PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Otway
vs
Naza

179 cm
24
175 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

185 cm
25
176 lbs
9 - 6 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Otway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Gio Naza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otway cracks Naza with a good jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Otway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Otway lands with a straight right. Naza didn't see that one coming.
Naza tries to work over Otway's front leg with a kick but Otway checks it.
Otway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Naza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Naza showed some decent athleticism there.
Naza looks to land a strike but Otway avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Otway pulls Naza in close to prevent any damage.
Naza postures up in Otway's guard and throws a big left but Otway blocks it.
Naza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naza distracts Otway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naza throws and elbow that misses. Otway uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naza's guard. Nice move by Otway!
Otway is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Otway trying to control but Naza is working from the bottom.
Otway prevents Naza from getting back to his feet.
Otway is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Otway wants to control from the top but Naza keeps moving.

John Otway has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Naza dives in and grabs Otway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otway pushes down on Naza's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naza looks for a takedown but Otway sprawls well.
Naza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Otway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naza has time to react.
Otway tries to clinch up but Naza circles away and keeps his distance.
Naza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Naza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otway tries to avoid it but Naza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otway to the ground. Otway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Otway lands a slapping body shot.
Naza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Otway sprawls well. Otway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naza gets slowly back to his feet.
Otway lands a body shot.
Otway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Naza shoots in for a double leg but Otway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Otway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Otway closes the distance and pushes Naza back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Otway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Naza looks gassed!
Otway lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otway.
Good body shot from Otway.
A head punch on the inside from Otway fails to land.
Otway lands an uppercut.
Otway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naza or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Otway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Otway.
Otway is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Otway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Otway.
Otway throws a head punch that misses.
Otway digs a right hand underneath Naza's ribcage. Naza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Otway'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.
Otway pushes Naza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otway keeps control of Naza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otway throws a head punch that misses.
Otway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Naza prevents a body shot from Otway.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Otway displaying some good clinch control by pressing Naza up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Otway fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Otway dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Naza shoots in and drives through. Otway sprawls well.
Otway misses the shot to the body.
Otway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naza.
Otway misses with a straight right.
Jab by Otway.
Naza fails to land the takedown.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Otway lands a nice looking body shot.
Naza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Otway scores with a nice right hand.
Otway cracks a nice hook into Naza's ribs.
Otway digs a good hook to Naza's body.
Otway throws a lazy right hand but Naza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John Otway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Otway's waist but Otway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naza off to one side.
Otway tries to close the distance and clinch but Naza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Naza slips a jab and a cross from Otway.
Good work by Otway as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Otway there.
A leg kick checked by Otway.
Naza misses with a low kick.
Otway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naza's hands.
Otway connects with the punch.
Otway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Otway connects with a crisp jab.
Otway with a nice cross.
Naza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otway.
Otway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otway just misses with a punch to the body.

Otway instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Otway.
Otway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Otway throws a punch but it's blocked by Naza.
Otway is struggling to control the position.
Naza takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Otway is working Naza over against the cage.
Otway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otway is leaning against Naza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Otway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Otway misses with some punches.
Otway gets underhooks to prevent Naza's takedown attempt.
Otway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naza or not.
Otway misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Otway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otway.
A head punch on the inside from Otway fails to land.
Otway leaning against his opponent.
Otway gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Naza blocking some punches.
Otway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naza wants a takedown.
Otway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Otway.
Otway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Otway just leaning against Naza, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Otway for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Still in the clinch, Otway scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza tries for a takedown but Otway manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Otway.
Otway lands with a light punch inside.
Otway stops a takedown attempt from Naza.
Naza tries to circle away but Otway has him pinned against the cage.
Otway has a couple of punches blocked by Naza.
Otway stalling.
Otway misses with some punches.
Otway wants to stall.
Otway lands a shoulder strike.
Naza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Otway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Naza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Otway dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Otway swings for the body but Naza moves out of range.
Otway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naza.
Naza closes the distance and clinches up with Otway, looking for a takedown. Naza pushes Otway against the cage but Otway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Otway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Naza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Otway.
Otway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Otway takes a swing at Naza's ribcage but misses.
Otway is looking to clinch but Naza is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Naza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otway throws a series of punches but Naza moves out of range.
Otway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Naza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Naza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otway finds it's way round the side to connect with Naza's head.
Naza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Otway gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Otway.
Otway scores with a shot to the side of Naza's head.
A nice left hand lands by Otway.
Otway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Otway - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Otway fails to land.
Naza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Naza blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Otway.
A right handed body shot lands from Otway.
Naza looking for a takedown.
Otway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naza or not.
Still in the clinch, Otway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Otway scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Otway.
Otway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otway lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Otway.
Naza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otway stalls.
Naza is trying to force a seperation but Otway has the dominant position.
Otway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Otway.
Otway has a couple of punches blocked by Naza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Otway.
Otway scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Otway.
Naza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Otway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naza fails with a takedown attempt.
Naza dives in and grabs Otway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otway pushes down on Naza's head and hops out.
Otway lands a jab to Naza's midsection.
Naza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Otway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Otway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John Otway is winning the standup battle so far.
Otway scores with a jab to the head.
Otway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naza's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otway connects with a nice looking jab.
Otway catches Naza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Naza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Otway throws a series of punches but Naza moves out of range.
Otway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otway looks to score with a jab to the body but Naza is just out of range.
Naza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Otway doesn't manage to clinch there - Naza circles away.
Naza shoots in for a takedown but Otway shows good takedown defense.
Otway lands a jab to Naza's midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Naza is defended easily by Otway.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naza can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otway tries to clinch there but Naza circles away.
Otway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Otway lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Otway clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Naza avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Naza with that takedown attempt.
Otway scores with a sloppy right hand. Naza should have avoided that one.
Naza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otway lands a lovely overhand right.
Otway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Otway.

