PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Joegensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estebal Uspano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Estebal Uspano was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Joegensen
vs
Uspano

163 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

KAISER

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Joegensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estebal Uspano!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joegensen stuffs the takedown.
Joegensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uspano shoots for a double leg takedown but Joegensen sprawls well. He's pushed Uspano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Joegensen gets tackled into the cage by Uspano. Uspano maintains the clinch.

Joegensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joegensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Uspano takes the fight into the clinch.
Uspano wants to get back to striking at distance but Joegensen won't allow it.
Joegensen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joegensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Uspano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Uspano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Uspano pushes Joegensen off and gets back to his feet.
Uspano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joegensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uspano somewhat.
Mark Joegensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estebal Uspano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uspano swats away the attempt to clinch by Joegensen.
Joegensen throws an off balance right hand
letting Uspano counter with a right hand.
Joegensen tries to clinch up

and Uspano moves into the clinch.
Uspano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uspano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joegensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uspano has him pressed against the cage.
Joegensen lands a nice elbow.
Uspano is looking for a takedown.
Uspano avoids a wild elbow strike from Joegensen.
Uspano is trying to break free.
Uspano tries to score a body lock takedown but Joegensen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joegensen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joegensen is trying to break free.
Joegensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joegensen wants to break free but Uspano has control.
Joegensen has had enough of the clinch but Uspano keeps him there for the moment.
Uspano tries to pull guard but Joegensen holds him up against the cage and eventually Uspano drops back down to his feet.
Uspano blocks the elbow strike.
Joegensen misses with a knee strike.
Uspano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joegensen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Uspano scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uspano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uspano.

Joegensen tries to keep at a distance but Uspano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uspano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uspano blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Joegensen throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Uspano.
Joegensen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Uspano jumps guard and drags Joegensen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Joegensen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Uspano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joegensen throws an elbow that misses. Uspano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joegensen's guard. Nice move by Uspano!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joegensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Joegensen, not yet.
Joegensen is breathing heavily.
Uspano passes into half guard.

Uspano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uspano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joegensen sprawls well. Joegensen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uspano gets slowly back to his feet.
Uspano throws a sloppy head kick
and Joegensen counters with a big head kick but Uspano shrugs it off.
Joegensen tries to bum rush Uspano with a series of wild strikes but Uspano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uspano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uspano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uspano counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Uspano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uspano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joegensen sprawls well. Joegensen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uspano gets slowly back to his feet.
Uspano looks for a takedown but Joegensen sprawls well.
Mark Joegensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estebal Uspano.
Joegensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uspano counters with a nice body shot.
Uspano throws a combination. Joegensen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Joegensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uspano is breathing heavily.
Joegensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joegensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uspano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uspano shoots for a double leg takedown but Joegensen sprawls well. He's pushed Uspano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joegensen looks to land a combination but Uspano avoids it well.
Joegensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Uspano circles away.
Joegensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uspano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joegensen tries to avoid it but Uspano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joegensen to the ground. Joegensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joegensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uspano.
Uspano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joegensen misses with a shot to the body
and Uspano counters with a two punch combo.
Joegensen darts in trying to clinch

and Uspano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uspano.
Uspano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joegensen pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uspano blocks a head kick by Joegensen.
Joegensen leaves Uspano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joegensen is looking to clinch but Uspano is avoiding it.
Joegensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Uspano is just out of range.
Joegensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mark Joegensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Uspano gets a clinch.

Uspano pulls guard effortlessly.

Joegensen stands up and waves to Uspano to follow him.
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!
Uspano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joegensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uspano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joegensen manages to avoid it.
Uspano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joegensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Uspano.
Uspano slips a jab from Joegensen.
Uspano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joegensen's waist but Joegensen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uspano off to one side.
Uspano swats away the attempt to clinch by Joegensen.
Uspano looks for a takedown but Joegensen sprawls well.
Joegensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uspano fails with the takedown.
Joegensen scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joegensen gets tackled into the cage by Uspano. Uspano maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Uspano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uspano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joegensen trying to control the position but instead, Uspano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joegensen into the cage.
Uspano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joegensen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joegensen has had enough of the clinch but Uspano keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joegensen has Uspano pressed against the cage, preventing Uspano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Joegensen breaks from the clinch.
Joegensen connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Joegensen will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.

Uspano clinches up against the cage.
Uspano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Uspano pulls guard effortlessly.

Uspano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joegensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joegensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uspano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Joegensen trying to control but Uspano is working from the bottom.

Uspano scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Joegensen tries to clinch but Uspano moves away

and Uspano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Joegensen's guard now.
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!

Uspano gets to his feet - Joegensen follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joegensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mark Joegensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uspano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joegensen.

Uspano drives through and clinches with Joegensen against the cage.
Joegensen is trying to stall.
Joegensen looking to throw knees to the head but Uspano is blocking nicely.
Joegensen misses with a knee to the head.
Uspano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Uspano with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joegensen is pressed up against the cage. Uspano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joegensen down to the mat. Joegensen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mark Joegensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estebal Uspano.
Joegensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Uspano pushes Joegensen up against the cage in a clinch.
Joegensen misses with a knee strike.
Uspano stalling against the cage.
Joegensen is looking to control Uspano's arms but Uspano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joegensen has his back to the cage.
Joegensen is trying to break the clinch but Uspano has him pressed against the cage.

Uspano successfully pulls guard.

Uspano pushes Joegensen off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Uspano has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uspano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joegensen is defending well.
Joegensen tries to land a knee to the head but Uspano blocks with his arms.
Uspano has had enough of the clinch but Joegensen keeps him there for the moment.
Joegensen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Uspano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joegensen uses from the top position.
Uspano keeping moving, preventing Joegensen from controlling successfully.

Joegensen gets to his feet. Uspano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Joegensen cracks Uspano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joegensen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Uspano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark Joegensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Uspano looks for the body kick but Joegensen saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joegensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Uspano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Joegensen misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uspano.
Nice takedown defense from Joegensen. No joy for Uspano on that attempt.
No luck for Uspano with that takedown attempt.
Joegensen throws a combination that misses
and Uspano counters with a series of strikes. Joegensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joegensen wants to clinch but Uspano slips to the side

and Uspano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Uspano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joegensen misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Estebal Uspano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uspano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estebal Uspano!