PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusierkki comes into the arena with Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy) blaring out of the sound system. Tuomas Uusierkki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guilherme Duarte's chin.

Uusierkki
vs
Duarte

175 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uusierkki shoots in looking for a takedown. Duarte tries to sprawl out of it but Uusierkki 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.
Duarte leaves Uusierkki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte leaves Uusierkki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Uusierkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duarte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Uusierkki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duarte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Duarte is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Uusierkki tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is trying to buck Uusierkki off.
Uusierkki just content to control the position.

Uusierkki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Duarte has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Uusierkki but great work by Duarte.
Uusierkki is looking for a sweep.
Uusierkki wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki tries to bench press Duarte off him but Duarte keeps the position.
Uusierkki looking for a sweep but Duarte has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Duarte stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Some wild striking there from Duarte.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uusierkki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guilherme Duarte will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Uusierkki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duarte to the mat! Duarte manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uusierkki stops Duarte from standing up.

Duarte pushes Uusierkki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Uusierkki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duarte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uusierkki fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Duarte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Uusierkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte throws a right and a left that Uusierkki avoids nicely.
Duarte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Uusierkki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Uusierkki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Uusierkki controlling the position easily from mount.
Duarte's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Uusierkki working for a submission but Duarte is keeping him at bay.
Duarte is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki lands a big elbow.
Uusierkki tries to control but Duarte wriggling away.
Duarte really wants to buck Uusierkki off and get back to his feet.
Uusierkki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duarte is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uusierkki landing shots from mount.
Duarte squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Uusierkki working for a guillotine from mount but Duarte is in no mood to give up.
Duarte is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Uusierkki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Uusierkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Duarte circles away.
Uusierkki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uusierkki.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Uusierkki with that takedown attempt.
Guilherme Duarte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uusierkki circles away quickly and effectively.
Duarte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duarte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uusierkki shoots for a double leg takedown but Duarte sprawls well. He's pushed Uusierkki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Uusierkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tuomas Uusierkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duarte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Uusierkki or perhaps it was just good defense by Duarte which made him look bad.
Uusierkki shoots in for a takedown but Duarte shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki wants to clinch.
No joy there for Duarte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duarte misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A combination from Duarte does no damage.
Uusierkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duarte.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uusierkki moves in looking to clinch but Duarte pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Duarte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duarte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!