PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mee Vattalles (ranked 3914 p4p, 427 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 1062 p4p, 143 weight class). Vattalles comes to the cage accompanied by Kube, Eevil Stöö - Koska mä voin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vattalles
vs
Uesugi

178 cm
23
181 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

182 cm
23
174 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mee Vattalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uesugi as he avoids it easily.
Uesugi swings for the body but Vattalles moves out of range.
Vattalles tries to counter with a takedown but Uesugi is quick to defend against it.

Vattalles gets tackled into the cage by Uesugi. Uesugi maintains the clinch.
Uesugi lands with a right to the head.
Vattalles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uesugi.
A short uppercut from Uesugi.

Vattalles has clasped his hands together around Uesugi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Uesugi tries to buck Vattalles off but Vattalles is having none of it.
Uesugi can't do much from the bottom here.

Vattalles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uesugi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing that Vattalles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uesugi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vattalles's best efforts.
Uesugi is looking for a sweep. Vattalles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Uesugi wants to improve his position but Vattalles is controlling well.
Vattalles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Vattalles.
Vattalles throwing shots but Uesugi is blocking nicely.

Vattalles is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Vattalles there.
Vattalles slips a nice elbow through Uesugi's hands, connecting with Uesugi's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vattalles connects with a nice short shot to Uesugi's temple.
Uesugi is doing well to control the position and prevent Vattalles from advancing to side control.
Uesugi is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Uesugi has his hands on Vattalles's head, controlling the position.
Uesugi is trying to keep Vattalles in close.
Uesugi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vattalles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uesugi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vattalles trying to control but Uesugi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi is controlling Vattalles's posture.
Vattalles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uesugi as he avoids it easily.
Uesugi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vattalles has managed to clinch.
Uesugi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vattalles up against the cage.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Vattalles blocks it.
Uesugi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vattalles uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uesugi walks away with a smile on his face. Vattalles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vattalles misses with a straight left.
Vattalles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Vattalles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vattalles.
Uesugi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vattalles.
Uesugi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vattalles.
Vattalles looks for a takedown but Uesugi sprawls well.
Vattalles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uesugi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uesugi lands a nice looking body shot.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vattalles misses the shot to the body.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Uesugi shows good takedown defense.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Vattalles moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uesugi.
Vattalles shoots in for a double leg but Uesugi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vattalles tries to move into range but Uesugi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Vattalles forces Uesugi back against the cage and clinches.
Uesugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vattalles backwards.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Vattalles is working for takedown but Uesugi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vattalles pulls guard.
Uesugi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uesugi won't allow Vattalles to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Uesugi gets to his feet - Vattalles follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles goes for a double leg but Uesugi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uesugi continues to drive forward.
Uesugi lands a nice shot to the body.

Vattalles shoots in and gets a takedown into Uesugi's guard.
Uesugi has Vattalles pulled in close to control his posture.
Uesugi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vattalles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uesugi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vattalles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vattalles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uesugi is keeping the position for now.
Vattalles passes Uesugi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Uesugi wants to control but Vattalles is keeping busy.
Uesugi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vattalles haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Uesugi is trying to get back to full guard.
Vattalles is looking to advance position but Uesugi won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles working over Uesugi with some ground and pound. Uesugi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Vattalles is looking for a kimura but Uesugi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vattalles to get the leverage.

Vattalles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uesugi is trying to get back to full guard.
Uesugi keeps trying to improve his position.
Vattalles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uesugi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uesugi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vattalles is working away from the top position though.
Uesugi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vattalles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uesugi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mee Vattalles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uesugi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vattalles works his way into side control.
Uesugi struggling a bit here.
Vattalles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uesugi wants to control but Vattalles postures up.
Vattalles scores with punches from side control.

Vattalles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Uesugi has escaped the position, nice work there.

Vattalles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uesugi struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mee Vattalles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Vattalles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Uesugi throws Vattalles to one side and escapes!
Vattalles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vattalles goes for a double leg but Uesugi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uesugi continues to drive forward.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vattalles.
Uesugi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vattalles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vattalles. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vattalles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vattalles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uesugi wants to counter with a clinch but Vattalles pushes him away.
Vattalles misses with a takedown attempt - Uesugi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vattalles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uesugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uesugi as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Uesugi. No joy for Vattalles on that attempt.
Vattalles misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi wants to counter with a clinch but Vattalles pushes him away.

Vattalles tries to keep at a distance but Uesugi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vattalles tries to pull guard but Uesugi won't allow it.
Uesugi is pushing Vattalles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uesugi.
Nice body punch from Uesugi - that landed with a thud.
Vattalles is trying to break the clinch but Uesugi has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Uesugi.
Uesugi is working Vattalles over against the cage.
Uesugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uesugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Uesugi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uesugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vattalles.
Uesugi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Uesugi.
A left hand lands to the body for Uesugi.
Good body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uesugi scores with a hook to the body.
Uesugi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vattalles.
Uesugi lands a shot to the body.
Uesugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vattalles backwards.
Uesugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vattalles backwards.
Uesugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uesugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Uesugi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi lands a body punch.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Uesugi.
Uesugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uesugi lands a shoulder strike.
Uesugi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Uesugi lands a nice uppercut.
Uesugi lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Vattalles blocks it.
Vattalles jumps guard but Uesugi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi cracks Vattalles with a nice body shot.
Uesugi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Uesugi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vattalles backwards.
Uesugi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vattalles takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Vattalles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Uesugi is defending well.
Vattalles is looking for a takedown.
Uesugi stops a takedown attempt from Vattalles.
Uesugi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Uesugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uesugi cracks Vattalles with a nice body shot.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uesugi cracks Vattalles with a nice body shot.
Uesugi scores with a shoulder strike.
Uesugi lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Uesugi lands a right hand.
Uesugi lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kagekatsu Uesugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uesugi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vikai Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.