PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dierk Ueli (ranked 4382 p4p, 518 weight class) and Barry Cubbedge (ranked 7374 p4p, 628 weight class). Dierk Ueli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ueli
vs
Cubbedge

184 cm
27
202 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dierk Ueli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueli shoots in looking for a takedown but Cubbedge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ueli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ueli sets himself, and Cubbedge steps forward looking for the clinch! Ueli avoids it this time.
Cubbedge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ueli tries to avoid it but Cubbedge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ueli to the ground. Ueli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ueli tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
Cubbedge fails with the takedown

and Ueli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ueli.

Cubbedge is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
I was talking to Ueli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cubbedge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ueli to keep the fight standing.
Dierk Ueli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Cubbedge .
Ueli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueli tries to pull guard but Cubbedge won't allow it.
Ueli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ueli.
Ueli goes for a takedown attempt but Cubbedge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Cubbedge drives through and clinches with Ueli against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ueli managing to block the knees to the body from Cubbedge .

Cubbedge drags the fight down to the ground.
Ueli postures up in Cubbedge 's guard and throws a big left but Cubbedge blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.

Ueli is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Ueli managing to control the position.
Ueli will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueli wants to sweep but no luck.
Cubbedge looking to sit in guard and control but Ueli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ueli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ueli postures up.
Ueli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ueli is working Cubbedge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ueli wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Ueli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ueli preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ueli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cubbedge can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueli distracts Cubbedge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Cubbedge is looking for a triangle but Ueli pushes his legs off easily.
Ueli throwing strikes from guard but Cubbedge blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ueli landing with the ground and pound.
Ueli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ueli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ueli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cubbedge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ueli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ueli thows a huge punch but Cubbedge dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueli drops an elbow to the side of Cubbedge 's head.
Cubbedge trying to control from the bottom.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Ueli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ueli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ueli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ueli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cubbedge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ueli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ueli is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Ueli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cubbedge is trying to stand back up but Ueli is controlling him
Cubbedge tries to get to full guard but Ueli has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dierk Ueli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cubbedge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ueli.
Cubbedge feints the counter takedown.
Cubbedge throws a sloppy head kick and Ueli moves out of range easily.
Ueli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Ueli.
Ueli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cubbedge avoids it really well and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cubbedge .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ueli's legs.

Cubbedge stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueli slaps away a takedown attempt from Cubbedge , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ueli fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Ueli misses.
Ueli shoots in and drives through. Cubbedge sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cubbedge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ueli.
Ueli sets himself, and Cubbedge steps forward looking for the clinch! Ueli avoids it this time.
Cubbedge lands with a nice combination. Ueli backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Dierk Ueli has been cut.
Ueli fails with a takedown attempt.
Cubbedge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown but Ueli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ueli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cubbedge swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ueli is defended easily by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge misses with a two punch combination.
Ueli dives in and grabs Cubbedge 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cubbedge pushes down on Ueli's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cubbedge gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ueli to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Cubbedge pushes Ueli off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry Cubbedge seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ueli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cubbedge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cubbedge wants to get back to his feet but Ueli is dominant here and he's now got Cubbedge 's back!

Ueli looking for the RNC.
Ueli lands punches and elbows.
Cubbedge is trying to stand back up.
Ueli lands punches and elbows.
Ueli lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ueli somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cubbedge tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ueli not allowing Cubbedge to control his hands.
Ueli connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cubbedge to escape the position.
Cubbedge rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Ueli keeps him under control.
Ueli drops an elbow to the side of Cubbedge 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barry Cubbedge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dierk Ueli's cut.
That's time! Ueli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ueli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cubbedge is fending him off so far but Ueli persists. Nope, Cubbedge circles away and we're back to standing.

Cubbedge forces Ueli back against the cage and clinches.

Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cubbedge drives through and clinches with Ueli against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cubbedge .
Ueli is trying to pull guard but Cubbedge has him pressed against the cage.
Cubbedge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ueli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ueli controlling the action here for a moment.
Ueli is pressed up against the cage. Cubbedge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ueli down to the mat. Ueli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cubbedge clinches up against the cage.
Cubbedge is looking to control Ueli's arms but Ueli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cubbedge has his back to the cage.
Ueli goes for a takedown attempt but Cubbedge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dierk Ueli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ueli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cubbedge is fending him off so far but Ueli persists. Nope, Cubbedge circles away and we're back to standing.
Cubbedge wants to counter the offense by Ueli and move into the clinch position.
Ueli closes the distance and clinches up with Cubbedge , looking for a takedown. Ueli pushes Cubbedge against the cage but Cubbedge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ueli moves out of range as Cubbedge throws a body kick.
Ueli shoots in for a double leg but Cubbedge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cubbedge is looking to land body kicks.
Dierk Ueli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ueli misses with a wild body shot.
Ueli tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cubbedge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ueli.

Cubbedge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ueli!
Ueli is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cubbedge controlling from side mount.
Ueli is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Ueli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cubbedge wants to control but Ueli is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueli wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge trying to control the position but Ueli is working away.
Cubbedge misses with the ground and pound.
Ueli struggling a bit here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ueli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cubbedge 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ueli wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ueli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cubbedge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ueli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ueli showed some decent athleticism there.
Ueli wants to stand but Cubbedge has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Cubbedge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cubbedge 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Cubbedge !