PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ohko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch comes to the cage accompanied by What what, in the butt.. Ohko has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Leopold Stotch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stotch
vs
Ohko

225 cm
25
300 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

199 cm
30
284 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Ohko!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stotch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Stotch misses

and Ohko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stotch!
Ohko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stotch is looking to escape.
Stotch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ohko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stotch is looking to improve his position but Ohko isn't that keen on the idea.
Stotch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stotch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ohko is taking a breather. Stotch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommy Ohko wasn't active enough on the ground.

Ohko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stotch is trying to defend but Ohko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stotch is looking for a sweep. Ohko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stotch manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohko wants to control from the top but Stotch keeps moving.
Stotch pulls Ohko in close to prevent any damage.
Ohko looking to sit in guard and control but Stotch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch throwing strikes but missing.
Stotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ohko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stotch trying to control but Ohko is working from the bottom.
Ohko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stotch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ohko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stotch postures up in Ohko's guard and throws a big left but Ohko blocks it.

Stotch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ohko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stotch postures up and lands a big shot to Ohko's brow.
Ohko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Ohko is retaining full guard.
Ohko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stotch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stotch wants to control from the top but Ohko keeps moving.
Ohko wants to control the position but Stotch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Ohko will probably get the nod.
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.

Stotch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohko circles away quickly and effectively.
Stotch lands a head kick. Ohko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leopold Stotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stotch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ohko. Ohko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stotch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stotch moves out of range as Ohko strikes.
Ohko thows a leg kick but Stotch checks it
and Stotch counters with a big head kick but Ohko shrugs it off.
Ohko misses with a body shot.
Ohko looks to land a body kick but Stotch moved away.
A swing and a miss from Stotch.
Tommy Ohko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stotch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ohko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stotch misses the jab.
Ohko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stotch misses with a shot to the body
and Ohko counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch stuns Ohko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stotch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ohko lands with an overhand left.
Leopold Stotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ohko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ohko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Stotch.

Stotch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohko throws a body kick that misses.
Ohko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ohko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Stotch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ohko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ohko looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ohko wants to control from the top but Stotch keeps moving.
Ohko won't allow Stotch to sweep him here.
Stotch controls Ohko momentarily but Ohko frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stotch is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch stays in close to Ohko's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stotch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Ohko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stotch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stotch won't allow Ohko to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch wants to control from the top but Ohko keeps moving.
Stotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ohko can't keep his opponent in guard - Stotch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stotch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stotch wants to pass the guard but Ohko is defending well.
Leopold Stotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stotch is keen to just control but Ohko is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stotch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ohko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Stotch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A cross from Ohko lands.
Stotch slips a jab and a cross from Ohko.
Stotch digs a good body shot into Ohko's ribs.
Ohko fails with a takedown attempt.
Ohko looks to clinch
and Stotch counters with a nice uppercut.
Stotch lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Stotch catches Ohko right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Stotch.
Ohko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Stotch.
Stotch doesn't manage to clinch there - Ohko circles away.
Stotch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohko connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stotch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohko moves away.
Ohko throws the kick towards the body but Stotch avoids it.
Stotch connects with a solid leg kick.
Ohko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ohko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stotch connects with the punch.
Stotch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stotch throws a leg kick which misses Ohko's front leg but catches the back leg as Ohko tries to avoid it.
Ohko takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stotch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ohko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stotch finds it's way round the side to connect with Ohko's head.
Stotch tries to close the distance and clinch but Ohko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stotch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stotch jabs Ohko right on the nose. Ohko blinks but takes it well.
Stotch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stotch, right into the meat.
Stotch lands a lovely overhand right.
Stotch misses with a head kick.
Stotch throws a good cross that connects.
Stotch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ohko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stotch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ohko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stotch lands with a nice body punch.
Stotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohko manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Ohko misses
and Stotch counters with a good low kick that Ohko was not able to check.
Stotch throws a series of punches but Ohko moves out of range.
Stotch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stotch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stotch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ohko's head backwards.
Stotch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ohko. That did some damage!
Stotch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ohko momentarily.
Stotch connects with an inside leg kick.
Stotch misses with a few strikes there.
Stotch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stotch lands a nice hook to Ohko's body. Ohko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ohko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stotch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stotch scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Stotch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stotch.
Stotch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohko's hands.
Stotch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ohko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stotch dips to his left and cracks Ohko with an uppercut!
Ohko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stotch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stotch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stotch duly obliges.
Stotch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ohko can do to turn this around?
Ohko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stotch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ohko doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leopold Stotch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stotch 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leopold Stotch!