PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ochu's entrance music is Clutch - The Incomparable Mr. Flannery. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ochu
vs
Garcilazo

172 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Xtreme Merchandise

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marty Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ochu as he jumps to the side.
Garcilazo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice sprawl there from Ochu as Garcilazo shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcilazo.
Maester Ochu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Garcilazo.
Ochu slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcilazo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcilazo moves out of range of the body kick from Ochu.
Garcilazo dives in and grabs Ochu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ochu pushes down on Garcilazo's head and hops out.
Ochu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcilazo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ochu avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcilazo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ochu tries to sprawl out of it but Garcilazo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ochu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcilazo misses with a takedown attempt - Ochu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu throws a lazy head kick
and Garcilazo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ochu.
Ochu scores with a head kick. Garcilazo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Marty Garcilazo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ochu as he jumps to the side.
Garcilazo throws a body punch but Ochu moves out of range.
Garcilazo is looking to slow Ochu down with leg kicks.
Garcilazo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Garcilazo gets a takedown into half guard.
Ochu is pressing down on Garcilazo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcilazo trying to control but Ochu is working from the bottom.
Garcilazo throws a strike but Ochu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcilazo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ochu controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcilazo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ochu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Garcilazo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ochu has picked Garcilazo up and slammed him! Garcilazo can't keep hold of the triangle and Ochu manages to pass to side control!
Garcilazo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ochu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcilazo regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcilazo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ochu has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ochu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.

Maester Ochu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marty Garcilazo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garcilazo misses the jab.
Garcilazo fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcilazo.
A lazy left from Ochu finds it's target.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown but Ochu shows good takedown defense.
Maester Ochu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Garcilazo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ochu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcilazo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ochu is fending him off so far but Garcilazo persists. Nope, Ochu circles away and we're back to standing.
Ochu swinging wildly here.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ochu as he jumps to the side.
Garcilazo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo moves out of range of the body kick from Ochu.
Garcilazo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ochu's sensitive parts.
Garcilazo shoots for a takedown but Ochu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ochu as Garcilazo shoots in.
Garcilazo is breathing heavily.
Ochu thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcilazo has a takedown stuffed.
Garcilazo has a takedown stuffed.
Nice straight punches there by Ochu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ochu.
Ochu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcilazo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ochu to score with a decent uppercut.
Maester Ochu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcilazo tries for a takedown but Ochu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ochu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcilazo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ochu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcilazo tries for a takedown but Ochu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Garcilazo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcilazo won't allow Ochu to sweep him here.
Garcilazo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ochu controlling Garcilazo's posture.
Garcilazo passes Ochu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ochu to regain full guard.
Garcilazo throwing strikes but missing.
Garcilazo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcilazo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcilazo trying to move into half guard but instead Ochu has managed to sweep!
Garcilazo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ochu is one step ahead there.
Garcilazo looking to control but Ochu passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochu is keen to just control but Garcilazo is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcilazo wants to improve his position but Ochu is controlling well.
Garcilazo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcilazo wants to control but Ochu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maester Ochu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marty Garcilazo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Ochu.
Garcilazo avoids a kick to the body.
Garcilazo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ochu tries to sprawl out of it but Garcilazo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ochu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ochu throws out a loose jab but Garcilazo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcilazo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ochu avoids it really well and circles away.
Ochu misses with a kick to the body.
Marty Garcilazo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochu missing with a left hand there. Garcilazo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochu slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcilazo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maester Ochu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Garcilazo.
Ochu stuffs the takedown.
Garcilazo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ochu avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcilazo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcilazo avoids the body shot from Ochu.
Ochu slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcilazo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ochu cracks Garcilazo with a good jab.
Ochu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ochu wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcilazo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcilazo staying out of range there.
Ochu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two 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!

Ochu cracks Garcilazo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Garcilazo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ochu finish him?
Ochu fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Garcilazo square on the jaw! Damn, Garcilazo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maester Ochu!
During a confident post fight interview, Maester Ochu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.