Otway takes the fight into the clinch.
Otway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Otway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Otway.
Otway has Naza pushed against the cage.
Naza goes for a takedown attempt but Otway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Naza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway swinging wildly here.
Otway tries to clinch up.
Naza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Naza shoots in for a double leg but Otway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Otway.
Naza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naza.
Otway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naza has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Otway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naza doesn't seem phased though.
Otway tries to clinch there but Naza circles away.
Otway takes a swing at Naza's ribcage but misses.
Naza takes one to the side of the head.
Naza shoots in and drives through. Otway sprawls well.
Otway lands with an uppercut that bounces Naza off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Otway.
Naza throws a head kick that misses.

Otway moves into the clinch successfully.
Otway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Otway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naza.
Otway lands a right hand.
Otway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Otway lands with a short shot to the head.
Naza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Otway has Naza pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otway digs a right hand into Naza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naza's gas tank.
Otway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Otway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Otway swings wildly with an uppercut but Naza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otway throws a punch but it's blocked by Naza.
Otway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Otway.
Otway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Otway.
Otway lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otway scores with a shoulder strike.
Otway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otway misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Otway.
Otway works on Naza's body with a couple of short punches.
Otway lands with a light punch inside.
Otway stalling in the clinch.
Otway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naza.
Otway has Naza pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Otway had his way with Gio Naza in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Otway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Otway leaves Naza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Naza looks to land a right hand but Otway moved out of range.
Naza misses with a low kick as Otway jumps back.
A lazy left from Otway finds it's target.
Otway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Otway stuffs the takedown attempt from Naza. Naza gets slowly back to his feet.
Otway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Otway swivels and escapes.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otway lands with an uppercut that bounces Naza off the cage and back into rage.
Naza is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Otway lands with an overhand left.
Otway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otway.
Otway slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otway with a nice cross.

Otway moves into range and clinches up with Naza.
Naza blocks a body shot from Otway.
Nice body punch from Otway - that landed with a thud.
Otway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Naza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Otway - that landed with a thud.
Otway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Otway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Naza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Otway is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Otway.
Naza is trying to break the clinch but Otway has him pressed against the cage.
Naza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Otway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Otway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Naza just misses with a punch to the body.
Otway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Otway moves in looking to clinch but Naza pushes him off.
Naza walks into a stiff left hand from Otway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otway.
Naza shoots in looking for a takedown. Otway tries to sprawl out of it but Naza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Otway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naza moves away.
Otway cracks Naza with a right hand to the side of the head.
John Otway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otway with a nice cross.
Otway throws a series of punches but Naza moves out of range.
Otway scores with the left hand. Naza knows he should have avoided that one.
Naza walks into a left hand.
Naza slips under a jab from Otway.
Otway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Otway closes the distance and clinches.
Otway has Naza pushed against the cage.
Naza blocks a body shot from Otway.
Gio Naza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Otway.
Naza blocks an uppercut.
Otway lands with a short shot to the head.
Otway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Naza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naza being controlled against the cage.
Otway seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Otway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Otway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:42
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:42
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Otway!
John Otway is the new welterweight champion!