PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Uchida (ranked 2618 p4p, 2540 weight class) and Babeep Burnmegamedov (ranked 288 p4p, 280 weight class). Burnmegamedov has chosen Russia National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shigeru Uchida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Uchida
vs
Burnmegamedov

182 cm
19
160
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
168
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Uchida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Babeep Burnmegamedov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchida with a nice calf kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uchida.
Burnmegamedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burnmegamedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uchida can pounce on him.
Uchida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uchida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Uchida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burnmegamedov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Uchida scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Uchida. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uchida throws a head kick that misses

and Burnmegamedov counters with a shoot takedown. Uchida fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uchida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uchida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uchida wants to sweep here but Burnmegamedov controlling him for the moment.
Burnmegamedov postures up.
Burnmegamedov postures up in Uchida's guard and throws a big left but Uchida blocks it.
Burnmegamedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Uchida is retaining full guard.
Burnmegamedov controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burnmegamedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uchida seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Burnmegamedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uchida controlling the position.
Burnmegamedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burnmegamedov wants to control from the top but Uchida keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uchida looking for a sweep. Not yet Uchida, not yet.
Burnmegamedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uchida is keeping the position for now.
Burnmegamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Uchida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnmegamedov landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Uchida keeping moving, preventing Burnmegamedov from controlling successfully.
Burnmegamedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Burnmegamedov throwing strikes from guard but Uchida blocks nicely.
Uchida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burnmegamedov throwing strikes from guard but Uchida blocks nicely.
Uchida wants to sweep but no luck.
Uchida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burnmegamedov content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Uchida wants to sweep here but Burnmegamedov controlling him for the moment.
Burnmegamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Uchida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uchida scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Uchida sizes up Burnmegamedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shigeru Uchida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Uchida.
Uchida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burnmegamedov.
Uchida lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Uchida.
Uchida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Uchida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burnmegamedov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Uchida thuds a left hand into Burnmegamedov's body.
Uchida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uchida pushes Burnmegamedov away with a front kick.
Uchida throws a leg kick which misses Burnmegamedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Burnmegamedov tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Uchida lands but Burnmegamedov takes it in his stride.
Uchida moves away from the strike by Burnmegamedov.
Uchida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Uchida.
Burnmegamedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uchida throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick from Uchida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burnmegamedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uchida.
A nice leg kick from Uchida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uchida takes a swing at Burnmegamedov's ribcage but misses.
Uchida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Uchida lands a big head kick that sends Burnmegamedov tumbling to the mat! Uchida takes a step backwards and waves Burnmegamedov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Burnmegamedov is rocked!
Burnmegamedov connects with a body shot that sends Uchida's belly button to the back.
Burnmegamedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Uchida finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uchida lands a glancing blow to the side of Burnmegamedov's head.
Uchida tries a head kick but it misses.
Uchida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Uchida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burnmegamedov seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uchida. That's going to slow Burnmegamedov down.
Uchida is looking to wear down Burnmegamedov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Uchida lands a big head kick that sends Burnmegamedov tumbling to the mat! Uchida takes a step backwards and waves Burnmegamedov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Babeep Burnmegamedov has been cut.
Burnmegamedov blocks a head kick by Uchida.
Uchida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burnmegamedov's sensitive parts.
Uchida misses the body punch

and Burnmegamedov counters with a takedown into side control.

