PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 210 p4p, 30 weight class) and Tony Monteiro (ranked 255 p4p, 33 weight class). Umanouke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. Tony Monteiro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Umanouke
vs
Monteiro

190 cm
32
280 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

201 cm
29
274 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Urban Fighter

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke tries to clinch up but Monteiro circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Monteiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Umanouke slips under a jab from Monteiro.
Monteiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monteiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monteiro lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Umanouke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monteiro defends well and Umanouke ends up having to push Monteiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Umanouke misses with a kick to the body.

Umanouke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monteiro is trying to defend but Umanouke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Umanouke is pressing down on Monteiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monteiro is holding on for now.
Monteiro wants to get back to his feet.
Umanouke is keen to just control but Monteiro is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monteiro wants to get back to his feet.
Umanouke working over Monteiro with some ground and pound. Monteiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Umanouke is pressing down on Monteiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monteiro is holding on for now.
Monteiro scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Umanouke manages to mount him!
Umanouke won't let Monteiro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Umanouke landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Monteiro is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke working the ground and pound effectively.

That has opened up Tony Monteiro's cut even more.
Monteiro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Umanouke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Monteiro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Umanouke postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Monteiro is out cold - huge knockout for Umanouke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ueda Umanouke!
Ueda Umanouke tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.