PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihyro Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sor Kingstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sor Kingstar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Uno
vs
Kingstar

171 cm
25
138 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

225 cm
19
147 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihyro Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sor Kingstar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sor Kingstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingstar scoring well with a low kick there.
Kingstar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kingstar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingstar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uno.
Kingstar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kingstar tries to clinch there but Uno circles away.
Kingstar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uno is breathing heavily.
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!
Uno keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingstar tries to close the distance and clinch but Uno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kingstar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kingstar tries to clinch there but Uno circles away.

Kingstar takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingstar scores with a knee to the head.
Kingstar scores with a knee to the head.
Kingstar working Uno over with knees to the body.
Kingstar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uno's face.
Kingstar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kingstar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingstar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kingstar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kingstar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kingstar.
Uno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kingstar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Uno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Uno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kingstar lands a knee to the head.
Kingstar landing knees to the head.
Kingstar scores with a knee to the head.
Uno tries to circle away but Kingstar has him pinned against the cage.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Kingstar connects with a knee to the head.
Kingstar scores with a knee to the head.
Uno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kingstar keeps control of Uno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kingstar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kingstar landing knees to the head.
Uno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingstar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingstar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kingstar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kingstar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kingstar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Uno wants to break free but Kingstar has control.
Kingstar landing knees to the head.
Kingstar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Uno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kingstar scores with a knee to the head.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Kingstar landing knees to the head.
Uno tries to score a body lock takedown but Kingstar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kingstar looking to throw knees to the head but Uno is blocking nicely.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head.
Uno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kingstar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihyro Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Kingstar.
Uno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head.
Kingstar connects with a knee to the head.
Kingstar scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar landing knees to the body.
Kingstar scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingstar.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kingstar obliges.
Uno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kingstar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uno's face.
Kingstar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kingstar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uno tries to pull guard but Kingstar holds him up against the cage and eventually Uno drops back down to his feet.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head.
Uno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kingstar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kingstar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Uno tries to pull guard but Kingstar won't allow it.
Kingstar scores a nice knee to the body.
Kingstar working Uno over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kingstar obliges.
Kingstar lands a nice knee to the body.
Uno fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingstar.
A knee to the head by Kingstar.
Kingstar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uno's face.
Kingstar connects with a knee to the head.
Kingstar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kingstar lands a knee to the body.
Kingstar scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kingstar.
Kingstar connects with a knee to the head.
Uno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.

Uno works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Uno landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kingstar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uno manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sor Kingstar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kingstar tries to clinch up.
Uno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kingstar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uno is defended easily by Kingstar.
Kingstar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Kingstar has closed the distance and engaged Uno in a clinch.
Kingstar scores with a knee to the head.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kingstar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kingstar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uno's face.
Uno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Uno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Uno takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingstar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kingstar connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kingstar.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kingstar connects with a knee to the head.
Uno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kingstar prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihyro Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno working aggressively here.
Uno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Uno jumps guard but Kingstar stands there with Uno around his waist. Uno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kingstar.

Uno lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Uno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kingstar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kingstar has his hands clasped together around Uno's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kingstar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uno looking to sit in guard and control but Kingstar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kingstar wants to control from the top but Uno keeps moving.

Uno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingstar trying to control but Uno is working from the bottom.
Uno is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Uno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingstar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingstar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingstar wants to control from the top but Uno keeps moving.

Uno looking for a guillotine here but Kingstar defends easily.
Kingstar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Uno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Uno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kingstar.
Uno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kingstar thumps Uno with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingstar.

Kingstar closes the distance and clinches.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head.
Kingstar working Uno over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kingstar.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Kingstar looking to throw knees to the head but Uno is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sor Kingstar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kingstar clinches with his opponent.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Kingstar misses with a knee strike.
Uno's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Uno wants a takedown but no success here.
Kingstar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uno managing to block the knees to the body from Kingstar.
Uno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kingstar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Uno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kingstar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihyro Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Uno takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingstar landing knees to the body.
Kingstar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uno's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingstar scores with a knee to the head.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kingstar lands a good knee to the midsection. Uno won't want to take too many of those.
Uno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kingstar scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kingstar connects with a knee to the head.
Uno is working for takedown but Kingstar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head.
Uno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kingstar misses with a knee to the head.
Kingstar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Uno's face.
Kingstar connects with a knee to the head.
Kingstar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kingstar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kingstar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kingstar with a knee to the head.
Kingstar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uno blocks it with crossed arms.
Kingstar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uno.
Kingstar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kingstar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kingstar obliges.

Uno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kingstar uses from the top position.

Uno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kingstar defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno wants to sweep here but Kingstar controlling him for the moment.
Uno keeping moving, preventing Kingstar from controlling successfully.

Kingstar content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Uno has locked up a guillotine! Uno's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kingstar is holding on here and Uno must be using up a lot of energy. Kingstar has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Uno gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yoshihyro Uno!