PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Perry van Shrike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think van Shrike might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's Raining Men. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

van Shrike
vs
Uy

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Perry van Shrike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Uy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uy fails to land the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by van Shrike.
van Shrike throws the kick towards the body but Uy avoids it.
Uy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
van Shrike lands a nice looking kick to the body. Uy takes a step back to recover.

Uy scores a takedown into full mount!
van Shrike flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
van Shrike is trying desperately to improve position.
van Shrike flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
van Shrike really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
van Shrike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uy on the ground.
van Shrike throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
van Shrike swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Uy looking to secure an arm triangle but van Shrike defends it well.
van Shrike on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if van Shrike tries to get out of the position.

Uy working for a guillotine from mount but van Shrike is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, van Shrike has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Uy working for a guillotine from mount but van Shrike is in no mood to give up.
van Shrike throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
van Shrike swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
van Shrike throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Uy working for a submission but van Shrike is keeping him at bay.
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Uy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, van Shrike has managed to escape the submission attempt.
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
van Shrike throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Uy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
van Shrike swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
Uy prevents van Shrike from getting the reversal.
van Shrike flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
van Shrike is trying desperately to improve position.

Uy wants to finish this one by submission but van Shrike is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Uy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Shrike is desperately trying to improve his position but Uy has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uy working the ground and pound effectively.
van Shrike throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Uy trying to control but van Shrike is having none of it.
van Shrike keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
van Shrike tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Uy has taken his back.

Uy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. van Shrike is defending well though. Uy let's go of the attempt for now.
van Shrike can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Uy tightening his grip on van Shrike, looking for the choke.
van Shrike turns into Uy and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and van Shrike defends well.
Uy looks gassed!
van Shrike throwing strikes from guard but Uy blocks nicely.
van Shrike has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
van Shrike with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uy is on top in guard.
van Shrike trying to strike off his back.
van Shrike throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Uy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
van Shrike thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
van Shrike will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
van Shrike trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Uy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

van Shrike scores with a head kick.
van Shrike throws a head kick but Uy moves out of range.
Uy dives in and grabs van Shrike's left leg, looking for a takedown. van Shrike pushes down on Uy's head and hops out.
van Shrike fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uy.
van Shrike tries a head kick but it misses.
van Shrike scores with a head kick.
Perry van Shrike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uy fails with a takedown attempt.
Uy shoots in for a double leg but van Shrike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perry van Shrike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Uy.
Uy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
van Shrike scores with a leg kick.
Perry van Shrike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Shrike pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for van Shrike.
Uy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
van Shrike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from van Shrike.
van Shrike feints and then cracks Uy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uy down.
van Shrike throws a head kick but Uy moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from van Shrike.
Uy blocks a head kick by van Shrike.
Uy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by van Shrike.
Perry van Shrike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Uy is predictable there
and van Shrike counters with a thumping low kick.
van Shrike throws a front kick that sends Uy stumbling back into the cage.
van Shrike throws a nice inside leg kick.
van Shrike stuffs the takedown.
van Shrike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van Shrike throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like William Uy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Shrike throws a half hearted mid kick.
van Shrike buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as van Shrike sprawls well. van Shrike wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uy gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - van Shrike finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
van Shrike buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uy blocks a head kick by van Shrike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Shrike scores with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for van Shrike.
van Shrike defending well as Uy loads up on a big left hand.
Uy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
van Shrike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van Shrike lands with a nice body kick.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
van Shrike throws a head kick but Uy moves out of range.
van Shrike scores with a leg kick.
Uy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from van Shrike.
van Shrike throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Uy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from van Shrike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from van Shrike, right into the meat.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses.
Uy thows a leg kick but van Shrike checks it
and van Shrike counters with an outside leg kick.
van Shrike scoring well with a low kick there.
van Shrike lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Shrike moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by van Shrike.
Uy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by van Shrike there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perry van Shrike is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Shrike tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for van Shrike.
van Shrike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry van Shrike dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Uy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

van Shrike lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses.
van Shrike feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uy's calf.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses.
van Shrike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
van Shrike scoring well with a low kick there.
Uy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Uy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from van Shrike.
Uy checks the leg kick nicely there.
van Shrike takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uy misses with the combination.
van Shrike blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
van Shrike connects with a solid leg kick.

Uy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
van Shrike flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Uy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but van Shrike sees it coming and defends easily.

Uy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so van Shrike is just riding it out for now. Uy eventually gives up the hold.
Uy wants to stand but van Shrike has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Uy blocks the strikes from van Shrike.
Uy blocks the strikes from van Shrike.
Uy wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Shrike misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
van Shrike lands with a slapping head kick.
Uy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Uy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
van Shrike lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uy's sensitive parts.
van Shrike connects with a solid leg kick.
van Shrike throws a head kick that misses.
van Shrike lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Uy missing with a left hand there. van Shrike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Uy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Uy is looking for a kimura but van Shrike is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uy to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uy is working for a kimura but van Shrike is defending it quite comfortably.
Uy prevents van Shrike from improving his position.
van Shrike misses with some strikes from the bottom.
van Shrike is looking to get back to full guard here but Uy has managed to pass to side control instead.
van Shrike is in all sorts of trouble here.
van Shrike throwing hammer fists to the chest of Uy. What's that going to do exactly?
van Shrike is trying to escape the mount.
Uy takes van Shrike's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.

van Shrike won't enjoy being in this position. Uy looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - van Shrike is tapping - it's over boys! Uy picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Uy!