PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 2306 p4p, 3354 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 291 p4p, 414 weight class). Conor OShea will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Anjo
vs
OShea

188 cm
26
178
13 - 12 - 0

210 cm
40
180
16 - 24 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea leaves Anjo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by OShea.

It looks like Yoji Anjo Anjo has been cut.
Anjo moves to clinch but OShea breaks away
and OShea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anjo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
OShea on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anjo.

OShea throws Anjo to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
OShea throws a lazy head kick
and Anjo counters with a head kick.

OShea fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anjo sprawls well initially but OShea persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anjo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anjo tries to kick OShea off but OShea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anjo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

OShea seems to be looking for submissions.
OShea is looking to take a break and control but Anjo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo tries to get to full guard but OShea has control of the leg.
OShea throwing shots but Anjo is blocking nicely.
Anjo trying to control from the bottom.
OShea sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OShea is trying to control. Anjo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anjo is looking to control OShea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anjo avoid being mounted?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Anjo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OShea pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
OShea content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Anjo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

OShea throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

OShea bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
OShea trying to control the action but Anjo is working from the bottom.
Anjo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anjo is trying to get back to full guard.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OShea 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.
OShea prevents Anjo from improving his position.

Anjo looking for submissions off his back.
OShea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anjo's head.
Anjo is looking for a sweep. OShea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OShea is thwarting Anjo's attempts to control the position.
Anjo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anjo.
Anjo keeping moving, preventing OShea from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
OShea passes into half guard.
Anjo won't allow OShea to pass to mount.
Anjo trying to control but OShea postures up.
Anjo looks like he's trying to stand up.
OShea wants to control but Anjo is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor OShea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoji Anjo Anjo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

OShea misses with a double jab.
Anjo tries to move into range but OShea moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anjo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Conor OShea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anjo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anjo.
An elbow from Anjo crashes against the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anjo swings around for an armbar but OShea sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anjo's guard.
OShea keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anjo's head.
Anjo keeping moving, preventing OShea from controlling successfully.
OShea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anjo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anjo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea tries to free his leg and advance position but Anjo is retaining full guard.

OShea has gone for a leg lock! Anjo slips out almost immediately though and dives into OShea's guard.

Anjo postures up in OShea's guard and throws a big left but OShea blocks it.
Anjo pushing down on OShea's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Anjo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OShea defends it well.

Anjo is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea gets full guard.
OShea trying to control the position here.
Anjo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anjo stays in close to OShea's body and controls the position.
OShea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anjo is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anjo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on OShea, up you get!
Conor OShea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anjo dodges the punch combination from OShea.
Yoji Anjo Anjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OShea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anjo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but OShea manages to circle out of the way.
OShea lands with a shot to the body.
OShea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown but OShea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anjo tries to clinch there but OShea circles away.
OShea is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anjo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Anjo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. OShea looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Conor OShea has got the better of the ground game so far.
OShea is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Anjo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, OShea rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anjo's guard! Nice work there by OShea!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShea wants to pass the guard but Anjo is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anjo wants to stand and escape but OShea is having none of it.
OShea looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor OShea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoji Anjo Anjo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Anjo tries to close the distance and clinch but OShea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

OShea has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from OShea.
OShea effectively controlling the action here.

OShea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Anjo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into OShea's guard.

OShea is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Anjo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by OShea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OShea is defending well against a takedown attempt.
OShea lands with a left to the head.
OShea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anjo wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from OShea.
OShea gets through Anjo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo has OShea pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OShea manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Anjo Anjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OShea breaks the clinch.
OShea stuffs the takedown.
Anjo leaves OShea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OShea displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anjo.
OShea lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

OShea takes the fight into the clinch.
OShea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Anjo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anjo manages to end up in side control.

OShea throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anjo tries to clinch there but OShea circles away.
Anjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea throws a right and a left that Anjo avoids nicely.
OShea is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OShea lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Anjo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anjo fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like OShea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OShea as he avoids it easily.
OShea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OShea keeps the fight on the outside.
Anjo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OShea lands with an uppercut that bounces Anjo off the cage and back into range.
OShea closes the distance and clinches up with Anjo, looking for a takedown. OShea pushes Anjo against the cage but Anjo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OShea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anjo.
OShea shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anjo eats them both and turns towards OShea to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anjo dives in and grabs OShea's left leg, looking for a takedown. OShea pushes down on Anjo's head and hops out.

OShea looking to score a takedown here. Anjo is defending well but OShea drives through and ends up in Anjo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea with a nice head shot there.
OShea pushes down on Anjo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
OShea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anjo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

OShea is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anjo defends it well.
Anjo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OShea wants to pass to mount but Anjo is defending the position.

OShea is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Anjo as he works his way to full guard.
Conor OShea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo keeping moving, preventing OShea from controlling successfully.
Anjo keeping full guard, as OShea tries to pass.
OShea advances to half guard.
OShea is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anjo reverses the position - he's now on top in OShea's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anjo sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor OShea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OShea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor OShea!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Conor OShea made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Yoji Anjo Anjo spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel good! '.