PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seigi Ozeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ozeki
vs
Soprano

175 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

175 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Seigi Ozeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano avoids the body shot from Ozeki.
Soprano misses with a looping right.
Ozeki scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Tony Soprano has been cut.

Soprano moves into the clinch.
Soprano is stalling here.

Soprano breaks the clinch.
Ozeki throws a right hand that misses

and Soprano moves into the clinch.

Soprano breaks the clinch.
Soprano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soprano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ozeki throws a series of punches but Soprano avoids them all with ease.
Ozeki cracks Soprano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Soprano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ozeki digs a good hook to Soprano's body.
Seigi Ozeki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ozeki avoids it really well and circles away.
Soprano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ozeki.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soprano rushes Ozeki and presses him up against the cage.

Soprano breaks from the clinch.
Soprano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozeki.
Ozeki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Soprano clinches up against the cage.
Soprano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soprano keeps control of Ozeki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Soprano manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ozeki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soprano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ozeki is controlling him.
Soprano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozeki preventing the sweep.
Soprano is controlling Ozeki's posture.
Ozeki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ozeki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soprano momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soprano throws a shot from downtown. Ozeki moves away and avoids it.
Soprano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozeki.
Soprano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ozeki defends well and Soprano ends up having to push Ozeki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seigi Ozeki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Soprano.
Soprano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ozeki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Soprano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ozeki's efforts to push away.
Soprano tries to pull guard but Ozeki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Soprano breaks from the clinch.

Soprano dives in and scores a takedown into Ozeki's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozeki keeping moving, preventing Soprano from controlling successfully.
Soprano advances to half guard.
Soprano wants to take a breather but Ozeki is having none of it.
Ozeki tries to get to full guard but Soprano has control of the leg.
Ozeki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Soprano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozeki keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soprano in particular looking to stall.

Soprano seems to be looking for submissions.
Soprano throwing shots but Ozeki is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozeki is staying active underneath Soprano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soprano prevents Ozeki from improving his position.
Ozeki trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ozeki lands with a shot to the body.
Ozeki cracks a nice hook into Soprano's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozeki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soprano's hands.
Soprano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozeki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soprano under the eye.

Soprano is rocked!
Soprano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soprano is still on wobbly legs! Can Ozeki finish him?
The fighters circling - Ozeki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BAM! Ozeki delivers a spinning backfist that drops Soprano like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Seigi Ozeki!