PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jody Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Voon Tze Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Underwood
vs
Voon Tze Wei

182 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jody Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Voon Tze Wei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tze Wei checks a leg kick.
Tze Wei shoots for a double leg takedown but Underwood sprawls well. He's pushed Tze Wei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tze Wei. That snapped Underwood's head back.
Tze Wei fails with the takedown
and Underwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Tze Wei throws a sloppy head kick and Underwood moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Tze Wei there.
Tze Wei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Underwood counters with a two punch combo.
Jody Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Voon Tze Wei.

Underwood tries to keep at a distance but Tze Wei has taken the fight into the clinch.

Underwood pulls Tze Wei into guard.
Underwood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Underwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tze Wei 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.
Underwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tze Wei is one step ahead there.
Underwood keeping moving, preventing Tze Wei from controlling successfully.
Underwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tze Wei is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Voon Tze Wei was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tze Wei scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jody Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tze Wei fails with the takedown.

Tze Wei moves into the clinch successfully.

Underwood pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Underwood is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tze Wei presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Tze Wei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tze Wei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Underwood counters with a nice body shot.

Underwood moves into the clinch.
Underwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Tze Wei won't allow it.

Tze Wei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tze Wei should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A combination from Tze Wei does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tze Wei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Underwood defends well and Tze Wei ends up having to push Underwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tze Wei looks winded!
Tze Wei stops a takedown attempt from Underwood.
Tze Wei wants to stall.
Underwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tze Wei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tze Wei is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Underwood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tze Wei uses from the top position.
Underwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tze Wei is one step ahead there.
Underwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Underwood trying to keep a closed guard but Tze Wei is proving a slippery customer.
Tze Wei throws a big right hand that misses.
Underwood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tze Wei controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Voon Tze Wei was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Underwood drives through and clinches with Tze Wei against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Underwood pulls guard.

Underwood looking for a guillotine here but Tze Wei defends easily.
Underwood is adopting a defensive guard.
Underwood working a defensive guard here.
Tze Wei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Underwood tries to buck Tze Wei off but Tze Wei is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jody Underwood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Underwood closes the distance but Tze Wei moves to the side

and Tze Wei counters by clinching up.

Tze Wei manages to break the clinch.
Tze Wei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Underwood's waist but Underwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tze Wei off to one side.
Jimmy Voon Tze Wei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tze Wei misses with a body kick.

Tze Wei closes the distance and clinches.
Underwood has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tze Wei is trying to stall.
Underwood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tze Wei to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Underwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tze Wei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tze Wei moves into range and clinches up with Underwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood jumps guard but Tze Wei stands there with Underwood around his waist. Underwood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Underwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tze Wei.

Underwood drags the fight down to the ground.
Tze Wei trying to control but Underwood is working from the bottom.
Tze Wei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Underwood tries to escape but Tze Wei is in control.
You can see the frustration on Underwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Underwood bucks up and tries to throw Tze Wei off but instead Tze Wei has got his back!
Underwood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Underwood tries to improve his position but instead Tze Wei has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tze Wei has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Underwood's body.
Underwood is in bad spot here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tze Wei is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Underwood just trying to survive but Tze Wei is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Underwood wants to escape the position.
Tze Wei trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Underwood doesn't escape.

Tze Wei is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Underwood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tze Wei is breathing heavily.
Underwood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tze Wei's guard. Nice work there by Underwood.
Tze Wei looking to control but Underwood passes into half guard.
Underwood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tze Wei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Underwood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tze Wei is looking for a sweep. Underwood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jody Underwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tze Wei punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Underwood in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Underwood is working for a kimura but Tze Wei is defending it quite comfortably.
Tze Wei wants to improve his position but Underwood is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Voon Tze Wei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tze Wei keeps the fight on the outside.
Tze Wei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tze Wei has managed to clinch.
Underwood wants to break free but Tze Wei has control.
Tze Wei fails to pull guard.
Underwood jumps guard but Tze Wei stands there with Underwood around his waist. Underwood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Underwood jumps guard but Tze Wei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tze Wei is trying to pull guard but Underwood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jody Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Voon Tze Wei.
Underwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Underwood manages to pull guard.
Tze Wei throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Underwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Underwood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tze Wei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tze Wei slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Underwood is thwarting Tze Wei's attempts to control the position.
Underwood controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tze Wei tries to get to full guard but Underwood has control of the leg.

Underwood is looking for a kimura but Tze Wei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Underwood to get the leverage.

Underwood seems to be looking for submissions.
Tze Wei wants to control but Underwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tze Wei throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tze Wei trying to control here.

Underwood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tze Wei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Underwood.
Tze Wei wants to get back to his feet.
Tze Wei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tze Wei trying to control from the bottom.

Underwood is trying to work for a kimura but Tze Wei is defending well.
Tze Wei trying to get back to full guard but Underwood takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tze Wei is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Underwood trying to control but Tze Wei is having none of it.

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 Jody Underwood.
I think Underwood 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jody Underwood!