PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Oni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oni
vs
Davis

193 cm
25
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Oni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vin Davis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Oni is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Oni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Oni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Davis trying to control the action but Oni is working from the bottom.

Oni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oni is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Oni is defending the position.
Oni wants to get back to full guard.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis prevents Oni from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Oni defends the submission attempt.

Davis is looking for a kimura but Oni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Oni is working away.

Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Oni gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Oni keeps moving.
Oni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Oni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Davis looking for a guillotine here but Oni defends easily.
Davis looks gassed!

Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Oni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oni connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Oni has control of the leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis has hold of Oni's hands but Oni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oni connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.

Oni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Oni has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Davis defend it? Oni steps over the head and cranks it - Davis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Oni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takashi Oni!