Uchida sneaks out the side door and pushes Burnmegamedov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnmegamedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uchida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uchida keeps Burnmegamedov at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Uchida tenderised Burnmegamedov's leg. Burnmegamedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uchida with the inside leg kick.
Uchida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnmegamedov can do to turn this around?
Uchida throws a head kick but Burnmegamedov moves out of range.
Uchida throws a chopping leg kick but Burnmegamedov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burnmegamedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burnmegamedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Uchida is pressing down on Burnmegamedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burnmegamedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burnmegamedov trying to control but Uchida is working from the bottom.
Uchida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uchida trying to control the position.
Burnmegamedov being controlled here momentarily.
Burnmegamedov won't allow Uchida to get back to his feet.
Burnmegamedov slips nicely into half guard.
Uchida wants to improve his position but Burnmegamedov is controlling well.
Burnmegamedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uchida's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uchida defending well though.
Well, if Burnmegamedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Uchida wants to sweep but Burnmegamedov has passed to side control!
Uchida wants to control but Burnmegamedov postures up.
Uchida is looking for a sweep.
Burnmegamedov looks up at the clock and then as Uchida takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burnmegamedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burnmegamedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uchida keeps working.
Uchida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burnmegamedov is working Uchida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Uchida managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burnmegamedov.
Uchida keeping his opponent close.
Uchida wants to control but Burnmegamedov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov scores with punches from side control.
Uchida tries to buck Burnmegamedov off but Burnmegamedov is having none of it.
Uchida is working hard here to advance position.
Burnmegamedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Uchida is looking to regain half guard here but Burnmegamedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Burnmegamedov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Burnmegamedov lands some shots froms side control.
Burnmegamedov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Uchida to see if he's OK.
Uchida taking punishment in the form of punches.

Uchida is rocked!
Uchida tries to bench press Burnmegamedov off him but Burnmegamedov keeps the position.
Oh Uchida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uchida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Uchida is looking for a sweep. Burnmegamedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Burnmegamedov is working for a kimura but Uchida is defending it quite comfortably.
Uchida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burnmegamedov scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Uchida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uchida seems to have got his legs back now.
Uchida trying to control here.
Burnmegamedov is looking to take a break and control but Uchida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uchida is doing well to control the position and prevent Burnmegamedov from advancing to side control.
Burnmegamedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burnmegamedov content to control rather than advance.
Uchida wants to get back to full guard.
Burnmegamedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Uchida tries to roll over but Burnmegamedov keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Uchida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Babeep Burnmegamedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Crunch! Uchida slams his shin into Burnmegamedov's torso.
Uchida misses with a body kick.
Uchida lands a leg kick that knocks Burnmegamedov off balance momentarily.
That kick from Uchida tenderised Burnmegamedov's leg. Burnmegamedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shigeru Uchida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Burnmegamedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Uchida kicks Burnmegamedov off and gets to his feet.
Uchida lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uchida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Uchida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnmegamedov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uchida.

Burnmegamedov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uchida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burnmegamedov wants to take a breather but Uchida is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchida trying to control from the bottom.
Burnmegamedov is controlling the pace.
Uchida is looking for a sweep. Burnmegamedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burnmegamedov thows a huge punch but Uchida dodges it nicely.
Burnmegamedov trying to control the action but Uchida is working from the bottom.
Uchida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uchida is doing well to control the position and prevent Burnmegamedov from advancing to side control.
Uchida trying to control here.
Burnmegamedov is keen to just control but Uchida is a slippery customer.
Uchida wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burnmegamedov is looking to take a break and control but Uchida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uchida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burnmegamedov winds up and cracks Uchida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burnmegamedov lands strikes from half guard.
Uchida is staying active underneath Burnmegamedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burnmegamedov prevents Uchida from improving his position.
Burnmegamedov drops an elbow to the side of Uchida's head.
Uchida is looking to improve his position.
Burnmegamedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Babeep Burnmegamedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uchida wants to control but Burnmegamedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burnmegamedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uchida wants to control but Burnmegamedov is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov 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.
Burnmegamedov is nestled in close to Uchida, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uchida trying to hold on to Burnmegamedov's head to control him but Burnmegamedov postures up.
Nice strikes from Burnmegamedov there.
Shigeru Uchida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uchida is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Burnmegamedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Uchida taking some punishment here, with Burnmegamedov in his half guard.
Uchida is staying active underneath Burnmegamedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burnmegamedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burnmegamedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burnmegamedov prevents Uchida from improving his position.
Uchida is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burnmegamedov prevents Uchida from improving his position.
Burnmegamedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Uchida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uchida.
Burnmegamedov lands a couple of elbows.
Uchida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burnmegamedov is one step ahead there.
Burnmegamedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Babeep Burnmegamedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burnmegamedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Uchida has wrist control.
Uchida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burnmegamedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shigeru Uchida.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uchida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Uchida!
Our winner, Shigeru Uchida, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Babeep Burnmegamedov had this to say: 'I love this sport, I will be back for more.. RUN IT BACK'.