PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu comes to the cage accompanied by SDJ-COMMANDOS. Uematsu has chosen Primus - Laquer Head as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fu
vs
Uematsu

187 cm
27
194 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Fu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uematsu thows a body shot but no joy.
Uematsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu manages to avoid it.
Uematsu clobbers Fu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uematsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fu.
Fu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uematsu.
Fu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uematsu.
Fu thumps Uematsu with a low kick.
Fu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uematsu.
Fu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uematsu manages to avoid it.
Fu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uematsu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uematsu blocks a leg kick.
Fu throws a leg kick but Uematsu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Uematsu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Thomas Fu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu looks to throw the jab but Uematsu is out of range.
Fu scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu lunges at Fu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fu's hand.
Fu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uematsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uematsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu moves away.
Fu throws a body punch but Uematsu moves out of range.
A big left from Fu misses.
Fu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uematsu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fu closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Hironobu Uematsu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu.
Fu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Uematsu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu avoids the head kick by Fu.
Good leg kick by Fu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Uematsu there.
Uematsu looks to land a combination but Fu avoids it well.
Uematsu works Fu's body with a nice hook.
Fu takes a swing at Uematsu's ribcage but misses.
Uematsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uematsu lands with an overhand left.
Fu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uematsu.
Uematsu throws out a leg kick but Fu moves out of range and Uematsu only half commits.
Uematsu blocks a leg kick.
Uematsu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uematsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu is just out of range.
Fu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uematsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu moves out of range as Uematsu strikes.
Fu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Uematsu.
Sloppy strikes from Fu. Those never looked like landing.
Fu cracks the inside of Uematsu's front leg.
Fu misses with a head kick.
Uematsu thumps Fu with a low kick.
Fu throws a head kick that misses.
Uematsu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uematsu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uematsu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fu tries to score with a low kick but Uematsu moves his leg out of the way.
Uematsu misses with a hook.
Uematsu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fu. Fu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uematsu just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uematsu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fu tries to keep at a distance but Uematsu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Uematsu on the inside.
Fu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uematsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fu tries to break the clinch but Uematsu is controlling the position.
Uematsu just leaning against Fu, taking a breather.
Uematsu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fu throws a head punch that misses.
Uematsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hironobu Uematsu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Uematsu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fu blocks a jab.
Uematsu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fu.
A lazy left from Fu finds it's target.
Fu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fu avoids the body shot from Uematsu.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Uematsu is just out of range.
Uematsu jabs at Fu's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu. Uematsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uematsu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uematsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fu circles away quickly and effectively.
Fu cracks Uematsu with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uematsu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fu is looking to score with low kicks.
Uematsu misses with a looping left.
Fu connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu scores with a decent looking hook.
Uematsu scores with a jab. Fu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uematsu throws a hook but Fu blocks it.
Uematsu misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Fu.
Uematsu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Uematsu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas Fu is winning the standup battle so far.
Fu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fu connects with a right hand. Uematsu shakes it off.
Uematsu misses with a hook.
Uematsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uematsu lands the left hand.
Uematsu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uematsu.
Fu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uematsu.
Nice straight punches there by Uematsu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uematsu.
Fu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fu throws a jab when Uematsu was well out of range.
Uematsu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fu throws a hook but Uematsu avoids it easily.
Uematsu lands with a straight right. Fu didn't see that one coming.
Uematsu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fu throws a series of punches but Uematsu avoids them all with ease.
Uematsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu.
Fu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uematsu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fu lands a jab to Uematsu's midsection.
Uematsu throws a series of punches but Fu moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu cracks a nice hook into Uematsu's ribs.
Fu misses with a low kick as Uematsu jumps back.
Fu throws a leg kick but Uematsu checks it.
Fu scores with a head kick.
Fu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uematsu, right into the meat.
Uematsu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Fu blocks the leg kick.
Uematsu takes one on the button.
Uematsu lands with a hook. Fu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uematsu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Fu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu throws a leg kick but Uematsu checks it.
Fu misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Uematsu.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Uematsu is just out of range.
Fu throws the left hand but Uematsu avoids the punch easily.
Uematsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Uematsu misses with a body kick.
Fu misses with a wild body shot.
Fu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uematsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Uematsu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uematsu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Uematsu does it's job there.
Fu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uematsu is out of range.
Uematsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fu circles away quickly and effectively.
Uematsu misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Thomas Fu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fu throws a nice looking combination but Uematsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uematsu cracks Fu with a right hand to the side of the head.

Uematsu gets a clinch.
Fu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Uematsu.
Uematsu keeps control of Fu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uematsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Uematsu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Fu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Uematsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uematsu.
Uematsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu stalling in the clinch.
Uematsu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uematsu has a couple of punches blocked by Fu.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fu blocks a body shot from Uematsu.
Uematsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Fu.
A right hand to the body from Uematsu.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uematsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uematsu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uematsu can't find room to land a body shot as Fu controls the action.
Uematsu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fu up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Uematsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Fu is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Uematsu fails to land.
Oh Fu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uematsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uematsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uematsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fu blocking some punches.
Fu blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fu.
Uematsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uematsu.
Uematsu throws a head punch that misses.
Uematsu working aggressively here.
Fu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uematsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uematsu throws a head punch that misses.
Uematsu misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fu.
Uematsu taking a breather.
Uematsu throws a head punch that misses.
Fu seems to have got his legs back now.

Fu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fu.
Uematsu looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Uematsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu is just out of range.
Uematsu is looking to slow Fu down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu looks for the body kick but Uematsu saw that one coming.
Uematsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu is just out of range.
Uematsu throws a shot from downtown. Fu moves away and avoids it.
Fu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uematsu.
Uematsu wants to clinch.
Fu misses with an uppercut
and Uematsu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uematsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Fu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fu lands the left hand.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Uematsu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fu throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Uematsu moves into the clinch.

Fu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uematsu scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Uematsu lands a heavy head kick that drops Fu. The ref tackles Uematsu to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Fu was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hironobu Uematsu!
Hironobu Uematsu is the new middleweight champion!
Hironobu Uematsu thanked the fans post fight for their support.