PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bayu Subagio (ranked 5126 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Hootenanny (ranked 6438 p4p, 0 weight class). Oskar Hootenanny will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Subagio
vs
Hootenanny

161 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bayu Subagio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oskar Hootenanny!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subagio throws a jab when Hootenanny was well out of range.

Subagio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Subagio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hootenanny tries to score a body lock takedown but Subagio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Subagio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayu Subagio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Subagio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Subagio throws a hook to the side of Hootenanny's head but Hootenanny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Subagio throws a series of punches but Hootenanny avoids them all with ease.
Hootenanny throws a counter combo.

Subagio moves into the clinch successfully.
Hootenanny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Subagio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Subagio.
Subagio gets underhooks to prevent Hootenanny's takedown attempt.
Hootenanny wants a takedown but no success here.
Bayu Subagio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Hootenanny.
Subagio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Subagio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subagio slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subagio lands with a short shot to the head.

Subagio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hootenanny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hootenanny blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Subagio fails to land.
Subagio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hootenanny up against the cage.
Subagio misses with a punch on the inside.
Subagio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hootenanny.
Subagio lands a shoulder strike.

Hootenanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hootenanny scores with a one two! Subagio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Subagio throws a series of punches but Hootenanny avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Hootenanny's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Subagio does no damage.

Subagio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Subagio breaks the clinch.
Hootenanny takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Subagio swings widly with a right hand
and Hootenanny counters with a three punch combo that has Subagio backing up. Subagio nods at Hootenanny to acknowledge the strikes.
Hootenanny darts in looking for a takedown but Subagio gets double underhooks and turns Hootenanny into the cage.
Subagio misses with an uppercut.
Hootenanny dives in for a single leg takedown but Subagio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Subagio appears to be looking for a big counter.

Hootenanny moves into the clinch successfully.
Subagio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Subagio lands with a right to the head.
Subagio trying to land knees to the body.
Hootenanny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Subagio smiles and moves away.

Hootenanny has taken the fight to the clinch.
Subagio tries to throw a body punch but Hootenanny avoids it by throwing Subagio back against the cage.
Subagio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hootenanny uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Subagio fails to land.

Subagio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Subagio. No joy for Hootenanny on that attempt.
Subagio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Subagio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hootenanny throws a leg kick but Subagio moved away.
Subagio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hootenanny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Subagio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hootenanny looks for a takedown but Subagio sprawls well.
Hootenanny shoots in looking for a takedown but Subagio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hootenanny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hootenanny looks winded!
Hootenanny shoots in and drives through. Subagio sprawls well.
Hootenanny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Subagio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hootenanny somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subagio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Subagio moves into the clinch.

Subagio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Subagio misses with a body kick.
Subagio misses with a double jab.
Hootenanny takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Hootenanny pushes Subagio up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subagio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hootenanny jumps guard but Subagio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hootenanny tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Subagio lands an uppercut.
Subagio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hootenanny.
Subagio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Subagio stalling in the clinch.
Subagio misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayu Subagio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Subagio as Hootenanny shoots in.
Hootenanny tries for a takedown but Subagio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Subagio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hootenanny fails with a takedown attempt.
Bayu Subagio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Hootenanny.
Hootenanny walks forward, straight into a front kick from Subagio.
Nice jab there from Subagio.
Subagio misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Subagio.
Bayu Subagio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Subagio lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Subagio tries to keep at a distance but Hootenanny has taken the fight into the clinch.
Subagio lands a right hand.
Subagio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hootenanny backwards.
Subagio misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subagio slows down the pace here.
Subagio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Subagio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Subagio stalling the fight.
Subagio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Subagio misses with the head strike.
Subagio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hootenanny can't get the takedown.
Subagio has a couple of punches blocked by Hootenanny.
Hootenanny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayu Subagio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Subagio.
Subagio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hootenanny tries to pull guard but Subagio won't allow it.
Hootenanny is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subagio misses with a body punch.
Subagio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hootenanny backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Subagio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Subagio.
Subagio misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hootenanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Subagio misses with a straight left.
Subagio sets himself, and Hootenanny steps forward looking for the clinch! Subagio avoids it this time.
Subagio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bayu Subagio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hootenanny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Subagio tries to clinch but Hootenanny moves out of range.
Hootenanny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hootenanny tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hootenanny moves out of range of the strikes.
Subagio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hootenanny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bayu Subagio is winning the standup battle so far.
Subagio misses with an uppercut.
Subagio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hootenanny slips under a jab from Subagio.
Hootenanny moves away from the strike by Subagio.
Subagio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hootenanny counters with a left and a right that stings Subagio.
Subagio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hootenanny goes for a double leg but Subagio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Subagio continues to drive forward.

