PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AHIGA OTAKTAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OTAKTAY comes into the arena with Tomahawk - War Song blaring out of the sound system. Diefendorf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go Go Gadget Gospel. Wendell Diefendorf has the eye of the tiger tonight.

OTAKTAY
vs
Diefendorf

169 cm
23
145 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
28
144 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

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 11 - 4 - 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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wendell Diefendorf!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OTAKTAY tries to land a front kick but Diefendorf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diefendorf connects with a jab.
Diefendorf pushes OTAKTAY away with a front kick.
Diefendorf needs to keep his hands up - OTAKTAY had a free shot at his head there.
OTAKTAY misses with a wild body shot.
Diefendorf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OTAKTAY throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from OTAKTAY misses.
Diefendorf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
OTAKTAY tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OTAKTAY lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diefendorf will feel that in the morning.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses.
Diefendorf lands with an overhand left.
OTAKTAY keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
OTAKTAY connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from OTAKTAY lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diefendorf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diefendorf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
OTAKTAY pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diefendorf lands a nice shot that snaps OTAKTAY's head back.
Diefendorf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diefendorf lands with an overhand left.
OTAKTAY moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY throws a looping overhand right but Diefendorf ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from OTAKTAY.
Diefendorf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before OTAKTAY can pounce on him.
OTAKTAY takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
OTAKTAY takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diefendorf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OTAKTAY. That did some damage!
OTAKTAY turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diefendorf misses with a looping right.
Diefendorf works the jab nicely.
OTAKTAY looks to land a left hand but Diefendorf moved out of range nicely.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by OTAKTAY.
Jab, jab by Diefendorf - just one landing.
OTAKTAY fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OTAKTAY pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diefendorf misses with a body kick.
Diefendorf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to OTAKTAY's calf.
Diefendorf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diefendorf throws a one two combo.
OTAKTAY throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diefendorf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diefendorf takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OTAKTAY.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OTAKTAY staying out of range there.
OTAKTAY bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diefendorf is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! OTAKTAY had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diefendorf looks to land a right hand but OTAKTAY moved out of range.
OTAKTAY misses with a hook to the body
and Diefendorf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diefendorf blocks a head kick by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
OTAKTAY throws a leg kick which misses Diefendorf's front leg but catches the back leg as Diefendorf tries to avoid it.
OTAKTAY fakes the leg kick and cracks Diefendorf in the body.
OTAKTAY scores with a sloppy right hand. Diefendorf should have avoided that one.
Diefendorf ducks under a wild hook from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diefendorf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
OTAKTAY misses with a wild body shot.
Diefendorf dodges the punch combination from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diefendorf cracks OTAKTAY with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf misses with a wild body shot.
Diefendorf misses with the combination.
Diefendorf misses with a body shot.
OTAKTAY walks into a left hand.
Diefendorf tries to bum rush OTAKTAY with a series of wild strikes but OTAKTAY uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diefendorf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diefendorf lands with an overhand left.
Diefendorf lands the left hand.
OTAKTAY gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diefendorf counters with a good low kick that OTAKTAY was not able to check.
OTAKTAY is breathing heavily.
Diefendorf slips under a jab from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY walks into a left hand.
OTAKTAY lands a really nice looking cross but Diefendorf seems unphased.
Diefendorf works OTAKTAY's body with a nice hook.
OTAKTAY misses with an attempted mid kick.
OTAKTAY throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Diefendorf misses.
Diefendorf tests OTAKTAY's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OTAKTAY.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OTAKTAY.
Diefendorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OTAKTAY manages to avoid it.
Diefendorf misses with a wild combination.
OTAKTAY bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diefendorf's head.
Diefendorf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Diefendorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diefendorf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but OTAKTAY checks it well.
OTAKTAY avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diefendorf dodges the punch combination from OTAKTAY.
Diefendorf scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Diefendorf. That's going to slow OTAKTAY down.
Diefendorf throws a combination that misses
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice uppercut.
Diefendorf fakes the leg kick and cracks OTAKTAY in the body.
Diefendorf scores with a jab. OTAKTAY acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendell Diefendorf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses.
Diefendorf throws a body punch but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
OTAKTAY scores with a sloppy right hand. Diefendorf should have avoided that one.
OTAKTAY throws a sloppy head kick and Diefendorf moves out of range easily.
OTAKTAY throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diefendorf scores with a sloppy right hand. OTAKTAY should have avoided that one.
Diefendorf is looking to slow OTAKTAY down with leg kicks.
Diefendorf throws a right hand that OTAKTAY ducks under and follows up with a left that OTAKTAY also avoids with ease.
Diefendorf lands the left hand.
Diefendorf throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diefendorf. OTAKTAY does a little dance to reset his feet.
OTAKTAY misses with a hook to the body
and Diefendorf counters with a three punch combo that has OTAKTAY backing up. OTAKTAY nods at Diefendorf to acknowledge the strikes.
OTAKTAY throws a shot from downtown. Diefendorf moves away and avoids it.
Diefendorf is looking to land body kicks.
Diefendorf scores with a leg kick.
OTAKTAY slips under a jab from Diefendorf.
A punch combination from Diefendorf misses.
OTAKTAY throws a body punch but Diefendorf moves out of range.
Diefendorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OTAKTAY.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
Diefendorf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diefendorf misses with a body kick.
Diefendorf lands with a thumping leg kick.
OTAKTAY ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diefendorf moves away.
Diefendorf misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diefendorf!
Diefendorf throws a big shot that misses.
Diefendorf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diefendorf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick there by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf looks to land a left hand but OTAKTAY moved out of range nicely.
OTAKTAY looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diefendorf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by OTAKTAY.
Diefendorf loads up on a big right hand but OTAKTAY slips the punch.
A big right from Diefendorf misses.
Diefendorf tries to land a front kick but OTAKTAY steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY scores with a kick to the body.
