PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shino Ohio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cesar Neves Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ohio
vs
Cesar Neves Jr

200 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

173 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shino Ohio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Cesar Neves Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neves Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neves Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Ohio is looking to clinch.

Ohio has closed the distance and engaged Neves Jr in a clinch.

Ohio manages to break the clinch.

Ohio clinches up against the ropes.
Neves Jr is looking for a takedown.
Ohio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neves Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Neves Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ohio fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ohio pushes Neves Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves Jr is working for takedown but Ohio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shino Ohio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Cesar Neves Jr.
Neves Jr is looking for a takedown.

Ohio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohio tries to clinch there but Neves Jr circles away.
Neves Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Ohio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neves Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Neves Jr blocks the low kick.
Neves Jr has his takedown stuffed

and Ohio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Neves Jr has Ohio pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ohio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Neves Jr looking for a takedown.
Neves Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohio controls his hands.

Ohio breaks the clinch.
Ohio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ohio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ohio lands with a hook. Neves Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ohio misses with a leg kick.
Neves Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neves Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ohio is fending him off so far but Neves Jr persists. Nope, Ohio circles away and we're back to standing.
Neves Jr drops his hands momentarily and Ohio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Neves Jr goes for a double leg but Ohio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ohio continues to drive forward.
Ohio is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Neves Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neves Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Neves Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Ohio gets double underhooks and turns Neves Jr into the ropes.
Neves Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ohio is fending him off so far but Neves Jr persists. Nope, Ohio circles away and we're back to standing.
Ohio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Ohio there.
Neves Jr wants to clinch.
Ohio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neves Jr.
Neves Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shino Ohio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ohio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ohio lands a jab to the nose.
Ohio moves in looking to clinch but Neves Jr pushes him off.

Ohio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ohio prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neves Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Neves Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neves Jr throws an elbow that misses. Ohio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neves Jr's guard. Nice move by Ohio!

Ohio trying to control but Neves Jr is working from the bottom.

Neves Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ohio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ohio wants to get up but he can't break Neves Jr'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.

Neves Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ohio is aware though and is defending well.

Neves Jr pushes a forearm under Ohio's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ohio is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Cesar Neves Jr!
A victorious Julio Cesar Neves Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Shino Ohio spoke after the fight, saying 'i just have to train harder always training for the belt'.