PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazuka Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Iverson
vs
Oyama

190 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

182 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hazuka Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iverson.
Iverson thows a body shot but no joy.
Oyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iverson.
Iverson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oyama avoids it really well and circles away.
Oyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iverson throws a lazy right hand but Oyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oyama throws a body punch but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson cracks the inside of Oyama's front leg.
Oyama misses the shot to the body.
Oyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Oyama.

It looks like Dave Iverson has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Oyama.
Oyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Iverson slips a jab and a cross from Oyama.
Iverson throws a wild body kick that Oyama sees coming a mile off.
Oyama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oyama throws a series of punches but Iverson moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Iverson is defended easily by Oyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iverson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oyama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Oyama is not content to let Iverson control the position.

Oyama sneaks out the side door and pushes Iverson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Oyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Iverson saw that one coming.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iverson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt.
Oyama misses with the combination.
Iverson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iverson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iverson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Iverson misses.
Iverson lands with an uppercut that bounces Oyama off the cage and back into range.
Iverson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oyama.
Iverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oyama throws out the jab.
Oyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Iverson on the side of the head.
Iverson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iverson throws a jab but it's blocked by Oyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Dave Iverson's cut is getting worse.
Oyama clobbers Iverson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Iverson is rocked!
Iverson throws a wild body kick that Oyama sees coming a mile off.
Oh Iverson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oyama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Iverson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Oyama throws a looping overhand right but Iverson ducks down to avoid it.
Iverson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oyama.
Iverson seems to have got his legs back now.
Oyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iverson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oyama misses with a series of wild punches.

Oyama cracks Iverson with a big right hand and Iverson goes down!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Iverson is proving hard to escape from.

Iverson is working an open guard so Oyama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Iverson misses with a leg kick.
Oyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iverson manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Iverson there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson takes a jab right on the kisser.

Dave Iverson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oyama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body. Iverson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iverson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Oyama throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Iverson tumbling to the canvas!

Oyama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Iverson, up you get!
Oyama feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Iverson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hazuka Oyama!
Hazuka Oyama really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.