PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uchimura Nakata (ranked 2755 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Underwood (ranked 22377 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Uchimura Nakata has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Uchimura Nakata seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nakata
vs
Underwood

162 cm
22
132 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

167 cm
20
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uchimura Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Underwood and move into the clinch.
Nakata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Underwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Underwood.
Nakata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Underwood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Underwood cracks a nice hook into Nakata's ribs.
Underwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakata avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Nakata tries to counter by clinching up but Underwood breaks away and moves out of range.
Underwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Underwood jabs Nakata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakata avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Underwood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Underwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakata takes a step back to recover.
Underwood throws a shot to the body.
A head kick from Underwood lands but Nakata takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood jabs Nakata right on the nose. Nakata blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakata crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Underwood - the referee stops the clock and Nakata gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Underwood. Nakata manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Underwood throws a head kick but Nakata moves out of range.
Underwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Underwood cracks a nice hook into Nakata's ribs.
Gage Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakata sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Underwood lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakata's head.
The crowd cheers as Underwood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakata doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Underwood.
A lazy left from Underwood finds it's target.
Underwood lands with a nice body punch.
Underwood lands a nice looking body kick.
Underwood throws a shot from downtown. Nakata moves away and avoids it.
Nakata seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Underwood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Underwood. Nakata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Underwood manages to circle out of the way.
Underwood delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Nakata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Underwood lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakata on the side of the head.
Nakata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Underwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Underwood lands a nice looking body kick.
Underwood thumps Nakata with a low kick.
Nakata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Underwood.
Underwood has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nakata is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Underwood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Underwood. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
Underwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Underwood connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood cracks Nakata with an open hand slap.
Underwood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakata at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Underwood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nakata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nakata might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Underwood throws a predictable looking body shot

and Nakata counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Underwood!
Underwood can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Underwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakata controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is looking to reverse the position.
Nakata is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Underwood is trying to control Nakata's posture but Nakata avoids it.
Nakata avoids the strikes from the bottom by Underwood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakata happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood wants to control but Nakata postures up.
Underwood being controlled for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nakata moves out of range of the body kick from Underwood.
Underwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Underwood punishes Nakata's body with a nice straight punch.
Underwood delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses.
Nakata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Underwood manages to circle out of the way.
Underwood lands a nice shot that snaps Nakata's head back.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Underwood tries to get set, Nakata tries to push him back and clinch up but Underwood manages to avoid the attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Underwood.
Nakata is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Underwood.
Underwood works Nakata's body with a nice hook.
Nakata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gage Underwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Underwood.
Nakata blocks the body kick.
Underwood jabs at Nakata's body.
Gage Underwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Underwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Underwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Underwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood lands a high kick!
Nakata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underwood.
Nakata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Underwood. That one must have hurt.
Underwood scores with a kick to the body.
Nakata needs to keep his hands up - Underwood had a free shot at his head there.
Nakata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nakata moves out of range as Underwood throws a body kick.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakata moves away.
Nakata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Underwood manages to circle out of the way.
Underwood throws a nice head kick!
Uchimura Nakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Underwood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakata rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood lands a leg kick that knocks Nakata off balance momentarily.
Underwood lands a body shot.
Nakata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Underwood thuds his shin into the meat of Nakata's side.
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!
Underwood misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Underwood coming out on top.
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakata manages to avoid it.
Nakata is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Underwood.
Underwood tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Underwood and move into the clinch.
Gage Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Underwood misses the shot to the body.
Nakata tries to counter by clinching up but Underwood breaks away and moves out of range.
Nakata blocks the body kick.
Underwood lands a high kick!
Nakata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Underwood tenderised Nakata's leg. Nakata is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Underwood misses with an uppercut. Nakata saw that one coming.
Underwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakata.
Nakata moves out of range as Underwood throws a body kick.
Nakata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Underwood catches Nakata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Underwood misses with an uppercut

and Nakata moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakata misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Underwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Underwood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Underwood!