PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbu Uechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanbu Uechi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Duarte
vs
Uechi

165 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
134 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Douglas Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbu Uechi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Uechi as Duarte shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uechi is defended easily by Duarte.
Uechi stuffs the takedown attempt from Duarte. Duarte gets slowly back to his feet.
Uechi shoots for a takedown but Duarte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uechi shoots in looking for a takedown. Duarte tries to sprawl out of it but Uechi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duarte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas Duarte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbu Uechi.
Uechi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duarte avoids it really well and circles away.
Uechi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duarte tries to avoid it but Uechi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duarte to the ground. Duarte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duarte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uechi defends it nicely.
Duarte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duarte slaps away a takedown attempt from Uechi, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uechi as he jumps to the side.
Uechi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duarte doesn't manage to clinch there - Uechi circles away.
Duarte shoots in but no luck this time.
Kanbu Uechi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Duarte.

Uechi has Duarte up against the cage in a clinch.
Duarte is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Uechi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Duarte manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Uechi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Uechi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Duarte screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Uechi! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kanbu Uechi!
Kanbu Uechi took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.