PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Top dog feat. Chuck Norris. James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Ultimatum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Uzi
vs
James

203 cm
28
278 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

194 cm
31
266 lbs
36 - 25 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzi misses with a series of wild punches.

Uzi gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Uzi manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Uzi keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uzi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is pushing down on Uzi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uzi is fighting to maintain full guard but James has managed to sneak the leg through.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uzi blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James is trying to control. Uzi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James working Uzi over with strikes.
James tries to pass to full mount but Uzi defends it.

James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uzi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
James seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

James is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Uzi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rip James!