PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahiga Otaktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Otaktay might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ISIS - THE TOWER. Ahiga Otaktay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Otaktay
vs
Nelson

169 cm
34
140 lbs
36 - 11 - 0

150 cm
31
148 lbs
28 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahiga Otaktay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Otaktay misses.
Nelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Otaktay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.

Nelson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otaktay is pulling down on Nelson's head to control his posture.
Otaktay trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otaktay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson is fighting to break Otaktay's control of his arms but Otaktay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Otaktay blocks nicely.
Nelson postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Ahiga Otaktay wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Otaktay as he jumps to the side.
Otaktay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Otaktay wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Otaktay does it's job there.
Otaktay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nelson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otaktay scores with a push kick.
Otaktay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Nelson slams his shin into Otaktay's torso.
Otaktay is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Otaktay's ribs.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Otaktay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otaktay takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Otaktay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Otaktay scores with a jab.
Otaktay misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otaktay moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Otaktay.
Otaktay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Otaktay avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Otaktay tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Otaktay scores with a shoulder strike.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jake Nelson has been cut.
Otaktay tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otaktay.
Nelson lands an elbow that stopped Otaktay in his tracks for a moment.

Otaktay breaks the clinch.
Otaktay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Otaktay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahiga Otaktay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Nelson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Otaktay swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Otaktay throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Otaktay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Otaktay moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Otaktay throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otaktay is able to avoid easily.
Otaktay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otaktay.
Otaktay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Otaktay.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otaktay was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson walks into a straight right hand from Otaktay.
Nelson connects with a body shot.
Otaktay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big left from Nelson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otaktay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otaktay checks the leg kick.
Otaktay is looking to score with low kicks.
Otaktay throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otaktay tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otaktay moves out of range of the body kick.
Otaktay dips to his left and cracks Nelson with an uppercut!
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Otaktay connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otaktay scores with a nice head shot.
Ahiga Otaktay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Otaktay, right into the meat.
Otaktay scores with a nice body kick.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Otaktay is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Otaktay circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahiga Otaktay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Nelson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nelson walks into a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Otaktay.
Otaktay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Otaktay.
Otaktay misses with a body kick.
Nelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Otaktay rather than just go for the knockout.
Otaktay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Otaktay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Otaktay.
Otaktay scores with a head kick.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otaktay.
Otaktay misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otaktay was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otaktay, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Otaktay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nelson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nelson dodges the ground and pound from Otaktay.
Otaktay wants to stand but Nelson is controlling his arm.
Otaktay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nelson down.
Otaktay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Otaktay throws an elbow but Nelson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Otaktay lands some shots froms side control.
Otaktay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay misses with the ground and pound.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Otaktay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Otaktay wants to take a breather but Nelson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Otaktay.
Otaktay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson is looking to sweep but instead, Otaktay has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay wants to pass to mount but Nelson is defending the position.
Nelson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Otaktay.
Otaktay throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Otaktay blocks nicely.
Nelson postures up.
Ahiga Otaktay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otaktay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Otaktay is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Otaktay has wrist control.
Otaktay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Otaktay keeps moving.
Nelson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otaktay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahiga Otaktay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Nelson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otaktay checks it well.
Otaktay moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otaktay counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ahiga Otaktay is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Otaktay misses the target.
Otaktay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Otaktay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otaktay.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otaktay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Otaktay fails with the takedown.
Nelson throws a leg kick

and Otaktay counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Otaktay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Otaktay with a knee to the head.
Nelson stalling the fight.
Otaktay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otaktay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Otaktay works on Nelson's body with a couple of short punches.
Otaktay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nelson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Otaktay with a knee to the head.
Nelson wants to stall.
A short right from Otaktay.
Otaktay presses Nelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nelson is working Otaktay over against the cage.
Nelson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Otaktay.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otaktay backwards.
Nelson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Otaktay after a bit of a struggle.
Ahiga Otaktay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay lands a body shot.
Nelson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Otaktay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otaktay cracks Nelson with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otaktay lands a knee to the body.
Nelson tries to stall but Otaktay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otaktay gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson presses Otaktay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Otaktay.
Nelson looking to slow down the pace here.
Otaktay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Nelson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otaktay.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otaktay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
A short left from Otaktay.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Nelson tries to score a body lock takedown but Otaktay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Otaktay is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Otaktay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otaktay letting Nelson take a breather here.
Nelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Otaktay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nelson prevents it.
Otaktay tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Otaktay missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Otaktay cracks Nelson with a nice body shot.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jake Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otaktay lands a knee to the body.
Otaktay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nelson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Otaktay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahiga Otaktay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Otaktay 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahiga Otaktay!
Ahiga Otaktay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.