PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dhughel McVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikoa Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Around by House of Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McVey
vs
Oyama

188 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dhughel McVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikoa Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVey lands with a kick to the temple. Oyama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Ikoa Oyama has been cut.
McVey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oyama shoots in looking for a takedown. McVey tries to sprawl out of it but Oyama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McVey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McVey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oyama tries for a takedown but McVey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McVey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oyama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oyama wants to control from the top but McVey keeps moving.
Oyama passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVey tries to get to full guard but Oyama has control of the leg.
Oyama wants to take a breather but McVey is having none of it.
Oyama is looking to advance position but McVey won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVey wants to get back to his feet.
Oyama moves into full mount! McVey won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McVey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oyama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oyama controlling his opponent.
Oyama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McVey is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Oyama locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McVey is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ikoa Oyama!