PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuma Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as William Moreland enters the cage!

Ozawa
vs
Moreland

189 cm
20
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuma Ozawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa lands with an overhand left.
Moreland moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozawa staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Moreland. Those never looked like landing.
Moreland misses with a wild combination.
William Moreland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozawa.
Ozawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ozawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ozawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moreland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ozawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozawa jabs at Moreland's body.
Moreland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozawa.
Moreland throws a sloppy body shot
and Ozawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moreland has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ozawa cracks Moreland with a good jab.

Moreland gets tackled into the cage by Ozawa. Ozawa maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozawa.
Ozawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ozawa lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreland.
Ozawa misses with a punch to the body.
Ozawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Ozawa.

Ozawa breaks the clinch.
Moreland misses with a combination
and Ozawa counters with a three punch combo that has Moreland backing up. Moreland nods at Ozawa to acknowledge the strikes.
Moreland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozawa blocks a jab.
Moreland fails to land with a series of punches.
Ozawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ozawa thuds a left hand into Moreland's body.
Moreland scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozawa should have avoided that one.
Ozawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moreland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Ozawa. That snapped Moreland's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Moreland.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozawa misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreland looks to land a combination but Ozawa avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Ozawa.
A big left from Ozawa misses.
Moreland misses with a hook to the body
and Ozawa counters with a straight right hand.
Ozawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moreland on the side of the head.
Ozawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Moreland's head.
Moreland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moreland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moreland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozawa manages to avoid it.
Ozawa misses with a hook

and Moreland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moreland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ozawa manages to break the clinch.
Moreland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ozawa slips under a jab.
Ozawa avoids the body shot from Moreland.
Ozawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ozawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozawa lands the left hand.
Moreland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozawa.
Moreland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozawa is out of range and Moreland settles back down.
A nice combination there by Moreland.
Moreland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moreland looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozawa is just out of range.
Moreland misses with a two punch combination.
Ozawa misses with a looping right.
Ozawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Moreland.
Ozawa scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Moreland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moreland misses with the combination.
Moreland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozawa is out of range and Moreland settles back down.
Ozawa defending well as Moreland loads up on a big left hand.
Ozawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreland throws a leg kick but Ozawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ozawa slips a jab and a cross from Moreland.
Moreland swinging wildly here.
A jab from Ozawa finds it's way through Moreland's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreland swings for the body but Ozawa moves out of range.
Moreland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Yuma Ozawa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ozawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ozawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moreland misses the body punch
and Ozawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Moreland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozawa.
Ozawa misses with a wild body shot.
Ozawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreland.
Moreland misses with a straight left.
William Moreland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozawa cracks Moreland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ozawa throws a good cross that connects.
Moreland throws a jab when Ozawa was well out of range.
Moreland slips a straight right by Ozawa.
Ozawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreland lands a two punch combo.
Moreland throws a combination that misses
and Ozawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland slips under a jab from Ozawa.
Moreland misses with a hook to the body
and Ozawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Moreland's head.
Ozawa digs a good hook to Moreland's body.
William Moreland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozawa misses with an uppercut. Moreland saw that one coming.
Moreland throws a jab when Ozawa was well out of range.
Ozawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreland.
Ozawa with a nice cross.
Ozawa ducks under a wild hook from Moreland.
Moreland clobbers Ozawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ozawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ozawa connects with the punch.
Ozawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland throws an overhand right that lands on Ozawa's shoulder, as Ozawa tries to avoid the shot.
Ozawa jabs Moreland right on the nose. Moreland blinks but takes it well.
Moreland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ozawa tries a low kick but Moreland avoids it.
Ozawa slips a straight right by Moreland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moreland shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ozawa eats them both and turns towards Moreland to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ozawa, as that shot connected.
Moreland misses with a combination
and Ozawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozawa moves forwards but Moreland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Moreland misses.
The fighters circling - Ozawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreland lands a slapping body shot.
Ozawa cracks Moreland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ozawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ozawa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moreland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ozawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moreland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreland misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ozawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moreland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ozawa counters with a three punch combo that has Moreland backing up. Moreland nods at Ozawa to acknowledge the strikes.
Moreland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozawa manages to avoid it.
Ozawa jabs at Moreland's body.
Moreland misses with a hook.
Ozawa lands the left hand.
Moreland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ozawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moreland in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moreland is breathing heavily.
Moreland stalks Ozawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ozawa's face. Ozawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Moreland throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreland drops his hands momentarily and Ozawa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreland throws a right and a left that Ozawa avoids nicely.
Ozawa connects with the punch.
Ozawa lands a nice hook to Moreland's body. Moreland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ozawa ducks under a wild hook from Moreland.
Moreland throws the left hand but Ozawa avoids the punch easily.
Moreland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozawa scores with a jab to the body.
Moreland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ozawa.
Ozawa slips a jab and a cross from Moreland.
Moreland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozawa counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moreland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ozawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuma Ozawa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moreland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ozawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozawa lands with an overhand left.
Moreland takes a swing at Ozawa's ribcage but misses.
Moreland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moreland misses with a body shot.
Moreland throws a jab when Ozawa was well out of range.
Ozawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moreland.
Ozawa stuns Moreland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ozawa lands with an overhand left.
Ozawa lands a jab to Moreland's midsection.
Moreland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozawa.
Moreland tries to bum rush Ozawa with a series of wild strikes but Ozawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ozawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreland.
Moreland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ozawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moreland at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreland. Ozawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreland stuns Ozawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moreland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moreland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ozawa misses with a straight right.
Ozawa lands with a hook. Moreland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ozawa scores with a decent looking hook.
Ozawa thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozawa ducks under a wild hook from Moreland.
Moreland misses with a series of wild punches.
Moreland looks to land a left hand but Ozawa moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa throws a combination. Moreland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ozawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moreland scores with a three punch combo!
Ozawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moreland misses with a combination
and Ozawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozawa lands a two punch combo.
Moreland misses with a few strikes there.
Moreland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ozawa counters with a straight right hand.
Ozawa loads up on a big right hand but Moreland slips the punch.
Moreland slips a straight right by Ozawa.
Moreland throws a series of punches but Ozawa avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Ozawa lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreland ducks under a wild hook from Ozawa.
The fighters circling - Moreland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreland misses with a double jab.
Moreland throws a lazy right hand but Ozawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Ozawa misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Ozawa.
Moreland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moreland misses with a combination
and Ozawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreland ducks right into an uppercut from Ozawa.
Moreland avoids the body shot from Ozawa.
Ozawa misses with a hook. Moreland ducked under it nicely.
Ozawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moreland circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozawa.
Ozawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ozawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moreland.
Ozawa lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ozawa.
Moreland takes a swing at Ozawa's ribcage but misses.
Ozawa connects with a single shot there.
Ozawa moves away from the strike by Moreland.
Moreland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozawa slips a jab and a cross from Moreland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozawa misses with a hook.
Yuma Ozawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ozawa dodges the punch combination from Moreland.
William Moreland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Ozawa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuma Ozawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ozawa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuma Ozawa!
Yuma Ozawa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Elite Canadian Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.