PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davi Dos Jaques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blitz Ugen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Davi Dos Jaques has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dos Jaques
vs
Ugen

169 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davi Dos Jaques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blitz Ugen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Jaques thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ugen.

Ugen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ugen takes a little break here. Dos Jaques wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ugen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Jaques keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Jaques is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugen trying to control the position but Dos Jaques is working away.

Ugen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dos Jaques has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ugen but great work by Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques in side control, throwing shots but Ugen defends.
Dos Jaques working away.
Dos Jaques tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos Jaques working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dos Jaques misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Jaques throws a right hand that Ugen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ugen also avoids with ease.
Dos Jaques pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Dos Jaques.
Dos Jaques misses with a wild combination.
Dos Jaques lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ugen circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Jaques misses with a body shot.
Dos Jaques misses with the combination.
Dos Jaques misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Jaques is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Jaques rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ugen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Jaques throws a series of punches but Ugen avoids them all with ease.

Ugen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ugen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Ugen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ugen wants to control from the top but Dos Jaques keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blitz Ugen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ugen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Jaques sprawls well initially but Ugen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ugen controlling the pace.
Ugen is keen to just control but Dos Jaques is a slippery customer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Blitz Ugen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Jaques moves in looking to clinch but Ugen pushes him off.

Ugen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ugen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dos Jaques keeping moving, preventing Ugen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Jaques being controlled here, momentarily.
Ugen wants to control from the top but Dos Jaques keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Ugen content to stall in guard here.
Dos Jaques tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ugen trying to control but Dos Jaques is working from the bottom.
Dos Jaques trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Jaques looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Jaques tries for a takedown but Ugen circles away easily

so Ugen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ugen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ugen trying to control but Dos Jaques is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ugen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blitz Ugen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ugen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ugen controlling from the top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Blitz Ugen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ugen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Ugen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dos Jaques pushes Ugen off looking to stand but Ugen dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Ugen seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ugen trying to mount his opponent but Dos Jaques defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ugen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ugen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davi Dos Jaques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blitz Ugen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Blitz Ugen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ugen drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blitz Ugen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ugen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blitz Ugen!