PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oji San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamon Dunphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

San
vs
Dunphy

189 cm
19
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Core Tokyo
Core Tokyo

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 3 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eamon Dunphy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

San moves into range and clinches up with Dunphy.
Dunphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but San gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dunphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
San lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San scores with a shot to the side of Dunphy's head.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunphys head.
Dunphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Dunphy has picked San up - he's going for a ride! Dunphy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dunphy works his way into full mount!
San knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunphy on the ground.
San wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dunphy.
San keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dunphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
San is squirming around, avoiding Dunphy's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunphy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
San is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Dunphy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now San is on top in guard.
Dunphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. San manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunphy throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunphy drops back looking for a leg! San is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and San manages to kick Dunphy off! Dunphy jumps back into San's guard.
Dunphy passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dunphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but San does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dunphy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
San on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if San tries to get out of the position.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Dunphy sits in half guard.
Dunphy throwing shots but San is blocking nicely.

Dunphy is trying to work for a kimura but San is defending well.

Dunphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and San defends it well.

Dunphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Dunphy works his way into full mount!
Dunphy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
San tries to lock up and control but Dunphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dunphy looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
San blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eamon Dunphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

San scores with a jab. Dunphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dunphy misses with a takedown attempt
and San counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San is looking to clinch but Dunphy is avoiding it.
Dunphy fails with a takedown attempt.

San moves into the clinch successfully.
San misses with the head strike.
San lands a shoulder strike.
Dunphy being controlled against the cage.
Dunphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but San gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oji San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eamon Dunphy.
San goes for a takedown attempt but Dunphy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

San gets a clinch.
Dunphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but San pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and San counters with a stiff right hand.
San tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunphy.
San comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
San wants to clinch.
San stuffs the takedown.

San moves into the clinch.
Dunphy tries to score a body lock takedown but San shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dunphy can't get the takedown.
Dunphy is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from San.
A short right from San.
San misses with some punches.
Dunphy can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San stops a takedown attempt from Dunphy.
San lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from San on the inside.
San lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunphy backwards.
San lands a shoulder strike.
San wants a takedown but no success here.
San slows down the pace here.
San lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunphy backwards.
San scores with a shoulder strike.
San prevents a takedown attempt there.
San working some nice short punches in the clinch.
San lands a right hand.
San lands a right hand.
San gets through Dunphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
San lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Dunphy is rocked!
San lands a nice uppercut.
Dunphy is still on wobbly legs! Can San finish him?
Still in the clinch, San scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunphy throws a head punch that misses.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunphy.
San lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for San.
San makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dunphy is trying to drag San to the mat but San just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dunphy seems to have recovered his senses.
San lands an uppercut.
San working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunphy tries to score a body lock takedown but San shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
San stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
San is working for takedown but Dunphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
San has Dunphy pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from San.
Dunphy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from San.
Dunphy is working for takedown but San is calmly controlling the position for now.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunphys head.
Dunphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from San.
San lands a shoulder strike.
San lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from San.
A short left from San.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.
San lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunphy blocks an uppercut.
Dunphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. San just stands there and leans against the cage.
San stops a takedown attempt from Dunphy.
Dunphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but San pulls his leg out and moves away.

San moves into the clinch.
San scores with a shoulder strike.
Dunphy tries to pull guard but San holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunphy drops back down to his feet.
Dunphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dunphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. San smiles and moves away.
Dunphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

San closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oji San dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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.

Dunphy looks for a takedown but San sprawls well.
Dunphy shoots for a takedown but San saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oji San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eamon Dunphy.
Dunphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

San closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
San working aggressively here.
San lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunphy takes a shot to the head.
Dunphy goes for a takedown attempt but San pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

San clinches up with Dunphy and pushes him back against the cage.
San works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oji San has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from San.
Dunphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunphy tries for a takedown but San manages to get underhooks.
San lands with a short shot to the head.
San pushes Dunphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
San has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dunphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from San on the inside.
San softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
San lands with a right to the head.
San scores with a shot to the side of Dunphy's head.
Dunphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, San scores with a nice short uppercut.
San effectively controlling the action here.
Dunphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. San fights it off and pushes away nicely.

San takes the fight into the clinch.
San lands with a right to the head.
San lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunphy backwards.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dunphy fails to land.
San throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from San.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunphys head.
San lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.
San taking a breather.
Dunphy has had enough of the clinch but San keeps him there for the moment.
San taking a breather.
San digs a right hand into Dunphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunphy's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from San fails to land.
Dunphy can't get the takedown.
San working aggressively here.
Dunphy lands a body shot.
San throws a head punch that misses.
San doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San pushes Dunphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
San lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.

Dunphy manages to pull guard.

Dunphy working for a triangle but San defends it easily.
San has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dunphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
San won't allow Dunphy to sweep him here.

San avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
San wanted to stand there but Dunphy had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
San wants to improve his position but Dunphy is controlling well.
Dunphy tries to pass the half guard into mount. San knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dunphy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

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