PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka comes to the cage accompanied by eMC - Stoopid. Player comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Shinichi Onizuka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shinichi Onizuka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Onizuka
vs
Player

185 cm
35
175 lbs
35 - 15 - 1

178 cm
37
173 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149
KAISER

Hellbent
Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149

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 35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Onizuka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the body.
Player throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Onizuka swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Player throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Onizuka throws a shot from downtown. Player moves away and avoids it.
Player throws a shot from downtown. Onizuka moves away and avoids it.
Onizuka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Onizuka throws a shot to the body.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Onizuka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Onizuka swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Onizuka rushes Player and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Player tries to throw a body punch but Onizuka avoids it by throwing Player back against the cage.
Onizuka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Player backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onizuka.
Player lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Player misses with a hook to the ribs.
Player scores with a shot to the side of Onizuka's head.
Player prevents a body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Onizuka tries to work over Player's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Player creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Player swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Player breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Onizuka misses with a shot to the body
and Player counters with a one-two to the body.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Player lands with a straight right. Onizuka didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onizuka takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Player tries a quick counter leg kick but Onizuka is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Player misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Player misses the target.
Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onizuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Player digs a good body shot into Onizuka's ribs.
Player throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Onizuka throws out a loose jab but Player uses good head movement to avoid it.
Player swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Onizuka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Player swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Player looks to land a right hand but Onizuka moved out of range.
Onizuka moves away from the strike by Player.
Onizuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.
Onizuka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Onizuka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Player is predictable there
and Onizuka counters with a left and a right that stings Player.
Player looks to land a combination but Onizuka avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka slips a straight right by Player.
Player leaves Onizuka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Onizuka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Onizuka.

Onizuka shoots in and gets a takedown into Player's guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA LA Elite inform us that Player has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onizuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Player swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Player looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onizuka is one step ahead there.
Player seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Player tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka trying to control but Player is working from the bottom.
Onizuka throws an elbow that misses. Player uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Onizuka's guard. Nice move by Player!

Onizuka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Player controls the pace.

Onizuka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Player has picked Onizuka up and slammed him! Onizuka can't keep hold of the triangle and Player manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Onizuka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Onizuka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Player wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Player will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a lazy right hand but Player sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onizuka scores with a jab.
Onizuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Player sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Onizuka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Player counters with a stiff right hand.
Onizuka blocks a jab.
Onizuka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Player counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Player misses the jab.
Onizuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Player looks for the body kick but Onizuka saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player throws a body punch but Onizuka moves out of range.
Onizuka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Player takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Player.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
Onizuka shoots for a double leg takedown but Player sprawls well. He's pushed Onizuka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Player missing with a left hand there. Onizuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onizuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Player is fending him off so far but Onizuka persists. Nope, Player circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinichi Onizuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Player connects with a solid leg kick.
Player misses with a low kick.
A big right from Onizuka misses.
Player with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Player rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Onizuka counters with a nice body shot.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Player.
Jab from Player.
Onizuka with a hook.
Onizuka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Onizuka throws a sloppy body shot
and Player counters with a nice leg kick.
Onizuka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Onizuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Onizuka is looking to wear down Player with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Onizuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Player is fending him off so far but Onizuka persists. Nope, Player circles away and we're back to standing.
Onizuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Onizuka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a low kick but Onizuka avoids it.
Onizuka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka throws a lazy right hand but Player sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Player.
A little feinted left hand from Onizuka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Player throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Onizuka takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onizuka throws a hook to the side of Player's head but Player sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Onizuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Player misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Onizuka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gary Player seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onizuka lands a nice hook to Player's body. Player takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Onizuka misses with a straight left.
Player is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Onizuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Player let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
It seemed like Player was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Player slips a straight right by Onizuka.
It seemed like Player was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onizuka cracks Player with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Onizuka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Player thumps Onizuka with a low kick.
Onizuka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Onizuka thuds a left hand into Player's body.
Onizuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Onizuka misses with a body shot
and Player counters with a straight right hand.
Onizuka slips a straight right by Player.
Player throws a right and a left that both miss.

Onizuka pushes Player up against the cage in a clinch.
Player blocks a body shot from Onizuka.
Player working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Onizuka.
Player misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onizuka blocks an uppercut.
Player swings wildly with an uppercut but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.

Player pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Onizuka slips under a jab.
Onizuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.
Player turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Onizuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Player.
Onizuka throws a lazy uppercut
and Player counters with an outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Onizuka there.
Onizuka slips a jab from Player.
Nice jab there from Player.
Onizuka tries to clinch there but Player circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Player showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Onizuka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Onizuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Player throws a leg kick that is checked
and Onizuka counters with a right hand to the body.
Player fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Onizuka.
A jab from Player misses.
Player doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Onizuka takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka staying out of range there.
Onizuka connects with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Player lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Onizuka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Onizuka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Onizuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a right hand
and Onizuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Onizuka misses with a jab to the body
and Player counters with a straight right hand.
Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onizuka attempts a counter takedown but Player avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onizuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Player swivels and escapes.
Onizuka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Player avoids it really well and circles away.
Onizuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Player misses with a low kick.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Player.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Player lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Onizuka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Onizuka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Onizuka blocks the leg kick.
Player lands with a good body shot.
Onizuka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Player tries a low kick but Onizuka avoids it.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown but Player shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Player appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinichi Onizuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Onizuka does it's job there.
Player on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Onizuka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Onizuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Onizuka.
Player fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Player defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Player displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onizuka throws out the jab.
Player tries a quick counter leg kick but Onizuka is wise to it.
Player tries to bum rush Onizuka with a series of wild strikes but Onizuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Onizuka.
Player tries to clinch up.
Onizuka stuns Player with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Player misses
enabling Onizuka to counter with a crisp jab.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onizuka.
Player is looking to score with low kicks.
Onizuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Player tries a quick counter leg kick but Onizuka is wise to it.
Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Onizuka.
Onizuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Onizuka looks to land a left hand but Player moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Player was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Player throws a leg kick but Onizuka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Player misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onizuka.
Player jabs at Onizuka's body.
Player misses with an uppercut. Onizuka saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Onizuka misses with a looping right.
Player connects with the punch.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Player looks to land a combination but Onizuka avoids it well.
Onizuka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Player is fending him off so far but Onizuka persists. Nope, Player circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick from Player misses.
Player misses with a left hand

so Onizuka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Player has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Shinichi Onizuka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That kick from Player tenderised Onizuka's leg. Onizuka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Onizuka cracks Player with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Onizuka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Player fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Onizuka is out of range.
Player uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Onizuka has time to react.
Player connects with a body shot.
Onizuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from Onizuka.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut.
Player swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Player tries to bum rush Onizuka with a series of wild strikes but Onizuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onizuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Onizuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Player looks to throw the jab but Onizuka is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onizuka swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Player throws an overhand right that lands on Onizuka's shoulder, as Onizuka tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Onizuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player throws a lazy head kick

so Onizuka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Player is on top in guard.

Player must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Onizuka can't keep his opponent in guard - Player advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Player is looking to take a break and control but Onizuka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Onizuka has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Player. Oh but Onizuka has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Player goes limp - he's gone! Onizuka jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinichi Onizuka!
Shinichi Onizuka retains his welterweight title!
Shinichi Onizuka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.