PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahiga Otaktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghostal comes to the cage accompanied by Good King Wenceslas. The crowd seem to be enjoying Otaktay's choice of entrance music: ISIS - THE TOWER. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ghostal
vs
Otaktay

183 cm
33
145 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

169 cm
35
148 lbs
38 - 11 - 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahiga Otaktay!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otaktay thumps Ghostal with a low kick.
Ahiga Otaktay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otaktay throws a low kick, looking for Ghostal's leg but Ghostal calmly moves out of range.
Otaktay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Otaktay is predictable there
and Ghostal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Otaktay tried to score with a low kick but Ghostal checks it.
Ghostal lunges at Otaktay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otaktay's hand.
Otaktay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghostal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Otaktay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otaktay blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Otaktay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otaktay throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghostal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otaktay throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghostal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otaktay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal scores with a shot to the body.
Ghostal lands with a hook. Otaktay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been hearing reports that Ghostal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Otaktay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghostal moves out of range of the body kick from Otaktay.
Ghostal tries to land a front kick but Otaktay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghostal misses the jab.
Ghostal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That kick from Ghostal tenderised Otaktay's leg. Otaktay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otaktay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Otaktay throws a leg kick but Ghostal moved away.
Ghostal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghostal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Otaktay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghostal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Otaktay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otaktay being controlled against the cage.
Ghostal misses with some punches.
Ghostal scores with a shot to the side of Otaktay's head.
Otaktay lands with a left to the head.
Ghostal has a couple of punches blocked by Otaktay.
Ghostal is leaning against Otaktay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ghostal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Otaktay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otaktay can't find room to land a body shot as Ghostal controls the action.
Ghostal lands a right hand.
Ghostal has a couple of punches blocked by Otaktay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the head but Ghostal blocks with his arms.
Otaktay looking to throw knees to the head but Ghostal is blocking nicely.
Otaktay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghostal blocks it with crossed arms.
Ghostal swings wildly with an uppercut but Otaktay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghostal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otaktay backwards.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ghostal is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otaktay.
Ghostal working aggressively here.
Ghostal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otaktay lands with a short shot to the head.
Otaktay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otaktay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otaktay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghostal misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghostal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otaktay.
Ghostal is looking to control Otaktay's arms but Otaktay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ghostal has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay is trying to drag Ghostal to the mat but Ghostal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Otaktay throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ghostal.
Ghostal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Otaktay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Otaktay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Ghostal on the inside.
Otaktay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Otaktay.
Ghostal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otaktay misses with some punches.
Otaktay missing with knees to the body.
Ghostal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghostal misses with some punches.
Otaktay lands with a short shot to the head.
Otaktay misses with a knee strike.
Otaktay tries a body shot but Ghostal blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ahiga Otaktay will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice straight punches there by Otaktay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otaktay.
Otaktay 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.
Otaktay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghostal circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ghostal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Otaktay lands a jab to Ghostal's midsection.
Ghostal throws a leg kick
and Otaktay counters with a head kick.
Otaktay misses with a low kick.
Ghostal catches Otaktay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ghostal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otaktay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghostal moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ghostal is out of range.
Otaktay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghostal.
Otaktay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otaktay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otaktay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice combination there by Ghostal.

It looks like Ahiga Otaktay has been cut.
Ghostal 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.
Otaktay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Otaktay.
Otaktay tries a low kick but Ghostal avoids it.
Otaktay tries to clinch but Ghostal moves away
and Ghostal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otaktay looks to throw a body kick
and Otaktay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otaktay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ghostal.
Otaktay throws an off balance right hand
and Ghostal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otaktay misses with a hook. Ghostal ducked under it nicely.
Otaktay tries to clinch but Ghostal moves away
and Ghostal counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghostal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otaktay moves away.
Ghostal misses with the combination.
Otaktay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ghostal.
Ghostal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otaktay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghostal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Otaktay throws a head kick that misses.
Ghostal misses with a shot to the body
and Otaktay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghostal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay avoids the body shot from Ghostal.
Ghostal misses the jab.
Ghostal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Otaktay if he has to take too many more of those.
Ghostal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghostal.
Ghostal looks to land a right hand but Otaktay moved out of range.
Good exchange - Ghostal coming out on top.
Otaktay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ghostal moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghostal fakes the leg kick and cracks Otaktay in the body.
Ghostal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otaktay.
Ghostal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otaktay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Otaktay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otaktay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otaktay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghostal.
A big right from Ghostal misses.
Otaktay is looking to land body kicks.
Otaktay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ghostal avoids the body shot from Otaktay.
Otaktay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Otaktay is looking to clinch but Ghostal is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otaktay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otaktay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tad Ghostal is winning the standup battle so far.
Otaktay closes the distance but Ghostal moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tad Ghostal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
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!

Otaktay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ghostal swings for the body but Otaktay moves out of range.
Ghostal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Otaktay cracks the inside of Ghostal's front leg.
Otaktay tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ghostal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Otaktay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Otaktay clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Otaktay - that landed with a thud.
Otaktay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ghostal scores with a shot to the side of Otaktay's head.
Otaktay throws a head punch that misses.
Otaktay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otaktay throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghostal lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal scores with a shoulder strike.
Ghostal throws a punch but it's blocked by Otaktay.
Otaktay lands a knee to the body.
Ahiga Otaktay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Otaktay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ghostal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Otaktay.
Otaktay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Otaktay presses Ghostal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otaktay.
Otaktay tries to throw a body punch but Ghostal avoids it by throwing Otaktay back against the cage.
Otaktay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghostal throws a head punch that misses.
Otaktay working aggressively here.
Ghostal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ghostal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Otaktay throws out a loose jab but Ghostal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghostal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Otaktay.
Ghostal connects with a solid leg kick.
Otaktay tries to clinch there but Ghostal circles away.
Otaktay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghostal tries to clinch up.
Ghostal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Otaktay misses with a jab to the body
and Ghostal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otaktay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghostal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Otaktay throws a series of punches but Ghostal avoids them all with ease.
Ghostal throws a lazy uppercut
and Otaktay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ghostal throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal wants to land a leg kick but Otaktay is out of range.
Otaktay moves away from the strike by Ghostal.
Ghostal throws a front kick that sends Otaktay stumbling back into the cage.
Otaktay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ghostal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otaktay throws a solid leg kick but Ghostal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Otaktay.
Otaktay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ghostal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Otaktay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Otaktay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ghostal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otaktay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otaktay moves to clinch but Ghostal breaks away
and Ghostal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ghostal.
Otaktay defending well as Ghostal loads up on a big left hand.
Otaktay with a nice cross.
Otaktay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ghostal just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otaktay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Otaktay duly obliges.
Ghostal misses with a looping left.
Ghostal tries to clinch there but Otaktay circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otaktay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghostal.
Otaktay is looking to clinch.
Otaktay moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ahiga Otaktay.
I think Otaktay 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tad Ghostal!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tad Ghostal thanked Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Ahiga Otaktay spoke after the fight, saying 'Paul Simon was pretty tough it turns out, I really wanted to get this win for my team, and my alliance! I thought I could take him, it turns out Im getting old haha. I don't know how much more top competition I can face... It may be time to change my career haha...'.