PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milton Oconnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shirai Takejiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Milton Oconnor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Oconnor
vs
Takejiro

215 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milton Oconnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shirai Takejiro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Takejiro misses.
Takejiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takejiro connects with a body shot that sends Oconnor's belly button to the back.

Takejiro clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oconnor.
A knee to the head by Oconnor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oconnor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takejiro is keeping busy.
Oconnor misses with a knee to the head.
Takejiro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oconnor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takejiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takejiro pressing his opponent against the cage.

Takejiro breaks from the clinch.

Takejiro tries to keep at a distance but Oconnor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oconnor tries to pull guard but Takejiro won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milton Oconnor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takejiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oconnor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takejiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oconnor gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Takejiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Takejiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oconnor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oconnor tries to buck Takejiro off but Takejiro is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takejiro wants to stand but Oconnor has his arm trapped.
Oconnor regains half guard.
Takejiro wants to get back to his feet.
Takejiro controlling the action here.
Oconnor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takejiro is taking a breather. Oconnor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Takejiro prevents Oconnor from improving his position.
Takejiro trying to control the pace.
Oconnor is looking for a sweep. Takejiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takejiro in particular looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takejiro.
Takejiro tries to bum rush Oconnor with a series of wild strikes but Oconnor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oconnor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takejiro sprawls and moves away.
Oconnor moves in looking to clinch but Takejiro pushes him off.

Oconnor tries to sprawl but Takejiro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Takejiro wants to stand up but Oconnor has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Takejiro is taking a breather. Oconnor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oconnor wants to control but Takejiro is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shirai Takejiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Takejiro tries to clinch there but Oconnor circles away.
Oconnor stuffs the takedown attempt from Takejiro. Takejiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Oconnor throws a counter high kick but Takejiro was just alert enough to avoid it.

Takejiro clinches with his opponent.
Takejiro digs a right hand into Oconnor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oconnor's gas tank.

Takejiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oconnor tries to sprawl but Takejiro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oconnor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Takejiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takejiro is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Takejiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shirai Takejiro!