PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Black
vs
Ladeia

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladeia throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black avoids the head kick by Ladeia.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Ladeia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Black misses with a two punch combination.

Ladeia has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Ladeia tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Ladeia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ladeia has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ladeia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Ladeia has double underhooks.
Ladeia scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Joe Black has been cut.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ladeia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ladeia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Ladeia misses with some punches.
Ladeia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ladeia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black tries to circle away but Ladeia has him pinned against the cage.
Black is breathing heavily.
Ladeia misses with a knee to the head.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Black takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ladeia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Ladeia has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Ladeia is controlling him.
Black wants to break free but Ladeia has control.
Ladeia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ladeia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joe Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Ladeia.

Ladeia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Black did well to prevent Ladeia getting side control.
Ladeia is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.

Ladeia seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to control Ladeia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ladeia on the ground.
Black won't allow Ladeia to pass to mount.
Ladeia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Black is looking to improve his position but Ladeia isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia works his way to his opponent's back.
Black tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Ladeia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Black has worked his arm free - good work by Black!
Ladeia tries to advance to mount but Black denies him.

Ladeia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is pushing Ladeia's head away, looking to escape. Ladeia manages to hold on to the position though.

Ladeia swings around for an armbar but Black sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ladeia's guard.
Black trying to control but Ladeia is working from the bottom.
Ladeia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ladeia is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Ladeia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Black's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ladeia closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Ladeia lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Black tries to break the clinch but Ladeia is controlling the position.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Ladeia has him pressed against the cage.
Ladeia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ladeia.
Ladeia misses with a knee strike.
Ladeia connects with a knee to the head.
Ladeia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ladeia wants a takedown.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Ladeia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Ladeia prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Ladeia misses with a knee to the head.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Ladeia has him pressed against the cage.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Black looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ladeia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joe Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Ladeia.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ladeia has him pressed against the cage.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Ladeia is controlling him.
Black tries to break free but Ladeia pushes him back against the cage.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Ladeia has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ladeia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ladeia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ladeia tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Ladeia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Ladeia.
Black throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ladeia is looking to clinch.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ladeia throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.

Ladeia closes the distance and clinches.
Ladeia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Black is trying to break the clinch but Ladeia is controlling him.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Ladeia won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Ladeia.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ladeia.
Ladeia scores with a knee to the head.
Ladeia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Ladeia has him pressed against the cage.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Ladeia is working for takedown but Black is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ladeia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ladeia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ladeia tries to score a body lock takedown but Black shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Ladeia won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ladeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ladeia.
Crunch! Ladeia slams his shin into Black's torso.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Ladeia is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Ladeia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ladeia gets slowly back to his feet.
Black misses with a double jab.
Ladeia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ladeia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ladeia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Black lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ladeia tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Joe Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladeia shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ladeia walks into a straight right hand from Black.
Black looks to land a combination. Ladeia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ladeia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black throws a series of punches but Ladeia avoids them all with ease.

Ladeia clinches with his opponent.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Ladeia has the dominant position.

Ladeia has picked Black up - he's going for a ride! Ladeia dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Black is in trouble now - Ladeia has advanced to mount!
Black regains half guard.

Ladeia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Ladeia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ladeia slips under a jab.
Ladeia tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black scores with a punch to the head.
Ladeia tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ladeia wants to clinch.
Ladeia tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Ladeia tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ladeia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ladeia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ladeia misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ladeia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black throws a right hand that Ladeia ducks under and follows up with a left that Ladeia also avoids with ease.
Black avoids the head kick by Ladeia.
Ladeia moves away from the strike by Black.
A punch combination from Black misses.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Ladeia avoids the body shot from Black.
Ladeia ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
Black lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ladeia tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black throws a chopping leg kick but Ladeia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Black fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Ladeia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the cage.
Ladeia lands a knee to the head.
Ladeia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jose Ladeia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ladeia keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Ladeia's takedown attempt.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ladeia lands an elbow inside that Black shrugs off.
Ladeia keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ladeia breaks from the clinch.
Ladeia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ladeia dodges the punch combination from Black.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ladeia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ladeia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ladeia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ladeia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ladeia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia fails to land the takedown.
Ladeia fails with the takedown.
Joe Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Ladeia.
Ladeia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Black scores with a nice strike.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladeia wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Black misses with a low kick.
Ladeia tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Ladeia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ladeia tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Ladeia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black misses with a kick to the body

and Ladeia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ladeia.
Ladeia looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ladeia pushes off an throws an elbow but Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ladeia misses with an elbow over the top.
Ladeia keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladeia lands a knee to the head.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladeia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Ladeia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ladeia tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Black tries to break free but Ladeia pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ladeia.
Ladeia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Black tries to break the clinch but Ladeia is controlling the position.
Ladeia scores with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black can't break the clinch.
Ladeia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ladeia tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Ladeia has him pressed against the cage.

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 Joe Black.
I think Ladeia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Ladeia!