PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahti Otso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Me You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Me You looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Otso
vs
You

175 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahti Otso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Me You!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otso misses with a combination

and You counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by You.
Otso lands a good knee to the midsection. You won't want to take too many of those.
You effectively controlling the action here.

You wants the takedown. Otso is fighting it off but You persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Otso's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
You wants to control from the top but Otso keeps moving.
Otso is looking to stand up but You isn't so interested in that idea.

You drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and You jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
You won't allow Otso to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

You drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and You jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
You won't allow Otso to get back to his feet.

You 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.
You trying to control the position from guard on top but Otso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
You throws a big elbow that misses.
You stops Otso from standing up.
You lands a couple of digs.
Otso wants to stand but You is controlling the position.

You drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and You jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otso is wriggling around but You manages to pass to half guard.

You is working for a submission of some sort.
Otso is looking to escape.
Otso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for You on the ground.

You wants to work for an arm triangle but Otso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Otso is looking to escape.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

You is trying to work for a kimura but Otso is defending well.
Otso pushes You off looking to stand but You dives back in and keeps control.
Otso is breathing heavily.

You wants to work for an arm triangle but Otso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
You works his foot free and advances to mount.

You working for a guillotine from mount but Otso is in no mood to give up.
You breaks from Otso's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

You working for a guillotine from mount but Otso is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otso is trying to stand up.

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

You working for a submission but Otso is keeping him at bay.
Otso wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Me You dominated that round.
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.

You moves in looking to clinch but Otso pushes him off.
Otso lands a head kick. You smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

You gets tackled into the cage by Otso. Otso maintains the clinch.
You managing to block the knees to the body from Otso.
Otso misses with a knee strike.
You drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Otso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Otso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You is looking for a takedown.
Otso can't break the clinch.
You is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mahti Otso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Me You.
Otso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through You's defenses.
Otso working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Otso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Otso unloads a knee to the mid-section. You lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otso stalling against the cage.
You has Otso pressed against the cage, preventing Otso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Otso working hard to break the clinch.
Otso is looking to break free of the clinch but You has double underhooks.
You takes a knee to the side of the body.
Otso is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from You.
Otso tries to break free but You pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Otso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Otso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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.
Otso tries a knee to the head but You blocks it.
Otso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Otso tries to break the clinch but You is controlling the position.
You prevents Otso from breaking the clinch.
Otso looking to slow down the pace here.
You tries for a takedown but Otso manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahti Otso dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Otso moves into the clinch.
Otso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Otso tries to land knees in the clinch but You avoids the damage to the body.
Otso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. You is defending well for now.
Otso can't break the clinch.
You is looking to take this one to the mat.
Otso missing with knees to the body.
You has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Otso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mahti Otso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Me You.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Otso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
You tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Otso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Otso tries to bum rush You with a series of wild strikes but You uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

You gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

You lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
You takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

You is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Otso is just riding it out for now. You eventually gives up the hold.
You prevents Otso from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You trying to control from half guard but Otso is working away.
Otso wants to stand back up but You manages to pass into side control.
Otso is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

You tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no You has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

You goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Otso has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for You but great work by Otso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You manages to work his way to half guard, despite Otso's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

You is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Otso pulls his head out easily.
Otso wants to stand up but You is controlling the position.
You is looking to control Otso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can You avoid being mounted?
You controlling the position for now.
Otso seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
You is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otso wants to stand but his hand is trapped. You uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

You escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Otso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

You is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Otso defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otso wants to stand but You has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Me You comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think You has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Me You!