PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Oquendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki has chosen Ratatat - Loud Pipes as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Oquendo
vs
Tikki

185 cm
32
190 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

183 cm
36
197 lbs
34 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tatu Tikki!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikki tries to move into range but Oquendo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tikki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oquendo.
Oquendo looks to land a combination but Tikki avoids it well.
Oquendo staying out of range there.
Tikki shoots for a double leg takedown but Oquendo sprawls well. He's pushed Tikki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tikki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tikki takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Tikki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tikki throws a hook but Oquendo avoids it easily.
Tikki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tikki throws a body punch but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo looks to throw the jab but Tikki is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Tikki.

It looks like Jose Oquendo has been cut.
Good work by Oquendo as he checks the leg kick.
Tikki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oquendo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tikki tries to clinch but Oquendo is having none of it.
Oquendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo cracks the inside of Tikki's front leg.
Tikki fails with a takedown attempt.
Tikki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oquendo as he avoids it easily.
Jose Oquendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Tikki.
Tikki walks into a jab.

It looks like Tatu Tikki has been cut.
Tikki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oquendo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tikki misses with a low kick as Oquendo jumps back.
Tikki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oquendo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tikki misses with a leg kick.
Oquendo lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oquendo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Tikki misses.
Oquendo feints and then cracks Tikki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tikki down.
Tikki throws a sloppy head kick and Oquendo moves out of range easily.
Oquendo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oquendo blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki misses with a takedown attempt - Oquendo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oquendo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Oquendo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Tikki moves out of range easily.
Tikki dodges the punch combination from Oquendo.
Oquendo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tikki misses with a body shot.
Tikki just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oquendo.
Oquendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tikki misses with a head kick.
Oquendo throws a combination. Tikki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oquendo loads up on a big right hand but Tikki slips the punch.
Tikki throws a hook to the side of Oquendo's head but Oquendo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tikki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oquendo counters with a left to the body.
Tikki looks to land a body kick but Oquendo moved away.
Tikki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oquendo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tikki.
Oquendo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oquendo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tikki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oquendo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oquendo swings for the body but Tikki moves out of range.
Oquendo throws a body punch but Tikki moves out of range.
Oquendo clobbers Tikki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That has opened up Tatu Tikki's cut even more.
Oquendo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oquendo thuds his right hand into Tikki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jose Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikki misses with a body shot.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Oquendo tenderised Tikki's leg. Tikki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oquendo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tikki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tikki looks winded!
Oquendo lands with a nice body punch.
Oquendo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oquendo throws a sloppy head kick and Tikki moves out of range easily.
Oquendo throws a hook to the side of Tikki's head but Tikki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oquendo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oquendo clobbers Tikki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oquendo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikki tries to clinch but Oquendo is having none of it.
Oquendo lands a body shot.
Tikki throws a lazy right hand but Oquendo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Oquendo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oquendo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tikki circles away quickly and effectively.
Tikki throws a combination that misses
and Oquendo counters with a head kick.
Tikki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Oquendo gets caught napping as Tikki dives in and scores a takedown. Oquendo manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oquendo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tikki wants to pass the guard but Oquendo is keeping the position.
Tikki won't allow Oquendo to get back to his feet.
Tikki throws a big elbow that misses.

Oquendo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tikki digs a good body shot into Oquendo's ribs.
Oquendo takes a swing at Tikki's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tikki.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oquendo - that will leave a mark!
Oquendo misses the shot to the body.
Tikki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tikki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikki.
Oquendo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oquendo throws a front kick aimed at Tikki's knee but Tikki avoids it well.
Tikki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oquendo.
A jab from Oquendo does it's job there.
Tikki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oquendo misses with a few strikes there.
Oquendo moves away from the strike by Tikki.
Oquendo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oquendo scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikki throws a lazy right hand but Oquendo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that Tikki avoids nicely.
Oquendo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Tikki misses.
Tikki cracks the inside of Oquendo's front leg.
Oquendo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tikki.
Tikki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
Jose Oquendo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oquendo avoids the body shot from Tikki.
The fighters circling - Oquendo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tikki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oquendo.
Tikki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oquendo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oquendo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikki.
Tikki avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki moves out of range as Oquendo strikes.
Tikki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tikki scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Oquendo.
Oquendo lands a leg kick that knocks Tikki off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oquendo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tikki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tikki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oquendo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tikki.
Tikki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oquendo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oquendo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tikki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oquendo scrambles back to his feet.
Tikki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oquendo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tikki takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Oquendo. That's going to slow Tikki down.
Tikki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

The cut above Tatu Tikki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oquendo swings for the body but Tikki moves out of range.
Oquendo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Oquendo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tikki doesn't seem phased though.
Tikki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tikki avoids the body shot from Oquendo.
Oquendo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tikki throws a leg kick that misses.
Oquendo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tikki's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Oquendo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tikki doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oquendo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Tikki with that takedown attempt.
Tikki is breathing heavily.
Tikki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oquendo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Oquendo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oquendo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tikki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tikki tries to land a leg kick but Oquendo saw it coming and moves away.
Tikki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oquendo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jose Oquendo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oquendo lands an overhand right.
Tikki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tikki just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oquendo, right into the meat.
Oquendo lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Oquendo as he checks the leg kick.
Tikki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oquendo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oquendo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tikki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikki, right into the meat.
Oquendo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tikki throws an overhand right that lands on Oquendo's shoulder, as Oquendo tries to avoid the shot.
Tikki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oquendo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oquendo.
Tikki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oquendo avoids it really well and circles away.
Oquendo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oquendo.
Nice body kick from Oquendo.
Oquendo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tikki. Tikki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tatu Tikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tikki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tikki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oquendo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tikki can do to turn this around?
Jab from Oquendo.
Oquendo keeps Tikki at a distance using the push kick.
Tikki takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from Oquendo lands.

Tatu Tikki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Oquendo looks to land a combination. Tikki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tikki is rocked!
Tikki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oquendo. Oquendo obviously looking to wear him down.
Tikki is still on wobbly legs! Can Oquendo finish him?
Tikki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oquendo throws a head kick but Tikki moves out of range.
Jose Oquendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oquendo catches Tikki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tikki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oquendo.
Oquendo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tatu Tikki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jose Oquendo!
A victorious Jose Oquendo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.