PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AHIGA OTAKTAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hairy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OTAKTAY comes to the cage accompanied by Tomahawk - War Song. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

OTAKTAY
vs
Johnson

169 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 1 - 1 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hairy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. OTAKTAY looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but OTAKTAY keeps working.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson wants to take a breather but OTAKTAY manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Johnson.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! OTAKTAY is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OTAKTAY manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into OTAKTAY's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but OTAKTAY is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but OTAKTAY is retaining full guard.
Johnson trying to control but OTAKTAY is working from the bottom.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hairy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for OTAKTAY.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson works over OTAKTAY's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
OTAKTAY misses with a double jab.
OTAKTAY dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
OTAKTAY fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
OTAKTAY fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from OTAKTAY.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for OTAKTAY.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
OTAKTAY misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY misses with a body shot.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OTAKTAY.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
OTAKTAY is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Hairy Johnson has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY tries a head kick but it misses.
OTAKTAY lands a two punch combo.
OTAKTAY throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before OTAKTAY can pounce on him.
OTAKTAY misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY lands with a thumping leg kick.
OTAKTAY scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for OTAKTAY.
A nice leg kick lands there from OTAKTAY.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OTAKTAY. OTAKTAY obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
OTAKTAY throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OTAKTAY sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OTAKTAY scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
OTAKTAY scores with a leg kick.
OTAKTAY throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
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 Hairy Johnson'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.

OTAKTAY is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
OTAKTAY avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by OTAKTAY which made him look bad.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by OTAKTAY. That's going to slow Johnson down.
A slapping leg kick lands for OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson looks for a takedown but OTAKTAY sprawls well.
AHIGA OTAKTAY has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hairy Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
OTAKTAY scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
OTAKTAY misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
OTAKTAY goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from OTAKTAY.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by OTAKTAY there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - OTAKTAY had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OTAKTAY. OTAKTAY obviously looking to wear him down.
OTAKTAY pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
OTAKTAY chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by OTAKTAY.
A nice leg kick lands there from 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!
OTAKTAY jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson tries to clinch there but OTAKTAY circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY lands with a thumping leg kick.
OTAKTAY showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
OTAKTAY lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OTAKTAY counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OTAKTAY buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OTAKTAY moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OTAKTAY pinned against the cage. OTAKTAY gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OTAKTAY. OTAKTAY obviously looking to wear him down.
OTAKTAY lands a nice shot to the body.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by OTAKTAY. That's going to slow Johnson down.
OTAKTAY lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
OTAKTAY scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OTAKTAY pinned against the cage. OTAKTAY gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
OTAKTAY scores with a leg kick.
OTAKTAY misses with a two punch combination.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses.
OTAKTAY throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries to clinch but OTAKTAY moves away
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson looks for a takedown but OTAKTAY sprawls well.
OTAKTAY looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Hairy Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but OTAKTAY sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OTAKTAY looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
OTAKTAY looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
OTAKTAY is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OTAKTAY waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Johnson.
OTAKTAY misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by OTAKTAY.
A nice inside leg kick there by OTAKTAY. That's going to slow Johnson down.
OTAKTAY throws a quick inside leg kick.
OTAKTAY swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
AHIGA OTAKTAY has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hairy Johnson.
OTAKTAY swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - OTAKTAY sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OTAKTAY digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
A lazy left from OTAKTAY finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
OTAKTAY thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson swings for the body but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
OTAKTAY will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
OTAKTAY moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
OTAKTAY lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with an inside leg kick.
OTAKTAY stuffs the takedown.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by OTAKTAY. OTAKTAY obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OTAKTAY dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
AHIGA OTAKTAY is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
OTAKTAY throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from OTAKTAY, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from OTAKTAY, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OTAKTAY looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
OTAKTAY lands a high kick!
OTAKTAY lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - OTAKTAY sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but OTAKTAY shows good takedown defense.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hairy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OTAKTAY lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for OTAKTAY.

And that's the end of the fight!
AHIGA OTAKTAY showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OTAKTAY, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AHIGA OTAKTAY!