PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trey Oshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oshiro comes into the arena with Walk it Out blaring out of the sound system. Andy Clark will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Oshiro
vs
Clark

183 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

185 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trey Oshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Clark!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oshiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clark somewhat.
Oshiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
No luck for Clark with that takedown attempt.
Oshiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trey Oshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Clark.
No joy there for Oshiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clark.
Oshiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oshiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Oshiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Sanok Training Center in the buildup to the fight.

Oshiro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clark to the mat! Clark manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oshiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clark keeping full guard, as Oshiro tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oshiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oshiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Trey Oshiro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clark goes for a double leg but Oshiro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oshiro continues to drive forward.
Clark tries to pull guard but Oshiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Clark drops back down to his feet.
Clark trying to control the position but instead, Oshiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clark into the cage.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oshiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oshiro is pushing Clark up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark jumps guard but Oshiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oshiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.

Oshiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oshiro is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Trey Oshiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark looks for a takedown but Oshiro sprawls well.
Oshiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Oshiro. Those never looked like landing.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Oshiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Oshiro has managed to clinch.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Oshiro is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.

Oshiro takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro misses with some punches.
Oshiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oshiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oshiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Oshiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oshiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oshiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clark.
Clark fails to pull guard.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oshiro tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Oshiro back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oshiro throws an elbow but misses.
Oshiro missing with knees to the body.
Oshiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.

Oshiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oshiro tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Oshiro throws a head kick that misses.
Oshiro slips a jab and a cross from Clark.

Oshiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oshiro lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oshiro trying to control the position but instead, Clark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oshiro into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Oshiro dominated that 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.

Clark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oshiro.
Clark dives in and grabs Oshiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oshiro pushes down on Clark's head and hops out.

Oshiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oshiro controlling the position.
Oshiro gets to mount! Clark was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Oshiro wants to control the pace but Clark is squirming around nicely.
Clark gets back to half guard.
Clark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oshiro is working away from the top position though.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
Oshiro slows the pace down in half guard.
Clark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oshiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oshiro looking to pass the guard.
Oshiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Trey Oshiro wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Clark pushes Oshiro up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro is struggling to control the position.
Clark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oshiro to keep the fight standing.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Oshiro has him pressed against the cage.

Oshiro manages to break the clinch.
Clark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trey Oshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Clark.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oshiro.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clark.
Clark wants to clinch.
Clark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oshiro circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Oshiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trey Oshiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark misses with a double jab.

Oshiro gets a clinch.
Clark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oshiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.

Oshiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Oshiro.

Oshiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
Oshiro lands a shot to the body.
Oshiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oshiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
Clark can't get the takedown.

Oshiro breaks the clinch.
Oshiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a takedown attempt - Oshiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clark closes the distance and clinches up with Oshiro, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes Oshiro against the cage but Oshiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark tries to clinch there but Oshiro circles away.
Oshiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark tries to clinch up.
Oshiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oshiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clark sprawls well initially but Oshiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oshiro not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Oshiro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Clark or perhaps it was just good defense by Oshiro, which made it look bad.
Oshiro moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Oshiro is looking to clinch.
Oshiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Oshiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Oshiro circles away.
Oshiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oshiro tries to clinch up.

Oshiro forces Clark back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oshiro has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clark looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark shoots in but no luck this time.
Trey Oshiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Clark.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Oshiro avoids the head kick by Clark.
Oshiro looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
Clark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oshiro avoids it really well and circles away.
Oshiro tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Oshiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark avoids the head kick by Oshiro.
Oshiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clark sprawls well. Clark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oshiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Oshiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oshiro is looking to clinch.
Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Oshiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Oshiro misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Clark.
Oshiro is looking to control Clark's arms but Clark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oshiro has his back to the cage.
Oshiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trey Oshiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oshiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark tries to pull guard but Oshiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Clark drops back down to his feet.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oshiro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clark to the ground. Oshiro is now in Clark's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oshiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oshiro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.

We're going to have a standup here because Trey Oshiro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clark dives in and grabs Oshiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oshiro pushes down on Clark's head and hops out.
Oshiro is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oshiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Oshiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Oshiro closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Oshiro lands with a short shot to the head.

Oshiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oshiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oshiro dives in for a single leg takedown but Clark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oshiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oshiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oshiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andy Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trey Oshiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Oshiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oshiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Oshiro!
Post fight, Trey Oshiro stared into the camera and said 'thanks for coming to the fight. I will be even better then I was this fight next fight. hope you come watch again'.