PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 480 p4p, 61 weight class) and Ueda Umanouke (ranked 544 p4p, 69 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Umanouke's choice of entrance music: Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Harada
vs
Umanouke

199 cm
37
250 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

190 cm
34
280 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada cracks Umanouke with a good jab.
Umanouke throws out a leg kick but Harada moves out of range and Umanouke only half commits.
Umanouke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harada looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Harada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Umanouke throws a lazy right hand but Harada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Umanouke scores with a takedown into Harada's guard.
Harada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harada has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harada being controlled here, momentarily.

Harada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Umanouke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Umanouke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umanouke chips away with some ground and pound.
Harada wants to control the position but Umanouke says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Umanouke drops an elbow to the side of Harada's head.

Harada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harada actively working from the bottom here.
Harada is trying to get back to full guard.

Umanouke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harada sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada wants to get back to full guard.
Harada wants to control but Umanouke is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Umanouke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Umanouke has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
Umanouke works over Harada with some ground and pound from guard.
Harada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Umanouke wants to pass the guard but Harada is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke trying to control the position from guard on top but Harada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umanouke distracts Harada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Umanouke landing some decent shots from guard.
Umanouke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harada pulls Umanouke in close to his closed guard and prevents Umanouke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Umanouke chips away with some ground and pound.
Harada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umanouke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke trying to control the position from guard on top but Harada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umanouke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Umanouke works over Harada with some ground and pound from guard.
Umanouke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harada's head.
Umanouke lands a couple of digs.
Harada has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Harada is looking for a triangle but Umanouke pushes his legs off easily.
Umanouke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harada keeping moving, preventing Umanouke from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harada misses with a head kick.
Umanouke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harada throws out the jab.
Umanouke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umanouke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harada is fending him off so far but Umanouke persists. Nope, Harada circles away and we're back to standing.
Umanouke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harada.

Umanouke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Umanouke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harada is not content to let Umanouke control the position.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke drops an elbow to the side of Harada's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
Umanouke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada controlling Umanouke's posture.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Harada keeps moving.
Umanouke postures up and lands a big shot to Harada's brow.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Harada keeps moving.
Umanouke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Umanouke stopping the sweep attempt from Harada.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harada is on top in guard.

Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Umanouke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Umanouke.
Harada wants to pass the guard but Umanouke is keeping the position.
Harada is looking to advance position but Umanouke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Umanouke with a couple of short strikes.
Harada tries to hold on but Umanouke postures up.
Ueda Umanouke has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke landing shots from mount.
Harada is in a horrible position here. Umanouke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Harada is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Umanouke! Harada is hurt baaadly! Umanouke is firing away with more strikes - Harada is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ueda Umanouke!
After the fight, Ueda Umanouke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.