PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuuya Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda comes into the arena with UnderDog - Test Eagles blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Kuuya Ueda has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kuuya Ueda seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ueda
vs
Punisher

188 cm
27
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
222 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Knox Energy

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuuya Ueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prince Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ueda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ueda smiles and moves away.
Punisher has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Ueda pushes Punisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Ueda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Punisher breaks from the clinch.
Kuuya Ueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ueda has Punisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Punisher is blocking nicely.
Ueda misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ueda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Punisher's brow.
Punisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ueda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Punisher avoids it.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punisher is defending well for now.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Punisher is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Punisher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Punisher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Punisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punisher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ueda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Punisher lands an elbow just above Ueda 's eye.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Punisher avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but Punisher blocks with his arms.
Punisher scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ueda throws an elbow but misses.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punisher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ueda misses with an elbow over the top.
Punisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
Punisher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ueda walks away with a smile on his face. Punisher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ueda lands an elbow inside that Punisher shrugs off.

It looks like Prince Punisher has been cut.
Punisher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ueda to keep the fight standing.
Kuuya Ueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Punisher.

Ueda drops Punisher with a big knee straight up the middle! Punisher is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Punisher is rocked!
Ueda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punisher's sensitive parts.
Punisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Ueda finish him?
Punisher looks winded!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Punisher blocks it.
Ueda throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punisher tries to pull guard but Ueda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ueda lands an elbow just above Punisher 's eye.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Punisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punisher.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punisher tries to pull guard but Ueda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ueda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punisher's defenses.
Punisher tries to work over Ueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punisher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
Ueda throws an elbow but it misses.
Ueda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punisher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Punisher looking to stall.
Punisher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ueda walks away with a smile on his face. Punisher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ueda throws a head kick but Punisher moves out of range.
Punisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Punisher goes for a double leg but Ueda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ueda continues to drive forward.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punisher.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ueda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Punisher avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Ueda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punisher's defenses.
Ueda misses with an elbow strike.
Punisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ueda avoids it.
Ueda prevents Punisher from breaking the clinch.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Punisher lands a right hand.
Punisher avoids a wild elbow strike from Ueda.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ueda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Punisher avoids the damage to the body.
Ueda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuuya Ueda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Punisher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Punisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Ueda sprawls well. He's pushed Punisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ueda clinches up with Punisher and pushes him back against the cage.
Ueda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punisher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Punisher manages to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ueda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ueda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ueda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Punisher is proving hard to escape from.
Punisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ueda is one step ahead there.
Punisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kuuya Ueda wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Ueda has managed to clinch.
Ueda trying to land knees to the body.
Ueda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punisher can do to turn this around?
Punisher misses with an elbow strike.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punisher blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Punisher.
Ueda tries to land knees in the clinch but Punisher avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punisher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ueda's defenses.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ueda lands a damaging elbow.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Punisher blocks it.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Punisher blocks it.

Punisher breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punisher dodges an elbow strike from Ueda.
Punisher avoids the elbow strike from Ueda, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ueda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Punisher tries a knee to the head but Ueda blocks it.
Punisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ueda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Punisher is trying to break free.
Punisher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punisher avoids the elbow strike from Ueda, against the cage.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
Punisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.

Punisher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ueda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ueda preventing the sweep.

Ueda stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Punisher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda thows a leg kick but Punisher checks it
enabling Punisher to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ueda throws a push kick but Punisher slaps the foot to one side.
Ueda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Ueda has managed to clinch.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Punisher gets control of Ueda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Punisher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ueda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ueda passes into half guard.
Ueda is pressing down on Punisher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Punisher is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punisher is looking to get back to full guard here but Ueda has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuuya Ueda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Prince Punisher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ueda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Punisher avoids the elbow strike from Ueda, against the cage.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Punisher lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Kuuya Ueda has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Punisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Punisher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Punisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Punisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ueda, pushing him back against the cage.
Punisher takes an elbow to the temple.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Punisher is blocking nicely.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Punisher breaks the clinch.

Ueda rushes Punisher and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Punisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Punisher blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punisher blocks an elbow strike.
Ueda connects with a knee to the head.

Punisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ueda has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ueda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Punisher is able to avoid easily.

Punisher has managed to clinch.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuuya Ueda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Punisher blocks it.

Punisher breaks the clinch.
Ueda looks to land a left hand but Punisher moved out of range nicely.
Ueda throws a head kick but Punisher moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Punisher.
Punisher tries to circle away but Ueda has him pinned against the cage.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punisher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punisher connects with a knee to the head.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ueda as Punisher tries to tie him up.
Ueda pushes off an throws an elbow but Punisher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punisher looking to throw knees to the head but Ueda is blocking nicely.

Punisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ueda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Ueda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.

Punisher manages to break the clinch.
Punisher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ueda.
A left lands for Punisher.

Ueda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda blocks an elbow strike.
Punisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Punisher blocks it.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Punisher.
Punisher tries to stall but Ueda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Punisher blocks an elbow strike.
Ueda lands a nice knee to the body.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punisher is defending well for now.

Punisher breaks the clinch.
Ueda tries to score with a low kick but Punisher moves his leg out of the way.

Punisher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ueda's half guard.
Punisher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ueda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punisher seems to be looking for submissions.
Ueda wants to improve his position but Punisher is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kuuya Ueda.
Well Ueda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuuya Ueda!
After the fight, Kuuya Ueda was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.