PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schlink Jang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Uesugi
vs
Jang

182 cm
20
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Schlink Jang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jang misses with a two punch combination.
Uesugi throws a sloppy body shot
and Jang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Uesugi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Uesugi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Uesugi lands a shoulder strike.
Uesugi lands a right hand.
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as Jang controls the action.
Uesugi lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Uesugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uesugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uesugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as Jang controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uesugi.

Uesugi rushes Jang and presses him up against the cage.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jang tries to break the clinch but Uesugi is controlling the position.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Jang blocks it.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
Uesugi throws a head punch that misses.
Jang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Jang avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Uesugi is working for takedown but Jang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Uesugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jang tries to stall but Uesugi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
Uesugi lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jang.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uesugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jang.
Jang stalling the fight.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
Jang stalling in the clinch but Uesugi improves position.
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as Jang controls the action.
Uesugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
Uesugi throws a head punch that misses.
Jang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi lands a left hand.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jang lands with a light punch inside.
Uesugi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jang prevents a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi throws a head punch that misses.
Uesugi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kagekatsu Uesugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uesugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jang's elbow.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Jang avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jang lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Uesugi.
Jang tries a body shot but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as Jang controls the action.
Jang lands a left hand.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Jang blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by Jang.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jang.
Jang prevents a body shot from Uesugi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uesugi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
Jang looking to stall.
Uesugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Uesugi.
Uesugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jang's elbow.
Uesugi throws a head punch that misses.
Jang misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
Jang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uesugi lands with a light punch inside.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jang.

Uesugi successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uesugi lands with a right hand.
Schlink Jang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Uesugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uesugi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uesugi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi swings for the body but Jang moves out of range.
Uesugi lunges at Jang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jang's hand.
Jang slips a jab from Uesugi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Jang moves out of range.
Uesugi dodges the punch combination from Jang.
Jang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Jang misses.
Uesugi lands a lovely overhand right.
Uesugi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jang. Jang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schlink Jang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uesugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uesugi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jang misses with a two punch combination.
Jang throws an ugly left hook that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Uesugi counters with a right hand to the body.

Uesugi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jang, pushing him back against the cage.
Jang struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but Jang avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Uesugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Jang backwards.
Uesugi presses Jang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Uesugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Uesugi.

Uesugi drags the fight down to the ground.
Jang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Uesugi is proving hard to escape from.

Jang is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Uesugi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jang is looking to defend but Uesugi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jang! Uesugi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jang taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kagekatsu Uesugi!