PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trey Oshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Trey Oshiro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Oshiro
vs
McLeod

182 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trey Oshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John McLeod!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod keeps the fight on the outside.
McLeod is looking for the big counter here.
McLeod tries a head kick but it misses.
McLeod misses with an uppercut.
McLeod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oshiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Oshiro tries to clinch but McLeod is having none of it.
McLeod unleashes a big counter combination but Oshiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Oshiro as McLeod shoots in.
Oshiro tries to clinch but McLeod moves out of range.
McLeod swats away the attempt to clinch by Oshiro.
McLeod with the counter takedown but Oshiro avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oshiro wants to clinch up but McLeod keeps it at a distance.
Oshiro moves in looking to clinch but McLeod pushes him off.
McLeod looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiro tries to clinch but McLeod moves away

and McLeod counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McLeod is keen to just control but Oshiro is a slippery customer.

McLeod is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oshiro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McLeod.
McLeod with a flurry of punches that miss.
McLeod is looking to work some ground and pound but Oshiro has wrist control.
McLeod is pushing down on Oshiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oshiro is fighting to maintain full guard but McLeod has managed to sneak the leg through.

McLeod is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oshiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
McLeod seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oshiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod stops Oshiro from getting back to his feet.

McLeod is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oshiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McLeod.
McLeod is pressing down on Oshiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oshiro is holding on for now.
Oshiro is staying active underneath McLeod, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McLeod is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oshiro is trying to stand.
Oshiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a head shot.
McLeod tries to control but Oshiro wriggling away.
Oshiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McLeod prevents Oshiro from standing back up.
Oshiro is refusing to be controlled, as McLeod sits in half guard.

McLeod is looking for a kimura but Oshiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McLeod to get the leverage.
Oshiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McLeod's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McLeod's back!
McLeod is really stuck here.
Oshiro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod is keeping busy.
Oshiro wants to control the position but McLeod frees himself and scrambles - Oshiro manages to regain control in side control.
We've been informed that McLeod has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Oshiro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

McLeod dives in and scores a takedown into Oshiro's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oshiro wants to stand and escape but McLeod is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McLeod dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McLeod drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McLeod won't allow Oshiro to get back to his feet.
Oshiro is pulling down on McLeod's head to control his posture.
Oshiro keeping moving, preventing McLeod from controlling successfully.
Oshiro trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oshiro keeping moving, preventing McLeod from controlling successfully.
Oshiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod tries to free his leg and advance position but Oshiro is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oshiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oshiro slips a jab from McLeod.
McLeod scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oshiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oshiro.
Oshiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And McLeod responds with a good body kick, but Oshiro manages to step out the way in time.
Oshiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLeod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and McLeod releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oshiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

McLeod tries to keep at a distance but Oshiro has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro throws a head punch that misses.
Oshiro lands an elbow that stopped McLeod in his tracks for a moment.
Oshiro throws a head punch that misses.
Oshiro throws an elbow that misses.
McLeod pushes Oshiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLeod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oshiro tries to work over McLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLeod is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McLeod is trying to push Oshiro away but Oshiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oshiro lands an elbow inside that McLeod shrugs off.

McLeod gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro trying to hold on to McLeod's head to control him but McLeod postures up.
McLeod passes to full mount!
Oshiro is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by McLeod.
McLeod wants to control the pace but Oshiro is squirming around nicely.
Oshiro tries to hold on but McLeod postures up.
McLeod with the ground and pound from mount.
McLeod has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oshiro's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod raining down shots from the mount!

Oshiro is rocked!

McLeod jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Oshiro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oh Oshiro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLeod cracks Oshiro with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! McLeod immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Oshiro is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by McLeod!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McLeod!