PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 256 p4p, 40 weight class) and Hulk Butane (ranked 625 p4p, 87 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. Butane has chosen Genesis as his entrance music. Ueda Umanouke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Umanouke
vs
Butane

190 cm
32
280 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

197 cm
29
255 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Umanouke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Butane's half guard.
Umanouke is trying to control. Butane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Umanouke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Umanouke wants to pass the guard but Butane is defending well.
Butane is trying to maintain the position but Umanouke is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Umanouke connects with a nice short shot to Butane's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane is trying to control but can't.

Umanouke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Umanouke wants to take a breather but Butane is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane trying to control here.
Umanouke lands strikes from half guard.
Butane tries to roll over but Umanouke keeps him under control.
Umanouke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Umanouke wants to control but Butane is keeping him busy.
Well, if Umanouke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Butane tries to get to full guard but Umanouke has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke throwing shots but Butane is blocking nicely.
Butane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Butane trying to control but Umanouke postures up.
Umanouke controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Butane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Umanouke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butane is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umanouke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butane wants to get back to full guard.
Butane gets back to full guard.

Umanouke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Butane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Umanouke has managed to get both his arms back between Butane's legs - danger averted.
Butane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Umanouke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Butane is looking to take a break and control but Umanouke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Umanouke keeping moving, preventing Butane from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Umanouke is on top in guard.

Butane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butane keeping full guard, as Umanouke tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke trying to control the position from guard on top but Butane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umanouke tries to free his leg and advance position but Butane is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueda Umanouke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Butane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umanouke.
Hulk Butane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butane throws a body kick that misses.
Umanouke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Umanouke misses with a right hand
and Butane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umanouke throws a jab when Butane was well out of range.

Umanouke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butane quickly recovers to half guard.
Umanouke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ueda Umanouke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butane is trying to get back to full guard.

Umanouke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Butane is just riding it out for now. Umanouke eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Umanouke has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butane is looking to escape.
Butane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Umanouke lands a big elbow.
Umanouke tries to control but Butane wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke prevents Butane from getting the reversal.
Umanouke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Butane hang on?
Butane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Umanouke is trying to control here but Butane has managed to regain half guard.
Umanouke wants to take a breather but Butane is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Umanouke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke drops an elbow to the side of Butane's head.
Butane wants to control but Umanouke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Umanouke passes the guard and advances to mount!
Butane is trying desperately to improve position.
Umanouke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Umanouke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butane can do to turn this around?
Umanouke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Umanouke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Umanouke tries to control but Butane wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butane has given up his back here.
Umanouke punishes Butane with strikes from the back mount.
Umanouke landing with strikes.
Will Umanouke go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Umanouke looking for the choke but no joy.
Butane trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueda Umanouke dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Umanouke has closed the distance and engaged Butane in a clinch.
Umanouke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Umanouke is leaning against Butane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Umanouke tries to pull guard but Butane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Butane gets through Umanouke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Umanouke misses with a body punch.
Umanouke blocking some punches.

Umanouke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Umanouke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Butane wants to control from the top but Umanouke keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Umanouke is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane keeping moving, preventing Umanouke from controlling successfully.
Umanouke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Butane can't keep his opponent in guard - Umanouke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Umanouke there.
Butane is concentrating on defense, preventing Umanouke from advancing position.
Butane is refusing to be controlled, as Umanouke sits in half guard.
Umanouke lands strikes from half guard.
Umanouke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butane taking some punishment here, with Umanouke in his half guard.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Umanouke is keen to just control but Butane is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Umanouke seems content to control.
Butane is looking for a sweep. Umanouke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Umanouke lands a nice short elbow.

Umanouke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Butane is just riding it out for now. Umanouke eventually gives up the hold.
Umanouke slows the pace down in half guard.
Umanouke trying to control the action but Butane is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Umanouke.
Butane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butane is on top in guard.

Butane trying to control the position from guard on top but Umanouke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Umanouke is on top in guard.

Umanouke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Umanouke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Umanouke with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Umanouke's guard.

Umanouke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butane defends well.
Butane pushing down on Umanouke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Umanouke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Umanouke wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Umanouke is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butane has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Umanouke has passed into side control.
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!
Butane is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ueda Umanouke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Umanouke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ueda Umanouke!
Ueda Umanouke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.