Subagio moves into the clinch successfully.
Subagio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hootenanny.

Subagio breaks the clinch.
A big right from Subagio misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hootenanny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hootenanny darts in and clinches Subagio up against the cage.
Hootenanny takes a shot to the head.
Subagio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Subagio misses with a punch on the inside.

Subagio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subagio slips a jab and a cross from Hootenanny.
Hootenanny slips a jab and a cross from Subagio.
Subagio with a nice cross.
Hootenanny avoids a kick to the body.
Subagio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Subagio looks to clinch
and Hootenanny counters with a series of strikes. Subagio will be more careful next time no doubt.

Subagio gets tackled into the cage by Hootenanny. Hootenanny maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayu Subagio dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Subagio misses with a left hand
and Hootenanny counters with a stiff right hand.

Hootenanny drives through and clinches with Subagio against the cage.
Subagio just leaning against Hootenanny, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Subagio.
Subagio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hootenanny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Subagio looks to land a combination but Hootenanny avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hootenanny or perhaps it was just good defense by Subagio, which made it look bad.
Subagio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hootenanny if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subagio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Subagio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Subagio lands a glancing blow to the side of Hootenanny's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Subagio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Subagio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hootenanny can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hootenanny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hootenanny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Subagio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hootenanny blocks a jab.
Hootenanny takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Hootenanny.
Hootenanny dodges the punch combination from Subagio.
Hootenanny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Subagio misses.

Subagio closes the distance and clinches.

Hootenanny breaks from the clinch.
Hootenanny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hootenanny is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Subagio throws a jab when Hootenanny was well out of range.
Subagio scores with a nice head shot.
Hootenanny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Subagio throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hootenanny moves forwards but Subagio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hootenanny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Subagio.

Subagio rushes Hootenanny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Subagio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hootenanny jumps guard but Subagio stands there with Hootenanny around his waist. Hootenanny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Subagio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Subagio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Subagio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Subagio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Subagio avoids the head kick by Hootenanny.
Subagio misses with a hook.
Subagio misses with a body kick.
Subagio connects with a right hand. Hootenanny shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hootenanny tries a head kick but it misses.
Hootenanny shoots for a double leg takedown but Subagio sprawls well. He's pushed Hootenanny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bayu Subagio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Hootenanny.
Subagio cracks Hootenanny with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Subagio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Subagio tests Hootenanny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hootenanny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Subagio.
Subagio looks to land a body kick but Hootenanny moved away.
Hootenanny with the counter takedown but Subagio avoids it easily.
Subagio scores with a sloppy right hand. Hootenanny should have avoided that one.
Hootenanny tries a head kick but it misses.
Hootenanny loads up on a big right hand but Subagio slips the punch.
Hootenanny tries to move into range but Subagio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Subagio.
Hootenanny pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subagio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hootenanny. Hootenanny circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hootenanny takes one on the button.
Subagio pushes Hootenanny away with a front kick.
Subagio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Subagio scores with a one two! Hootenanny had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Subagio throws a nice looking combination but Hootenanny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hootenanny walks into a straight right hand from Subagio.
Subagio throws an overhand right that lands on Hootenanny's shoulder, as Hootenanny tries to avoid the shot.
Hootenanny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Subagio defends well and Hootenanny ends up having to push Subagio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Subagio tries to land a front kick but Hootenanny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Subagio - that will leave a mark!

Subagio has managed to clinch.
Hootenanny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oskar Hootenanny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bayu Subagio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Subagio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bayu Subagio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Subagio 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bayu Subagio!
Bayu Subagio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.