PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homedio Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzumaki has chosen Musica tema do Naruto as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hugo
vs
Uzumaki

169 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homedio Hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugo is looking to clinch.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown but Uzumaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hugo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uzumaki throws a head kick that half lands.

Uzumaki moves into the clinch successfully.

Uzumaki tightens his grip and picks Hugo up, before dumping him to the ground. Hugo manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Hugo is working an open guard so Uzumaki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Uzumaki shoots in and bounces Hugo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Uzumaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Uzumaki closes the distance and clinches.
Uzumaki tries to break the clinch but Hugo is controlling the position.

Uzumaki manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo is looking to clinch.

Uzumaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hugo to the mat! Hugo manages to get full guard.
Hugo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hugo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Uzumaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Uzumaki is fighting to break Hugo's control of his arms but Hugo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hugo trying to control the position.

Hugo has his foot on Uzumaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uzumaki works his way back into a safe position though.

Uzumaki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hugo, up you get!

Uzumaki moves into the clinch.

Hugo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naruto Uzumaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugo swats away the attempt to clinch by Uzumaki.

Uzumaki shoots in and gets a takedown into Hugo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Uzumaki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hugo, up you get!
Hugo shoots in for a double leg but Uzumaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homedio Hugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzumaki throws a head kick that misses.
Uzumaki looks gassed!

Uzumaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Uzumaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Hugo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hugo wants to stand up but Uzumaki is controlling him.
Uzumaki wants to control from the top but Hugo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hugo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uzumaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hugo working a defensive guard here.

Uzumaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hugo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uzumaki is fending him off so far but Hugo persists. Nope, Uzumaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Hugo throws a series of punches but Uzumaki avoids them all with ease.
Hugo shoots in looking for a takedown. Uzumaki tries to sprawl out of it but Hugo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uzumaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Uzumaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hugo was covering up waiting for the punch and Uzumaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hugo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uzumaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hugo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hugo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hugo looking for a guillotine here but Uzumaki defends easily.
Uzumaki being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Uzumaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Uzumaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Hugo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hugo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzumaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hugo dives in and grabs Uzumaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uzumaki pushes down on Hugo's head and hops out.
Uzumaki tries to clinch but Hugo is having none of it.
Hugo is looking to clinch.
Hugo keeps the fight on the outside.

Uzumaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hugo's guard.

Uzumaki gets to his feet. Hugo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hugo is looking to clinch.
Hugo wants to clinch.
Hugo shoots in and drives through. Uzumaki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homedio Hugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo wants to clinch up but Uzumaki keeps it at a distance.
Hugo shoots for a takedown but Uzumaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Uzumaki. No joy for Hugo on that attempt.

Uzumaki shoots in and gets a takedown into Hugo's guard.
Hugo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uzumaki.

Uzumaki gets to his feet - Hugo follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzumaki connects with a high kick.
Uzumaki moves out of range of the body kick.

Uzumaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Uzumaki is keen to just control but Hugo is a slippery customer.
Uzumaki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Uzumaki stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzumaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hugo.
Hugo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uzumaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hugo somewhat.
Uzumaki lands with a kick to the temple. Hugo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hugo shoots in for a takedown but Uzumaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hugo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uzumaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hugo.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uzumaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hugo.
Hugo takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown but Uzumaki shows good takedown defense.
Hugo tries for a takedown but Uzumaki circles away easily

and Uzumaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hugo won't be happy with that.

Uzumaki stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hugo.
Hugo working away.
Uzumaki is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugo trying to control the position but Uzumaki is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugo is really struggling to control Uzumaki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Uzumaki is trying to control Hugo's posture but Hugo avoids it.
Uzumaki defending against the ground and pound.
Hugo trying to control the action but Uzumaki is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzumaki is looking to regain half guard here but Hugo keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Uzumaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hugo misses with a wild combination.

Uzumaki scores with a takedown into Hugo's guard.
Hugo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Uzumaki gets to his feet - Hugo follows without any prompting.

Uzumaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hugo to the mat! Hugo manages to get full guard.

Uzumaki gets to his feet - Hugo follows without any prompting.
Uzumaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hugo tries to sprawl but Uzumaki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Hugo pushes Uzumaki off looking to stand but Uzumaki dives back in and keeps control.
Hugo manages to get to full guard.
Uzumaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uzumaki wanted to stand there but Hugo had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hugo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uzumaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hugo's guard.
Uzumaki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Naruto Uzumaki has got the better of the ground game so far.

Uzumaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hugo manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Uzumaki as Hugo shoots in.
Hugo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uzumaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Hugo sprawls well. He's pushed Uzumaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hugo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hugo gets caught napping as Uzumaki dives in and scores a takedown. Hugo manages to retain guard.
Hugo looking to control.
Uzumaki won't allow Hugo to get back to his feet.
Uzumaki wants to get up but he can't break Hugo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki postures up.

Uzumaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hugo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uzumaki has managed to get both his arms back between Hugo's legs - danger averted.

Uzumaki gets to his feet - Hugo follows without any prompting.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uzumaki as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homedio Hugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hugo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzumaki swivels and escapes.

Uzumaki darts in and clinches Hugo up against the cage.
Hugo working hard to break the clinch.
Hugo has Uzumaki pressed against the cage, preventing Uzumaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugo has had enough of the clinch but Uzumaki keeps him there for the moment.
Uzumaki prevents Hugo from breaking the clinch.
Uzumaki can't get the takedown.
Hugo tries to score a body lock takedown but Uzumaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hugo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Hugo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hugo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uzumaki stops Hugo from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Uzumaki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hugo, up you get!
Homedio Hugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naruto Uzumaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hugo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naruto Uzumaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uzumaki 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruto Uzumaki!
A very excited looking Naruto Uzumaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.