PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ueki Boku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kadek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadek has chosen Polyester Embassy - "Orange Is Yellow as his entrance music. Adam Kadek will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boku
vs
Kadek

178 cm
24
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ueki Boku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Kadek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boku tries to avoid it but Kadek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boku to the ground. Boku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kadek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kadek, right into the meat.
Adam Kadek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kadek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Kadek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

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

Kadek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boku has escaped and now he's on top!

Kadek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadek is trying to keep Boku in close.

Boku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kadek keeping full guard, as Boku tries to pass.
Boku is pushing down on Kadek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kadek is fighting to maintain full guard but Boku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kadek wants to improve his position but Boku is controlling well.
Kadek gets full guard.
Boku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kadek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boku controls the pace.
Kadek trying to keep a closed guard but Boku is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kadek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boku defends well.
Boku looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kadek looking for a guillotine here but Boku defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boku controlling from the top position.

Boku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boku throwing strikes from guard but Kadek blocks nicely.
Boku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boku swats away the attempt to clinch by Kadek.
Kadek falls off balance throwing a combination

and Boku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kadek won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadek can't do much from the bottom here.
Boku scoring with punches and elbows.

Boku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Boku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boku is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Boku.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boku stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kadek shoots in for a takedown but Boku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kadek has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boku is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kadek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boku tries to avoid it but Kadek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boku to the ground. Boku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueki Boku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kadek avoids the head kick by Boku.
Kadek dives in for a single leg takedown but Boku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Boku closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kadek's guard.
Kadek working a defensive guard but Boku manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boku working the ground and pound from side control.
Boku in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kadek can do to turn this around?

Boku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kadek has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boku trying to control the action but Kadek is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boku cracks Kadek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kadek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Boku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Kadek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kadek sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boku is thwarting Kadek's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boku seems to be working for a kimura but Kadek defends the submission attempt.
Boku is thwarting Kadek's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Boku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Boku stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice sprawl there from Boku as Kadek shoots in.

Boku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kadek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kadek is looking for a sweep.

Boku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kadek has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kadek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Boku is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boku misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kadek is trying to control Boku's posture but Boku avoids it.
Kadek sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kadek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kadek looking for submissions off his back.

Boku is working for a kimura but Kadek is defending it quite comfortably.
Kadek tries to roll over but Boku keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boku working the head and body with strikes.
Kadek is trying to maintain the position but Boku is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boku is looking for a kimura but Kadek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boku to get the leverage.
Boku is pressing down on Kadek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kadek is holding on for now.
Kadek flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueki Boku dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kadek is looking to clinch.
Kadek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boku.
Boku misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Kadek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kadek tries for a takedown but Boku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kadek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boku.
Kadek misses with a double jab

and Boku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boku pushes down on Kadek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boku trying to pass the guard but Kadek defending well.
Kadek is trying to control but Boku passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boku trying to control the position but Kadek is working away.
Boku cracks Kadek with a big right hand but Kadek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Boku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kadek has escaped the position, nice work there.

Boku is trying to get an arm triangle but Kadek is defending well.
Kadek wants to control but Boku postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kadek tries to bench press Boku off him but Boku keeps the position.
Ueki Boku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Boku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kadek, who protects the arm well.
Kadek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boku connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kadek some visible discomfort.
Kadek struggling a bit here.

Boku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kadek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kadek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boku has his hands clasped together around Kadek's back. He's all about the action.
Kadek thows a huge punch but Boku dodges it nicely.
Kadek wants to stand up but Boku is controlling the position.
Kadek is nestled in close to Boku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Boku looking for submissions off his back.
Boku tries to get to full guard but Kadek has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kadek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kadek is working for a kimura but Boku is defending it quite comfortably.
Adam Kadek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kadek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boku's head.
Ueki Boku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kadek.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ueki Boku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boku 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ueki Boku!