PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahiga Otaktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clanger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Youth Blood. Otaktay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ISIS - THE TOWER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clanger
vs
Otaktay

160 cm
33
141 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

169 cm
34
140 lbs
36 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahiga Otaktay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clanger throws a leg kick but Otaktay checks it.
Clanger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clanger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otaktay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Otaktay misses.
Otaktay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clanger just misses with a punch to the body.

Clanger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Otaktay keeps moving.
Otaktay looking to control but Clanger passes into half guard.
Otaktay is trying to stand.
Clanger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Otaktay defending well though.
Otaktay wants to improve his position but Clanger is controlling well.

Clanger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Otaktay sees it coming and defends easily.
Clanger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clanger is working away from the top position though.
Clanger prevents Otaktay from standing back up.
Clanger prevents Otaktay from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Otaktay is trying to maintain the position but Clanger is very close to passing his half guard.
Clanger stalling.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Clanger shoots in and bounces Otaktay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Otaktay being controlled here, momentarily.

Clanger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Otaktay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clanger has managed to get both his arms back between Otaktay's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger preventing the sweep.
Clanger with a nice head shot there.

Otaktay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clanger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Otaktay keeps moving.

Otaktay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clanger defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otaktay trying to keep a closed guard but Clanger is proving a slippery customer.
Otaktay keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.
Otaktay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Otaktay keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Clanger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Otaktay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clanger sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clanger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Otaktay.
Clanger is trying to control but can't.
Clanger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Otaktay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clanger controlling Otaktay's posture.
Clanger looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay trying to control but Clanger is working from the bottom.
Clanger controls Otaktay momentarily but Otaktay frees himself.
Otaktay works over Clanger with some ground and pound from guard.
Clanger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clanger pulls Otaktay in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yonsil Clanger.
Otaktay's corner calls for a 1-2. Otaktay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Otaktay tries to clinch but Clanger is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger is looking to score with low kicks.
Clanger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Otaktay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clanger.
Clanger tries to land a body kick
and Otaktay counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonsil Clanger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Clanger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otaktay.
Clanger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clanger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clanger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otaktay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Otaktay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clanger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clanger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Clanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Otaktay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otaktay swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Clanger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Otaktay sprawls well initially but Clanger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Otaktay trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clanger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clanger lands a couple of good shots and Otaktay has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger avoiding Otaktay 's attempts to control his hands.
Yonsil Clanger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Otaktay is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Otaktay is holding onto Clanger's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Clanger is hanging on to Otaktay's back as he tries to escape.

Clanger has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Otaktay has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Clanger keeps control of the position as Otaktay tries to break free.
Clanger avoiding Otaktay 's attempts to control his hands.
Otaktay is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Clanger off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger tries to keep control of the position but Otaktay is staying busy.
Otaktay is in bad spot here.
Otaktay is keeping busy.
Clanger scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Otaktay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otaktay prevents Clanger from getting a body triangle.
Clanger lands a shot to the head.
Clanger is trying to stick to Otaktay's back but Otaktay is turning into Clanger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clanger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Otaktay.
Clanger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Otaktay.

Clanger has his foot on Otaktay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Otaktay works his way back into a safe position though.
Otaktay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clanger's guard.
Clanger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger wants to control but Otaktay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Otaktay lands strikes from half guard.
Clanger is looking to improve his position.
Clanger won't allow Otaktay to pass to mount.
Clanger trying to control from the bottom.
Clanger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Otaktay.
Clanger is trying to control but can't.
Otaktay wants to advance to full mount but Clanger doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Otaktay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clanger keeping moving, preventing Otaktay from controlling successfully.
Otaktay preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clanger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clanger is trying to control the action in half guard but Otaktay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Otaktay is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clanger lands a nice short elbow.
Otaktay is refusing to be controlled, as Clanger sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay wants to get back to full guard.

Clanger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonsil Clanger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clanger throws a leg kick but Otaktay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Otaktay tries to clinch but Clanger moves out of range.
Clanger tried to score with a low kick but Otaktay checks it.
Clanger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clanger throws out a leg kick but Otaktay moves out of range and Clanger only half commits.
Otaktay throws a body punch but Clanger moves out of range.
Otaktay misses with a looping left.
Clanger throws a leg kick but Otaktay moved away.
Otaktay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clanger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otaktay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otaktay loads up on a big right hand but Clanger slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Otaktay blocks the leg kick.
Clanger jabs Otaktay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Otaktay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Otaktay coming out on top.
Otaktay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clanger avoids the body shot from Otaktay.
Clanger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otaktay.
Otaktay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clanger. Otaktay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otaktay misses with a body shot.
Clanger with a poor takedown

