PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itachi Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica Don't Tread on Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Uchiha
vs
Soderstrom

178 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
30
158 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itachi Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasmus Soderstrom!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderstrom misses with an uppercut. Uchiha saw that one coming.
Uchiha tries to clinch but Soderstrom is having none of it.
Uchiha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Soderstrom blocks the leg kick.
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Uchiha moves out of range easily.
Soderstrom sizes up Uchiha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Soderstrom.
Uchiha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uchiha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soderstrom misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Soderstrom rushes Uchiha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soderstrom trying to control the position but instead, Uchiha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soderstrom into the cage.
Soderstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Uchiha controls the action.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but Uchiha blocks with his arms.
Uchiha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soderstrom is struggling to control the position.
Soderstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soderstrom.
Uchiha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soderstrom gets through Uchiha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soderstrom is pushing Uchiha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but Uchiha blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha misses with the head strike.
Soderstrom avoiding damage.
Soderstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uchiha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soderstrom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Uchiha misses with the head strike.
Soderstrom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soderstrom blocking some punches.
Soderstrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Uchiha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uchiha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uchiha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soderstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderstrom is stalling here.
Soderstrom lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Uchiha fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uchiha avoids it.
Uchiha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Uchiha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uchiha blocks an elbow strike.

Uchiha manages to break the clinch.
Soderstrom throws a head kick but Uchiha moves out of range.
Soderstrom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rasmus Soderstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchiha tries to clinch but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Uchiha wants to clinch.
Soderstrom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uchiha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uchiha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha doesn't manage to clinch there - Soderstrom circles away.
Soderstrom misses with a jab to the body

and Uchiha counters by moving into the clinch.

Uchiha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soderstrom misses with a head kick.
Uchiha checks a low kick from Soderstrom.
Uchiha tries to clinch up.
Soderstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uchiha wants to clinch up but Soderstrom keeps it at a distance.

Uchiha drives through and clinches with Soderstrom against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderstrom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderstrom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soderstrom stops a takedown attempt from Uchiha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itachi Uchiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Soderstrom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Soderstrom throws a body punch but Uchiha moves out of range.
Soderstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderstrom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uchiha wants to clinch up but Soderstrom keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Soderstrom.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.
Uchiha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderstrom misses with a straight left.
Soderstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uchiha tries to close the distance and clinch but Soderstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uchiha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uchiha moves away from the strike by Soderstrom.
Uchiha misses with a left hand
and Soderstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha is looking to clinch but Soderstrom is avoiding it.
Uchiha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soderstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soderstrom tests Uchiha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uchiha fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Soderstrom misses the target.
Uchiha moves in looking to clinch but Soderstrom pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Uchiha. That snapped Soderstrom's head back.
Uchiha tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uchiha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soderstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Uchiha. Uchiha gets slowly back to his feet.
Uchiha moves out of range of the body kick from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uchiha blocks a head kick by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uchiha doesn't manage to clinch there - Soderstrom circles away.

Uchiha has Soderstrom up against the cage in a clinch.
Soderstrom lands an elbow inside that Uchiha shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soderstrom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uchiha's brow.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Soderstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uchiha is defending well for now.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Uchiha avoids a wild elbow strike from Soderstrom.
Uchiha lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soderstrom.
Soderstrom stops a takedown attempt from Uchiha.
Soderstrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Uchiha looking to stall.
A short right from Uchiha on the inside.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Uchiha avoids the damage to the body.
Uchiha lands a right hand.
Uchiha misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha blocks an elbow strike from Soderstrom.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uchiha avoids it.
Uchiha avoids a wild elbow strike from Soderstrom.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Soderstrom lands a knee to the body.

Uchiha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uchiha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soderstrom throws a low kick, looking for Uchiha's leg but Uchiha calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uchiha moves away from the strike by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom connects with a body shot.
Uchiha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Soderstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Uchiha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soderstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uchiha.
Uchiha tries to clinch but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Soderstrom misses with a straight right.
Soderstrom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soderstrom scores with a nice strike.
Soderstrom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Uchiha is looking to clinch.
Uchiha tries to clinch there but Soderstrom circles away.
Uchiha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soderstrom throws a looping overhand right but Uchiha ducks down to avoid it.
Soderstrom throws a wild body kick that Uchiha sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha wants to clinch but Soderstrom slips to the side
enabling Soderstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Soderstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soderstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soderstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uchiha was well out of range. Poor timing from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasmus Soderstrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uchiha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a head kick but Uchiha moves out of range.
Soderstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uchiha wants to clinch but Soderstrom slips to the side
and Soderstrom counters with a nice body shot.

Uchiha closes the distance and clinches.
Soderstrom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Uchiha avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Soderstrom slowing the pace effectively.
Uchiha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soderstrom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soderstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow.
A short left from Uchiha.
Uchiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uchiha blocks a body shot from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands a damaging elbow.
Soderstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Uchiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderstrom stalling.
Soderstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Uchiha controls his hands.
Uchiha misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uchiha managing to block the knees to the body from Soderstrom.
A bit of stalling here from Soderstrom.
Uchiha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soderstrom backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uchiha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soderstrom blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uchiha has Soderstrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soderstrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soderstrom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soderstrom'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.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Uchiha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Uchiha.

Uchiha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Soderstrom rushes Uchiha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uchiha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soderstrom backwards.
Soderstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Uchiha avoids the damage to the body.
Uchiha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uchiha looking for a takedown.
Uchiha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soderstrom backwards.
Soderstrom lands a hook that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha goes for a takedown attempt but Soderstrom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itachi Uchiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderstrom wants to slow Uchiha down by chopping away at his legs.

Uchiha moves into the clinch.
Soderstrom blocking some punches.
Rasmus Soderstrom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soderstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uchiha is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Uchiha.
Itachi Uchiha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uchiha swings wildly with an uppercut but Soderstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Uchiha.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Soderstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soderstrom 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Soderstrom!