PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Unitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenichi Uzomaki looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Unitas
vs
Uzomaki

190 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

190 cm
32
215 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Unitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Uzomaki!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unitas tests Uzomaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Unitas throws a nice looking combination but Uzomaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uzomaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Unitas.
Uzomaki slips under a jab from Unitas.
Unitas fails to land with a series of punches.
Uzomaki tries for a takedown but Unitas circles away easily

and Unitas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Uzomaki!
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!
Unitas working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzomaki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Unitas.
Unitas in side control, throwing shots but Uzomaki defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzomaki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Unitas trying to control the position but Uzomaki is working away.
Unitas taking a breather here.
Uzomaki is trying to control Unitas's posture but Unitas avoids it.
Unitas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Unitas in side control, throwing shots but Uzomaki defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Unitas tries for a kimura but Uzomaki is defending well.
Unitas working away.
Unitas lands an elbow.
Unitas working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unitas scoring with punches and elbows.
Uzomaki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Uzomaki wants to control but Unitas postures up.
Unitas controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unitas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Unitas working the body and head with strikes.
Unitas working the head and body with strikes.

Unitas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Unitas is looking to take a break and control but Uzomaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Unitas is trying to get an arm triangle but Uzomaki is defending well.
Unitas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Unitas 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.

Unitas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Unitas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Unitas wants to pass the guard but Uzomaki is keeping the position.
Unitas won't allow Uzomaki to sweep him here.
David Unitas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unitas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Unitas looking to pass the guard.
Unitas throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzomaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Unitas connects with a couple of short punches.
Unitas tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzomaki is retaining full guard.
Unitas with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzomaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uzomaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uzomaki trying to control the position.
Unitas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unitas trying to control but Uzomaki is working from the bottom.
Unitas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Uzomaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Unitas postures up in Uzomaki's guard and throws a big left but Uzomaki blocks it.
Uzomaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Unitas postures up.
Unitas is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenichi Uzomaki.
Unitas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unitas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uzomaki is breathing heavily.
Unitas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unitas. Uzomaki does a little dance to reset his feet.

Uzomaki looking to score a takedown here. Unitas is defending well but Uzomaki drives through and ends up in Unitas's guard.
Uzomaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Unitas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unitas wants to stand but Uzomaki is controlling the position.

Uzomaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Unitas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uzomaki has managed to get both his arms back between Unitas's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unitas managing to control the position.
Unitas keeping moving, preventing Uzomaki from controlling successfully.
Unitas is pulling down on Uzomaki's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzomaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Unitas has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Unitas dominated that second round.
That's time! Unitas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Uzomaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Unitas connects with a high kick.
Uzomaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unitas.
Unitas clobbers Uzomaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unitas stuns Uzomaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Unitas fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uzomaki is defended easily by Unitas.
Unitas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uzomaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unitas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Unitas throws a head kick but Uzomaki moves out of range.
David Unitas is winning the standup battle so far.
Uzomaki dodges the punch combination from Unitas.
Unitas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uzomaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uzomaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Unitas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzomaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Unitas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzomaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Unitas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Unitas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzomaki can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unitas tries to bum rush Uzomaki with a series of wild strikes but Uzomaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Unitas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unitas misses with a two punch combination.
Uzomaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Unitas counters with a three punch combo that has Uzomaki backing up. Uzomaki nods at Unitas to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Uzomaki.
Uzomaki has a takedown stuffed.
David Unitas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenichi Uzomaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzomaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unitas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Unitas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Uzomaki!
Unitas trying to control the action but Uzomaki is working from the bottom.
Unitas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Uzomaki's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Unitas is trying to get an arm triangle but Uzomaki is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Uzomaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Unitas is putting a hurting on Uzomaki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kenichi Uzomaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uzomaki is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here as Unitas stalls from top position.
Unitas lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Unitas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Unitas 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Unitas!
After winning the bout, David Unitas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.