PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Jee Ohsow Uh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rei Higuchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohsow Uh has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jee Ohsow Uh
vs
Higuchi

169 cm
25
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Jee Ohsow Uh!
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, Rei Higuchi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higuchi tries for a takedown but Ohsow Uh circles away easily
and Ohsow Uh counters with a stiff right hand.
Higuchi with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ohsow Uh to counter with a crisp jab.
Higuchi fails with the takedown
and Ohsow Uh counters with a straight right hand.
Ohsow Uh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Harambe Remembrance Hall in the buildup to the fight.
Ken Jee Ohsow Uh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rei Higuchi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ohsow Uh.

Ohsow Uh rushes Higuchi and presses him up against the cage.
Ohsow Uh lands with a right to the head.

Ohsow Uh breaks from the clinch.
Higuchi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ohsow Uh defends well and Higuchi ends up having to push Ohsow Uh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Higuchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Higuchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Higuchi swings widly with a right hand
and Ohsow Uh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Higuchi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ohsow Uh counters with a nice uppercut.

Ohsow Uh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Higuchi, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ohsow Uh.
Higuchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohsow Uh stops a takedown attempt from Higuchi.
Ohsow Uh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ohsow Uh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Higuchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Higuchi jumps guard but Ohsow Uh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Higuchi's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Higuchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ohsow Uh landing knees to the head.

Ohsow Uh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Higuchi just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Higuchi misses.
Higuchi misses with a shot to the body
and Ohsow Uh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Higuchi walks into a stiff left hand from Ohsow Uh.

Ohsow Uh pushes Higuchi up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ohsow Uh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohsow Uh prevents Higuchi from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Higuchi as Ohsow Uh tries to tie him up.
Higuchi tries to pull guard but Ohsow Uh won't allow it.
Ohsow Uh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ohsow Uh scores with a shot to the side of Higuchi's head.
Higuchi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ohsow Uh after a bit of a struggle.

Ohsow Uh breaks the clinch.
Ken Jee Ohsow Uh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higuchi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ohsow Uh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Higuchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Ohsow Uh sprawls well. He's pushed Higuchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ohsow Uh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higuchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Higuchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higuchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Ohsow Uh sprawls well. He's pushed Higuchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Higuchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Ohsow Uh tries to sprawl out of it but Higuchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ohsow Uh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ohsow Uh clinches up with Higuchi and pushes him back against the cage.

Ohsow Uh breaks the clinch.
Ohsow Uh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Higuchi's head backwards.
Ohsow Uh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Higuchi tries for a takedown but Ohsow Uh circles away easily
letting Ohsow Uh counter with a right hand.
Ohsow Uh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ohsow Uh.
Rei Higuchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohsow Uh moves in looking to clinch but Higuchi pushes him off.

Higuchi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ohsow Uh has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Higuchi is on him like a limpet, forcing Ohsow Uh back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higuchi tries to pull guard but Ohsow Uh won't allow it.
Higuchi jumps guard but Ohsow Uh stands there with Higuchi around his waist. Higuchi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Higuchi tries to pull guard but Ohsow Uh won't allow it.

Ohsow Uh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ohsow Uh lands with a right hand.
Ohsow Uh is looking to clinch.
Higuchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ohsow Uh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Ohsow Uh pushes Higuchi up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Jee Ohsow Uh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ohsow Uh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ohsow Uh scores with a jab to the jaw.

Higuchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ohsow Uh avoiding damage.

Ohsow Uh breaks from the clinch.

Ohsow Uh moves into the clinch successfully.
Ohsow Uh looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higuchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ohsow Uh won't allow it.
Ohsow Uh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ohsow Uh manages to break the clinch.
Higuchi tries for a takedown but Ohsow Uh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ohsow Uh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Higuchi.
Ohsow Uh lands an overhand right.
Higuchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ohsow Uh counters with a straight right hand.
Higuchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Higuchi throws a low kick, looking for Ohsow Uh's leg but Ohsow Uh calmly moves out of range.
Higuchi has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ohsow Uh to counter with a crisp jab.
Ken Jee Ohsow Uh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rei Higuchi.

Ohsow Uh clinches with his opponent.
Ohsow Uh scores with a knee to the head.

Ohsow Uh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohsow Uh tests Higuchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higuchi misses with an uppercut
and Higuchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ohsow Uh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Higuchi can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higuchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ohsow Uh tries to clinch there but Higuchi circles away.
Higuchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohsow Uh.
Higuchi has his takedown stuffed
and Ohsow Uh counters with a stiff right hand.
Ohsow Uh moves into range and connects with a jab.

Higuchi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ohsow Uh sprawls well initially but Higuchi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ohsow Uh pushes Higuchi off looking to stand but Higuchi dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higuchi is taking a breather. Ohsow Uh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ohsow Uh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Higuchi on the ground.
Higuchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Higuchi prevents Ohsow Uh from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higuchi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ohsow Uh wants to get back to his feet.
Higuchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Higuchi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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

Higuchi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ohsow Uh could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Higuchi has cracked it and Ohsow Uh is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Higuchi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rei Higuchi!
Rei Higuchi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.