PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matoi Tsunetsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Oswalt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oswalt has chosen Country Boy can Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tsunetsuki
vs
Oswalt

178 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matoi Tsunetsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, London Oswalt!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oswalt gets the takedown into side control.
Oswalt controls the position.
Oswalt trying to control the action but Tsunetsuki is working from the bottom.
Tsunetsuki tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Oswalt presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Oswalt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tsunetsuki is looking to escape.
Tsunetsuki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tsunetsuki tries to hold on but Oswalt pushes him away.
Tsunetsuki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tsunetsuki tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswalt landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oswalt controlling from mount.
Tsunetsuki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tsunetsuki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tsunetsuki is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tsunetsuki wants to hold on but Oswalt pushes him away.
Oswalt controlling his opponent.

Oswalt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tsunetsuki has worked his arm free - good work by Tsunetsuki!
Oswalt controls the position.
Oswalt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tsunetsuki some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetsuki tries to bench press Oswalt off him but Oswalt keeps the position.
Oswalt taking a breather here.
Oswalt trying to control the action but Tsunetsuki is working from the bottom.
Tsunetsuki wants to control but Oswalt postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Oswalt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tsunetsuki to his feet.
Oswalt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsunetsuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oswalt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oswalt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oswalt.
Tsunetsuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsunetsuki shoots and misses

and Oswalt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tsunetsuki is breathing heavily.
Oswalt working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

London Oswalt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oswalt with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tsunetsuki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oswalt's guard.
Tsunetsuki wants to pass the guard but Oswalt is keeping the position.

Oswalt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oswalt wants to sweep but no luck.
Oswalt trying to keep a closed guard but Tsunetsuki is proving a slippery customer.
Tsunetsuki preventing the sweep.
Oswalt wants to stand up but Tsunetsuki is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswalt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsunetsuki.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oswalt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Oswalt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tsunetsuki!
Oswalt raining down shots from the mount!
Oswalt content just to control the position here.
Tsunetsuki is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetsuki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tsunetsuki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oswalt controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswalt looking to ground and pound but Tsunetsuki is blocking nicely.
Oswalt content just to control the position here.
Oswalt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oswalt controlling from mount.
Oswalt breaks from Tsunetsuki's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetsuki is trying to escape the mount.
Oswalt looking to control but Tsunetsuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsunetsuki wants to hold on but Oswalt pushes him away.
Oswalt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tsunetsuki regains half guard.
Oswalt trying to mount his opponent but Tsunetsuki defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

London Oswalt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Oswalt misses with a takedown attempt

and Tsunetsuki counters with a takedown into side control.
Tsunetsuki wants to control for a moment but Oswalt uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tsunetsuki is thwarting Oswalt's attempts to control the position.
Oswalt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsunetsuki.
Oswalt controlling the position well.
Oswalt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsunetsuki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oswalt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tsunetsuki trying to control but Oswalt is working from the bottom.
Tsunetsuki being controlled here momentarily.
Tsunetsuki wants to pass the guard but Oswalt is keeping the position.
Oswalt keeping moving, preventing Tsunetsuki from controlling successfully.
Oswalt is trying to control the position but Tsunetsuki postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oswalt keeping moving, preventing Tsunetsuki from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oswalt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oswalt tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsunetsuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Oswalt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tsunetsuki's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tsunetsuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oswalt defends it easily.
Oswalt working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswalt landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsunetsuki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oswalt controls the pace.
Oswalt trying to control but Tsunetsuki is working from the bottom.
Tsunetsuki is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Oswalt dives into side control.
Tsunetsuki tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tsunetsuki is trying to work for a sweep but Oswalt has mounted him!
Oswalt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tsunetsuki tries to lock up and control but Oswalt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oswalt controlling his opponent.
Oswalt landing strikes from the mount.
Oswalt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
London Oswalt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oswalt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for London Oswalt!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for London Oswalt!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for London Oswalt!

London Oswalt wins by unanimous decision!