PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Hollow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Time to Say Goodbye. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hollow
vs
Oh

192 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Hollow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaac Oh!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollow punishes Oh's body with a nice straight punch.
Hollow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh shoots for a double leg takedown but Hollow sprawls well. He's pushed Oh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Oh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oh blocks Hollow's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Oh landing shots from mount.
Hollow swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oh prevents Hollow from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hollow is trying to maintain the position but Oh is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh is trying to control the action in half guard but Hollow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hollow tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hollow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh postures up.

Hollow scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Oh looks gassed!

Hollow pushes Oh up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hollow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oh shoots in and drives through. Hollow sprawls well.
Gabriel Hollow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Oh.
Hollow throws a series of punches but Oh moves out of range.
Hollow throws a left and a right that both miss

and Oh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hollow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oh tries to get to full guard but Hollow has control of the leg.
Oh is looking to control Hollow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oh avoid being mounted?
Oh pushes Hollow off looking to stand but Hollow dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh tries to roll over but Hollow keeps him under control.

Oh kicks Hollow off and gets back to his feet.

Oh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Oh stands up and beckons Hollow to his feet.
Oh checks the leg kick.
Oh avoids the head kick by Hollow.

Oh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hollow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oh.

Oh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hollow clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Oh.
Oh is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Oh tries to keep control of the position but Hollow is staying busy.

Oh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Oh trying to control.
Oh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oh avoiding Hollow 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh lands strikes to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Hollow is in bad spot here.
Will Oh go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hollow tries to roll but Oh sticks to his back.
Oh controls the position.
Oh doesn't have the hooks in and Hollow manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hollow swivels and escapes.
Hollow misses with a straight left.
Oh shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollow tries to sprawl out of it but Oh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hollow misses with a combination

and Oh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hollow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oh wants to get up but he can't break Hollow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hollow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hollow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Oh wants to get up but he can't break Hollow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hollow looking to control.
Oh is looking to stand up but Hollow won't let him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hollow with a poor takedown
and Oh counters with a series of strikes. Hollow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hollow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hollow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Oh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollow throws a leg kick but Oh moved away.
Hollow throws a combination that misses

and Oh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh is pressing down on Hollow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hollow is holding on for now.
Hollow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oh shoots for a double leg takedown but Hollow sprawls well. He's pushed Oh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh shoots and misses

and Hollow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hollow passes Oh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hollow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oh wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Hollow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hollow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oh is pressing down on Hollow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hollow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hollow wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
Oh wants to get back to his feet but Hollow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oh keeping full guard, as Hollow tries to pass.
Hollow stands up over Oh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hollow jabs at Oh's body.
Gabriel Hollow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollow throws a combination that misses

and Oh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Oh stands up from half guard.
Oh throws a one two combo.
Oh tries for a takedown but Hollow circles away easily
and Hollow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gabriel Hollow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Oh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hollow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hollow showed some decent athleticism there.
Hollow working the head and body with strikes.
Hollow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oh's head.
Hollow is nestled in close to Oh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh is looking to control Hollow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oh avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh is trying to stand.
Hollow stalling.
Oh is looking to improve his position.
Isaac Oh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Hollow.
Oh gets full guard.

Oh manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hollow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Oh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hollow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hollow is looking to regain half guard here but Oh keeps moving and retains side control.
Oh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hollow down.
Oh moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hollow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh looking to control but Hollow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh avoids the attempt from Hollow to control.
Oh looking to control but Hollow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hollow is trying to escape the mount.
Oh looking to control but Hollow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hollow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee warns Hollow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hollow tries to hold on but Oh postures up.
A nice elbow there by Oh.
Oh with the ground and pound from mount.

Oh goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hollow is on top in guard.

Oh keeping busy on the bottom but Hollow has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hollow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oh punching from the bottom.
Oh is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hollow is looking to work some ground and pound but Oh has wrist control.
Oh controls Hollow momentarily but Hollow frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Isaac Oh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hollow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oh circles away.
Oh defending well as Hollow loads up on a big left hand.
Hollow swinging wilding here.
Oh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hollow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Hollow catches Oh right on the button with a cross.

Oh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hollow tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control.
Hollow is trying to maintain the position but Oh is very close to passing his half guard.
Hollow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hollow wants to improve his position but Oh is controlling well.
Hollow trying to control from the bottom.
Hollow tries to get to full guard but Oh has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollow regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hollow misses with a combination

and Oh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hollow's guard.
Oh won't allow Hollow to get back to his feet.

Oh gets to his feet. Hollow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh closes the distance and clinches up with Hollow, looking for a takedown. Oh pushes Hollow against the cage but Hollow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gabriel Hollow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Oh.
Oh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Hollow.
Hollow misses with a two punch combination.
Oh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hollow as he avoids it easily.
Hollow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hollow swinging wilding here.

Hollow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oh to the mat! Oh manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hollow landing with the ground and pound.
Hollow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hollow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh is trying to keep Hollow in close.
Oh is looking to stand up but Hollow isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oh is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hollow lands a body punch.
Hollow throws a head punch that misses.
Oh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hollow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Oh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh misses with a takedown attempt
and Hollow counters with a left to the body.
Oh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hollow misses with a leg kick

and Oh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hollow's guard.
Hollow keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.

Hollow is looking for a triangle but Oh pushes his legs off easily.
Hollow wants to sweep here but Oh controlling him for the moment.

Hollow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oh trying to control but Hollow is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Oh stands up and waves to Hollow to follow him.
Oh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hollow tries to avoid it but Oh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hollow to the ground. Hollow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hollow misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hollow as Oh shoots in.
Oh checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Hollow is predictable there

and Oh counters with a takedown into side control.
Oh is chipping away with strikes.
Hollow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hollow is trying to get back to full guard.
Hollow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hollow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oh gets to his feet. Hollow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hollow misses with a leg kick.
Hollow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hollow lands a body shot.
Oh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hollow misses with a combination

and Oh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hollow tries a knee to the head but Oh blocks it.

Hollow breaks from the clinch.
Hollow misses with an uppercut

and Oh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hollow's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh trying to control but Hollow is working from the bottom.
Gabriel Hollow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Oh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Oh!