PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ohko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohko comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Polo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mind, Body, & Soul kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tommy Ohko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marco Polo's chin.

Ohko
vs
Polo

199 cm
29
284 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

195 cm
24
281 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Ohko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Ohko.
Ohko throws the kick towards the body but Polo avoids it.
Polo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ohko.
Ohko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Polo avoids the head kick by Ohko.

Ohko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Polo did well to prevent Ohko getting side control.
Ohko is pressing down on Polo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Polo is holding on for now.
Polo trying to control here.
Polo is looking for a sweep. Ohko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ohko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polo on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohko trying to control from half guard but Polo is working away.
Polo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ohko jumps into side control!
Polo is trying to control Ohko's posture but Ohko avoids it.
Ohko 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.
Polo is trying to control Ohko's posture but Ohko avoids it.
Polo is trying to escape the position but Ohko is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polo tries to improve position but can't.
Ohko moves into full mount!
Ohko controlling from the full mount.
Polo working to try and regain half guard.
Polo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohko tries to control but Polo wriggling away.
Ohko controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Polo works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polo is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Ohko.
Ohko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ohko can pounce on him.
Polo drops his hands momentarily and Ohko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Ohko misses with a body shot.
Ohko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Polo blocks a head kick by Ohko.
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ohko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ohko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Polo looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohko throws a head kick that misses.
Ohko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ohko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Ohko lands.
Polo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ohko.
Polo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ohko.
Polo avoids the head kick by Ohko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Ohko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ohko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Polo's half guard.
Polo is trying to control but can't.
Ohko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohko passes into side control, despite Polo's attempt to control the position.
The referee asks Ohko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ohko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Polo is trying to control Ohko's posture but Ohko avoids it.
Ohko controlling the position.
Ohko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo is trying to control Ohko's posture but Ohko avoids it.
Ohko trying to control the position but Polo is working away.
Polo tries to buck Ohko off but Ohko is having none of it.
Ohko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polo keeps working.
Polo wants to control but Ohko postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ohko swings for the body but Polo moves out of range.
Polo fails with a takedown attempt.
Polo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ohko lands a nice hook to Polo's body. Polo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Ohko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ohko not doing much here.
Ohko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Polo for as long as he can get away with.
Ohko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Polo wants to improve his position but Ohko is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Ohko.
Polo wants to clinch.
Ohko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ohko wants it to stay on the feet.
Polo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ohko sprawls well. Ohko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polo gets slowly back to his feet.
Tommy Ohko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Polo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tommy Ohko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ohko.
Polo is looking to reverse the position.

Ohko stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ohko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohko throws a sloppy head kick and Polo moves out of range easily.
Polo tries to clinch there but Ohko circles away.
Ohko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ohko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Polo's head.
Ohko works Polo's body with a nice hook.
Ohko scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohko with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Ohko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Polo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ohko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Polo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Polo's face as Ohko controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Ohko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ohko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Polo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Polo tries to control but Ohko manages to take his back.
Polo trying to control the hands but Ohko won't let him.
Polo tries to break free.
What can Polo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ohko trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo wants to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ohko.
Polo wants to escape the position.
Ohko trying to control momentarily.
Ohko biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tommy Ohko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Polo trying to control the position but Ohko manages to sink in the hooks.
Ohko is riding his opponent, not letting Polo buck him off.
Polo trying to control the hands but Ohko breaks the grip.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to the liver by Ohko. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohko scores with a head kick. Polo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Polo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ohko avoids it really well and circles away.
Ohko throws the kick towards the body but Polo avoids it.
Polo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ohko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ohko is looking to slow Polo down with leg kicks.

Ohko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Polo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ohko working away.
Polo tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Polo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ohko is staying tight to Polo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo tries to bench press Ohko off him but Ohko keeps the position.
Polo looking for a sweep but Ohko has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ohko controlling from mount.
Polo is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Ohko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ohko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Ohko!