PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romolo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oyama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ghosts N Stuff. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Oyama
vs
Barros

190 cm
23
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Combat Pro Design

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masutatsu Oyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romolo Barros!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oyama swivels and escapes.
Barros fails to land the takedown.

Barros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oyama sprawls well initially but Barros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Barros is trying to work for a kimura but Oyama is defending well.
Barros seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Barros seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet.
Oyama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barros is working away from the top position though.

Barros wants to work for an arm triangle but Oyama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barros is trying to work for a kimura but Oyama is defending well.
Barros looks gassed!
Oyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barros's back!
I really don't envy Barros right now.

Oyama is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oyama trying to control momentarily.
Barros tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Oyama tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Barros is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barros tries to lock up and control but Oyama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barros is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Oyama is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Barros moves out of range of the body kick from Oyama.
Barros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oyama circles away.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romolo Barros.
Barros shoots in and drives through. Oyama sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama misses with a two punch combination.
Oyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oyama throws a head kick that misses.
Oyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barros shoots in for a takedown but Oyama shows good takedown defense.
Oyama throws a head kick but Barros moves out of range.
Barros shoots for a double leg takedown but Oyama sprawls well. He's pushed Barros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oyama throws a head kick that half lands.
Oyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Barros gets a takedown into half guard.

Barros is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Oyama has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.

Barros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barros is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oyama is just riding it out for now. Barros eventually gives up the hold.
Oyama is trying to stand back up but Barros is controlling him

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

Barros is trying to work for a kimura but Oyama is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romolo Barros dominated that round.
That's time! Oyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Barros or perhaps it was just good defense by Oyama which made him look bad.
Oyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barros.
Oyama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barros.
Barros avoids the body shot from Oyama.
Oyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oyama pinned against the cage. Oyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oyama throws a sloppy head kick and Barros moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barros shoots for a double leg takedown but Oyama sprawls well. He's pushed Barros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romolo Barros.
Barros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oyama swivels and escapes.
No luck for Barros with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oyama lands a high kick!
Oyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Barros. Barros gets slowly back to his feet.
Barros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barros avoids the head kick by Oyama.

Barros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Barros is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oyama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Barros working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barros is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oyama has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

Barros in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Oyama is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Romolo Barros!