PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AHIGA OTAKTAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OTAKTAY kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tomahawk - War Song. Guido has chosen Strictly Business as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

OTAKTAY
vs
Guido

169 cm
19
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Divine - Mary Jane

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AHIGA OTAKTAY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Guido!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OTAKTAY circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guido throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guido misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guido tries to bum rush OTAKTAY with a series of wild strikes but OTAKTAY uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guido misses with a wild combination.
Guido avoids the head kick by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a wild body kick that Guido sees coming a mile off.
OTAKTAY lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guido backs up against the cage.

It looks like Ray Guido has been cut.
OTAKTAY circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for OTAKTAY.
Guido is looking to clinch but OTAKTAY is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guido moves out of range of the body kick from OTAKTAY.
Guido looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guido wants to clinch.
Guido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OTAKTAY tries to avoid it but Guido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OTAKTAY to the ground. OTAKTAY escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY fakes the leg kick and cracks Guido in the body.
Guido looks gassed!
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guido fails with a takedown attempt.
AHIGA OTAKTAY has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Guido.
OTAKTAY throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OTAKTAY buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OTAKTAY scores with a jab. Guido acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guido takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Guido takes one on the button.
OTAKTAY throws a push kick but Guido slaps the foot to one side.
OTAKTAY throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guido stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
OTAKTAY throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guido doesn't manage to clinch there - OTAKTAY circles away.
OTAKTAY throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
OTAKTAY misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY is looking to slow Guido down with leg kicks.
OTAKTAY lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guido takes a step back to recover.
OTAKTAY throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OTAKTAY throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guido's head.
OTAKTAY stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guido misses with a jab, cross combination.
OTAKTAY connects with a high kick.
OTAKTAY takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guido is trying desperately to land a takedown but OTAKTAY is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guido.
OTAKTAY scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
OTAKTAY scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
OTAKTAY punishes Guido's body with a nice straight punch.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
Guido fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OTAKTAY manages to avoid it.
Guido stalks OTAKTAY and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into OTAKTAY's face. OTAKTAY staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OTAKTAY scores with a body shot.
OTAKTAY looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OTAKTAY lands a head kick. Guido smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
OTAKTAY keeps the fight on the outside.
OTAKTAY looking to land some kicks to the body here.
OTAKTAY throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guido.
OTAKTAY throws a push kick but Guido slaps the foot to one side.
OTAKTAY buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OTAKTAY avoids a punch combination nicely.
OTAKTAY scores with a punch to the head.
Guido wants to clinch up but OTAKTAY keeps it at a distance.
OTAKTAY throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guido misses with a double jab
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY throws the kick towards the body but Guido avoids it.
OTAKTAY throws a right hand that Guido ducks under and follows up with a left that Guido also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Guido lands but OTAKTAY takes it in his stride.
OTAKTAY looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
OTAKTAY lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guido is defended easily by OTAKTAY.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from OTAKTAY. Guido shrugs it off though.
Guido takes a head kick and keeps coming.
OTAKTAY dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OTAKTAY lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guido moves in looking to clinch but OTAKTAY pushes him off.
OTAKTAY scores with a head kick.
OTAKTAY goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AHIGA OTAKTAY dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Guido's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by OTAKTAY. That's going to slow Guido down.
Guido tries to clinch up.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is winning the standup battle so far.
Guido throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ray Guido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guido darts in trying to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
OTAKTAY lands with a nice body kick.
Guido takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! OTAKTAY slams his shin into Guido's torso.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OTAKTAY misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OTAKTAY throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guido tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OTAKTAY throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
OTAKTAY lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY scores with a sloppy right hand. Guido should have avoided that one.
OTAKTAY lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
OTAKTAY misses with a head kick.
OTAKTAY lands a front kick.
OTAKTAY feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guido's calf.
Guido moves out of range of the body kick.
OTAKTAY lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guido wants to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with an outside leg kick.
OTAKTAY scores with a head kick.
OTAKTAY fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guido.
OTAKTAY is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guido can do to turn this around?
OTAKTAY feints and then cracks Guido's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guido down.
OTAKTAY throws a low kick but Guido avoids it.
Guido looks for a takedown but OTAKTAY sprawls well.
A slapping body kick lands there for OTAKTAY.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guido will feel that in the morning.
Guido tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OTAKTAY counters with a leg kick.
Guido wants to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice body kick.
OTAKTAY thumps Guido with a low kick.
Guido closes the distance looking to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice leg kick.
Guido's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters circling a little - OTAKTAY finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
OTAKTAY is looking to slow Guido down with leg kicks.
OTAKTAY swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guido.
Danga de danga de dang - Guido scores with a four punch combination!
OTAKTAY throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guido looks to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guido might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, OTAKTAY has got the better of the exchanges.
OTAKTAY scores with a leg kick.
Guido closes the distance looking to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guido walks forward, straight into a front kick from OTAKTAY.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OTAKTAY tries a head kick but it misses.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guido stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guido sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OTAKTAY circles away from the clinch attempt
and OTAKTAY counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guido fails to land with a series of punches.
OTAKTAY looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OTAKTAY misses with a leg kick.
OTAKTAY swats away the attempt to clinch by Guido.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Guido duly obliges.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guido tries to clinch but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
Guido is looking to clinch but OTAKTAY is avoiding it.
Guido tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OTAKTAY swivels and escapes.
OTAKTAY moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
OTAKTAY connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guido's hands.
Guido sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
OTAKTAY misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OTAKTAY counters with a head kick. That will keep Guido thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
OTAKTAY misses with a kick to the body.

Guido moves into the clinch successfully.

Guido breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AHIGA OTAKTAY dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Guido's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

OTAKTAY tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guido will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
OTAKTAY wants to break the clinch but can't.
OTAKTAY wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OTAKTAY tries to break free but Guido pushes him back against the cage.
OTAKTAY goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guido looking to stall.
OTAKTAY wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guido wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guido creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OTAKTAY tries to break free but Guido pushes him back against the cage.

Guido gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, OTAKTAY regains guard.
OTAKTAY is trying to control the position but Guido postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OTAKTAY looking for a sweep. Not yet OTAKTAY, not yet.
Guido looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido wants to control from the top but OTAKTAY keeps moving.
Guido is fighting to break OTAKTAY's control of his arms but OTAKTAY is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guido preventing the sweep.
OTAKTAY on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OTAKTAY tries to get out of the position.
Guido content to stall in guard here.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
OTAKTAY keeping moving, preventing Guido from controlling successfully.
Guido is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guido preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guido with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guido stands and throws OTAKTAY's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guido wants to lay and pray for a moment but OTAKTAY keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
OTAKTAY manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Guido is trying to get back to full guard.
OTAKTAY missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
OTAKTAY looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guido wants to improve his position but OTAKTAY is controlling well.
OTAKTAY stalling.
Ray Guido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guido has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OTAKTAY is working away from the top position though.

OTAKTAY decides to stand and escape the position.
OTAKTAY throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guido.
OTAKTAY throws a leg kick but Guido sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guido wants to clinch up but OTAKTAY keeps it at a distance.
Guido darts in trying to clinch
and OTAKTAY makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guido really felt that one!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Guido.
I think OTAKTAY 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AHIGA OTAKTAY!