PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Uzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cisco
vs
Uzo

186 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Cisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Uzo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cisco needs to keep his hands up - Uzo had a free shot at his head there.
Uzo jabs Cisco right on the nose. Cisco blinks but takes it well.
Cisco shoots for a takedown but Uzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Cisco has closed the distance and engaged Uzo in a clinch.
Uzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cisco is looking to take this one to the mat.

Cisco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Cisco throws a sloppy head kick and Uzo moves out of range easily.
Uzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cisco walks into a straight right hand from Uzo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cisco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Cisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cisco tries for a takedown but Uzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cisco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uzo but Uzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cisco on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisco swinging wildly here.
A leg kick checked by Cisco.
Cisco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Uzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Uzo scores with a hook to the body. Cisco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cisco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uzo tries to avoid it but Cisco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uzo to the ground. Uzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cisco is breathing heavily.
Uzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cisco on the side of the head.
Cisco darts in looking for a takedown but Uzo gets double underhooks and turns Cisco into the cage.
Cisco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uzo's waist but Uzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cisco off to one side.
Uzo lands a body shot.
Uzo lands with an overhand left.
Uzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cisco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Cisco should have avoided that one.
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!
Uzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uzo cracks Cisco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uzo throws a leg kick but Cisco checks it.
Cisco feinted with a counter takedown.
Cisco wants to clinch.
Cisco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cisco fails with a takedown attempt.
Uzo scores with a leg kick.
Uzo connects with the punch.
Jay Uzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzo is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cisco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cisco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cisco avoids the body shot from Uzo.
Uzo scores with a nice head shot.
Uzo scores with a hook to the body. Cisco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Cisco.
Uzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Uzo does it's job there.
Uzo throws a sloppy head kick and Cisco moves out of range easily.
Uzo digs a good hook to Cisco's body.
Cisco drops his hands momentarily and Uzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzo throws a body punch but Cisco moves out of range.
Cisco walks into a straight right hand from Uzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uzo sprawls well. Uzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cisco gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Uzo there.
Uzo cracks a nice hook into Cisco's ribs.
Nice cross by Uzo.
Uzo throws out a leg kick but Cisco moves out of range and Uzo only half commits.
Uzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cisco was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzo.
Uzo misses with a wild body shot.
Uzo jabs at Cisco's body.
Uzo cracks Cisco with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Cisco should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Uzo 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.

Uzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Cisco should have avoided that one.
Uzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cisco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cisco moves out of range of the body kick.
Jay Uzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cisco shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cisco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cisco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cisco checks the leg kick.
Jay Uzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cisco misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Uzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uzo throws a body punch but Cisco moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzo stuns Cisco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cisco was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzo.
Cisco checks a low kick from Uzo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uzo.
Uzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cisco was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uzo is fending him off so far but Cisco persists. Nope, Uzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Uzo jabs Cisco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzo throws a leg kick but Cisco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cisco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uzo throws a hook to the side of Cisco's head but Cisco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cisco walks into a jab.
Uzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uzo digs a good hook to Cisco's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Uzo. That snapped Cisco's head back.
Uzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Uzo digs a good hook to Cisco's body.
Uzo cracks Cisco with a good jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cisco. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzo scores with a hook.
Uzo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzo connects with a body shot that sends Cisco's belly button to the back.
Cisco takes one on the button.
Uzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Uzo as Cisco shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Cisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cisco checks a leg kick nicely.
Cisco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cisco scrambles back to his feet.

Cisco takes the fight into the clinch.
Uzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Uzo lands a shoulder strike.
Uzo has a couple of punches blocked by Cisco.
Uzo taking a breather.
Uzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cisco controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uzo scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Uzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Uzo lands with a right to the head.
Cisco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cisco tries to score a body lock takedown but Uzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cisco tries to stall but Uzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Uzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cisco.
Cisco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cisco blocks a body shot from Uzo.

Uzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uzo lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uzo, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Cisco is rocked!
Cisco moves forwards but Uzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Cisco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cisco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzo wants to clinch up but Cisco keeps it at a distance.
Uzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cisco is able to avoid easily.
Cisco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cisco walks into a jab.
Uzo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cisco drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Uzo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cisco's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Uzo!
A less than humble Jay Uzo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.