PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ha Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otis Gein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gein
vs
Young

190 cm
38
195 lbs
34 - 19 - 2

178 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Hellraiser FightGear
Project Mayhem

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ha Young!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a hook.
Gein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Otis Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Gein shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Young gets caught napping as Gein dives in and scores a takedown. Young manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Young managing to control the position.
Gein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young is trying to control the position but Gein postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Gein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gein won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Gein throws a big right hand that misses.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Young looking to control.
Gein throws a big right hand that misses.
Gein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gein preventing the sweep.
Young avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gein throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Gein has wrist control.
Gein wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Young working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Young stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Gein throws a low kick but Young moves out of range easily.
Gein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young misses with a hook. Gein ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.

Young changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gein, who protects the arm well.
Gein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gein keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Gein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gein manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gein lands strikes from half guard.
Gein not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young wants to control but Gein is keeping busy.
Gein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gein 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.
Gein tries to pass to full mount but Young defends it.
Gein looks to land a strike but Young avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gein.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Otis Gein will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gein fails with a takedown attempt.
Gein fails with the takedown
and Young counters with a left to the body.

Gein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gein lands in his opponent's guard.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Gein looking to pass the guard.
Gein is fighting to break Young's control of his arms but Young is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Young has momentary wrist control but Gein slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Gein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gein trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Young manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gein wants to sweep but no luck.
Young wants to control from the top but Gein keeps moving.

Gein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Young defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gein is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein looking to pass the guard.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gein.
Gein won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Gein throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Young working some strikes from top position.
Gein wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Young being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young!
Gein unloads with some shots from mount but Young bucks and avoids them well.
Young holds on to Gein as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Young is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gein avoids the attempt from Young to control.
Young is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gein is staying active.
Young blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gein.
Poor strikes thrown by Gein there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gein breaks from Young's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Gein with good strikes from the mount here!
Gein unloads with some shots from mount but Young bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein working Young over with strikes here.
Young is in a horrible position here. Gein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gein wants to control the action but instead Young gets a body lock and reverses into Gein's guard! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Gein dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gein closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Gein pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gein fails with a takedown attempt.
Gein slips a jab from Young.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Otis Gein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young blocks a jab.
Gein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gein somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Young. That snapped Gein's head back.
Gein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Young's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Young duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Gein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Young napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gein creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Young sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Young is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Young is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gein with the ground and pound but Young regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Young tries to roll over but Gein keeps him under control.
Gein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gein thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
Gein misses with a head shot. Young uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gein postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Gein throws a big right hand that misses.
Gein throws a big right hand that misses.
Gein stays in close to Young's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young seems keen to control Gein's posture.
Gein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gein postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Gein throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gein won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Gein is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein working some strikes from top position.
Gein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gein.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Gein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gein throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Gein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otis Gein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Young controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Otis Gein.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Otis Gein!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Otis Gein!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Otis Gein!

Otis Gein wins by unanimous decision!