PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Portgas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenichi Uzomaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Portgas
vs
Uzomaki

188 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Kaos Nutrition (Formerly Fight King Nutrition)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ace Portgas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Uzomaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzomaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Portgas tries to sprawl out of it but Uzomaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Portgas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Portgas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Portgas trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzomaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Portgas has gone for a leg lock! Uzomaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Portgas's guard.
Portgas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uzomaki trying to control but Portgas is working from the bottom.

Uzomaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uzomaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Portgas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzomaki forces his way into half guard.

Uzomaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Portgas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Portgas is looking for a sweep. Uzomaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portgas is working hard here to advance position.
Portgas gets back to full guard.
Portgas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uzomaki!
Uzomaki working to try and regain half guard.

Portgas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uzomaki working to try and regain half guard.
Uzomaki looks gassed!
Portgas is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Uzomaki is in real trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki trying to control but not successfully.

Portgas has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Uzomaki is in real trouble here. Portgas gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Uzomaki is tapping out! Portgas wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ace Portgas!