PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micah Onouha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC DQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Onouha
vs
DQ

186 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micah Onouha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC DQ!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DQ shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Onouha's guard.
Onouha wants to stand and escape but DQ is having none of it.
Onouha can't keep his opponent in guard - DQ advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Onouha preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Onouha tries to get to full guard but DQ has control of the leg.

DQ decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A solid leg kick lands there for DQ.

DQ clinches.
Onouha managing to block the knees to the body from DQ.
Onouha scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onouha tries to pull guard but DQ won't allow it.
Onouha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DQ avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DQ content to slow the pace in the clinch.

DQ jumps guard.
Onouha landing with the ground and pound.
Onouha tries to free his leg and advance position but DQ is retaining full guard.
Onouha trying to control the position from guard on top but DQ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onouha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DQ seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onouha advances to half guard.
DQ trying to control from the bottom.
DQ might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Onouha kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
DQ is looking to improve his position.
Onouha wants to stand up but DQ manages to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DQ trying to keep a closed guard but Onouha is proving a slippery customer.
DQ keeping moving, preventing Onouha from controlling successfully.
Onouha is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

DQ clinches.
A bit of stalling here from DQ.

DQ pulls guard successfully.
DQ is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.
DQ controlling Onouha's posture.
Onouha tries to free his leg and advance position but DQ is retaining full guard.

Onouha stands up from guard. Let's bang!

DQ looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DQ slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onouha controls DQ momentarily but DQ frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC DQ dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DQ throws a series of strikes that have Onouha backpedaling.
DQ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Onouha avoids it really well and circles away.

Onouha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. DQ is trying to defend but Onouha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Onouha prevents DQ from improving his position.
DQ trying to control from the bottom.
DQ is breathing heavily.
Onouha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DQ's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DQ wants to get back to full guard.
Onouha works his way into side control.
Onouha landing a few strikes.
DQ is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
DQ is trying to improve his position.

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.
Onouha creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
DQ is not content to let Onouha control the position.
DQ is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onouha working away.
Onouha wants to lay and pray for a moment but DQ keeps working.
Onouha working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Onouha forces DQ back against the cage and clinches.

DQ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Onouha leaves DQ with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Onouha fails with the takedown.
Onouha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DQ misses with a head kick.

Onouha moves into range and clinches up with DQ.

Onouha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Onouha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DQ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Onouha pinned against the cage. Onouha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Micah Onouha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JC DQ.

DQ gets in close and instigates a clinch.

DQ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Onouha stands up from guard. Let's bang!

DQ gets caught flat footed, as Onouha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DQ looking to control.
DQ looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onouha is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Onouha dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

DQ misses with a head kick.
DQ looks to land a body kick but Onouha moved away.

DQ gets a clinch.
Onouha fails to pull guard.

DQ breaks from the clinch.
DQ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onouha shoots and misses

and DQ counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DQ tries to break the clinch but Onouha is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onouha prevents a takedown attempt there.
DQ working hard to break the clinch.
DQ wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onouha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DQ just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Onouha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DQ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Onouha smiles and moves away.
Onouha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Onouha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Onouha won't allow DQ to get back to his feet.
Onouha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DQ trying to keep a closed guard but Onouha is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onouha wants to control from the top but DQ keeps moving.
Onouha stopping the sweep attempt from DQ.
DQ looking to control but Onouha passes into half guard.
Onouha works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DQ tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Onouha easily slips into full mount!
DQ manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Onouha trying to advance position but DQ counters by regaining guard.
DQ manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onouha manages to get himself to full guard.
DQ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onouha looking to hit a scissor sweep but DQ is one step ahead there.

DQ gets to his feet - Onouha follows without any prompting.

Onouha feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DQ looking for a sweep. Not yet DQ, not yet.
Onouha trying to control the position from guard on top but DQ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DQ not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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 Micah Onouha.
I think Onouha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Onouha!