PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Van Wissil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masatacu Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Oyama's choice of entrance music: Masutatsu Oyama 10 DAN. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Van Wissil
vs
Oyama

180 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Van Wissil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masatacu Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Wissil moves out of range of the leg kick from Oyama.
Oyama throws a low kick, looking for Van Wissil's leg but Van Wissil calmly moves out of range.
Oyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Wissil shoots for a takedown but Oyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Oyama as Van Wissil shoots in.
Masatacu Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oyama is looking to land body kicks.
Oyama throws a head kick but Van Wissil moves out of range.
Oyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Van Wissil shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Van Wissil is thwarting Oyama's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama is looking for a sweep. Van Wissil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oyama controlling the position well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oyama trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Oyama tries to lock up and control but Van Wissil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oyama wants to get back to his feet.
Van Wissil controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Wissil has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama throwing hammer fists to the chest of Van Wissil. What's that going to do exactly?
Van Wissil prevents Oyama from getting the reversal.
Van Wissil controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oyama can't escape the position.
Van Wissil looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Wissil's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Van Wissil will probably get the nod.
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.

A chopping leg kick lands by Oyama.
Oyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Wissil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oyama but Oyama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oyama throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Wissil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wissil moves out of range as Oyama throws a body kick.
Van Wissil avoids the head kick by Oyama.
Van Wissil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oyama can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Oyama tries a low kick but Van Wissil avoids it.
Oyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oyama misses with a low kick as Van Wissil jumps back.
Oyama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van Wissil if he has to take too many more of those.
Oyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Wissil.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Wissil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Wissil avoids the head kick by Oyama.
Van Wissil blocks a head kick by Oyama.
Oyama throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama throws a head kick but Van Wissil moves out of range.
Oyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oyama.
A head kick from Oyama lands but Van Wissil takes it in his stride.
Masatacu Oyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Wissil closes the distance and clinches up with Oyama, looking for a takedown. Van Wissil pushes Oyama against the cage but Oyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Van Wissil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Oyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oyama misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Oyama.
Van Wissil blocks a head kick by Oyama.
Van Wissil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oyama is fending him off so far but Van Wissil persists. Nope, Oyama circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wissil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Wissil moves out of range as Oyama throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Oyama.
Oyama throws a head kick that misses.
Van Wissil avoids the head kick by Oyama.
Oyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Oyama slams his shin into Van Wissil's torso.
Oyama scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oyama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Wissil.
Oyama lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mike Van Wissil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyama pushes Van Wissil away with a front kick.
Oyama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crunch! Oyama slams his shin into Van Wissil's torso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oyama throws a head kick but Van Wissil moves out of range.
Oyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masatacu Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Van Wissil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Oyama misses with a head kick.
Van Wissil shoots in looking for a takedown but Oyama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Wissil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Oyama throws a head kick that Van Wissil semi-blocks.
Oyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Wissil will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oyama.
Oyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wissil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oyama can pounce on him.
Van Wissil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oyama is fending him off so far but Van Wissil persists. Nope, Oyama circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Wissil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oyama avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Van Wissil. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Wissil blocks a head kick by Oyama.
Oyama wants to slow Van Wissil down by chopping away at his legs.
Masatacu Oyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Wissil shoots in looking for a takedown but Oyama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Wissil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oyama throws a sloppy head kick and Van Wissil moves out of range easily.
Oyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oyama scores with a head kick. Van Wissil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama throws a front kick that sends Van Wissil stumbling back into the cage.
Oyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Oyama throws a sloppy head kick and Van Wissil moves out of range easily.
Oyama scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oyama, right into the meat.
Van Wissil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oyama circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wissil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oyama defends it nicely.
Oyama lands a head kick. Van Wissil smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oyama.
Van Wissil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oyama misses with a head kick.
Oyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Wissil.
Oyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Wissil. Van Wissil gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Wissil shoots in but Oyama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Wissil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oyama. Oyama obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama throws a body kick that misses.
Van Wissil looks for a takedown but Oyama sprawls well.
Oyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Oyama delivers a nice body kick.
Oyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wissil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oyama throws a sloppy head kick and Van Wissil moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Oyama.
Van Wissil avoids the head kick by Oyama.
Oyama lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masatacu Oyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oyama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masatacu Oyama!