PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Me Gusta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzumaki has chosen Musica tema do Naruto as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gusta
vs
Uzumaki

166 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Rage's Cloths

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Me Gusta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusta throws a head kick but Uzumaki moves out of range.
Uzumaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Gusta sprawls well. He's pushed Uzumaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Uzumaki scores a takedown into full mount!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Uzumaki stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gusta throws a right and a left that Uzumaki avoids nicely.
Naruto Uzumaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzumaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gusta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gusta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uzumaki shoots in and drives through. Gusta sprawls well.
Uzumaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gusta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Me Gusta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Gusta throws a wild body kick that Uzumaki sees coming a mile off.
Gusta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gusta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gusta lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gusta scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Gusta. No joy for Uzumaki on that attempt.
Gusta swats away the attempt to clinch by Uzumaki.
Gusta punishes Uzumaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Gusta looks to land a combination but Uzumaki avoids it well.

Gusta gets a clinch.
Gusta can't find room to land a body shot as Uzumaki controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gusta.
Uzumaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A hook to the body from Gusta.
Uzumaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gusta is defending well.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gusta misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uzumaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gusta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gusta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uzumaki closes the distance and clinches up with Gusta, looking for a takedown. Uzumaki pushes Gusta against the cage but Gusta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Me Gusta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzumaki looks gassed!
Gusta scores with a spinning back kick!
Uzumaki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uzumaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gusta throws a head kick that Uzumaki semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzumaki is looking to clinch but Gusta is avoiding it.
Gusta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uzumaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Gusta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gusta scores with a hook to the body. Uzumaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gusta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uzumaki misses with a takedown
and Gusta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uzumaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gusta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uzumaki's head backwards.
Uzumaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gusta.
Gusta scoring well with a low kick there.
Uzumaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gusta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gusta throws a head kick but Uzumaki moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusta digs a good hook to Uzumaki's body.
Gusta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uzumaki.
Gusta lands a head kick!
That kick from Gusta tenderised Uzumaki's leg. Uzumaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gusta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uzumaki at a distance.
Uzumaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Gusta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uzumaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uzumaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uzumaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzumaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gusta swivels and escapes.
Gusta scores with a one two! Uzumaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gusta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Me Gusta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gusta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uzumaki under the eye.
Uzumaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uzumaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Gusta circles away.
Uzumaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Gusta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gusta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gusta throws a head kick but Uzumaki moves out of range.
Gusta throws a head kick that misses.
Gusta is looking to wear down Uzumaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uzumaki shoots in but Gusta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uzumaki is breathing heavily.
Gusta misses with a body kick.
Gusta keeps the fight on the outside.
Uzumaki shoots in for a takedown but Gusta shows good takedown defense.
Me Gusta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uzumaki misses with a head kick.
Uzumaki shoots in for a double leg but Gusta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gusta thumps Uzumaki with a low kick.
Uzumaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gusta can pounce on him.

Gusta has managed to clinch.
Gusta presses Uzumaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gusta gets through Uzumaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Gusta.

Gusta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gusta scores with a leg kick.
Gusta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Gusta pushes Uzumaki up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gusta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gusta slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Gusta.
Gusta stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gusta.
Gusta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusta taking a breather.
Gusta works on Uzumaki's body with a couple of short punches.

Uzumaki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gusta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Uzumaki is proving hard to escape from.
Gusta stays in close to Uzumaki's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusta tries to stand but Uzumaki is controlling from the bottom.
Uzumaki being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Me Gusta just wasn't active enough.
Gusta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gusta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gusta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gusta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gusta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gusta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uzumaki or not.
A right hand to the body from Gusta.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gusta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gusta works on Uzumaki's body with a couple of short punches.

Gusta manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gusta!

Gusta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gusta stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Me Gusta dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gusta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uzumaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gusta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uzumaki somewhat.
Uzumaki tries to clinch but Gusta is having none of it.
Uzumaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gusta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uzumaki somewhat.
Uzumaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gusta circles away.
Me Gusta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Uzumaki throws a head kick that misses.
Gusta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uzumaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gusta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uzumaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gusta lands a leg kick that knocks Uzumaki off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusta looks to land a combination but Uzumaki avoids it well.
Gusta lands with an uppercut that bounces Uzumaki off the cage and back into range.
Gusta misses with the combination.
Gusta thows a body shot but no joy.
Uzumaki tries to clinch there but Gusta circles away.
Gusta looks to land a combination but Uzumaki avoids it well.
Me Gusta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gusta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Me Gusta is winning the standup battle so far.

Gusta drives through and clinches with Uzumaki against the cage.
Gusta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uzumaki wants to break free but Gusta has control.
Gusta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gusta gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusta scores with a shoulder strike.
Uzumaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Gusta stalling against the cage.
Uzumaki is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Gusta.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Gusta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gusta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Uzumaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzumaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Gusta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gusta circles away.
Gusta leaves Uzumaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gusta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gusta throws a front kick that sends Uzumaki stumbling back into the cage.
Uzumaki slips a jab and a cross from Gusta.
Gusta scores with a shot to the body.

Gusta closes the distance and pushes Uzumaki back into the cage.
Gusta is leaning against Uzumaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Gusta to work.
Me Gusta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gusta digs a right hand into Uzumaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uzumaki's gas tank.
Gusta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uzumaki or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uzumaki has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gusta.
Gusta digs a right hand underneath Uzumaki's ribcage. Uzumaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gusta is pushing Uzumaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusta tries to throw a body punch but Uzumaki avoids it by throwing Gusta back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Me Gusta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gusta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Me Gusta!