PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 124 p4p, 18 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 377 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stone
vs
Uesugi

185 cm
32
177 lbs
28 - 12 - 1

182 cm
28
174 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Uesugi throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Uesugi lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Uesugi misses the body punch
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Stone is looking to counter with a body kick.
Uesugi's corner calls for a 1-2. Uesugi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uesugi to score with a decent uppercut.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Uesugi.
Stone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the body from Uesugi misses
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Uesugi connects with a single shot there.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
As Uesugi backs away, Stone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Uesugi jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Uesugi misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Uesugi misses with a body punch
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uesugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Uesugi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uesugi.
Uesugi swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Uesugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uesugi connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Uesugi misses
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Uesugi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Uesugi connects with a looping right hand.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
And Stone counters with a quick kick to the body but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uesugi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi scores with a body shot.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
It looked like Stone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Uesugi.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Uesugi 's knee.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Uesugi coming out on top.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uesugi.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stone avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
And Stone counters with a quick kick to the body but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uesugi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Uesugi.
A cross from Uesugi lands.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uesugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a hook
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Uesugi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Uesugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Uesugi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Uesugi throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uesugi thinking.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uesugi takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stone might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stone slips under a jab from Uesugi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Uesugi as he connects with a hook.
Uesugi jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with a solid body kick.
Uesugi is breathing heavily.
Uesugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Stone avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Uesugi avoided it.
Uesugi throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Uesugi lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Uesugi.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Uesugi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Uesugi.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Uesugi had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kagekatsu Uesugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Uesugi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Uesugi badly! Stone follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Uesugi out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Stone finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Stone!
An out of breath Jack Stone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.