PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oyama comes to the ring accompanied by Ghosts N Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oyama
vs
Sakamoto

190 cm
24
174 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masutatsu Oyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ran Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Oyama.
Sakamoto blocks a head kick by Oyama.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Oyama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Oyama misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Oyama sprawls well. He's pushed Sakamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circling - Oyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oyama as he avoids it easily.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran Sakamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama misses with a head kick.
Masutatsu Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakamoto fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sakamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oyama circles away.
Oyama throws a low kick, looking for Sakamoto's leg but Sakamoto calmly moves out of range.
Oyama throws a sloppy head kick and Sakamoto moves out of range easily.
Oyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Oyama as Sakamoto shoots in.
Oyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Oyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto shoots in but Oyama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oyama tries to avoid it but Sakamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oyama to the ground. Oyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Oyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Oyama.
Sakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oyama.
Oyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakamoto. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Oyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Oyama.
Oyama tries to land a leg kick but Sakamoto saw it coming and moves away.
Oyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakamoto is out of range.
Oyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Oyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Oyama as Sakamoto shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice takedown defense from Oyama. No joy for Sakamoto on that attempt.
Oyama misses with a head kick.
Sakamoto blocks a head kick by Oyama.
A head kick misses from Oyama.
Sakamoto blocks a head kick by Oyama.
Oyama is breathing heavily.
Oyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oyama throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Oyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Oyama circles away.
Oyama misses with a head kick.
Sakamoto shoots in for a double leg but Oyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oyama throws a series of strikes that have Sakamoto backpedaling.
Oyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakamoto.
Oyama throws a head kick that misses.
Sakamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Oyama circles away.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oyama as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masutatsu Oyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran Sakamoto.
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Oyama.
Sakamoto fails to land the takedown.
Sakamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oyama throws a head kick that misses.

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.
Sakamoto tries for a takedown but Oyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oyama throws a nice looking combination but Sakamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakamoto backs up against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oyama misses with a head kick.
Sakamoto wants to clinch up but Oyama keeps it at a distance.
Masutatsu Oyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Oyama circles away.
Oyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Oyama misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oyama throws a sloppy head kick and Sakamoto moves out of range easily.
Sakamoto throws a combination that misses
and Oyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakamoto wants to clinch up but Oyama keeps it at a distance.

Sakamoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Sakamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sakamoto tries to pass to full mount but Oyama defends it.
Oyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakamoto on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Oyama is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sakamoto pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masutatsu Oyama dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sakamoto fails with the takedown
and Oyama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Oyama throws a left and a right that both miss

so Sakamoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Oyama is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakamoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oyama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakamoto has Oyama in his guard.
Oyama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sakamoto keeping moving, preventing Oyama from controlling successfully.

Sakamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sakamoto is tightening it up a little... Oyama has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oyama reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oyama taps out! nice BJJ there by Sakamoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ran Sakamoto!