PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Algot Uggla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing has chosen Vegan Reich - The Way It Is as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Uggla
vs
or Nothing

165 cm
22
149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
45
84 lbs
22 - 52 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Algot Uggla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 52 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, All or Nothing!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uggla throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nothing was covering up waiting for the punch and Uggla finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Nothing is rocked!
Uggla controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nothing is still in real trouble! Can Uggla finish him?
Nothing tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Uggla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nothing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nothing has escaped and now he's on top!

Uggla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Uggla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nothing defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing wants to control from the top but Uggla keeps moving.
Nothing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uggla tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Uggla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Uggla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Uggla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nothing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Uggla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nothing defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uggla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nothing defends well.
Uggla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Uggla looking to control.

Nothing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uggla keeping moving, preventing Nothing from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uggla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nothing has picked Uggla up and slammed him! Uggla can't keep hold of the triangle and Nothing manages to pass to side control!
Uggla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nothing's best efforts.
Nothing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uggla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Uggla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nothing pulls his head out easily.
Nothing is trying to control. Uggla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uggla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uggla is trying is best to control the position here.
Nothing keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Uggla wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uggla is looking to control Nothing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uggla avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Uggla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nothing's guard.
Uggla pushing down on Nothing's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Uggla stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uggla passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algot Uggla dominated that 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.

Uggla throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nothing tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Uggla is in Nothing's guard.
Uggla controls from within his opponent's guard.
Uggla wants to control from the top but Nothing keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Uggla darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Uggla in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is thwarting Nothing's attempts to control the position.
Uggla is trying to control. Nothing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Uggla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Uggla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nothing has managed to free his arm - good work.

Uggla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nothing defends it well.

Uggla seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uggla wants to take a breather but Nothing is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Uggla scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Uggla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Uggla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nothing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Uggla but great work by Nothing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Algot Uggla dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Uggla gets a double leg takedown into Nothing's guard.
Uggla looking to pass the guard.
Nothing controls Uggla momentarily but Uggla frees himself.
Algot Uggla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uggla wants to control from the top but Nothing keeps moving.
Nothing trying to keep a closed guard but Uggla is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uggla drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nothing dives on top into guard.

Uggla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nothing passes into side control.
Uggla is looking to regain half guard here but Nothing keeps moving and retains side control.
Uggla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nothing's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is trying is best to control the position here.

Uggla actively working from the bottom here.
Uggla tries to roll over but Nothing keeps him under control.
Nothing is stalling here. Uggla is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nothing seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Uggla has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Uggla slows the pace down.
Uggla wants to control but Nothing is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uggla is trying to get an arm triangle but Nothing is defending well.

Uggla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nothing is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uggla working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Uggla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nothing, who protects the arm well.
Nothing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uggla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Uggla taking a breather here.
Uggla has knee on belly momentarily but Nothing bucks him off and regains half guard.
All or Nothing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Algot Uggla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uggla controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Algot Uggla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uggla 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Algot Uggla!