PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riki Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and henry four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oh comes to the cage accompanied by Burning down the House. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oh
vs
four

168 cm
20
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

150 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Balco Boys Battle Gear

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 Rio de Janeiro, Riki Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, henry four!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
four throws the kick towards the body but Oh avoids it.
four takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
four looks to land a right hand but Oh moved out of range.
Oh connects with a looping right hand.
Oh thows a left - swing and a miss!
four shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oh lands a jab.
Oh cracks four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good work by Oh as he checks the leg kick.
Oh lands with a hook. four tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh lands a right hook to the body.
Oh throws a series of strikes that have four backpedaling.

It looks like henry four has been cut.
four walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
four throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh misses with the combination.
Riki Oh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent four stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oh.

four bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
four working the head and body with strikes.
four scoring with punches from side control.
four wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oh keeps working.
four is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Oh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Oh keeps four under control for a moment.
four postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
four controlling the position.
four throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Oh works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
four working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
four is thwarting Oh's attempts to control the position.
four missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oh manages to get to full guard.
four trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
four with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
four in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
four trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
four throwing strikes but missing.
four scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in four's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
four wants to improve his position but instead Oh has moved into half guard.
four slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
four is trying to keep Oh in close.
Oh preventing the sweep.
four keeping full guard, as Oh tries to pass.
four looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
four is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
four's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riki Oh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on henry four's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oh cracks a nice hook into four's ribs.
Oh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by four.
four walks into a straight right hand from Oh.
four throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oh.
four shoots in and drives through. Oh sprawls well.
Oh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oh checks a low kick from four.
Oh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
four thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from four misses.
Oh scores with a punch to the head.
four misses with a kick to the body.
four walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh swinging wildly here.
four needs to keep his hands up - Oh had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riki Oh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
four loads up on a big right hand but Oh slips the punch.
four takes one on the button.
Oh tries for a takedown but four circles away easily
and four counters with an outside leg kick.
four bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh lands a head shot.
Oh works four's body with a nice hook.
Oh throws a right hand that four ducks under and follows up with a left that four also avoids with ease.
Oh shoots for a takedown but four saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
four misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
four misses with a looping left.
four misses with a low kick.
four is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oh.
Oh lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh ducks under a wild hook from four.
four misses the shot to the body.
Oh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
four shoots in but no luck this time.
Oh fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riki Oh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh misses with a wild body shot.
Oh cracks four with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
four throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from four.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!
four takes one to the side of the head.

four decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
four prevents Oh from improving his position.
Oh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
four perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
four thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh is trying to stand up here but four is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
four is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oh wants to control but four is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oh is staying active underneath four, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
four takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck four on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
four walks into a jab.
Oh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
four walks into a straight right hand from Oh.
Oh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from four.
four misses with a series of wild punches.

Oh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
four throws a strike but Oh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
four wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh trying to control but four is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riki Oh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on henry four's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh throws an overhand right that lands on four's shoulder, as four tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from four misses.
four takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
four ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh connects with a crisp jab.
Oh scores with a decent looking hook.
four tries to land a front kick but Oh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oh scores with a nice strike.
four looks to land a right hand but Oh moved out of range.
four missing with a left hand there. Oh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
four on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh looks to land a combination but four avoids it well.
four is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Oh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as four throws out the jab.
Oh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but four moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh takes a swing at four's ribcage but misses.
four has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oh. four does a little dance to reset his feet.
four on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
four shoots in for a takedown but Oh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh scores with a nice right hand.
four tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten four somewhat.
Riki Oh is winning the standup battle so far.
four misses with a hook.
four shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oh as he jumps to the side.
Riki Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of henry four.
four swings for the body but Oh moves out of range.
Oh lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh lunges at four with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by four's hand.
four takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
four takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh lands a really nice looking cross but four seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
four fails to land the takedown.
Oh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
four gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
four takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
four takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
four throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
four avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
four has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oh finds it's way round the side to connect with four's head.
Nice defenses there by Oh.
Oh misses with a wild combination.
Oh lands with a right hand.
Oh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh throws a lazy right hand but four sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh cracks four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
four throws the left hand but Oh avoids the punch easily.
Oh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
four dodges the punch combination from Oh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oh lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
four has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oh finds it's way round the side to connect with four's head.
four shoots for a double leg takedown but Oh sprawls well. He's pushed four's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
four needs to keep his hands up - Oh had a free shot at his head there.
four misses with a body punch
and Oh counters with a straight right hand.
Oh throws out a powerful jab.
Riki Oh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
four takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh throws out a powerful jab.
four misses with a hook to the body
enabling Oh to counter with a crisp jab.
four looks to throw the jab but Oh is out of range.
Oh looks to land a combination but four avoids it well.
Oh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
four misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh takes a swing at four's ribcage but misses.
henry four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
four misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riki Oh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oh, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riki Oh!