PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edsel Rainz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Oshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rainz's entrance music is That Cross. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rainz
vs
Oshiro

190 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Edsel Rainz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatsuya Oshiro!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oshiro connects with a high kick.

It looks like Edsel Rainz has been cut.
Rainz shoots in looking for a takedown. Oshiro tries to sprawl out of it but Rainz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oshiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oshiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rainz's head.
Oshiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oshiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Rainz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rainz.
Oshiro is looking to slow Rainz down with leg kicks.
Rainz doesn't manage to clinch there - Oshiro circles away.
Oshiro throws a head kick that misses.
Oshiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oshiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rainz. That did some damage!
Rainz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oshiro is fending him off so far but Rainz persists. Nope, Oshiro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edsel Rainz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rainz is breathing heavily.
Rainz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rainz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oshiro throws a nice head kick!
Rainz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oshiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oshiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Oshiro lands but Rainz takes it in his stride.
Oshiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rainz.
Oshiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rainz's calf.
Tatsuya Oshiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oshiro cracks the inside of Rainz's front leg.
Oshiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oshiro.
Oshiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Oshiro.
Rainz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oshiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oshiro throws a series of strikes that have Rainz backpedaling.
Both fighters circling a little - Oshiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oshiro throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oshiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rainz. That did some damage!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rainz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rainz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oshiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rainz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oshiro.
Oshiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oshiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rainz.
Oshiro cracks the inside of Rainz's front leg.
Rainz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oshiro is looking to slow Rainz down with leg kicks.
Oshiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rainz takes a step back to recover.
Oshiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oshiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rainz.
Crunch! Oshiro slams his shin into Rainz's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rainz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rainz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rainz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oshiro's waist but Oshiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rainz off to one side.
Oshiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rainz moves out of range easily.
Oshiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Rainz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oshiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rainz has time to react.
Oshiro scores with a nice strike.
Rainz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oshiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rainz's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oshiro. That's going to slow Rainz down.
A head kick from Oshiro lands but Rainz takes it in his stride.
Oshiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oshiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rainz takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Oshiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oshiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rainz. That did some damage!
Rainz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oshiro scores with a leg kick.
Oshiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rainz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oshiro is looking to slow Rainz down with leg kicks.
Oshiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oshiro throws a front kick that sends Rainz stumbling back into the cage.
Oshiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rainz. That did some damage!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oshiro. Rainz shrugs it off though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rainz fails with a takedown attempt.
Oshiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Oshiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edsel Rainz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rainz.
Rainz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oshiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rainz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oshiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Oshiro is looking to slow Rainz down with leg kicks.
Edsel Rainz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oshiro lands a head kick. Rainz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oshiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oshiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rainz. That did some damage!
Oshiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oshiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oshiro lands a jab.
Oshiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rainz is looking to clinch.
Tatsuya Oshiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rainz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oshiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiro scores with a head kick.
Oshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rainz.
Oshiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rainz.
Rainz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oshiro lands a high kick!
Oshiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Oshiro scores with a nice body kick.
Oshiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rainz's head.
Rainz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oshiro. Oshiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Oshiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oshiro delivers a nice body kick.
Oshiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rainz's head.
Oshiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Tatsuya Oshiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rainz looks for a takedown but Oshiro sprawls well.
Oshiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick from Oshiro lands but Rainz takes it in his stride.
Oshiro scores with a push kick.
Oshiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Oshiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Oshiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oshiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oshiro scores with a leg kick.
Oshiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rainz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Oshiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oshiro.
Rainz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oshiro is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rainz misses the target.
Oshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rainz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oshiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oshiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oshiro scores with a one two! Rainz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rainz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rainz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oshiro.
Rainz moves in looking to clinch but Oshiro pushes him off.
Oshiro thumps Rainz with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oshiro.
Oshiro lands a head kick. Rainz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oshiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Oshiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rainz moves out of range of the body kick from Oshiro.
Oshiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oshiro thows a body kick. Rainz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rainz takes a head kick and keeps coming.

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.
Rainz throws a leg kick but Oshiro checks it.
Oshiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rainz moves out of range easily.
Oshiro thuds his shin into the meat of Rainz's side.
Oshiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rainz tries to bum rush Oshiro with a series of wild strikes but Oshiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oshiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rainz.
Nice takedown defense from Oshiro. No joy for Rainz on that attempt.
Crunch! Oshiro slams his shin into Rainz's torso.
Oshiro misses with a head kick.
Oshiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rainz's calf.
Oshiro throws a head kick that Rainz semi-blocks.
A low kick from Rainz is predictable there
and Oshiro counters with a leg kick.
Oshiro throws a head kick that misses.
Oshiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oshiro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edsel Rainz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rainz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oshiro pinned against the cage. Oshiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuya Oshiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edsel Rainz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Oshiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rainz's head.
Oshiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Rainz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oshiro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rainz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oshiro wants to get back to his feet but Rainz drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rainz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oshiro keeps working.
Oshiro is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rainz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rainz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rainz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rainz tries to stand but Oshiro is controlling his head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rainz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oshiro. Oshiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Oshiro throws a head kick that Rainz semi-blocks.
Oshiro throws a leg kick which misses Rainz's front leg but catches the back leg as Rainz tries to avoid it.
Oshiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oshiro.
Oshiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oshiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oshiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rainz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oshiro cracks the inside of Rainz's front leg.
Oshiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rainz if he has to take too many more of those.
Oshiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oshiro misses with a head kick.
Rainz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oshiro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Oshiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oshiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Oshiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainz blocks a head kick by Oshiro.
Oshiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oshiro misses with a double jab

so Rainz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rainz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rainz won't allow Oshiro to get back to his feet.
Rainz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oshiro is proving hard to escape from.
Edsel Rainz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oshiro wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rainz manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainz prevents Oshiro from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro is looking to get back to is feet but Rainz passes into side control.
Oshiro is pushing Rainz's head away, looking to escape. Rainz manages to hold on to the position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oshiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Rainz.
Oshiro lands with a kick to the temple. Rainz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oshiro throws a head kick that misses.
Oshiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Oshiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuya Oshiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rainz moves into range and clinches up with Oshiro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edsel Rainz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oshiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Oshiro!