PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Jordao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusierkki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy) . Roberto Jordao acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Uusierkki
vs
Jordao

175 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

185 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Jordao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusierkki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uusierkki shoots in but Jordao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jordao digs a good body shot into Uusierkki's ribs.
Jordao misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Jordao misses its intended target.
Roberto Jordao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordao misses with a straight right.
Jordao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uusierkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordao misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uusierkki.
Jordao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uusierkki.
Roberto Jordao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordao tries to bum rush Uusierkki with a series of wild strikes but Uusierkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordao lands a jab to Uusierkki's midsection.
Jordao lands with a shot to the body.
Uusierkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uusierkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordao.
Jordao takes a swing at Uusierkki's ribcage but misses.
Jordao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uusierkki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uusierkki shoots in and drives through. Jordao sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Uusierkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordao throws a combination. Uusierkki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jordao throws a nice looking combination but Uusierkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uusierkki moves away from the strike by Jordao.
Jordao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordao throws a hook but Uusierkki blocks it.
Jordao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordao throws a body punch but Uusierkki moves out of range.
Jordao lands a body shot.
Jordao throws a right and a left that Uusierkki avoids nicely.
Jordao just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordao misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordao misses the target.
Jordao missing with a left hand there. Uusierkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordao misses with a looping left.
Uusierkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordao.
Jordao just misses with a punch to the body.
Uusierkki avoids the body shot from Jordao.
Uusierkki shoots in looking for a takedown. Jordao tries to sprawl out of it but Uusierkki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jordao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Uusierkki rather than just go for the knockout.
Uusierkki shoots in for a takedown but Jordao shows good takedown defense.
Jordao misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jordao drops Uusierkki with a left right combo! Jordao follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Tuomas Uusierkki has been cut.

Jordao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jordao misses with a wild body shot.
Uusierkki staying out of range there.
Jordao throws a series of punches but Uusierkki moves out of range.
Jordao throws a series of punches but Uusierkki avoids them all with ease.
Jordao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uusierkki takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordao avoids it really well and circles away.
Uusierkki closes the distance and clinches up with Jordao, looking for a takedown. Uusierkki pushes Jordao against the cage but Jordao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jordao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uusierkki at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordao tries to bum rush Uusierkki with a series of wild strikes but Uusierkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Uusierkki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jordao throws an overhand right that drops Uusierkki like a sack of potatoes! Jordao dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Jordao!