PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maiyizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itachi Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maiyizzle
vs
Uchiha

158 cm
24
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demian Maiyizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itachi Uchiha!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchiha stuffs the takedown.
Maiyizzle connects with a right hand. Uchiha shakes it off.
Maiyizzle misses with a hook to the body

and Uchiha counters by moving into the clinch.
Maiyizzle tries to pull guard but Uchiha won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Uchiha.
Uchiha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maiyizzle backwards.
Uchiha scores with a hook to the body.
Maiyizzle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uchiha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maiyizzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Uchiha.
Uchiha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maiyizzle.
Maiyizzle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uchiha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiyizzle swings wildly with an uppercut but Uchiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maiyizzle tries to score a body lock takedown but Uchiha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maiyizzle is trying to drag Uchiha to the mat but Uchiha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uchiha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maiyizzle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maiyizzle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uchiha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uchiha prevents the takedown attempt.
Uchiha works on Maiyizzle's body with a couple of short punches.
Maiyizzle is breathing heavily.
Uchiha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uchiha scores with a shot to the side of Maiyizzle's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha scores with a shot to the side of Maiyizzle's head.
A short uppercut from Uchiha.

Uchiha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uchiha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maiyizzle paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Uchiha drives through and clinches with Maiyizzle against the cage.
Maiyizzle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uchiha prevents it.
Maiyizzle goes for a takedown attempt but Uchiha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uchiha tries to clinch but Maiyizzle moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uchiha rushes Maiyizzle and presses him up against the cage.
Maiyizzle is trying to drag Uchiha to the mat but Uchiha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maiyizzle tries to pull guard but Uchiha holds him up against the cage and eventually Maiyizzle drops back down to his feet.
Uchiha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maiyizzle backwards.
Maiyizzle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Uchiha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Uchiha.
Maiyizzle goes for a takedown attempt but Uchiha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uchiha wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uchiha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Maiyizzle tries to keep at a distance but Uchiha has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Uchiha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itachi Uchiha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uchiha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uchiha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maiyizzle.
Maiyizzle just misses with a punch to the body.

Uchiha moves into the clinch successfully.
Uchiha lands a shoulder strike.
Uchiha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maiyizzle.
Maiyizzle is working for takedown but Uchiha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maiyizzle takes a shot to the head.
Uchiha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiyizzle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uchiha prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maiyizzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maiyizzle is trying to drag Uchiha to the mat but Uchiha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maiyizzle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uchiha has him pressed against the cage.
Uchiha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maiyizzle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uchiha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maiyizzle has Uchiha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Uchiha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Uchiha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maiyizzle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Uchiha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha gets underhooks to prevent Maiyizzle's takedown attempt.
Maiyizzle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maiyizzle stalling in the clinch but Uchiha improves position.
Uchiha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Uchiha works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uchiha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uchiha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maiyizzle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uchiha wants to pass the guard but Maiyizzle is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uchiha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uchiha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maiyizzle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maiyizzle being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Uchiha swings around for an armbar but Maiyizzle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Uchiha's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha pulls Maiyizzle in close to his closed guard and prevents Maiyizzle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Uchiha wants to stand but Maiyizzle is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itachi Uchiha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Uchiha slips under a jab from Maiyizzle.
Nice defenses there by Uchiha.
Uchiha wants to clinch.

Uchiha moves into the clinch.
Maiyizzle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uchiha.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uchiha has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maiyizzle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Maiyizzle wants to escape the position.
Uchiha lands a shot to the body.

Maiyizzle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Uchiha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiyizzle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maiyizzle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiyizzle tries to hold on but Uchiha postures up.
Uchiha working the ground and pound effectively.
Demian Maiyizzle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maiyizzle is looking to improve his position but Uchiha isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itachi Uchiha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uchiha looking to finish Maiyizzle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maiyizzle!

Maiyizzle is rocked!
Uchiha cracks Maiyizzle with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itachi Uchiha!