PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toru Ohta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohta's entrance music is Technopolis. A fine choice. MacDonald has chosen ENNIO MORRICONE -"Sixty Seconds To What?" as his entrance music. Peppu Reiska MacDonald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ohta
vs
Reiska MacDonald

167 cm
24
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q159 Rec/Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toru Ohta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

MacDonald fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ohta sprawls well initially but MacDonald persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MacDonald trying to mount his opponent but Ohta defends it.
Ohta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacDonald on the ground.
MacDonald throwing shots but Ohta is blocking nicely.
MacDonald controlling the action here.
Ohta tries to roll over but MacDonald keeps him under control.
MacDonald winds up and cracks Ohta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald slows the pace down in half guard.
MacDonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacDonald is thwarting Ohta's attempts to control the position.
MacDonald 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.
Ohta is looking to control MacDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ohta avoid being mounted?
MacDonald slips a nice elbow through Ohta's hands, connecting with Ohta's forehead.
Ohta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that MacDonald has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

MacDonald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ohta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ohta has a hand on MacDonald's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. MacDonald takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald content just to control the position here.
Ohta is bucking up trying to escape but MacDonald cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MacDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
MacDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald controlling from mount.
MacDonald is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ohta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ohta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacDonald raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ohta tries to clinch up

and MacDonald counters with a shoot takedown. Ohta fights it but they end up in guard.

Ohta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. MacDonald stacks Ohta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by MacDonald!
MacDonald remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ohta is looking to reverse the position.
MacDonald lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald scores with punches from side control.
MacDonald controlling from side mount.
MacDonald scoring with punches from side control.
MacDonald in side control, throwing shots but Ohta defends.
MacDonald scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacDonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacDonald working the ground and pound.
Ohta taking punishment in the form of punches.

MacDonald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacDonald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacDonald content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands a nice forearm strike.

MacDonald stands up.
MacDonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ohta under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacDonald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
MacDonald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ohta is rocked!
Ohta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Ohta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Ohta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacDonald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

MacDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MacDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacDonald is chipping away with strikes.
MacDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppu Reiska MacDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MacDonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ohta seems to have got his legs back now.
Ohta throws a poor cross that misses

and MacDonald counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
MacDonald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ohta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacDonald content to control rather than advance.
MacDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacDonald is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald raining down shots from the mount!
MacDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ohta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ohta is in a horrible position here. MacDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ohta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

MacDonald working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ohta is trying desperately to improve position.

MacDonald is working for a guillotine from mount but Ohta frees his head quite easily.
MacDonald dominating with strikes here.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacDonald working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
MacDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
MacDonald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
MacDonald lands with some strikes.
MacDonald dominating with strikes here.

MacDonald has control of Ohta's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ohta regains control of the situation pretty easily.
MacDonald with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohta tries to hold on but MacDonald pushes him away.
MacDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! MacDonald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ohta wants to control but MacDonald is having none of it.
MacDonald has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ohta's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peppu Reiska MacDonald really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MacDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Ohta seems unphased.
Ohta misses with a lunging right hand
and MacDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacDonald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ohta's head.
Ohta misses with a hook
and MacDonald counters with a crisp right that sends Ohta to the canvas! MacDonald follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald is the new featherweight champion!