PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 4044 p4p, 5344 weight class) and Sav Str (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Uzumaki
vs
Str

176 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
130
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naruto Uzumaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sav Str!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uzumaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Uzumaki just leaning against Str, taking a breather.
Str blocks the elbow strike.
Str takes a knee to the side of the body.
Str is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Uzumaki to keep the fight standing.
Uzumaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Str in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Str takes an elbow to the forehead.
Uzumaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uzumaki has Str pressed against the cage.
Uzumaki lands an elbow that stopped Str in his tracks for a moment.
Str drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uzumaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Str takes an elbow to the forehead.
Uzumaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Uzumaki to work.
Uzumaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uzumaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Str's elbow.
Str wants a takedown.
Naruto Uzumaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sav Str.
Str wants to break free but Uzumaki has control.
Str is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uzumaki is defending well for now.
Str is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Str looking to slow down the pace here.
Str blocks the elbow strike.
Str being controlled against the cage.
Str is trying to drag Uzumaki to the mat but Uzumaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uzumaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str prevents a body shot from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki slowing the pace effectively.
Uzumaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uzumaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Str tries for a takedown. No joy.
Str takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Uzumaki.
Str is trying to break the clinch but Uzumaki has him pressed against the cage.
Uzumaki lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzumaki lands a damaging elbow.
Uzumaki lands an elbow just above Str 's eye.
Uzumaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Uzumaki throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki lands an elbow inside.
Uzumaki lands a damaging elbow.
Str fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Str tries to break free but Uzumaki pushes him back against the cage.
Uzumaki lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Uzumaki.
Str takes an elbow to the forehead.
Uzumaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Str blocks an elbow strike.
Uzumaki missing with knees to the body.
Uzumaki digs a right hand into Str's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Str's gas tank.
Str tries to pull guard but Uzumaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Uzumaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Uzumaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Str wants a takedown but no success here.
Uzumaki lands an elbow inside that Str shrugs off.
Uzumaki lands an elbow inside that Str shrugs off.
Str tries to pull guard but Uzumaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Str looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki lands a damaging elbow.
Uzumaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Uzumaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Str's elbow.
Uzumaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Uzumaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Str is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Uzumaki moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Uzumaki.
Nice elbow from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki tries to work over Str's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uzumaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Uzumaki misses with a punch to the body.
Uzumaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Uzumaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Uzumaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Str is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Uzumaki to keep the fight standing.
Uzumaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Uzumaki.
Str wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Uzumaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Naruto Uzumaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sav Str.
Uzumaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Uzumaki.
Str avoids a wild elbow strike from Uzumaki.
Str avoids the elbow strike from Uzumaki, against the cage.
Naruto Uzumaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Str is trying to pull guard but Uzumaki has him pressed against the cage.
Str tries to break the clinch but Uzumaki is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Uzumaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Str is trying to push Uzumaki away but Uzumaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Uzumaki.
Str takes an elbow to the temple.
Uzumaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Str up against the cage.
Uzumaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uzumaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uzumaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Str avoids the damage to the body.
Str goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uzumaki prevents it.
Str tries to pull guard but Uzumaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Str drops back down to his feet.
Str drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uzumaki pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uzumaki has closed the distance and engaged Str in a clinch.
Str tries to break free but Uzumaki pushes him back against the cage.
Str struggles to land a body shot inside as Uzumaki controls his hands.
Uzumaki taking a breather.
Str avoids a wild elbow strike from Uzumaki.
Str wants to take the fight to the mat but Uzumaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Uzumaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Str can do to turn this around?
Str has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uzumaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Str takes an elbow to the temple.
Str takes an elbow to the temple.
Str fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Uzumaki.
Str tries to pull guard but Uzumaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Uzumaki is pressed up against the cage. Str has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Uzumaki down to the mat. Uzumaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Naruto Uzumaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Uzumaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Str is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Uzumaki is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Str's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uzumaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Uzumaki tries to throw a body punch but Str avoids it by throwing Uzumaki back against the cage.
Str is trying to stall.
Uzumaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Str takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Str can't get the takedown.
Str tries to pull guard but Uzumaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Str drops back down to his feet.
Uzumaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Str's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Uzumaki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Uzumaki moves into the clinch.
Str drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uzumaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Str wants to stall.
Uzumaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Uzumaki lands an elbow inside.
Uzumaki can't find room to land a body shot as Str controls the action.
Uzumaki stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Uzumaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzumaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Uzumaki lands an elbow inside.
Str tries to circle away but Uzumaki has him pinned against the cage.
Uzumaki lands an elbow just above Str 's eye.
Uzumaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki lands a damaging elbow.
Uzumaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Uzumaki lands a damaging elbow.
Uzumaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Str wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uzumaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Str's defenses.
Str jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uzumaki walks away with a smile on his face. Str gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Uzumaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Uzumaki stalls.
Uzumaki lands a nice elbow.
Str takes an elbow to the temple.
Str tries to pull guard but Uzumaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Naruto Uzumaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sav Str.
Uzumaki lands an elbow just above Str 's eye.
Uzumaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Str.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Str is working for takedown but Uzumaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzumaki misses with an elbow strike.
Uzumaki lands an elbow inside that Str shrugs off.
Str goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Str takes an elbow to the forehead.
Uzumaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Uzumaki lands a nice elbow.
Uzumaki blocking some punches.
Str is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Uzumaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Uzumaki lands an elbow just above Str 's eye.
Str is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Str goes for a takedown attempt but Uzumaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Str looks for a takedown but Uzumaki sprawls well.

Uzumaki rushes Str and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uzumaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Uzumaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Uzumaki effectively controlling the action here.
Str takes an elbow to the temple.
Uzumaki lands a damaging elbow.
Str takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Str is trying to break the clinch but Uzumaki is controlling him.
Str is trying to maintain a safe position but Uzumaki gets an underhook and turns Str into the cage.
Uzumaki lands a damaging elbow.
Uzumaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Str's defenses.
Str takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzumaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Uzumaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki lands an elbow just above Str 's eye.
Uzumaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Str is trying to force a seperation but Uzumaki has the dominant position.
Str is trying to force a seperation but Uzumaki has the dominant position.
Uzumaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Sav Str has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naruto Uzumaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Str goes for a takedown attempt but Uzumaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naruto Uzumaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uzumaki 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruto Uzumaki!