PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus LeGualt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeGualt's entrance music is Get Free by The Vines. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LeGualt
vs
Omori

155 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcellus LeGualt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ichi Omori!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Omori with that takedown attempt.
LeGualt throws a leg kick but Omori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Omori looks to throw the jab but LeGualt is out of range.
Marcellus LeGualt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omori. LeGualt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omori shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LeGualt sprawls well. LeGualt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Omori gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeGualt. Omori does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeGualt motions for Omori to come forward. LeGualt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LeGualt throws a chopping leg kick but Omori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
LeGualt blocks a jab.
LeGualt throws out a leg kick but Omori moves out of range and LeGualt only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeGualt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeGualt fails to land with a series of punches.

Omori shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
LeGualt really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Omori pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Omori tries to control but LeGualt wriggling away.
LeGualt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Omori on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeGualt tries to hold on but Omori postures up.
Omori raining down shots from the mount!
LeGualt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Omori tries to pass the half guard into mount. LeGualt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omori wants to control but LeGualt is keeping him busy.
LeGualt trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omori not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omori tries to pass to full mount but LeGualt defends it.
LeGualt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Omori works his way into side control.
LeGualt tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Omori is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but LeGualt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Omori's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeGualt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
LeGualt tries to get to full guard but Omori has control of the leg.
LeGualt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Omori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LeGualt defending well though.
LeGualt tries to get to full guard but Omori has control of the leg.
LeGualt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omori.
LeGualt is looking to control Omori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LeGualt avoid being mounted?
Omori throwing shots but LeGualt is blocking nicely.
LeGualt wants to get back to his feet.
Omori trying to mount his opponent but LeGualt defends it.

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.
Omori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LeGualt trying to hold on to Omori's head to control him but Omori postures up.
Omori working LeGualt over with strikes.
Omori throwing shots but LeGualt is blocking nicely.
LeGualt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Omori throwing shots but LeGualt is blocking nicely.
LeGualt wants to improve his position but Omori is controlling well.
Omori trying to control the action but LeGualt is working from the bottom.
LeGualt won't allow Omori to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Omori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by LeGualt.
Omori misses with a series of wild punches.
Omori lands a two punch combo.
Omori misses with an uppercut. LeGualt saw that one coming.
A big left from LeGualt misses.

Omori shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. LeGualt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Omori won't allow LeGualt to sweep him here.
Omori trying to control the position from guard on top but LeGualt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeGualt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Omori landing with the ground and pound.
Omori wants to pass the guard but LeGualt is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omoriis looking to pass into half guard but LeGualt pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now LeGualt is in guard.
LeGualt trying to control but Omori is working from the bottom.

Omori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LeGualt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeGualt wants to stand and escape but instead Omori has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
LeGualt keeping full guard, as Omori tries to pass.
LeGualt wants to control but Omori passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omori wants to free his trapped foot but LeGualt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Omori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LeGualt won't allow Omori to pass to mount.
LeGualt trying to control here.
Omori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Omori winds up and cracks LeGualt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Omori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LeGualt defending well though.
Omori looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
LeGualt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if LeGualt tries to get out of the position.
Omori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omori uses his free foot to push down on LeGualt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for LeGualt.
Omori landing strikes, looking to finish!
Omori raining down shots from the mount!
LeGualt is looking to improve his position but Omori isn't that keen on the idea.

Omori goes for an armbar but he's not got it… LeGualt turns into him and now he's in Omori's guard.

Omori is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeGualt is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeGualt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Omori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LeGualt stopping the sweep attempt from Omori.
LeGualt throwing strikes but missing.
Omori has a closed guard, preventing LeGualt from standing up.

Omori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LeGualt wants to control from the top but Omori keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Omori 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! And we move into the final round!

LeGualt wants to land a leg kick but Omori is out of range.
Omori just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for LeGualt.
LeGualt misses with a jab to the body

and Omori counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
LeGualt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Omori has just dragged him back down to the mat.
LeGualt can't do much from the bottom here.

Omori looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Omori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeGualt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Omori throws a strike aimed at the side of LeGualt's head but LeGualt avoids it well.
Omori working the head and body with strikes.
Omori wants to control but LeGualt is keeping him busy.

Omori wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LeGualt, who protects the arm well.
LeGualt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Omori throws an elbow but LeGualt slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omori in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
LeGualt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Omori is controlling him well.
LeGualt struggling a bit here.
LeGualt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Omori.
LeGualt is looking for a sweep.
Omori connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused LeGualt some visible discomfort.
Omori working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
LeGualt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Omori's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Omori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
LeGualt is not content to let Omori control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omori is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for LeGualt!
Marcellus LeGualt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Omori.
Omori prevents LeGualt from getting the reversal.
Omori lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Omori tries to control but LeGualt wriggling away.
LeGualt is working to get back to half guard.
LeGualt is in a horrible position here. Omori smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
LeGualt tries to hold on but Omori pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omori unloading with bombs!
The referee warns LeGualt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Omori pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeGualt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ichi Omori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Omori landing shots from mount.

Omori jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but LeGualt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
An elbow from Omori crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeGualt is not content to let Omori control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichi Omori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Omori 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichi Omori!