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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Omigawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Omigawa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omigawa misses with a hook.
Omigawa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck for Vera with that takedown attempt.
Vera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Omigawa has a closed guard, preventing Vera from standing up.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Omigawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Omigawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera tries to free his leg and advance position but Omigawa is retaining full guard.
Omigawa keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omigawa swivels and escapes.
Vera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Omigawa misses
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vera is looking for a kimura here.
Omigawa is not content to let Vera control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omigawa wants to control but Vera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vera controlling the action here.
Omigawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Vera.
Omigawa trying to control but Vera postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vera trying to control the action but Omigawa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to move to mount but Omigawa blocks the move with his legs.
Vera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vera trying to control the position but Omigawa is working away.
Vera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vera dominated that round.
That's time! Vera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vera tries to clinch up.
Vera tries to clinch up.
Omigawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch but Omigawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Omigawa misses with a wild combination.
Brandon Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera shoots for a double leg takedown but Omigawa sprawls well. He's pushed Vera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Omigawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omigawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omigawa actively working from the bottom here.
Omigawa is breathing heavily.
Vera wants to control but Omigawa is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera seems to be looking for submissions.
Vera trying to control from half guard but Omigawa is working away.
That's two 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.
Vera wants to stand up but Omigawa is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick
so Omigawa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Omigawa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vera!
Omigawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Omigawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omigawa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vera trying to control the action but Omigawa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Omigawa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vera tries to stand but Omigawa is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera trying to control the position but Omigawa is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Vera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Omigawa circles away.
Vera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vera trying to control but Omigawa is working from the bottom.
Vera looking to pass the guard.
Vera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Omigawa's guard.
Vera trying to control but Omigawa is working from the bottom.
Omigawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is looking to work some ground and pound but Omigawa has wrist control.
Vera wants to pass the guard but Omigawa is keeping the position.
Omigawa keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brandon Vera.
Vera tries for a takedown but Omigawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vera looks for a takedown but Omigawa sprawls well.
Omigawa wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vera tries to clinch but Omigawa moves out of range.
Vera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Omigawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vera somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vera duly obliges.
It looks like Cole Omigawa has been cut.
Omigawa dodges the punch combination from Vera.
Vera fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Vera with that takedown attempt.
Vera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Omigawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vera somewhat.
Omigawa throws a sloppy head kick
and Vera counters with a single leg into guard. Omigawa didn't expect that.
Vera stops Omigawa from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Omigawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brandon Vera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omigawa looking to control.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Omigawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omigawa wants to stand and escape but Vera is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Omigawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Omigawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vera somewhat.
Vera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Omigawa but Omigawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Vera. No joy for Omigawa on that attempt.
Vera takes a swing at Omigawa's ribcage but misses.
Cole Omigawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt
and Omigawa counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Vera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Vera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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