PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oji San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fehn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chris Fehn enters the cage!

San
vs
Fehn

189 cm
18
199 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Fehn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fehn lands a nice shot that snaps San's head back.
Chris Fehn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fehn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San.
San moves forwards but Fehn connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Fehn clinches up with San and pushes him back against the cage.
San working aggressively here.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fehn cracks San with a nice body shot.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Fehn.
San's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fehn lands a left hand that snaps the head of San backwards.
Fehn tries to land a knee to the head but San blocks with his arms.
San changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fehn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fehn with a jab.
San darts in trying to clinch
and Fehn counters with a thumping low kick.
Fehn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
San darts in trying to clinch
and Fehn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fehn swings for the body but San moves out of range.
Fehn circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fehn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fehn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fehn as San tries to tie him up.
San lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San swings wildly with an uppercut but Fehn uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fehn.
San throws a head punch that misses.
San lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Fehn.
Fehn misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from San fails to land.
Fehn works on San's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Fehn - that landed with a thud.
San scores with a hook to the body.
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
San misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from San.
Fehn blocking some punches.
Fehn tries to land knees in the clinch but San avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fehn lands a body punch.
San tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San misses with a punch on the inside.
Fehn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
San misses with some punches.
San misses with some punches.
Fehn connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fehn.
A head punch on the inside from Fehn fails to land.
San lands with a right to the head.
Fehn blocks an uppercut.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fehn is pressed up against the cage. San has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fehn down to the mat. Fehn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
San wants to clinch
and Fehn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oji San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fehn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fehn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from San does no damage.
Fehn lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fehn misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fehn.

Fehn clinches with his opponent.
Fehn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Fehn.
A short uppercut from Fehn.
San taking a breather.
Fehn taking a breather.
A short uppercut from San.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
San lands with a light punch inside.
Fehn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fehn lands a shot to the body.
San slowing the pace effectively.
Fehn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Fehn.
Fehn trying to land knees to the body.
Fehn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fehn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fehn looks gassed!
Fehn misses with the head strike.
Fehn throws a punch but it's blocked by San.
Fehn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fehn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fehn gets underhooks to prevent San's takedown attempt.
Fehn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fehn connects with a nasty looking knee right to San's face.
Fehn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
San blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
San throws a head punch that misses.
San on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
San tries a body shot but Fehn blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fehn.
Fehn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but San is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by San.
A right hook to the body lands for Fehn.
San working some nice short punches in the clinch.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fehn gets underhooks to prevent San's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Fehn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Fehn.
Fehn has San pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.
San wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
San is pushing Fehn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Fehn dominated that round.
That's time! San's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fehn tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Fehn has San up against the cage in a clinch.
Fehn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fehn lands with a left to the head.
San working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from San.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Fehn.
Fehn throws a punch but it's blocked by San.
San's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
San lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fehn.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Fehn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from San.
A head punch on the inside from San fails to land.
Fehn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fehn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
San misses with some punches.
Fehn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from San.
Fehn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fehn is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on San - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
San lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fehn backwards.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.

It looks like Chris Fehn has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San working aggressively here.
Fehn blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fehn.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Fehn.
Fehn taking a breather.
San takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fehn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San backwards.
San lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fehn backwards.
Fehn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fehn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but San has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fehn keeps control of San as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fehn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from San.
A head punch on the inside from San fails to land.

San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San tries to clinch up
and Fehn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

San rushes Fehn and presses him up against the cage.
Fehn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fehn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fehn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but San has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
San blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fehn.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Fehn.
Fehn is trying to stall.
San lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chris Fehn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
San lands a right hand.
Fehn blocks an uppercut.
San lands with a light punch inside.
San works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for San to work.
San trying to stall but Fehn improves his position.
Fehn misses with a punch to the body.
San trying to control the position but instead, Fehn has worked for underhooks and has pushed San into the cage.
San working aggressively here.
Fehn blocking some punches.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
San wants to stall.
San lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fehn.
Fehn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fehn has a couple of punches blocked by San.
San is working for takedown but Fehn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fehn scores with a hook to the body.
Fehn blocks an uppercut.
San digs a right hand underneath Fehn's ribcage. Fehn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
San doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from San.
A short right from San on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fehn.
A short uppercut from San.
Fehn blocks an uppercut.
San scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fehn misses with a short punch on the inside.
San lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fehn backwards.
San misses with the head strike.
Fehn looking to throw knees to the head but San is blocking nicely.
San lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San working some nice short punches in the clinch.
San lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San is working for takedown but Fehn is calmly controlling the position for now.
San scores with a hook to the body.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San misses with some punches.
Fehn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fehn looking to stall.
Fehn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from San.
San makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
San changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fehn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oji San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fehn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fehn tries to clinch but San moves away
and San counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fehn is looking to clinch.

Fehn takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fehn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fehn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fehn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San avoids it.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Fehn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oji San dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Fehn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

San wants to clinch.
San tries to clinch but Fehn is having none of it.
Jab by Fehn.
Fehn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between San's hands.
Fehn darts in trying to clinch

and San counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from San.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San presses Fehn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San lands with a light punch inside.
San blocking some punches.
San wants a takedown but no success here.
San lands with a left to the head.
Fehn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fehn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San backwards.
San lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fehn backwards.
San lands a left hand.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fehn takes a shot to the head.
San misses with the head strike.
Fehn presses San against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
San scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San is working Fehn over against the cage.
Fehn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fehn lands with a left to the head.
Fehn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fehn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fehn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fehn.
Fehn prevents the takedown attempt.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Fehn.
San lands a hook that snaps the head of Fehn backwards.
San lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Fehn.
San is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fehn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oji San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San.
Fehn blocking some punches.
San pushes Fehn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fehn.
Fehn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of San backwards.
San lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fehn backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San lands a left hand.
Fehn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fehn unloads a knee to the mid-section. San lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fehn scores with a knee to the head.
Fehn misses with a knee strike.
San is trying to drag Fehn to the mat but Fehn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, San scores with a nice short uppercut.
San lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for San.
San lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
San digs a right hand into Fehn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fehn's gas tank.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fehns head.
Fehn has a couple of punches blocked by San.
San working aggressively here.
San lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fehn lands a shot to the body.
Fehn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Fehn.
San lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fehn blocking some punches.
Fehn misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fehn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
San misses with a two punch combination.
Fehn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fehn darts in trying to clinch

and San moves into the clinch.
San doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fehn is keeping busy.
Fehn lands with a short shot to the head.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fehn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
San lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San throws a head punch that misses.
San lands an uppercut.
San taking a breather.
San can't break the clinch.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fehn.
Fehn tries to land knees in the clinch but San avoids the damage to the body.
Fehn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but San has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by San as Fehn tries to tie him up.
San throws a head punch that misses.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fehn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fehn scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fehn.
San wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fehn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Fehn.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fehn lands a body shot.
Fehn scores with a shot to the side of San's head.
San tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fehn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fehn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite San's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oji San showed his dominance in that final round.
I think San has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oji San!