PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Syns Oiram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and imma truth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Oiram might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let the Bodies hit the floor. Syns Oiram has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Oiram
vs
truth

176 cm
21
187 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syns Oiram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, imma truth!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
truth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oiram looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
truth swinging wildly here.

truth has managed to clinch.

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

truth closes the distance and clinches.
truth lands an elbow inside.

truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oiram.
truth is looking to slow Oiram down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by truth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

truth has closed the distance and engaged Oiram in a clinch.

truth manages to break the clinch.

Oiram gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows truth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
truth wants to stand but Oiram is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
truth is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

truth stands up and waves to Oiram to follow him.

truth rushes Oiram and presses him up against the cage.

truth manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
truth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oiram.
truth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oiram circles away quickly and effectively.

truth moves into the clinch.
truth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
truth presses Oiram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

truth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
truth lands with a kick to the temple. Oiram shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
truth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

truth darts in and clinches Oiram up against the cage.

truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oiram blocks a head kick by truth.

truth clinches up with Oiram and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from truth.

truth breaks from the clinch.

truth has managed to clinch.

truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

truth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oiram, pushing him back against the cage.
truth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oiram's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

truth rushes Oiram and presses him up against the cage.
truth with a knee to the head.
truth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
truth presses Oiram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
truth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oiram tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

truth breaks from the clinch.
truth tries to close the distance and clinch but Oiram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oiram doesn't succeed with the takedown

and truth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oiram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oiram has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syns Oiram. That's going to take a lot out of him.

truth moves into the clinch.

truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

truth clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oiram tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and truth counters by moving into the clinch.

truth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
truth throws a series of punches but Oiram moves out of range.

truth has closed the distance and engaged Oiram in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oiram fails to land.

truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
truth circles away from the clinch attempt
and truth counters with an inside leg kick.
Oiram will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fight moves into the clinch position.

truth manages to break the clinch.
truth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

imma truth dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

truth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oiram.

truth moves into range and clinches up with Oiram.
truth lands a nice knee to the body.
truth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

truth breaks the clinch.
truth misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by truth.

truth moves into the clinch successfully.
truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from truth as the two fighters clinch.

truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oiram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

truth moves into range and clinches up with Oiram.
Oiram is looking for a takedown up against the cage. truth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oiram takes an elbow to the forehead.
truth is leaning against Oiram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
truth landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
truth effectively controlling the action here.
truth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on truth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
truth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
truth lands a good knee to the midsection. Oiram won't want to take too many of those.

truth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
truth circles away from the clinch attempt

and truth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
truth lands a knee to the body.

truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

truth instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from truth.
truth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
truth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
truth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

truth gets in close and instigates a clinch.

truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oiram tries to clinch but truth moves away

and truth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

truth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
truth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oiram.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syns Oiram. That's going to take a lot out of him.

truth pushes Oiram up against the cage in a clinch.
truth crunches a lovely knee into Oiram's ribcage.
Knees to the body from truth.
truth lands an elbow inside that Oiram shrugs off.
Oiram looking for a takedown.
Oiram tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. truth just stands there and leans against the cage.
truth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oiram backwards.

truth breaks the clinch.
Oiram shoots in for a takedown but truth shows good takedown defense.
Oiram closes the distance and clinches up with truth, looking for a takedown. Oiram pushes truth against the cage but truth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

truth moves into the clinch successfully.

truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
truth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oiram.
truth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oiram circles away.
Oiram will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oiram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oiram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiram looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? truth is fending him off so far but Oiram persists. Nope, truth circles away and we're back to standing.
Oiram with a lazy takedown attempt

and truth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from truth as the two fighters clinch.
truth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
truth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
truth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
truth stalling.

truth breaks from the clinch.
Syns Oiram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
truth doesn't manage to clinch there - Oiram circles away.
truth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oiram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and truth counters by clinching up.
truth prevents the takedown attempt.
Oiram takes an elbow to the temple.

truth manages to break the clinch.

Oiram tries to keep at a distance but truth has taken the fight into the clinch.

truth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
truth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oiram fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oiram tries to clinch up

and truth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
truth crunches a lovely knee into Oiram's ribcage.
truth working Oiram over with knees to the body.
Oiram fails to pull guard.
truth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
truth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oiram backwards.
Oiram drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oiram jumps guard but truth stands there with Oiram around his waist. Oiram gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

truth manages to break the clinch.
truth lands with a thumping leg kick.
truth misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

imma truth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

truth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oiram swats him away and circles back towards the center.

truth has Oiram up against the cage in a clinch.
imma truth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oiram goes for a takedown attempt but truth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

truth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
truth digs a right hand underneath Oiram's ribcage. Oiram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
truth lands a nice elbow.

truth manages to break the clinch.

truth clinches up with Oiram and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for truth to work.

truth manages to break the clinch.

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

truth breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
truth throws a sloppy head kick and Oiram moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiram fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syns Oiram. That's going to take a lot out of him.

truth has Oiram up against the cage in a clinch.
truth stalls.
truth with a knee to the head.

truth manages to break the clinch.

truth moves into the clinch.

truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
truth scores with a spinning back kick!
truth throws a sloppy head kick and Oiram moves out of range easily.

truth rushes Oiram and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
truth has Oiram pressed against the cage.
truth prevents a takedown attempt there.

truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Oiram.
Oiram misses with a takedown
and truth counters with a low kick, right behind Oiram 's knee.

Oiram scores a takedown into full mount!
truth is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Oiram punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oiram pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
truth is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
truth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oiram. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
truth wants to hold on but Oiram pushes him away.
Oiram raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
truth can't escape the position.
truth is trying to stand.
Oiram dominating with strikes here.
truth is desperately trying to improve his position but Oiram has a good base and remains in mount.
truth wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oiram landing punches.
You get the feeling that truth really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Oiram landing shots from mount.
truth wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Oiram.

That's four 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.
truth tries to hold on but Oiram pushes him away.
Oiram working the ground and pound effectively.
truth wants to control but Oiram is having none of it.
Oiram looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Syns Oiram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if truth can do anything to dispel that myth.
truth is working to get back to half guard.
Oiram scores with a couple of good head shots there.
imma truth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
truth taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to imma truth.
I've got truth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... imma truth!