PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oshi Takawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digger Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Takawa
vs
Mcgee

164 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oshi Takawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Digger Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee shoots in but Takawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcgee is looking to clinch.
Takawa with a poor takedown

and Mcgee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Takawa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mcgee pulls his head out easily.
Takawa tries to roll over but Mcgee keeps him under control.
Mcgee tries to pass to full mount but Takawa defends it.

Mcgee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgee.
Mcgee looks gassed!
Takawa tries to get to full guard but Mcgee has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mcgee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcgee keeping full guard, as Takawa tries to pass.

Mcgee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takawa advances to half guard.

Takawa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mcgee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takawa wants to pass the guard but Mcgee is keeping the position.

Takawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcgee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takawa, into his guard.
Mcgee lands a couple of elbows.

Takawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcgee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgee slips nicely into half guard.

Mcgee is working for a kimura but Takawa is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Takawa actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgee working over Takawa with some ground and pound. Takawa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Takawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takawa wants to improve his position but instead Mcgee has moved into half guard.
Takawa manages to get to full guard.
Mcgee looking to pass the guard.
Takawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takawa thows a huge punch but Mcgee dodges it nicely.

Takawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcgee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takawa.

Takawa is working for a kimura but Mcgee is defending it quite comfortably.

Mcgee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takawa passes the guard and advances to mount!

Takawa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oshi Takawa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Takawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mcgee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takawa's guard now.
Digger Mcgee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Takawa, not yet.

Takawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcgee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Takawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcgee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcgee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takawa has a closed guard, preventing Mcgee from standing up.
Takawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcgee's guard.
Takawa wants to pass the guard but Mcgee is keeping the position.

Mcgee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Takawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takawa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcgee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takawa has Mcgee in his guard.

Takawa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mcgee uses it to pass to side control.
Takawa is looking for a sweep.
Takawa manages to get back to half guard.
Takawa is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mcgee wants to pass to mount but Takawa is defending the position.

Mcgee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcgee wants to free his trapped foot but Takawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Takawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcgee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Takawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcgee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Mcgee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oshi Takawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgee has his takedown stuffed

and Takawa counters with a shoot takedown. Mcgee fights it but they end up in guard.

Takawa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcgee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcgee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcgee!

Mcgee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mcgee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mcgee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to stand but Takawa is controlling his arm.
Takawa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Takawa has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Mcgee. Oh but Takawa has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Mcgee goes limp - he's gone! Takawa jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oshi Takawa!