PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caol Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

DeLuise
vs
Uno

177 cm
29
165 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

170 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caol Uno!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuise avoids the body shot from Uno.
Uno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeLuise connects with an inside leg kick.
DeLuise lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
DeLuise throws a leg kick that misses.
DeLuise lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeLuise misses with a low kick.

Uno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeLuise looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Uno seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Uno working the head with strikes.
Uno is looking to take a break and control but DeLuise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Uno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno throws an elbow but DeLuise slips to the side and avoids it well.
Uno is looking to take a break and control but DeLuise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uno landing strikes.
Uno working the ground and pound.
DeLuise is looking to regain half guard here but Uno keeps moving and retains side control.
Uno working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Uno landing a few strikes.
Uno working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Uno throws an elbow but DeLuise slips to the side and avoids it well.
Uno 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise taking a bit of punishment here - Uno scoring with strikes.
DeLuise tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise parries the strikes from Uno easily there. Uno is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable DeLuise to escape.
DeLuise is looking for a sweep.
DeLuise managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Uno.
Uno wants to control but DeLuise is keeping him busy.
Uno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uno tries to score with some ground and pound. DeLuise controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
DeLuise defending against the ground and pound.
DeLuise tries to improve position but can't.
Uno prevents DeLuise from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno working away.
Uno throws a strike aimed at the side of DeLuise's head but DeLuise avoids it well.
DeLuise manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLuise tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
DeLuise is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Uno regains half guard.
Uno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uno tries to roll over but DeLuise keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno has his hands clasped together around DeLuise's back. He's all about the action.
DeLuise prevents Uno from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caol Uno dominated that round.
That's time! DeLuise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DeLuise misses with a series of wild punches.
DeLuise lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Uno checks a leg kick.
Uno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeLuise.
DeLuise walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeLuise tries to land a leg kick but Uno saw it coming and moves away.
DeLuise throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Uno scores with a nice strike.
DeLuise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uno.
DeLuise wants to slow Uno down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeLuise throws a head kick but Uno moves out of range.
Dom DeLuise is winning the standup battle so far.
Uno avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLuise takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by Uno.
DeLuise throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Uno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLuise throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Uno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Uno coming out on top.
Dom DeLuise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uno avoids the head kick by DeLuise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Uno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeLuise - that will leave a mark!
Uno connects with a single shot there.
Uno goes for a double leg but DeLuise avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DeLuise continues to drive forward.
Uno has a couple of punches blocked by DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with a punch on the inside.
Uno tries to work over DeLuise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeLuise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uno's elbow.
DeLuise lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeLuise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uno misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuise throws a punch but it's blocked by Uno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno tries to work over DeLuise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeLuise as Uno tries to tie him up.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uno misses with a punch to the body.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uno.
A short right from DeLuise.
DeLuise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uno goes for a takedown in the clinch but DeLuise prevents it.
DeLuise is pressed up against the cage. Uno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DeLuise down to the mat. DeLuise avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dom DeLuise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caol Uno.
Uno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DeLuise defends it nicely.
DeLuise looks to land a body kick but Uno moved away.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeLuise walks into a stiff left hand from Uno.
Dom DeLuise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLuise scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno blocks the body kick.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
Uno looks to land a combination but DeLuise avoids it well.
Uno slips under a jab from DeLuise.
Uno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Uno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLuise throws the left hand but Uno avoids the punch easily.
DeLuise scores with a hook to the body. Uno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeLuise throws a head kick but Uno moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeLuise dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
Uno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeLuise throws a hook but Uno blocks it.
DeLuise misses with a leg kick
and Uno counters with a stiff right hand.
DeLuise pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uno back to the cage. DeLuise follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

DeLuise gets caught flat footed, as Uno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Uno stopping the sweep attempt from DeLuise.
Uno postures up and lands a big shot to DeLuise's brow.
DeLuise avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeLuise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Uno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Uno wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeLuise keeps working.
Uno throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DeLuise to regain full guard.
Uno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uno throwing strikes from guard but DeLuise blocks nicely.
DeLuise lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Uno has control of DeLuise's left arm, preventing DeLuise from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise preventing the sweep.
Uno is pulling down on DeLuise's head to control his posture.
Uno keeping moving, preventing DeLuise from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeLuise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uno avoids the head kick by DeLuise.
DeLuise throws a low kick, looking for Uno's leg but Uno calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uno.
DeLuise misses with an uppercut. Uno saw that one coming.
Uno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uno looks to score with a jab to the body but DeLuise is just out of range.
DeLuise takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Uno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeLuise manages to avoid it.
DeLuise tries to land a leg kick but Uno saw it coming and moves away.
DeLuise looks to score with a jab to the body but Uno is just out of range.
Uno moves out of range of the body kick from DeLuise.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLuise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uno ducks under a wild hook from DeLuise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with a kick to the body.
Uno throws a right hand that DeLuise ducks under and follows up with a left that DeLuise also avoids with ease.
DeLuise ducks right into an uppercut from Uno.
A clash of legs there as Uno blocks the low kick.
DeLuise throws a body punch but Uno moves out of range.
Uno takes a kick to the side of the head.
DeLuise throws a series of punches but Uno moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeLuise.
DeLuise looks to land a body kick but Uno moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLuise looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeLuise misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uno lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caol Uno.
I think Uno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caol Uno!
An out of breath and clearly excited Caol Uno thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).