PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 2417 p4p, 336 weight class) and Demon Monkey (ranked 2016 p4p, 287 weight class). Monkey has chosen Bransjehora as his entrance music. Demon Monkey has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Uesugi
vs
Monkey

182 cm
22
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vikai Gear

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 4 - 1 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Uesugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monkey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Monkey throws the kick towards the body but Uesugi avoids it.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uesugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monkey momentarily.
Monkey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
and Uesugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Uesugi clinches with his opponent.
Uesugi lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uesugi.
Monkey jumps guard but Uesugi stands there with Monkey around his waist. Monkey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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.
Monkey gets through Uesugi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Uesugi is leaning against Monkey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi just leaning against Monkey, taking a breather.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Uesugi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.

Monkey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Uesugi clinches.
Uesugi lands a right hand.
Uesugi tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Uesugi.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uesugi lands a shot to the body.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi stalling the fight.
Uesugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Uesugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
A hook to the body from Uesugi.
Uesugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Uesugi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Uesugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Uesugi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uesugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uesugi blocks a body shot from Monkey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uesugi digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Uesugi lands a left hand.
Uesugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
Monkey looks winded!
Uesugi lands with a light punch inside.
Uesugi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Uesugi with a jab.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi blocks the body kick.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uesugi lands a glancing blow to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi lands with a cross.
Monkey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uesugi lands a slapping body shot.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi lands a glancing blow to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey tries to land a leg kick but Uesugi saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Uesugi moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey throws the kick towards the body but Uesugi avoids it.
Monkey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Uesugi jumps back.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi dodges the punch combination from Monkey.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
Monkey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Uesugi counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Uesugi takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi 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.
Uesugi walks into a left hand.
Monkey throws out a leg kick but Uesugi moves out of range and Monkey only half commits.
It looked like Uesugi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uesugi digs a good body shot into Monkey's ribs.
Monkey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Uesugi. Beautiful body shot.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monkey - that will leave a mark!
Monkey moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Monkey counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands with a cross.
Uesugi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Monkey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uesugi finds it's way round the side to connect with Monkey's head.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Uesugi checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
Nice cross by Uesugi.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi with a nice cross.
Uesugi connects with a jab.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
and Uesugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
It looked like Uesugi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monkey.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Uesugi throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Uesugi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monkey throws a push kick but Uesugi slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Uesugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monkey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkey thuds his shin into the meat of Uesugi's side.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uesugi.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Uesugi takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Uesugi cracks Monkey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Uesugi with a jab.
Uesugi cracks Monkey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi backing away here, and Monkey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses.
Uesugi drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monkey tries to score with a low kick but Uesugi moves his leg out of the way.
Monkey lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Monkey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Monkey moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi lands with a good body shot.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi lands a jab to the nose.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body
and Uesugi counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey misses with a hook to the body
and Uesugi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uesugi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monkey doesn't seem bothered though.
Uesugi digs a good body shot into Monkey's ribs.
Monkey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Monkey misses with the body kick
and Uesugi counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Monkey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi wants to clinch.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Monkey's ribs.
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
Uesugi works the jab nicely.
Demon Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Uesugi off balance momentarily.
Uesugi scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Monkey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monkey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uesugi.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey walks into a left hand.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uesugi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monkey defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Uesugi sizes up Monkey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monkey connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Monkey - just one landing.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Uesugi.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uesugi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monkey under the eye.
Monkey connects with a nice looking jab.
Monkey throws out a leg kick but Uesugi moves out of range and Monkey only half commits.

Uesugi drives through and clinches with Monkey against the cage.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uesugi managing to block the knees to the body from Monkey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is pushing Uesugi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uesugi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey tries to break free but Uesugi pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kagekatsu Uesugi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uesugi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi made sure to mention his sponsor, Vikai Gear in his post fight interview.