PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shino Ohio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber has chosen Kanye West-Only One as his entrance music. The key to victory for Shino Ohio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ohio
vs
Weber

200 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

152 cm
18
150 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shino Ohio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Weber!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weber.
Ohio jabs Weber right on the nose. Weber blinks but takes it well.
Weber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ohio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weber misses with a left hand
and Ohio counters with a one-two to the body.
Weber should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ohio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ohio throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ohio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Weber closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ohio quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Weber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weber throws a strike but Ohio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Weber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ohio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weber throws a big right hand that misses.
Ohio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Weber has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber throws a big elbow that misses.
Weber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weber cracks Ohio with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weber throws a big right hand that misses.
Weber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ohio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weber throws a big elbow that misses.
Weber throwing strikes but missing.
Ohio is breathing heavily.
Weber with a nice head shot there.
Ohio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber throws a strike but Ohio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Weber is looking to stand up but Ohio isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shino Ohio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Weber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weber showed some decent athleticism there.
Weber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weber throwing shots but Ohio is blocking nicely.
Ohio taking some punishment here, with Weber in his half guard.
Ohio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weber.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Weber connects with a nice short shot to Ohio's temple.
Weber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohio wants to get back to his feet.
Weber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weber looks to land a strike but Ohio avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Weber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weber is looking to work some ground and pound but Ohio has wrist control.
Weber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weber is looking to work some ground and pound but Ohio has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weber with a nice head shot there.

Ohio wriggles free and stands up.
Weber has a takedown stuffed.
Shino Ohio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Weber.

Ohio moves into the clinch.
Weber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Weber wants to break free but Ohio has control.
Weber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 Shino Ohio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ohio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Weber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ohio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ohio stops a takedown attempt from Weber.
Ohio stops a takedown attempt from Weber.
Shino Ohio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Weber.
Weber tries to score a body lock takedown but Ohio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weber wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohio just leaning against Weber, taking a breather.

Ohio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shino Ohio is winning the standup battle so far.
Weber is breathing heavily.

Ohio moves into the clinch.
Weber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ohio has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weber's hands.
Weber fails with the takedown
and Ohio counters with a series of strikes. Weber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ohio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weber backs up against the cage.
Weber tries to clinch up
and Ohio counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ohio closes the distance and clinches.
Weber is trying to break free.
Ohio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Weber trying to control the position but instead, Ohio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weber into the cage.
Weber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ohio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Ohio scores with a four punch combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ohio.
Decent striking displayed by Ohio there.
Ohio lands a two punch combo.

Weber is rocked!
A nice combination there by Ohio.
Weber is still on wobbly legs! Can Ohio finish him?
Weber is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Ohio just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Weber has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shino Ohio!
A determined Shino Ohio didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Jack Weber had this to say: 'I'll be back better than ever this is just a bump in the road. I wanna thank Conor,Gunny and Hooligan and all of SBG.'.