PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Uzo (ranked 873 p4p, 131 weight class) and Krzysztof Bobaszewski (ranked 5771 p4p, 617 weight class). Uzo comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. 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.

Uzo
vs
Bobaszewski

185 cm
30
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

191 cm
25
209 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Uzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Bobaszewski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobaszewski slips under a jab from Uzo.
Bobaszewski ducks under a wild hook from Uzo.
Uzo swinging wildly here.
Uzo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Uzo swings for the body but Bobaszewski moves out of range.
Uzo missing with a left hand there. Bobaszewski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bobaszewski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bobaszewski is looking to land body kicks.
Bobaszewski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bobaszewski duly obliges.
Uzo blocks the body kick.
Uzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bobaszewski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bobaszewski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bobaszewski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Uzo's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uzo. Bobaszewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bobaszewski doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzo circles away.
A combination from Bobaszewski does no damage.
Uzo feinted with a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobaszewski throws a leg kick which misses Uzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Uzo tries to avoid it.
Bobaszewski misses with a head kick.
Bobaszewski throws a series of punches but Uzo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaszewski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobaszewski slips a straight right by Uzo.
Bobaszewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobaszewski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uzo in his tracks.
Uzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Uzo cracks Bobaszewski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Krzysztof Bobaszewski has been cut.
Bobaszewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bobaszewski sprawls and moves away.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick but Uzo moves out of range.
Uzo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bobaszewski sprawls and moves away.
Bobaszewski throws a right and a left that Uzo avoids nicely.
Uzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzo throws a body punch but Bobaszewski moves out of range.
Bobaszewski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzo throws a leg kick but Bobaszewski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobaszewski's sensitive parts.
Uzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Bobaszewski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Uzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Uzo misses the shot to the body.
Uzo misses with a straight left.
Bobaszewski drops his hands momentarily and Uzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Bobaszewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bobaszewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzo.
Bobaszewski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bobaszewski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uzo wants to land a leg kick but Bobaszewski is out of range.
Bobaszewski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bobaszewski throws a sloppy head kick and Uzo moves out of range easily.
Uzo misses with a straight left.
Uzo misses with a low kick.
Bobaszewski checks a leg kick.
Bobaszewski throws a counter combo.
Uzo is looking to chop away at Bobaszewski's legs.
A jab from Uzo misses.
Bobaszewski unleashes a big counter combination but Uzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bobaszewski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobaszewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uzo.
Uzo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uzo scores with the left hand. Bobaszewski knows he should have avoided that one.
Bobaszewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzo.
Uzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uzo throws out a loose jab but Bobaszewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobaszewski defending well as Uzo loads up on a big left hand.
Bobaszewski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Uzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bobaszewski.
Uzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bobaszewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobaszewski lands a jab to the head.
Bobaszewski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Uzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bobaszewski is out of range.
Bobaszewski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bobaszewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzo is looking to counter punch.
Bobaszewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uzo.
Uzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uzo avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bobaszewski stalks Uzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Uzo's face. Uzo staggers backwards, shaken.
Uzo keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Bobaszewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobaszewski looks to land a body kick but Uzo moved away.
Uzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bobaszewski is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uzo. Bobaszewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobaszewski sizes up Uzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Uzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick but Uzo moves out of range.
Uzo lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzo scores with a jab. Bobaszewski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobaszewski.
Uzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uzo throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jay Uzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Bobaszewski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Uzo blocks a head kick by Bobaszewski.
Uzo thuds his right hand into Bobaszewski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uzo avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.
Uzo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bobaszewski sprawls and moves away.
Uzo dodges the punch combination from Bobaszewski.
Uzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobaszewski moves away.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobaszewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzo.
Bobaszewski looks to land a combination but Uzo avoids it well.
Uzo scores with a hook to the body. Bobaszewski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bobaszewski takes one on the button.
Uzo lands a slapping body shot.
Bobaszewski tries to bum rush Uzo with a series of wild strikes but Uzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzo throws a hook but Bobaszewski avoids it easily.
Bobaszewski checks a low kick from Uzo.
Bobaszewski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobaszewski throws a right hand that Uzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzo also avoids with ease.
Uzo avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.
Jay Uzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bobaszewski is breathing heavily.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Uzo.
Bobaszewski misses with a wild combination.

Uzo drops Bobaszewski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bobaszewski looks back up at him and smiles so Uzo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Bobaszewski is rocked!
Uzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobaszewski is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzo finish him?
Bobaszewski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobaszewski seems to have recovered his senses.
Bobaszewski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzo avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.

Uzo cracks Bobaszewski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Uzo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bobaszewski to stand back up!
Bobaszewski walks straight into a right hand from Uzo - that's dropped him! Uzo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bobaszewski from any more punishment! Bobaszewski complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Uzo!
Jay Uzo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.