PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kira Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slobozel Doruletz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Uchiha
vs
Doruletz

203 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kira Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slobozel Doruletz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchiha is looking to clinch but Doruletz is avoiding it.

Uchiha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Uchiha lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doruletz can do anything to dispel that myth.

Doruletz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Uchiha has picked Doruletz up and slammed him! Doruletz can't keep hold of the triangle and Uchiha manages to pass to side control!
Uchiha controls the position.
Uchiha tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Uchiha decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Doruletz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uchiha shoots in for a double leg but Doruletz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doruletz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uchiha is fending him off so far but Doruletz persists. Nope, Uchiha circles away and we're back to standing.

Doruletz rushes Uchiha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uchiha stops a takedown attempt from Doruletz.
Doruletz gets underhooks to prevent Uchiha's takedown attempt.
Uchiha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Doruletz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doruletz dives in and grabs Uchiha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uchiha pushes down on Doruletz's head and hops out.
Kira Uchiha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slobozel Doruletz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uchiha lands a big head kick that sends Doruletz tumbling to the mat! Uchiha takes a step backwards and waves Doruletz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Slobozel Doruletz has been cut.
Uchiha shoots and misses

and Doruletz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doruletz.
Uchiha gets underhooks to prevent Doruletz's takedown attempt.
Uchiha is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uchiha.
Uchiha wants to stall.
Uchiha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doruletz smiles and moves away.

Uchiha tries to keep at a distance but Doruletz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uchiha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Uchiha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doruletz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Doruletz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kira Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchiha closes the distance looking to clinch

and Doruletz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doruletz.
Uchiha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uchiha is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uchiha wants to stand but Doruletz is controlling the position.
Uchiha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doruletz trying to control but Uchiha is working from the bottom.
Doruletz won't allow Uchiha to sweep him here.
Doruletz wants to pass the guard but Uchiha is keeping the position.
Uchiha keeping moving, preventing Doruletz from controlling successfully.
Uchiha wants to stand and escape but Doruletz is having none of it.
Doruletz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doruletz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doruletz wants to stand but Uchiha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Doruletz trying to control the position from guard on top but Uchiha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doruletz tries to free his leg and advance position but Uchiha is retaining full guard.
Doruletz trying to control but Uchiha is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uchiha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doruletz trying to control the position from guard on top but Uchiha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Doruletz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Uchiha tries to score a body lock takedown but Doruletz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doruletz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uchiha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Uchiha stops a takedown attempt from Doruletz.
Uchiha struggles to land a body shot inside as Doruletz controls his hands.
Doruletz working Uchiha over with knees to the body.
Uchiha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doruletz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Uchiha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doruletz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uchiha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doruletz fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kira Uchiha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Slobozel Doruletz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Doruletz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uchiha avoids it really well and circles away.
Doruletz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uchiha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Doruletz with that takedown attempt.
Kira Uchiha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slobozel Doruletz.
Uchiha tries to clinch

and Doruletz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Doruletz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kira Uchiha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Doruletz or perhaps it was just good defense by Uchiha which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Doruletz or perhaps it was just good defense by Uchiha which made him look bad.
Doruletz looks to land a combination but Uchiha avoids it well.
Uchiha shoots for a double leg takedown but Doruletz sprawls well. He's pushed Uchiha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Uchiha instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doruletz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uchiha looks to clinch

and Doruletz counters with a shoot takedown. Uchiha fights it but they end up in guard.

Uchiha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doruletz defends it easily.
Uchiha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doruletz trying to control but Uchiha is working from the bottom.
Doruletz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doruletz trying to control the position from guard on top but Uchiha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doruletz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uchiha's guard.
Uchiha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doruletz wants to control from the top but Uchiha keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doruletz is defended easily by Uchiha.
Nice sprawl there from Uchiha as Doruletz shoots in.
Uchiha checks a leg kick.
Uchiha shoots for a double leg takedown but Doruletz sprawls well. He's pushed Uchiha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doruletz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha leaves Doruletz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doruletz.

Doruletz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Uchiha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doruletz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uchiha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uchiha looks to clinch

and Doruletz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doruletz.
Doruletz fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Doruletz gets control of Uchiha's arms and successfully pulls guard. Doruletz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Uchiha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doruletz is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doruletz holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha trying to control but Doruletz is working from the bottom.
Doruletz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uchiha is controlling him.
Doruletz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doruletz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doruletz trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slobozel Doruletz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slobozel Doruletz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Doruletz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Uchiha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uchiha tries to pull guard but Doruletz won't allow it.
Uchiha lands a shot to the body.
Doruletz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uchiha prevents it.
Doruletz tries to score a body lock takedown but Uchiha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kira Uchiha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slobozel Doruletz.
Uchiha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doruletz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Uchiha tries to break the clinch but Doruletz is controlling the position.
Doruletz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uchiha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Doruletz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doruletz fails with the takedown.
Uchiha wants to clinch but Doruletz slips to the side

and Doruletz counters with a shoot takedown. Uchiha fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doruletz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Doruletz pushes Uchiha up against the cage in a clinch.
Doruletz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Doruletz breaks from the clinch.

Doruletz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Uchiha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Doruletz cracks Uchiha with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Uchiha manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doruletz's best efforts.

Uchiha looking for submissions off his back.
Doruletz is looking to take a break and control but Uchiha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uchiha wants to control but Doruletz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Doruletz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uchiha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha is looking for a sweep. Doruletz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doruletz is looking to take a break and control but Uchiha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doruletz wants to stand but Uchiha has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uchiha tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Doruletz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Doruletz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Doruletz seems to be looking for submissions.
Uchiha punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Doruletz is going to stand back up.
Doruletz trying to control the action but Uchiha is working from the bottom.
Uchiha is pressing down on Doruletz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Uchiha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doruletz defends it easily.
Doruletz tries to stand but Uchiha is controlling from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Uchiha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doruletz is trying to defend but Uchiha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha wants to pass the guard but Doruletz is defending well.
Uchiha prevents Doruletz from improving his position.
Doruletz trying to control here.
Doruletz is trying to get back to full guard.
Doruletz trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slobozel Doruletz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doruletz 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slobozel Doruletz!