PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Uska (ranked 2328 p4p, 3992 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 318 p4p, 500 weight class). Ryu Uska is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Uska
vs
Crazyhorse

177 cm
27
190
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
195
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Uska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uska misses with a two punch combination.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uska as he avoids it easily.
Crazyhorse shoots in but Uska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crazyhorse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryu Uska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crazyhorse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uska. Crazyhorse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uska has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown but Uska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Uska misses.
Uska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazyhorse circles away quickly and effectively.
Crazyhorse fails to land the takedown.
Crazyhorse has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Uska is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uska as he avoids it easily.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uska but Uska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uska wants it to stay on the feet.
Uska lands with a nice body punch.
Crazyhorse looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crazyhorse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uska tries to avoid it but Crazyhorse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uska to the ground. Uska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crazyhorse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse darts in looking for a takedown but Uska gets double underhooks and turns Crazyhorse into the cage.
No luck for Crazyhorse with that takedown attempt.
Crazyhorse slips a jab and a cross from Uska.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crazyhorse.
Uska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uska lands a two punch combo.

It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut.
Uska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crazyhorse dodges the punch combination from Uska.
Crazyhorse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uska is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Crazyhorse.
Ryu Uska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uska throws a sloppy head kick and Crazyhorse moves out of range easily.
Uska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crazyhorse shoots for a takedown but Uska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crazyhorse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uska throws a series of punches but Crazyhorse avoids them all with ease.
Uska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazyhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crazyhorse shoots in and drives through. Uska sprawls well.
Uska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crazyhorse.
It looked like Uska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uska throws a head kick but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
And Crazyhorse tries to counter it with a takedown but Uska pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uska leaves Crazyhorse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crazyhorse shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uska defends it nicely.
Uska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uska wants it to stay on the feet.
Crazyhorse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crazyhorse.
Uska throws a jab but it's blocked by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a double leg but Uska sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Uska misses.
Uska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crazyhorse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uska.
Crazyhorse dives in for a single leg takedown but Uska sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Uska leaves Crazyhorse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crazyhorse looks for a takedown but Uska sprawls well.
Uska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Uska misses with the combination.
Uska throws a body punch but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Uska stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse shoots for a double leg takedown but Uska sprawls well. He's pushed Crazyhorse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Uska misses.
Crazyhorse darts in looking for a takedown but Uska gets double underhooks and turns Crazyhorse into the cage.
Uska throws a body shot but no joy.
Uska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crazyhorse or perhaps it was just good defense by Uska, which made it look bad.
As Crazyhorse looks to move away, Uska throws a big counter combo but Crazyhorse just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uska throws a half hearted mid kick.
Uska misses with a two punch combination.
Crazyhorse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uska tries to avoid it but Crazyhorse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uska to the ground. Uska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crazyhorse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crazyhorse shoots in looking for a takedown. Uska tries to sprawl out of it but Crazyhorse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uska manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uska stuffs the takedown.
Uska missing with a left hand there. Crazyhorse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a double leg but Uska sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Uska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Crazyhorse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crazyhorse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Uska counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crazyhorse throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uska postures up.
Uska stands and throws Crazyhorse's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Uska is staying tight to Crazyhorse's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse is looking to reverse the position.
Uska passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Crazyhorse!
Crazyhorse is trying desperately to improve position.
Uska takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Uska tries to control but Crazyhorse wriggling away.
Crazyhorse is trying desperately to improve position.
Uska controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uska is working for a guillotine from mount but Crazyhorse frees his head quite easily.
Uska lands a couple of good shots and Crazyhorse has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Uska has the hooks in. Crazyhorse is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Uska is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Crazyhorse wants to escape the position.
Crazyhorse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Uska's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Uska working for a choke but Crazyhorse is defending well.
Uska not allowing Crazyhorse to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uska biding his time, controlling Crazyhorse.
Uska missing with strikes from the back.

Uska looking to break Crazyhorse's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crazyhorse remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Uska will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Crazyhorse wants to escape the position.
Uska throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Uska looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uska gets his hands free as Crazyhorse looks to control.
Uska really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Crazyhorse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uska working for a choke but Crazyhorse reverses nicely into Uska 's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uska is on top in guard.

Uska looking to pass the guard.
Crazyhorse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uska seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Uska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Crazyhorse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Crazyhorse shoots for a takedown but Uska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown but Uska shows good takedown defense.
Uska misses with a two punch combination.
Crazyhorse feints the counter takedown.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown but Uska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryu Uska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crazyhorse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crazyhorse somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crazyhorse is defended easily by Uska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse avoids the body shot from Uska.
Crazyhorse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uska pinned against the cage. Uska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uska misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryu Uska is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crazyhorse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crazyhorse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crazyhorse dives in and grabs Uska's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uska pushes down on Crazyhorse's head and hops out.
Uska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uska misses with a double jab.
Crazyhorse with the counter takedown but Uska avoids it easily.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uska wants it to stay on the feet.
Uska is looking to wear down Crazyhorse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uska misses with a two punch combination.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown but Uska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Uska defends it well.
Uska misses with a series of wild punches.
Uska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Uska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crazyhorse can do to turn this around?
Uska slaps away a takedown attempt from Crazyhorse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a double leg but Uska sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uska is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Crazyhorse's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Uska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crazyhorse feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse misses with a takedown attempt - Uska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazyhorse circles away quickly and effectively.
Crazyhorse tries for a takedown but Uska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse dives in and grabs Uska's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uska pushes down on Crazyhorse's head and hops out.
Crazyhorse is trying desperately to land a takedown but Uska is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crazyhorse.
Uska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crazyhorse slips a jab and a cross from Uska.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uska sprawls well. Uska wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crazyhorse gets slowly back to his feet.
Uska misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uska but Uska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uska swings for the body but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Uska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crazyhorse goes for a double leg but Uska avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uska continues to drive forward.
Crazyhorse shoots in and drives through. Uska sprawls well.
Uska just misses with a punch to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uska's waist but Uska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crazyhorse off to one side.
As Crazyhorse looks to move away, Uska throws a big counter combo but Crazyhorse just gets out of the way.
Crazyhorse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crazyhorse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crazyhorse somewhat.
Crazyhorse slips a straight right by Uska.
Uska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uska swivels and escapes.
Uska throws a series of punches but Crazyhorse avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uska fails to land with a series of punches.
Uska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryu Uska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uska stuffs the takedown.
Uska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crazyhorse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uska throws a right hand that Crazyhorse ducks under and follows up with a left that Crazyhorse also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uska wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Uska misses.
Crazyhorse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uska pinned against the cage. Uska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uska looks to land a combination but Crazyhorse avoids it well.
Crazyhorse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Uska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
James Crazyhorse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Uska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uska throwing a counter right hand but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Uska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Uska!
A very excited looking Ryu Uska made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.