PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapem Snapem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso comes to the cage accompanied by So Close Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Uso
vs
Snapem

188 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Xtreme Merchandise

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Uso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tapem Snapem!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uso fails to land with a series of punches.
Snapem shoots for a takedown but Uso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uso stuffs the takedown.
Uso throws a right and a left that Snapem avoids nicely.
Uso misses with a wild combination.
Snapem shoots in and drives through. Uso sprawls well.
Jonathan Uso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapem Snapem.
Uso tries to bum rush Snapem with a series of wild strikes but Snapem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snapem looks to score with a jab to the body but Uso is just out of range.
Uso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snapem circles away quickly and effectively.
Uso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snapem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snapem slips a jab from Uso.
Snapem looks to score with a jab to the body but Uso is just out of range.
Snapem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uso avoids it really well and circles away.
Snapem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uso slips under a jab from Snapem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Uso.
Snapem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uso is out of range.
Uso throws a jab but it's blocked by Snapem.
Nice shot by Uso.
Uso misses with a wild combination.
Uso misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snapem is defended easily by Uso.
Uso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uso wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Uso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uso avoids the body shot from Snapem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uso checks a leg kick.
Jonathan Uso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snapem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snapem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snapem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uso misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Uso. Those never looked like landing.
Uso throws a looping overhand right but Snapem ducks down to avoid it.
Uso throws a right and a left that Snapem avoids nicely.
Uso throws a nice looking combination but Snapem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uso lands with a nice combination. Snapem backs away looking to recover.
Uso is breathing heavily.
Snapem fails with a takedown attempt.
Snapem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uso moves away.
Snapem swings for the body but Uso moves out of range.
Snapem slips a jab and a cross from Uso.
Uso slips under a jab.
Uso misses the shot to the body.
Snapem thows a body shot but no joy.
Jonathan Uso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uso swinging wildly here.
Snapem ducks under a wild hook from Uso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso misses with a looping right.
Snapem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Snapem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Uso is out of range and Snapem settles back down.
Uso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uso throws a right hand that Snapem ducks under and follows up with a left that Snapem also avoids with ease.
Uso scores with a jab to the body.
Snapem throws a chopping leg kick but Uso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snapem slips a jab and a cross from Uso.
Uso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snapem manages to avoid it.
Snapem swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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

Uso uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Uso slaps away a takedown attempt from Snapem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uso connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uso tries to bum rush Snapem with a series of wild strikes but Snapem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Snapem misses the target.
Snapem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uso as he avoids it easily.
Snapem misses the shot to the body.
Snapem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snapem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uso lands with a right hand.
Uso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snapem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uso is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Uso shuts the power down on Snapem. Lights out, game over! Uso is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonathan Uso!
Jonathan Uso bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.