PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oyama comes to the ring accompanied by Ghosts N Stuff. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oyama
vs
Johnson

190 cm
22
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

South Side Swagger

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masutatsu Oyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson pushes Oyama up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Oyama holds him up against the ropes and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Oyama has double underhooks.
Oyama is pressed up against the ropes. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oyama down to the mat. Oyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a low kick.

Oyama shoots in and bounces Johnson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Oyama is having none of it.

Oyama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oyama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch but Oyama slips to the side

and Oyama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oyama.
Oyama looking to pass the guard.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Oyama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Oyama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Oyama is breathing heavily.
Oyama keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Oyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands and throws Oyama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson wants to control but Oyama is keeping him busy.
Oyama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oyama tries to get out of the position.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Oyama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson controls the position.
Oyama takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama is looking for a sweep.
Oyama is not content to let Johnson control the position.

Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Oyama to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Oyama counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson trying to control the action but Oyama is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Oyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johnson trying to control the action but Oyama is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masutatsu Oyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Johnson darts in and clinches Oyama up against the ropes.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Oyama breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Oyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Oyama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson clinches but Oyama breaks the clinch
and Oyama counters with a head kick.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Oyama shoots in.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Oyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Oyama is a slippery customer.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson trying to control the action but Oyama is working from the bottom.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oyama slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson is pressing down on Oyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oyama is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Oyama is controlling the position.
Oyama gets full guard.
Nate Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oyama wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oyama there!
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson tries to control but Oyama wriggling away.
Oyama can't escape the position.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Oyama defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Oyama bucks Johnson off and manages to get back to his feet!
Oyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oyama counters with a head kick.
Oyama throws a head kick that misses.
Oyama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Oyama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Masutatsu Oyama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Oyama circles away.
Oyama throws a sloppy head kick

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Oyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oyama tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Oyama prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Johnson.

Oyama manages to break the clinch.

Oyama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oyama is tying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Oyama is controlling well.
Johnson wants to control but Oyama is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to escape back to his feet but Oyama uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Oyama taking a break here but Johnson is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

Johnson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Oyama is tapping! Great win for Johnson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nate Johnson!