|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oji San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
25
189 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
|
183 cm
28
194 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oji San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Aman!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San lands a nice shot that snaps Aman's head back.
Aman connects with a solid leg kick.
San scores with a shot to the body.
Aman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San digs a good hook to Aman's body.
San tries to clinch up but Aman circles away and keeps his distance.
San lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from San misses.
Aman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Aman.
Aman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by San.
San moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San is looking to control Aman's arms but Aman gets an underhook and turns him. Now San has his back to the cage.
Aman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San blocks it with crossed arms.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Aman.
Aman can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman scores with a shoulder strike.
Aman throws a punch but it's blocked by San.
San taking a breather.
Aman works on San's body with a couple of short punches.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aman tries to stall but San uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by San.
Aman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San throws a leg kick
and Aman counters with a body kick.
Aman has San up against the cage in a clinch.
San tries to stall but Aman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aman prevents a body shot from San.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San lands an elbow that stopped Aman in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like John Aman has been cut.
San tries to work over Aman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aman.
Aman lands a hook that snaps the head of San backwards.
San lands a right hand.
Aman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San takes a shot to the head.
Aman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aman tries a knee to the head but San blocks it.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aman misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San blocks it with crossed arms.
San presses Aman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aman tries a knee to the head but San blocks it.
Aman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but San blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on San - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
San throws a head punch that misses.
San lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San stalling in the clinch.
Aman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San backwards.
Aman works on San's body with a couple of short punches.
Aman scores with a shoulder strike.
San lands a good knee to the midsection. Aman won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Aman lands a shot to the body.
San goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aman prevents it.
San throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from San - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Aman.
San lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aman.
San misses with some punches.
San misses with a short punch on the inside.
San tries a body shot but Aman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oji San will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Aman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
San closes the distance and clinches.
San lands an elbow that stopped Aman in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by San as Aman tries to tie him up.
San working aggressively here.
Aman blocks an uppercut.
Aman working San over with knees to the body.
San throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aman avoiding damage.
Aman takes an elbow to the temple.
Aman can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aman breaks from the clinch.
Aman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aman connects with a good right hand that stumbles San. San circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aman fakes the leg kick and cracks San in the body.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aman throws the kick towards the body but San avoids it.
San throws a leg kick which misses Aman's front leg but catches the back leg as Aman tries to avoid it.
San lands a nice shot that snaps Aman's head back.
San instigates a clinch.
San tries to land knees in the clinch but Aman avoids the damage to the body.
Aman avoiding damage as San throws knees to the body.
Aman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San blocks an uppercut.
Aman is working San over against the cage.
San lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
San on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
San looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San throws an elbow that misses.
San tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Aman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
San displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aman up against the cage.
Aman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San avoids it.
Aman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
San tries to land knees in the clinch but Aman avoids the damage to the body.
Aman pushes San back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
San misses with a punch to the body.
San throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amans head.
Aman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
San tries to stall but Aman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
San manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aman avoiding damage as San throws knees to the body.
San lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
Aman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has San in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
San is looking to control Aman's arms but Aman gets an underhook and turns him. Now San has his back to the cage.
San misses with some punches.
San lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
San tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aman.
Aman tries to circle away but San has him pinned against the cage.
Aman lands with a light punch inside.
San misses with a body punch.
San holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San can't find room to land a body shot as Aman controls the action.
Aman is leaning against San and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
John Aman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aman blocks a body shot from San.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aman as San tries to tie him up.
Aman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aman's elbow.
Aman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
San lands a hook that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
Aman blocks a body shot from San.
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 Oji San will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Aman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
San looks to land a combination. Aman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
San takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab lands there for Aman.
San misses with a leg kick
and Aman counters with a one-two to the body.
Aman just misses with a punch to the body.
San sizes up Aman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John Aman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aman thumps San with a low kick.
Aman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aman duly obliges.
San lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
Aman lands a high kick!
San swings widly with a right hand
and Aman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San is rocked!
San fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches San on the side of the head.
San misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Aman scores with a four punch combination!
San blocks a low kick nicely.
San fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aman, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from San.
San crunches a lovely knee into Aman's ribcage.
Aman dodges an elbow strike from San.
Aman lands a good knee to the midsection. San won't want to take too many of those.
San misses with a punch to the body.
Aman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but San has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aman is keeping busy.
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John Aman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
San goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aman.
San lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aman blocks an uppercut.
San throws an elbow that misses.
Aman stalling in the clinch but San improves position.
A short body shot lands from San as the two fighters clinch.
San swings wildly with an uppercut but Aman uses good head movement to avoid it.
San misses with a knee strike.
San takes a shot to the head.
San misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San throws a head punch that misses.
Aman scores with a shoulder strike.
San tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aman avoids it.
Aman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt San or not.
San lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
San misses with the head strike.
San lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aman backwards.
Knees to the body from Aman.
San effectively controlling the action here.
San looking to throw knees to the head but Aman is blocking nicely.
Aman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aman trying to land knees to the body.
Aman slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oji San is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Aman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San avoids it.
Aman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aman digs a right hand into San's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on San's gas tank.
Aman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aman lands with a light punch inside.
Aman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aman avoids a wild elbow strike from San.
A nice left hand lands by Aman.
Aman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aman trying to control the position but instead, San has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aman into the cage.
Aman throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Aman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oji San!
During a confident post fight interview, Oji San thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
