PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Choe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Choe
vs
Oyama

173 cm
24
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Choe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Choe. No joy for Oyama on that attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oyama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Choe clinches up with Oyama and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Choe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oyama working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Choe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Choe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oyama up against the cage.
Oyama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Choe smiles and moves away.

Choe takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choe misses with a knee strike.
Oyama blocks a body shot from Choe.
Oyama tries to pull guard but Choe holds him up against the cage and eventually Oyama drops back down to his feet.
David Choe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Oyama.
Choe controlling the action here for a moment.
Choe misses with an elbow strike.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Choe has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama is trying to pull guard but Choe has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama jumps guard but Choe stands there with Oyama around his waist. Oyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Choe lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Choe leaning against his opponent.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Choe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oyama's efforts to push away.
Oyama misses with the head strike.
Oyama avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyama.
Oyama jumps guard but Choe stands there with Oyama around his waist. Oyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Choe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oyama avoids it.
Choe is pushing Oyama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Choe scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choe.
Oyama blocks an elbow strike.
Choe lands a damaging elbow.
Oyama tries to pull guard but Choe won't allow it.
Choe landing knees to the body.
Choe connects with a knee to the head.
Oyama looks winded!
Choe digs a right hand underneath Oyama's ribcage. Oyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oyama jumps guard but Choe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Choe slowing the pace effectively.

Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Oyama does no damage.
Shinji Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Oyama tries to keep at a distance but Choe has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Oyama fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oyama is defending well for now.
Choe is stalling here.
Oyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Choe lands a hook that snaps the head of Oyama backwards.
Choe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oyama backwards.
Choe is pushing Oyama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oyama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Choe to keep the fight standing.
Choe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oyama avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
Oyama avoids the elbow strike from Choe, against the cage.
Oyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Choe won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Choe dominated that round.
That's time! Choe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Choe tries to clinch up.
Oyama misses with the combination.
Oyama lunges at Choe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choe's hand.
Oyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Oyama closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Choe moves into the clinch.

Oyama manages to break the clinch.
Choe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
David Choe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oyama shoots in and drives through. Choe sprawls well.

Oyama throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Choe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oyama is in Choe's guard.
Oyama won't allow Choe to get back to his feet.
Choe controlling Oyama's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oyama pushing down on Choe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Choe is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oyama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Choe wants to get back to his feet.
Oyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Choe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Choe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oyama prevents Choe from improving his position.

Oyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Choe wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama working Choe over with strikes.

Oyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Choe is just riding it out for now. Oyama eventually gives up the hold.
Oyama lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oyama controlling the action here.

Oyama seems to be working for a kimura but Choe defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oyama throws a right and a left that Choe avoids nicely.
Oyama throws a hook to the side of Choe's head but Choe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Oyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oyama connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choe needs to keep his hands up - Oyama had a free shot at his head there.
Oyama shoots in for a takedown but Choe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Choe moves in looking to clinch but Oyama pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choe slips a jab and a cross from Oyama.
Oyama misses with a double jab.
Oyama stalks Choe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Choe's face. Choe staggers backwards, shaken.
Oyama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Choe pinned against the cage. Choe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Choe wants to clinch.
Choe tries to clinch up
and Oyama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama misses with a two punch combination.
Choe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oyama misses with a few strikes there.
Choe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinji Oyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyama motions for Choe to come forward. Oyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choe misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oyama.

Choe takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Choe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oyama tries to pull guard but Choe won't allow it.
David Choe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Oyama.
Choe missing with knees to the body.
Choe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch but Choe keeps him there for the moment.
Oyama is trying to pull guard but Choe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oyama is trying to force a seperation but Choe has the dominant position.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Choe.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyama.
Oyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oyama jumps guard but Choe stands there with Oyama around his waist. Oyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.
Choe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oyama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Choe landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oyama is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Choe obliges.
Oyama blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choe crunches a lovely knee into Oyama's ribcage.
Choe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oyama avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Choe.
Choe lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Choe clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choe wants to clinch.
Choe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oyama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Choe has Oyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Choe landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Oyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oyama is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choe lands a knee to the head.
Choe stalling in the clinch.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Choe has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama is trying to pull guard but Choe has him pressed against the cage.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Choe is controlling him.
Choe stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Choe.
A bit of stalling here from Choe.
Oyama tries to pull guard but Choe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Choe keeps control of Oyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oyama is trying to pull guard but Choe has him pressed against the cage.
David Choe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Oyama.
Choe scores a nice knee to the body.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.
Oyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Choe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choe lands a nice knee to the body.
Choe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oyama managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Choe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Choe.
Oyama tries to pull guard but Choe won't allow it.
Oyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Choe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Choe tries to clinch there but Oyama circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choe tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oyama misses with a right hand

and Choe counters by clinching up.
Choe working Oyama over with knees to the body.
Choe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Choe crunches a lovely knee into Oyama's ribcage.
Come on Choe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Choe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oyama tries to pull guard but Choe won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choe has Oyama pressed against the cage, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
David Choe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Choe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyama misses with some punches.
Choe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oyama up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Choe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Choe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Choe had his way with Shinji Oyama in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Oyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oyama throws the left hand but Choe avoids the punch easily.
Oyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choe moves away.
Choe stalks Oyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oyama's face. Oyama staggers backwards, shaken.
Oyama lands with a nice combination. Choe backs away looking to recover.
Choe tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oyama scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oyama looks to land a body kick but Choe moved away.
Oyama swinging wildly here.
Oyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oyama is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Oyama fails with the takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyama.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oyama is trying to push Choe away but Choe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Oyama fails to land.
Choe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Choe tries to work over Oyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Choe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oyama avoids it.
Oyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama is trying to push Choe away but Choe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Oyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oyama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Choe defends well and Oyama ends up having to push Choe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Oyama gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oyama trying to control from half guard but Choe is working away.
Choe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Choe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oyama won't allow Choe to sweep him here.
David Choe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama trying to control but Choe is working from the bottom.
Oyama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shinji Oyama wasn't active enough on the ground.
Choe tries to clinch but Oyama moves out of range.
Shinji Oyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oyama throws a combination that misses

and Choe counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Choe has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Choe to work.
Choe keeps control of Oyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinji Oyama.
I think Choe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Choe!
David Choe retains his welterweight title!
As David Choe got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I AM THE BEST ARTIST IN THE WORLD! SHOUTOUT TO DVDASA!'.