoids them all with ease.
Protagonist connects with a looping right hand.
Protagonist misses with a hook.
Protagonist throws a looping overhand right but Uros ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Protagonist lands the left hand.
Uros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Uros.
Protagonist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Uros clinches with his opponent.
Protagonist leaning his opponent against the cage.

Protagonist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uros staying out of range there.
Uros moves out of range of the leg kick from Protagonist.
Protagonist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uros misses with a wild body shot.
Protagonist defending well as Uros loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uros. Protagonist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Protagonist lunges at Uros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uros's hand.
Protagonist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uros's sensitive parts.
Protagonist throws a big shot that misses.
Uros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Protagonist misses the shot to the body.
Protagonist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uros can pounce on him.

Uros forces Protagonist back against the cage and clinches.
Uros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Protagonist blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Protagonist is keeping busy.
Protagonist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfa Uros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Protagonist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uros has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uros.
Protagonist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Uros prevents a body shot from Protagonist.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uros misses with the head strike.
Protagonist prevents a body shot from Uros.
Uros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Protagonist really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uros checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Protagonist.
Protagonist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uros.
Protagonist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uros is looking to wear down Protagonist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Protagonist.
Protagonist just misses with a punch to the body.
Protagonist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Protagonist misses.
Protagonist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Protagonist misses with a right hand
and Uros counters with a big head kick but Protagonist shrugs it off.
Protagonist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uros's head backwards.
Uros shoots for a double leg takedown but Protagonist sprawls well. He's pushed Uros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Uros swings for the body but Protagonist moves out of range.
Uros moves away from the strike by Protagonist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist misses the body punch
and Uros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Protagonist throws a jab but it's blocked by Uros.

Uros rushes Protagonist and presses him up against the cage.
Uros misses with a punch on the inside.
Protagonist is looking to break free of the clinch but Uros has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Protagonist.
Uros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Protagonist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uros's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Uros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uros lands a hook that snaps the head of Protagonist backwards.
Uros tries to stall but Protagonist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Protagonist blocks an uppercut.
Uros throws a punch but it's blocked by Protagonist.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uros.
Protagonist has a couple of punches blocked by Uros.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uros is leaning against Protagonist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uros misses with some punches.
Uros is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Protagonist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alfa Uros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Uros lands a nice knee to the body.
Protagonist is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uros.
Uros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Protagonist swings wildly with an uppercut but Uros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uros misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Protagonist.
Uros scores with a shoulder strike.
Protagonist misses with a punch to the body.
Protagonist blocks a body shot from Uros.
Protagonist tries to break free but Uros pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Uros.
Protagonist blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Protagonist as Uros tries to tie him up.
Protagonist misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfa Uros had his way with Hiro Protagonist in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Protagonist misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Uros blocks the low kick.
Uros scores with a hook to the body. Protagonist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Protagonist tries to score with a low kick but Uros moves his leg out of the way.
Uros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uros moves away from the strike by Protagonist.
Protagonist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Uros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uros wants to clinch up but Protagonist keeps it at a distance.
Uros misses with a body shot.
That kick from Protagonist tenderised Uros's leg. Uros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Protagonist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Protagonist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Uros. Uros obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Uros or perhaps it was just good defense by Protagonist which made him look bad.
Uros tries to clinch up.
Protagonist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uros slips a jab from Protagonist.
Protagonist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Protagonist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Protagonist misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Uros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uros.
Uros works the jab nicely.
Protagonist staying out of range there.
Protagonist throws a head kick but Uros moves out of range.
Uros misses with a takedown attempt - Protagonist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uros lands a head kick!
Protagonist swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Uros feints and as Protagonist raises his hands in defense, Uros changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uros trying to control the position from guard on top but Protagonist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Uros works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Uros is working for a submission of some sort.
Protagonist won't allow Uros to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uros thows a huge punch but Protagonist dodges it nicely.

Protagonist pushes Uros off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Protagonist.
Uros sizes up Protagonist with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Protagonist is looking to slow Uros down with leg kicks.
Protagonist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uros. That did some damage!
Protagonist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Protagonist misses
and Uros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Protagonist's knee momentarily.
Uros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Uros.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Protagonist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uros manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Uros shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Protagonist's guard.
Protagonist wants to stand up but Uros is controlling him.
Uros trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Protagonist manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alfa Uros.
I think Uros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfa Uros!
Alfa Uros retains his middleweight title!
Alfa Uros decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.