PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisho Oiyambe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oiyambe
vs
Goodman

199 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taisho Oiyambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goodman drops Oiyambe with a beautiful combination! Oiyambe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Goodman is looking for the KO!

Oiyambe is rocked!

It looks like Taisho Oiyambe has been cut.
Goodman misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Oiyambe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oiyambe dodges the punch combination from Goodman.
Oiyambe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goodman misses with the combination.
Oiyambe seems to have got his legs back now.
Oiyambe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodman's waist but Goodman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oiyambe off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oiyambe dodges the punch combination from Goodman.
Goodman punishes Oiyambe's body with a nice straight punch.

Oiyambe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goodman wants to get back to his feet but Oiyambe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Oiyambe gets to his feet - Goodman follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a wild combination.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oiyambe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goodman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oiyambe.
Oiyambe wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oiyambe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goodman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oiyambe looking to pass the guard.
Goodman can't keep his opponent in guard - Oiyambe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oiyambe uses his free foot to push down on Goodman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goodman.
Oiyambe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodman is looking to escape.
Oiyambe landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.

Oiyambe looking to secure an arm triangle but Goodman defends it well.

Goodman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Oiyambe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is trying to stand up.

Oiyambe has isolated one of Goodman's arms. Goodman looking to fight him off but Oiyambe twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taisho Oiyambe!