PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 568 p4p, 75 weight class) and Tom McGettigan (ranked 1376 p4p, 171 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Uesugi
vs
McGettigan

182 cm
24
174 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

188 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 3 - 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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom McGettigan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Uesugi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tom McGettigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McGettigan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uesugi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGettigan blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGettigan's elbow.
Uesugi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Uesugi lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Nice body punch from Uesugi - that landed with a thud.
Uesugi swings wildly with an uppercut but McGettigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGettigan misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi throws a head punch that misses.
McGettigan lands a right hand.
A short left from McGettigan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGettigan misses with the head strike.
McGettigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uesugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uesugi lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGettigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGettigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
McGettigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGettigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGettigan.
McGettigan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uesugi.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uesugi.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
McGettigan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGettigan.

That's two 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!
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGettigan controls his hands.
Uesugi scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGettigan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uesugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGettigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
McGettigan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uesugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
Uesugi presses McGettigan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGettigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uesugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but McGettigan avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Uesugi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Uesugi.
McGettigan misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGettigan misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Uesugi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uesugi.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
McGettigan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Uesugi.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Uesugi fails to land.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGettigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uesugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
McGettigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Uesugi.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGettigan tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing McGettigan back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi takes a shot to the head.
McGettigan tries a body shot but Uesugi blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Uesugi fails to land.
Uesugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uesugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan.
McGettigan misses with a punch to the body.
McGettigan misses with a body punch.
Uesugi presses McGettigan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGettigan blocks an uppercut.
McGettigan misses with a punch on the inside.
McGettigan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uesugi presses McGettigan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGettigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGettigan up against the cage.
A short right from Uesugi on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Uesugi tries to keep at a distance but McGettigan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Uesugi lands with a short shot to the head.
Uesugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGettigan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi wants to stall.
McGettigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by McGettigan.
Uesugi gets through McGettigan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGettigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
McGettigan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uesugi or not.
McGettigan lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGettigan working aggressively here.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Uesugi.
McGettigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGettigan misses with a punch to the body.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but McGettigan avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.
Uesugi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
McGettigan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGettigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGettigan backwards.
McGettigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGettigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.
Uesugi lands a nice uppercut.
Uesugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGettigans head.
Uesugi is struggling to control the position.
McGettigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan working aggressively here.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
McGettigan can't find room to land a body shot as Uesugi controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Uesugi.
McGettigan has a couple of punches blocked by Uesugi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uesugi.
A head punch on the inside from McGettigan fails to land.
Uesugi is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGettigan.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGettigan can do to turn this around?
A short right from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGettigan backwards.
Uesugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGettigan's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uesugi.
McGettigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.
McGettigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
McGettigan lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGettigan.
Uesugi swings wildly with an uppercut but McGettigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan.
McGettigan misses with a punch on the inside.
Uesugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGettigan backwards.
Uesugi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Uesugi tries to work over McGettigan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
McGettigan throws a head punch that misses.
McGettigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
McGettigan lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGettigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Uesugi controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi stalling the fight.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
McGettigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by McGettigan.
McGettigan blocks an uppercut.
McGettigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as McGettigan controls the action.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Uesugi.
McGettigan misses with a body punch.
Uesugi cracks McGettigan with a nice body shot.
McGettigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
A short body shot lands from McGettigan as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Uesugi as the two fighters clinch.
Uesugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGettigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGettigan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagekatsu Uesugi 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!

Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi lands a jab to the head.

McGettigan moves into range and clinches up with Uesugi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
McGettigan has a couple of punches blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGettigan.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
McGettigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uesugi's elbow.
Uesugi blocks a body shot from McGettigan.
A right hook to the body lands for Uesugi.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by McGettigan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uesugi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uesugi is trying to maintain a safe position but McGettigan gets an underhook and turns Uesugi into the cage.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGettigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGettigan misses with some punches.
Uesugi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGettigans head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi can't find room to land a body shot as McGettigan controls the action.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGettigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGettigan or not.
Still in the clinch, Uesugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uesugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGettigan working aggressively here.
Uesugi stalling against the cage.
McGettigan working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Uesugi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the side of McGettigan's head.
McGettigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uesugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uesugi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGettigan backwards.
Tom McGettigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan blocking some punches.
McGettigan blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from McGettigan - that landed with a thud.

McGettigan breaks the clinch.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.

McGettigan forces Uesugi back against the cage and clinches.
Uesugi lands a nice uppercut.
Uesugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGettigan misses with the head strike.
Uesugi prevents a body shot from McGettigan.
McGettigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by McGettigan.
A short right from Uesugi on the inside.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan.
Uesugi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uesugi tries to throw a body punch but McGettigan avoids it by throwing Uesugi back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan tries to throw a body punch but Uesugi avoids it by throwing McGettigan back against the cage.
Uesugi prevents a body shot from McGettigan.
McGettigan misses with a body punch.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uesugi lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGettigan backwards.
Uesugi has a couple of punches blocked by McGettigan.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by McGettigan.
Uesugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGettigan backwards.
Uesugi is stalling here.
Uesugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGettigan's elbow.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGettigan scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
McGettigan misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Uesugi.
McGettigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi is leaning against McGettigan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGettigan blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
McGettigan blocks an uppercut.
Uesugi slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Uesugi.
McGettigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGettigan lands a right hand.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by McGettigan.
McGettigan gets through Uesugi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGettigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGettigan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGettigan throws a head punch that misses.
Uesugi throws a head punch that misses.
Uesugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uesugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGettigan's elbow.
Uesugi tries a body shot but McGettigan blocks it.
Good body shot from Uesugi.

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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
After the big win, Kagekatsu Uesugi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vikai Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.