PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between co Two (ranked 7858 p4p, 5090 weight class) and Estex Uzcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Two
vs
Uzcon

200 cm
18
185
2 - 3 - 0

160 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, co Two!
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, Estex Uzcon!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Two gets tackled into the cage by Uzcon. Uzcon maintains the clinch.

Uzcon drags the fight down to the ground.

Uzcon looking for a guillotine here but Two defends easily.
Uzcon is pulling down on Two's head to control his posture.
Uzcon is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzcon looking for a sweep. Not yet Uzcon, not yet.

Uzcon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uzcon is wriggling around but Two manages to pass to half guard.
Uzcon trying to control but Two postures up.
Two passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Uzcon!
Uzcon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two looking to control but Uzcon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Two throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Uzcon because Two loaded up on that one.
Uzcon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Uzcon is trying to control but Two manages to pass to mount!
Uzcon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Two really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uzcon tries to reverse the position but Two maintains control.
Two throws some wild stikes that Uzcon manages to avoid easily.

Two is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Uzcon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Two misses with a head shot.
Uzcon is trying to reverse the position but instead Two has taken his back - oops!
Uzcon is trying to get back to his feet but Two has full control of the position and if anything, Uzcon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Uzcon tries to roll but Two sticks to his back.

Uzcon is trying to shake Two off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Two won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Uzcon slaps away a takedown attempt from Two, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two circles away from the clinch attempt.

Uzcon closes the distance and clinches.
Two blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Two looking to stall.
Uzcon tries a body shot but Two blocks it.
Uzcon prevents Two from breaking the clinch.
Uzcon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Two tries to pull guard but Uzcon holds him up against the cage and eventually Two drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Uzcon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Estex Uzcon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Two stuffs the takedown.
Two is looking to clinch but Uzcon is avoiding it.
Two keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Two darts in and clinches Uzcon up against the cage.
Uzcon slowing the pace effectively.
Uzcon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Two just stands there and leans against the cage.
co Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estex Uzcon.
Two blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Two breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Two throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uzcon's waist but Uzcon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Two off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzcon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Two misses.
Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzcon circles away.
Two dives in and grabs Uzcon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uzcon pushes down on Two's head and hops out.
Two goes for a double leg but Uzcon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uzcon continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzcon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Two defends well and Uzcon ends up having to push Two into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Two keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uzcon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
co Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Two drives through and clinches with Uzcon against the cage.
Two wants a takedown but no success here.
Uzcon trying to land knees to the body.
Two misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uzcon.

Two breaks from the clinch.

Two gets tackled into the cage by Uzcon. Uzcon maintains the clinch.

Uzcon successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzcon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Two's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Uzcon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Uzcon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uzcon is trying to pull guard but Two turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Uzcon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Uzcon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uzcon cracks Two with a nice body shot.
Two jumps guard but Uzcon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Uzcon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Two after a bit of a struggle.
Two tries for a takedown but Uzcon manages to get underhooks.
Two drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uzcon gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Uzcon manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzcon shoots in for a double leg but Two sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uzcon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Two paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uzcon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uzcon is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Uzcon as Two shoots in.
Uzcon throws a low kick, looking for Two's leg but Two calmly moves out of range.
Uzcon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Two.
Two shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Uzcon moves into the clinch.
Uzcon is trying to pull guard but Two turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Two is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzcon keeps control of Two as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uzcon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Two prevents it.
Two gets underhooks to prevent Uzcon's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uzcon.

Two pulls guard effortlessly.
Two wants to stand and escape but Uzcon is having none of it.

Two has his feet on Uzcon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Two shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uzcon defends it nicely.
Uzcon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uzcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Two is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Estex Uzcon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Uzcon moves into the clinch successfully.

Uzcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uzcon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Two avoids it really well and circles away.
Two misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzcon.

Uzcon has Two up against the cage in a clinch.

Uzcon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Two fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzcon has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Two is defended easily by Uzcon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Two moves into the clinch successfully.
Two gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uzcon.
co Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estex Uzcon.
Uzcon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Two smiles and moves away.
co Two is winning the standup battle so far.

Uzcon has closed the distance and engaged Two in a clinch.

Uzcon breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Uzcon.
Two shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Two's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Two misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Two's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uzcon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzcon darts in looking for a takedown but Two gets double underhooks and turns Uzcon into the cage.
Uzcon looks to land a combination but Two avoids it well.

Uzcon drives through and clinches with Two against the cage.
Uzcon misses with a knee strike.
Two misses with a punch on the inside.
Two is pressed up against the cage. Uzcon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Two down to the mat. Two avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uzcon or perhaps it was just good defense by Two, which made it look bad.
Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzcon circles away.
Despite the aggression on Uzcon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Two.

Two rushes Uzcon and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uzcon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Two shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Two's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Two slaps away a takedown attempt from Uzcon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uzcon stuffs the takedown attempt from Two. Two gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Uzcon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Two shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uzcon as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Uzcon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Two or perhaps it was just good defense by Uzcon, which made it look bad.
Uzcon tries to counter with a clinch but Two shakes him off and moves away.
Uzcon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Two doesn't seem bothered though.
Uzcon misses with a two punch combination.
co Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uzcon! But no joy.
Uzcon stalks Two and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Two's face. Two staggers backwards, shaken.
Two tries to bum rush Uzcon with a series of wild strikes but Uzcon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzcon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Uzcon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uzcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Two throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uzcon's waist but Uzcon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Two off to one side.
A combination from Two does no damage.
Uzcon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzcon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Two as he avoids it easily.
Two throws a lazy head kick

and Uzcon counters by moving into the clinch.
Uzcon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Two gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Uzcon looking to throw knees to the head but Two is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Estex Uzcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uzcon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Estex Uzcon!