PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor OShea (ranked 3771 p4p, 22710 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 458 p4p, 613 weight class). Conor OShea has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

OShea
vs
Anjo

210 cm
44
180
20 - 34 - 1

188 cm
30
178
15 - 25 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 20 - 34 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anjo scores with a takedown into OShea's guard.
OShea is wriggling around but Anjo manages to pass to half guard.

Anjo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OShea defending well though.
OShea's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Anjo thows a huge punch but OShea dodges it nicely.
OShea is looking to improve his position.
Anjo is trying to control the action in half guard but OShea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Anjo.

Anjo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OShea is just riding it out for now. Anjo eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. OShea manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anjo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anjo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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.
Anjo trying to control the position from guard on top but OShea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OShea wants to stand but Anjo is controlling the position.

OShea pushes Anjo off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OShea scores with a nice right hand.
OShea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anjo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OShea misses with a lunging right hand
and Anjo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anjo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anjo there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for OShea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OShea sets himself, and Anjo steps forward looking for the clinch! OShea avoids it this time.
A head kick by OShea misses
and OShea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Anjo rushes OShea and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from OShea.
Anjo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OShea scores with a shoulder strike.
Anjo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables OShea to keep the fight standing.
Anjo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OShea manages to break the clinch.
OShea misses with a two punch combination.
OShea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anjo circles away quickly and effectively.

Anjo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching OShea on his heels. He'll look to pass OShea's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anjo stands and throws OShea's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anjo is looking to take a break and control but OShea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Conor OShea will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

OShea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anjo was well out of range. Poor timing from OShea.
Anjo with the counter takedown but OShea avoids it easily.

Anjo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OShea was covering up waiting for the punch and Anjo finishes the takedown easily into guard.

OShea wriggles free and stands up.
OShea throws a head kick that misses

and Anjo counters with a shoot takedown. OShea fights it but they end up in guard.

OShea has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Anjo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

OShea manages to break the clinch.
OShea looks to score with a jab to the body but Anjo is just out of range.
Anjo shoots for a takedown but OShea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anjo slips under a jab from OShea.
Jab from OShea.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from OShea. Those never looked like landing.

OShea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

OShea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anjo looks to clinch
and Anjo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

OShea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OShea working aggressively here.

Anjo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Anjo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
OShea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conor OShea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anjo misses with a series of wild punches.
OShea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anjo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from OShea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

OShea dives in and scores a takedown into Anjo's guard.

Anjo kicks OShea off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OShea moves into the clinch.

Anjo pulls guard successfully.
OShea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anjo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anjo trying to keep a closed guard but OShea is proving a slippery customer.
Anjo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anjo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anjo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Anjo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anjo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for OShea to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea tries a head kick but it misses.

OShea bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anjo sneaks back into half guard.

OShea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anjo is doing well to control the position and prevent OShea from advancing to side control.
Anjo wants to control but OShea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OShea will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea wants to advance to full mount but Anjo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
OShea looking to sit in guard and control but Anjo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Anjo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anjo trying to control but OShea is working from the bottom.
Anjo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Conor OShea will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

OShea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anjo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anjo is trying hard to land a takedown here. OShea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
OShea dips to his left and cracks Anjo with an uppercut!
OShea really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OShea thows a left - swing and a miss!

OShea shoots in and gets a takedown into Anjo's guard.
OShea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OShea is fighting to break Anjo's control of his arms but Anjo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anjo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anjo has his foot on OShea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OShea works his way back into a safe position though.
OShea trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.
Anjo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoji Anjo Anjo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anjo is keeping the position for now.
OShea passes into half guard.
Anjo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Anjo gets full guard.

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.
OShea wants to control from the top but Anjo keeps moving.
Anjo trying to control the position.
Anjo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OShea's guard.

OShea trying to control the position.
Anjo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anjo prevents OShea from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Anjo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anjo tries to score a power double leg takedown but OShea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anjo somewhat.
Anjo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOShea.
OShea misses with a hook. Anjo ducked under it nicely.
Anjo unleashes a big counter combination but OShea bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from OShea. No joy for Anjo on that attempt.
Conor OShea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.

OShea gets caught flat footed, as Anjo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anjo is standing up over OShea. OShea looks to escape but Anjo dives into side control.

OShea being controlled for a moment.
Conor OShea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo tries to move to mount but OShea blocks the move with his legs.
Anjo is staying tight to OShea's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OShea wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yoji Anjo Anjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conor OShea.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OShea, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor OShea!
Conor OShea took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Yoji Anjo Anjo was interviewed post fight and said 'I feel good! '.