PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturas Rudokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oyama has chosen World Order - Permanent Revolution as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Rudokas
vs
Oyama

179 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturas Rudokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masutatsu Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Oyama throws a series of punches but Rudokas moves out of range.
Rudokas tries for a takedown but Oyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rudokas walks into a straight right hand from Oyama.

Rudokas drives through with a takedown into Oyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rudokas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Oyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rudokas defends it easily.
Rudokas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oyama tries to get to full guard but Rudokas has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Oyama actively working from the bottom here.
Rudokas is looking to advance position but Oyama won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudokas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oyama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rudokas is looking to advance position but Oyama won't allow it.

Oyama looking for submissions off his back.
Rudokas trying to mount his opponent but Oyama defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oyama looking for submissions off his back.
Rudokas trying to advance position but Oyama counters by regaining guard.

Oyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rudokas is working Oyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Rudokas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rudokas drops back looking for a leg! Oyama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oyama manages to kick Rudokas off! Rudokas jumps back into Oyama's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudokas postures up in Oyama's guard and throws a big left but Oyama blocks it.
Rudokas trying to control but Oyama is working from the bottom.
Rudokas slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudokas is trying to control the action in half guard but Oyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Oyama actively working from the bottom here.
Rudokas wants to free his trapped foot but Oyama is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Oyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rudokas is trying to work for a kimura but Oyama is defending well.

Oyama actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudokas passes to full mount!
Oyama tries to reverse the position but Rudokas maintains control.
Oyama has given up his back here. Will Rudokas look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Oyama defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Rudokas looking for the choke but no joy.
Oyama tries to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oyama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rudokas trying to mount his opponent but Oyama defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rudokas pulls his head out easily.
Oyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Oyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rudokas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Rudokas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oyama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rudokas.

Oyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Oyama actively working from the bottom here.

Oyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rudokas seems to be working for a kimura but Oyama defends the submission attempt.

Rudokas is trying to work for a kimura but Oyama is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturas Rudokas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oyama tests Rudokas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Rudokas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oyama is trying to defend but Rudokas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arturas Rudokas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rudokas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rudokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oyama keeps working.
Rudokas is nestled in close to Oyama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Oyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oyama is refusing to be controlled, as Rudokas sits in half guard.

Rudokas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Oyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rudokas pulls his head out easily.

Oyama looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rudokas pulls his head out easily.
Rudokas is trying to control. Oyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rudokas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oyama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Oyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rudokas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oyama is just riding it out for now. Rudokas eventually gives up the hold.
Rudokas is pressing down on Oyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oyama is holding on for now.
Rudokas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oyama working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rudokas is working for a guillotine from mount but Oyama frees his head quite easily.

Rudokas looking to secure an arm triangle but Oyama defends it well.

Rudokas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rudokas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oyama is desperately trying to improve his position but Rudokas has a good base and remains in mount.
Rudokas wants to take Oyama's back here but Oyama is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rudokas looking to control but Oyama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama is trying to escape the mount.
Oyama gets back to half guard.

Rudokas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Rudokas is looking for a kimura but Oyama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rudokas to get the leverage.
Rudokas wants to take a breather but Oyama is having none of it.
Rudokas passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oyama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Rudokas seems to be looking for submissions.

Oyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rudokas pulls his head out easily.

Oyama looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rudokas seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Oyama has recovered full guard.
Oyama keeping full guard, as Rudokas tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rudokas is aware though and is defending well.

Rudokas drops back looking for a leg! Oyama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oyama manages to kick Rudokas off! Rudokas jumps back into Oyama's guard.
Rudokas wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rudokas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturas Rudokas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oyama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rudokas. Rudokas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Oyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oyama misses with a double jab.
Oyama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rudokass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rudokas shoots in but Oyama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oyama tries to bum rush Rudokas with a series of wild strikes but Rudokas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rudokas takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Oyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oyama swinging wildly here.

Oyama gets caught flat footed, as Rudokas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rudokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Oyama has his foot on Rudokas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rudokas works his way back into a safe position though.

Rudokas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rudokas stands and throws Oyama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oyama is looking to regain half guard here but Rudokas keeps moving and retains side control.
Oyama keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudokas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama prevents Rudokas from taking his back.
Oyama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Rudokas quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Rudokas but it's paid off an Oyama is forced to tap! Nice work by Rudokas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturas Rudokas!