PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akio Osamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Osamu
vs
Ju

185 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Osamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osamu shoots in and bounces Ju off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Osamu has gone for a leg lock! Ju slips out almost immediately though and dives into Osamu's guard.
Ju postures up.
Osamu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ju!

Osamu goes for an armbar but Ju turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ju.
Osamu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Osamu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osamu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Osamu keeping moving, preventing Ju from controlling successfully.
Osamu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ju's guard.
Osamu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Osamu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ju keeps working.
Osamu cracks Ju with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Osamu cracks Ju with a big right hand but Ju just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ju tries to buck Osamu off but Osamu is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osamu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ju is not content to let Osamu control the position.

Osamu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ju knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Osamu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ju has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Osamu but great work by Ju.
Osamu tries to improve position but can't.
Osamu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ju off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamu is working the ground and pound. Can Ju escape?

Ju showing good submission defense here.
Osamu is breathing heavily.
Even with his hooks in, Osamu manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Osamu throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Osamu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Osamu lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Osamu punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ju trying to control but not successfully.
Ju holding both Osamu 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Osamu goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ju escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Osamu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osamu keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

Osamu working for a triangle but Ju defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Osamu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ju wants to clinch up but Osamu keeps it at a distance.
Ju throws a series of punches but Osamu moves out of range.
Akio Osamu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Osamu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ju on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Osamu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Osamu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Osamu throws an elbow but Ju slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ju takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Osamu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Osamu landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osamu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Osamu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Osamu throws an elbow but Ju slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ju is trying to get back to his feet.
Ju is trying to control Osamu's posture but Osamu avoids it.
Osamu wants to control but Ju is keeping him busy.
Osamu is chipping away with strikes.
Ju managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Osamu.
Osamu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ju tries to buck Osamu off but Osamu is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ju throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Osamu.

Osamu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Osamu lands a few punches from side control.

Osamu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ju is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akio Osamu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osamu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ju sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Osamu lands a decent elbow from side control.

Osamu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ju knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Osamu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ju has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Osamu but great work by Ju.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osamu is trying to get back to half guard.
Osamu misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Osamu regains half guard.
Osamu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ju must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Osamu keeping moving, preventing Ju from controlling successfully.
Ju wants to get up but he can't break Osamu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ju preventing the sweep.
Ju throws a big right hand that misses.
Osamu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ju has hold of Osamu's hands but Osamu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Osamu prevents Ju from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Osamu lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Osamu.
Osamu wants to pass to mount but Ju is defending the position.
Osamu lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Osamu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Osamu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Osamu showed some decent athleticism there.
Osamu wants to take a breather but Ju is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osamu misses with a head shot. Ju uses the momentum to regain guard.

Ju escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osamu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osamu stands and throws Ju's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Osamu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Osamu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Osamu cracks Ju with a big elbow.
Ju defending against the ground and pound.
Osamu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ju some visible discomfort.
Osamu is putting a hurting on Ju here, landing some big shots from side control.
Osamu cracks Ju with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Osamu is looking to take a break and control but Ju is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osamu tries for a kimura but Ju is defending well.
Ju sneaks back into half guard.
Ju is trying to stand.
Osamu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ju knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ju is trying to stand.
Akio Osamu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju is trying to control but can't.
Ju is not content to let Osamu control the position.
Osamu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Osamu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Osamu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Osamu working the ground and pound from side control.
Osamu controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osamu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Osamu controlling the position.
Osamu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Osamu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ju, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Osamu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Osamu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Osamu!