Diefendorf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diefendorf misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Diefendorf misses its intended target.
OTAKTAY uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diefendorf misses with a looping left.
OTAKTAY misses with a wild body shot.
OTAKTAY throws a body punch but Diefendorf moves out of range.
A jab from Diefendorf finds it's way through OTAKTAY's defenses.
OTAKTAY ducks under a wild hook from Diefendorf.
OTAKTAY connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diefendorf throws an overhand right that lands on OTAKTAY's shoulder, as OTAKTAY tries to avoid the shot.
OTAKTAY throws a nice looking combination but Diefendorf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OTAKTAY looks to throw a body kick
and Diefendorf counters with an outside leg kick.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OTAKTAY misses with a low kick.
OTAKTAY fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diefendorf is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good work by Diefendorf as he checks the leg kick.
Diefendorf avoids the head kick by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY connects with the punch.
Diefendorf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diefendorf. That's going to slow OTAKTAY down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diefendorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OTAKTAY.
Diefendorf lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - OTAKTAY throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diefendorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
OTAKTAY keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OTAKTAY scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diefendorf misses with a leg kick
and OTAKTAY counters with a good low kick that Diefendorf was not able to check.
Diefendorf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diefendorf throws a wild body kick that OTAKTAY sees coming a mile off.
OTAKTAY pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OTAKTAY throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diefendorf blocks a jab.
Diefendorf looks to land a right hand but OTAKTAY moved out of range.
OTAKTAY looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OTAKTAY tries to land a body kick
and Diefendorf counters with a nice uppercut.
OTAKTAY scores with the left hand. Diefendorf knows he should have avoided that one.
Diefendorf lands a really nice looking cross but OTAKTAY seems unphased.
OTAKTAY misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diefendorf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before OTAKTAY has time to react.
OTAKTAY misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diefendorf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OTAKTAY at a distance.
OTAKTAY misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OTAKTAY looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by OTAKTAY there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Diefendorf.
OTAKTAY swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diefendorf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Diefendorf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendell Diefendorf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Diefendorf catches OTAKTAY with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
OTAKTAY uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
OTAKTAY pulls out of a head kick attempt.
OTAKTAY tries to move into range but Diefendorf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OTAKTAY misses with a leg kick
and Diefendorf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps OTAKTAY thinking.
Diefendorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a low kick but it's checked well by OTAKTAY.
Diefendorf throws a big shot that misses.
Diefendorf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
OTAKTAY with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diefendorf to score with a decent uppercut.
Diefendorf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
OTAKTAY takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Diefendorf misses its intended target.
OTAKTAY moves forwards but Diefendorf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diefendorf with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OTAKTAY walks into a stiff left hand from Diefendorf.
A jab from Diefendorf misses.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick but OTAKTAY sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf avoids a punch combination nicely.
OTAKTAY takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diefendorf lands a nice leg kick that just misses OTAKTAY's sensitive parts.
A low kick from OTAKTAY misses
letting Diefendorf counter with a right hand.
OTAKTAY misses with an attempted mid kick.
OTAKTAY takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Diefendorf misses the target.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. OTAKTAY was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diefendorf explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
OTAKTAY wants to land a leg kick but Diefendorf is out of range.
Diefendorf cracks OTAKTAY with a right hand to the side of the head.
OTAKTAY keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OTAKTAY showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands with an uppercut that bounces OTAKTAY off the cage and back into rage.
OTAKTAY tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from OTAKTAY.
AHIGA OTAKTAY has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
OTAKTAY throws a shot from downtown. Diefendorf moves away and avoids it.
OTAKTAY throws a leg kick which misses Diefendorf's front leg but catches the back leg as Diefendorf tries to avoid it.
Diefendorf scores with a jab to the head.
Diefendorf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether OTAKTAY might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Diefendorf throws the kick towards the body but OTAKTAY avoids it.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. OTAKTAY was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
OTAKTAY lands a head kick!
OTAKTAY takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
OTAKTAY blocks a jab.
OTAKTAY uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
OTAKTAY tries to land a body kick
and Diefendorf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OTAKTAY misses with a body shot
letting Diefendorf counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Diefendorf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Diefendorf misses.
Diefendorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OTAKTAY throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diefendorf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Diefendorf blocks the low kick.
Diefendorf scores with a jab. OTAKTAY acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Diefendorf.
OTAKTAY slips under a jab.
OTAKTAY thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diefendorf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diefendorf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diefendorf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a big shot that misses.
Diefendorf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diefendorf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OTAKTAY walks into a stiff left hand from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick which misses OTAKTAY's front leg but catches the back leg as OTAKTAY tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf digs a good body shot into OTAKTAY's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diefendorf lands a head shot.
Wendell Diefendorf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OTAKTAY throws a chopping leg kick but Diefendorf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good shot there by Diefendorf.
OTAKTAY misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diefendorf throws a shot from downtown. OTAKTAY moves away and avoids it.
Diefendorf connects with a right hand. OTAKTAY shakes it off.
OTAKTAY throws a nice looking combination but Diefendorf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diefendorf connects with a crisp jab.
Diefendorf defending well as OTAKTAY loads up on a big left hand.
OTAKTAY on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diefendorf. Diefendorf obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OTAKTAY looks for the body kick but Diefendorf saw that one coming.
OTAKTAY cracks the inside of Diefendorf's front leg.
Diefendorf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OTAKTAY throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diefendorf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell Diefendorf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diefendorf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!

Wendell Diefendorf wins by unanimous decision!