PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iivari Uhri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uhri's entrance music is Klamydia - Mä en tahdo tänään lyödä sua. A fine choice. Iivari Uhri had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Uhri
vs
Inclan

177 cm
20
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
32
165 lbs
7 - 22 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivari Uhri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uhri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Uhri misses with a wild body shot.

Uhri instigates a clinch.
Uhri working aggressively here.
Inclan tries to pull guard but Uhri won't allow it.
Inclan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uhri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Inclan jumps into guard, dragging Uhri to the mat.
Inclan keeping full guard, as Uhri tries to pass.
Uhri is looking to work some ground and pound but Inclan has wrist control.
Uhri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Uhri gets to his feet - Inclan follows without any prompting.

Uhri fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Inclan sprawls well initially but Uhri persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uhri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Inclan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Uhri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Uhri is looking for a kimura but Inclan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uhri to get the leverage.
Uhri with the ground and pound but Inclan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Uhri working some strikes from top position.
Uhri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uhri wants to pass the guard but Inclan is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uhri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uhri's guard.
Uhri pulls Inclan in close to prevent any damage.
Inclan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uhri's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uhri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uhri is really struggling to control Inclan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Uhri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Iivari Uhri wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Uhri misses with a straight left.
Uhri throws a leg kick
and Inclan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uhri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inclan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inclan blocks a head kick by Uhri.
Uhri moves in looking to clinch but Inclan pushes him off.

Uhri rushes Inclan and presses him up against the cage.
Inclan is trying to pull guard but Uhri has him pressed against the cage.
Iivari Uhri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.

Uhri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Uhri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Inclan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Inclan throws a big elbow that misses.
Inclan is working Uhri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uhri is pulling down on Inclan's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inclan wants to stand but Uhri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Uhri looking for a sweep. Not yet Uhri, not yet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uhri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uhri wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Uhri throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Inclan escapes and throws Uhri's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Uhri is breathing heavily.
Inclan advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivari Uhri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Inclan shoots for a double leg takedown but Uhri sprawls well. He's pushed Inclan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inclan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uhri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Inclan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Uhri with a flurry of punches that miss.

Inclan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uhri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uhri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Inclan wants to sweep here but Uhri controlling him for the moment.
Uhri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inclan on the ground.
Inclan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhri looking to pass the guard.
Inclan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Uhri is working hard here to advance position.
Uhri is looking to pass into half guard but Inclan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Inclan is in guard.
Uhri trying to control the position.
Uhri has control of Inclan's left arm, preventing Inclan from doing any damage.
Uhri tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uhri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uhri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Inclan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uhri connects with a couple of short punches.
Uhri wants to pass the guard but Inclan is keeping the position.
Uhri wants to control from the top but Inclan keeps moving.
Uhri wants to stand but Inclan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uhri looking to sit in guard and control but Inclan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Inclan works over Uhri with some ground and pound from guard.
Inclan tries to free his leg and advance position but Uhri is retaining full guard.
Uhri looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Inclan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Inclan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uhri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Inclan.
Uhri tries to get to full guard but Inclan has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inclan wants to stand up but Uhri has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Uhri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Inclan.

Inclan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uhri is just riding it out for now. Inclan eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uhri tries to roll over but Inclan keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivari Uhri dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Uhri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Inclan napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Uhri stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Uhri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Inclan to the ground. Uhri is now in Inclan's guard.
Iivari Uhri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uhri tries to free his leg and advance position but Inclan is retaining full guard.
Inclan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uhri content to stall in guard here.
Uhri wants to control from the top but Inclan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inclan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uhri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uhri wants to control from the top but Inclan keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Iivari Uhri just wasn't active enough.
Uhri throws a shot from downtown. Inclan moves away and avoids it.
Inclan shoots in looking for a takedown. Uhri tries to sprawl out of it but Inclan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uhri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Inclan misses with a takedown attempt - Uhri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uhri throws a right and a left that Inclan avoids nicely.
Inclan goes for a double leg but Uhri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uhri continues to drive forward.
Iivari Uhri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.
Inclan avoiding damage as Uhri throws knees to the body.

Uhri manages to break the clinch.
Uhri just misses with a punch to the body.

Uhri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uhri trying to control from Inclan's half guard. Inclan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Uhri trying to control but Inclan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inclan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uhri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Uhri looking to pass the guard.

Inclan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uhri forces his way into half guard.
Uhri is stalling here. Inclan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Uhri seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Inclan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uhri has one of Inclan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Uhri taking a bit of punishment here - Inclan scoring with strikes.
Iivari Uhri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inclan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Uhri is trying to work for a sweep but Inclan has mounted him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Inclan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rafael Inclan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Inclan connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Iivari Uhri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uhri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iivari Uhri!
An out of breath Iivari Uhri thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.