PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itachi Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Itachi Uchiha enters the cage!

Neal
vs
Uchiha

188 cm
21
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Neal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itachi Uchiha!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uchiha forces Neal back against the cage and clinches.

Uchiha pulls guard effortlessly.

Uchiha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Neal passes into half guard.
Uchiha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neal.
Neal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neal is keen to just control but Uchiha is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Neal there.
Neal blocks the strikes from Uchiha.
Neal moves nicely into side control.
Neal controlling the position from side mount.
Uchiha defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Uchiha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neal decides to stand back up.
Neal doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Uchiha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Neal's guard now.
Uchiha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Neal is adopting a defensive guard.
Neal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uchiha controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Uchiha wants to control from the top but Neal keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Itachi Uchiha wasn't active enough on the ground.
Uchiha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uchiha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neal.

Uchiha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uchiha looking to control but Neal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uchiha throwing strikes here but Neal is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Uchiha looking to finish with strikes here!

Uchiha is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Uchiha wants to pass the guard but Neal is keeping the position.
Neal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neal working a defensive guard but Uchiha passes into half guard.
Neal is pressing down on Uchiha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neal has Uchiha pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uchiha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Neal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neal wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neal has a closed guard, preventing Uchiha from standing up.
Neal is trying to control the position but Uchiha postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Neal wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Uchiha misses with a double jab

and Neal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Uchiha's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Uchiha tries to clinch but Neal moves out of range.
Uchiha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neal as he jumps to the side.
Itachi Uchiha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neal misses with a takedown
and Uchiha counters with a body kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Uchiha enables Neal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uchiha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Uchiha keeping moving, preventing Neal from controlling successfully.
Uchiha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Neal!
Neal holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Uchiha tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Neal is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha moves to the back position.

Neal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Neal wants to escape the position.

Uchiha has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Neal has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Uchiha.
Uchiha is not going to allow Neal to sit and survive in this position.
Neal covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Uchiha lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Uchiha.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Uchiha looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal trying to control but not successfully.

Uchiha working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Uchiha is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Uchiha controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uchiha doesn't have the hooks in and Neal manages to turn into his guard.
Neal wants to control from the top but Uchiha keeps moving.

Uchiha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Uchiha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Neal!
Neal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itachi Uchiha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Uchiha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Neal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uchiha defends well.
Uchiha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uchiha is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uchiha is one step ahead there.
Uchiha being controlled here momentarily.

Phil Neal has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Neal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Uchiha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uchiha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uchiha's back!
Neal gets his hands free as Uchiha looks to control.
Neal wants to control but Uchiha manages to buck him off and is now in Neal's guard! Nice work there by Uchiha!
Uchiha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Uchiha looks up at the clock and then as Neal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Uchiha smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Itachi Uchiha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neal defending against the ground and pound.
Neal is looking to get back to his feet here but Uchiha is keeping cool and he's managed to take Neal's back.
Neal turns into Uchiha and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neal looking to sit in guard and control but Uchiha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uchiha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Neal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uchiha tries to free his leg and advance position but Neal is retaining full guard.
Uchiha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Neal is proving hard to escape from.
Neal is trying to control the position but Uchiha postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Phil Neal just wasn't active enough.
Uchiha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phil Neal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itachi Uchiha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uchiha throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itachi Uchiha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uchiha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itachi Uchiha!