PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justus Oneill (ranked 1657 p4p, 3164 weight class) and Hiroshi Shigematsu (ranked 213 p4p, 372 weight class). Hiroshi Shigematsu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Oneill
vs
Shigematsu

187 cm
25
205
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Squirrel Sportswear 🐿️ (Laundry)
⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justus Oneill!
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, Hiroshi Shigematsu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shigematsu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oneill tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shigematsu is in Oneill's guard.
Oneill keeping moving, preventing Shigematsu from controlling successfully.
Shigematsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Oneill is retaining full guard.
Shigematsu is stalling in the full guard.
Shigematsu wants to pass the guard but Oneill is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneill keeping moving, preventing Shigematsu from controlling successfully.
Shigematsu wants to pass the guard but Oneill is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shigematsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Oneill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shigematsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Oneill, which made it look bad.
Oneill throws a jab but it's blocked by Shigematsu.
Shigematsu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shigematsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oneill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Hiroshi Shigematsu has been cut.

Shigematsu darts in and clinches Oneill up against the cage.

Shigematsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shigematsu is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Oneill doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Shigematsu crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Shigematsu's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justus Oneill!
Justus Oneill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.