and Otaktay counters by clinching up.
Otaktay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clanger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otaktay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otaktay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otaktay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clanger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clanger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clanger blocks a body shot from Otaktay.
The referee calls for Clanger to work.
Otaktay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clanger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otaktay can't get the takedown.
Otaktay missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otaktay presses Clanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Otaktay looking to throw knees to the head but Clanger is blocking nicely.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clanger avoids it.
A short left from Clanger.
Otaktay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clanger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Otaktay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clanger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Otaktay after a bit of a struggle.
Knees to the body from Otaktay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay letting Clanger take a breather here.
Clanger lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otaktay obliges.
Clanger tries to land a knee to the head but Otaktay blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clanger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clanger misses with a knee strike.
Clanger throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clanger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otaktay.
Otaktay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clanger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otaktay lands an uppercut.
Otaktay prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otaktay lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clanger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Otaktay blocks an uppercut.
Otaktay misses with the head strike.
Otaktay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Otaktay.
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!
Clanger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Otaktay blocks the elbow strike.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Clanger avoids the damage to the body.
Otaktay blocking some punches.
Ahiga Otaktay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Clanger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Otaktay trying to control but Clanger postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Otaktay actively working from the bottom here.
Otaktay preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahiga Otaktay really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clanger is looking to chop away at Otaktay's legs.
Otaktay tries to close the distance and clinch but Clanger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clanger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clanger slips under a jab from Otaktay.
Clanger is looking to wear down Otaktay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clanger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Clanger tries to keep at a distance but Otaktay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clanger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clanger working aggressively here.
Clanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otaktay works on Clanger's body with a couple of short punches.
Clanger taking a breather.
Otaktay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clanger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay cracks Clanger with a nice body shot.
Clanger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clanger seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Otaktay is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Clanger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Otaktay.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clanger.
Otaktay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clanger's elbow.
Otaktay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Otaktay.
Clanger has a couple of punches blocked by Otaktay.
Clanger throws a head punch that misses.
Clanger misses with some punches.
Otaktay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Clanger avoids the damage to the body.
Otaktay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clanger.
Clanger is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger misses with a punch on the inside.
Otaktay lands a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otaktay blocks an uppercut.
Otaktay takes a shot to the head.

Otaktay is fighting off a takedown attempt but Clanger is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Otaktay to the mat. Otaktay regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Otaktay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clanger's guard.
Clanger managing to control the position.
Clanger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clanger keeping full guard, as Otaktay tries to pass.
Clanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Otaktay tries to free his leg and advance position but Clanger is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay works over Clanger with some ground and pound from guard.
Clanger trying to control the position here.
Otaktay stopping the sweep attempt from Clanger.
Otaktay postures up.
Otaktay works over Clanger with some ground and pound from guard.
Clanger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Otaktay!
Clanger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Otaktay is looking to escape.
Otaktay can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Otaktay is looking to escape.
Otaktay tries to lock up and control but Clanger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clanger lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otaktay is looking to get to half guard.

Clanger has hold of Otaktay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Otaktay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Clanger controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger tries to control but Otaktay wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yonsil Clanger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Clanger scores with a jab. Otaktay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clanger throws a leg kick but Otaktay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Clanger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clanger blocks a low kick nicely.
Clanger throws a leg kick which misses Otaktay's front leg but catches the back leg as Otaktay tries to avoid it.
Otaktay moves out of range as Clanger throws a body kick.
Clanger misses with a low kick as Otaktay jumps back.
Clanger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Otaktay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yonsil Clanger is winning the standup battle so far.

Otaktay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clanger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clanger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clanger looking to stall.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clanger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otaktay backwards.
Otaktay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clanger's elbow.
Otaktay lands a left hand.
Clanger trying to stall but Otaktay improves his position.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clanger avoids it.
Otaktay works on Clanger's body with a couple of short punches.
Otaktay lands an uppercut.
Clanger swings wildly with an uppercut but Otaktay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otaktay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clanger's elbow.
Clanger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Otaktay blocks it with crossed arms.
Otaktay looking to throw knees to the head but Clanger is blocking nicely.
Otaktay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clanger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Otaktay is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Otaktay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahiga Otaktay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clanger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clanger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otaktay trying to land knees to the body.
Clanger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Otaktay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Otaktay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otaktay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Clanger avoids the damage to the body.
Otaktay tries to throw a body punch but Clanger avoids it by throwing Otaktay back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clanger.
Clanger misses with some punches.
Clanger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otaktay is trying to push Clanger away but Clanger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otaktay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otaktay blocks an uppercut.
Otaktay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otaktay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clanger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otaktays head.
Otaktay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otaktay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clanger's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clanger.
Otaktay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clanger.
Clanger just leaning against Otaktay, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is trying to maintain a safe position but Otaktay gets an underhook and turns Clanger into the cage.
Otaktay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clanger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otaktay backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otaktay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the head but Clanger blocks with his arms.
Otaktay lands an uppercut.
Otaktay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clanger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Otaktay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otaktay misses with a punch to the body.
Clanger is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonsil Clanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clanger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clanger gets through Otaktay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the head but Clanger blocks with his arms.
Otaktay misses with a body punch.
Clanger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Otaktay blocks it with crossed arms.
Otaktay cracks Clanger with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahiga Otaktay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clanger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yonsil Clanger!
Yonsil Clanger retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Yonsil Clanger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.