PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oyama's entrance music is Ghosts N Stuff. A fine choice. Thirtynine has chosen Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Oyama
vs
Thirtynine

190 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Star Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masutatsu Oyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirtynine closes the distance and clinches up with Oyama, looking for a takedown. Thirtynine pushes Oyama against the cage but Oyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oyama throws a head kick but Thirtynine moves out of range.
Thirtynine blocks a head kick by Oyama.
Thirtynine shoots in but Oyama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Thirtynine. Thirtynine gets slowly back to his feet.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Nice takedown defense from Oyama. No joy for Thirtynine on that attempt.
Oyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thirtynine avoids the head kick by Oyama.
Oyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big head kick from Oyama and Thirtynine is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Thirtynine is rocked!
Thirtynine wants to sweep here but Oyama controlling him for the moment.
Thirtynine is still in real trouble! Can Oyama finish him?
Thirtynine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oyama manages to get himself to full guard.
Thirtynine seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thirtynine.
Thirtynine throws a big right hand that misses.
Thirtynine looking to pass the guard.
Thirtynine stopping the sweep attempt from Oyama.
Oyama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Oyama has hold of Thirtynine's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thirtynine manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thirtynine is squirming around, avoiding Oyama's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Oyama there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thirtynine gets back to half guard.
Thirtynine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thirtynine looks gassed!
Oyama tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thirtynine.
Thirtynine wants to control but Oyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oyama seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine tries to get to full guard but Oyama has control of the leg.
Oyama wants to stand up but Thirtynine is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thirtynine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Thirtynine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oyama is in a horrible position here. Thirtynine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oyama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thirtynine tries to control but Oyama wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama tries to hold on but Thirtynine postures up.
Thirtynine prevents Oyama from getting the reversal.
Thirtynine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oyama is working hard here to advance position.
Oyama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Oyama trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masutatsu Oyama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oyama sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Thirtynine to the ground! Oyama dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Saku Thirtynine has been cut.
Oyama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama content just to control the position here.
Thirtynine is looking to get to half guard.
Oyama avoids the attempt from Thirtynine to control.
Oyama landing strikes from the mount and Thirtynine is in trouble!
BOOM! Oyama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thirtynine is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Oyama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thirtynine is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama working Thirtynine over with strikes here.
Masutatsu Oyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oyama looking to control but Thirtynine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oyama prevents Thirtynine from getting the reversal.
Oyama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oyama trying to control but Thirtynine is having none of it.
Thirtynine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oyama controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama avoids the attempt from Thirtynine to control.
Oyama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oyama content just to control the position here.
Thirtynine tries to lock up and control but Oyama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oyama landing shots from mount.

Oyama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thirtynine is surviving well by controlling Oyama's body position as best he can.
Oyama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama landing punches.
Oyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thirtynine on the ground.
Oyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oyama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thirtynine wants to hold on but Oyama pushes him away.
Oyama trying to control but Thirtynine is having none of it.
Oyama throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thirtynine because Oyama loaded up on that one.

That's four 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.
Thirtynine wants to hold on but Oyama pushes him away.
Thirtynine regains half guard.
Oyama stops Thirtynine from getting back to his feet.

Thirtynine has one foot on Oyama's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Thirtynine tries to clinch but Oyama moves out of range.
Thirtynine blocks a head kick by Oyama.

Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Thirtynine looking for a guillotine from mount but Oyama is having none of it.
Oyama is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thirtynine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oyama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masutatsu Oyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saku Thirtynine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Oyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thirtynine's head.
Thirtynine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Oyama misses with a head kick.
Oyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Thirtynine blocks a head kick by Oyama.
Oyama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A lazy left from Oyama finds it's target.
Oyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice combo by Oyama! Oh, that's hurt him - Thirtynine falls to the canvas and Oyama follows him into side control.

Thirtynine sneaks out the side door and pushes Oyama away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Oyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thirtynine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Oyama. No joy for Thirtynine on that attempt.
Oyama throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine has a takedown stuffed.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Oyama lands with a nice combination. Thirtynine backs away looking to recover.
Thirtynine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thirtynine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oyama to score with a decent uppercut.

Thirtynine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thirtynine wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving.
Thirtynine passes Oyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thirtynine trying to control the pace.

Thirtynine is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Oyama has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine wants to stand but Oyama has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Oyama is looking to escape.
Thirtynine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Oyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thirtynine trying to control the action but Oyama is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oyama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thirtynine blocks a head kick by Oyama.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thirtynine shoots in but Oyama avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Thirtynine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thirtynine taking a breather here.
Thirtynine works to advance to full mount. Oyama defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Thirtynine has control of Oyama's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Oyama regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Thirtynine working for a submission but Oyama is keeping him at bay.
Thirtynine looking to control but Oyama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thirtynine looking for a guillotine from mount but Oyama is having none of it.
Thirtynine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oyama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thirtynine.
Thirtynine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saku Thirtynine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thirtynine with good strikes from the mount here!

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 Masutatsu Oyama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oyama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masutatsu Oyama!