PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick OShae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

OShae
vs
jonsson

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick OShae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShae looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? jonsson is fending him off so far but OShae persists. Nope, jonsson circles away and we're back to standing.
jonsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

jonsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
OShae is looking to improve his position.
OShae slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OShae is on top in guard.
OShae wanted to stand there but jonsson had control of the position.

OShae decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - jonsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShae looks to land a combination. jonsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from OShae misses.
OShae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OShae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jonsson.

OShae scores with a takedown into jonsson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShae wants to control from the top but jonsson keeps moving.
OShae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. jonsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

OShae is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
OShae passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OShae is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, jonsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
OShae wants to take a breather but jonsson is having none of it.
OShae prevents jonsson from improving his position.
jonsson wants to get back to his feet.
jonsson looks gassed!

OShae is working for a kimura but jonsson is defending it quite comfortably.
jonsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OShae. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
jonsson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OShae decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

OShae closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
OShae is looking to take a break and control but jonsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OShae has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice sprawl there from jonsson as OShae shoots in.
jonsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OShae moves away.
OShae shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jonsson but jonsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick OShae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jonsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
jonsson tries to clinch up but OShae circles away and keeps his distance.

jonsson closes the distance and clinches.

jonsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by OShae or perhaps it was just good defense by jonsson which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by jonsson or perhaps it was just good defense by OShae which made him look bad.
OShae will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick OShae dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

jonsson throws a leg kick which misses OShae's front leg but catches the back leg as OShae tries to avoid it.
OShae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says jonsson as he avoids it easily.
OShae throws a sloppy head kick and jonsson moves out of range easily.
jonsson wants to clinch.
jonsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OShae shoots in and drives through. jonsson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick OShae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OShae tries for a takedown but jonsson circles away easily
and OShae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
jonsson is looking to clinch.
jonsson misses with a double jab
and OShae counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
jonsson tries to clinch but OShae is having none of it.
OShae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around jonsson's waist but OShae gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OShae off to one side.
OShae is looking to clinch.
Rick OShae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jonsson misses with a takedown
and OShae counters with a good low kick that jonsson was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says jonsson as he avoids it easily.
OShae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
jonsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by OShae or perhaps it was just good defense by jonsson which made him look bad.
OShae steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from jonsson. That one must have hurt.
jonsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and OShae counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in jonsson's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OShae wants to control from the top but jonsson keeps moving.

OShae drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but jonsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now OShae has jonsson in his guard.
OShae tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OShae is on top in guard.
OShae wants to stand and escape but instead jonsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

jonsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
jonsson wants to clinch

and OShae counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OShae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jonsson is keeping the position for now.

jonsson pushes OShae off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Igor jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jonsson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jonsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OShae as he avoids it easily.
OShae avoids the body shot from jonsson.
OShae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from jonsson.

OShae darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
OShae passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for jonsson!

OShae has control of jonsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and jonsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

OShae swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and jonsson is now in OShae's guard. A big mistake from OShae there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jonsson postures up.
OShae looking to control but jonsson passes into half guard.
OShae is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of jonsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take jonsson's back!
OShae trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OShae is persistently looking for the submission but jonsson is defending it well.

jonsson showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick OShae dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

OShae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OShae looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from jonsson.
OShae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OShae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around jonsson's waist but OShae gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OShae off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick OShae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OShae circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by jonsson.
jonsson lands a two punch combo.

OShae tries to keep at a distance but jonsson has taken the fight into the clinch.

OShae works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
jonsson wants to stand and escape but OShae is having none of it.
jonsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jonsson wants to stand but OShae is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jonsson keeping moving, preventing OShae from controlling successfully.
jonsson wants to stand up but OShae is controlling him.
OShae landing some decent shots from guard.
OShae wants to control from the top but jonsson keeps moving.
OShae trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
OShae sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

jonsson drives through and clinches with OShae against the cage.
OShae tries to score a body lock takedown but jonsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

jonsson breaks from the clinch.
OShae will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
OShae throws a nice looking combination but jonsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OShae shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with jonsson but jonsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
jonsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
OShae checks a low kick from jonsson.
OShae misses with a leg kick.
jonsson misses with a kick to the body.

OShae closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

OShae has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
OShae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jonsson stuffs the takedown attempt from OShae. OShae gets slowly back to his feet.
OShae pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShae is looking to clinch but jonsson is avoiding it.

OShae drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
OShae forces his way into half guard.
jonsson wants to improve his position but OShae is controlling well.

jonsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

jonsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for OShae!
OShae working to try and regain half guard.
jonsson scoring with strikes but OShae is staying in there.
OShae keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShae manages to regain half guard. Good work.
OShae makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OShae.
Rick OShae overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OShae tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OShae bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jonsson's guard.
OShae pushes down on jonsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jonsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Igor jonsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OShae looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick OShae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OShae, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick OShae!