PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moses Ohchooto (ranked 1041 p4p, 52 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 775 p4p, 37 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ohchooto
vs
Claudiano

167 cm
36
145 lbs
37 - 20 - 2

160 cm
29
135 lbs
12 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Aspire Clothing
Arcticus University: London

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 37 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudiano throws a wild body kick that Ohchooto sees coming a mile off.
Claudiano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ohchooto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ohchooto lands a high kick!
Ohchooto lands a leg kick that knocks Claudiano off balance momentarily.
Claudiano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ohchooto drops his hands momentarily and Claudiano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ohchooto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Claudiano scores with a nice strike.
Claudiano lands a glancing blow to the side of Ohchooto's head.
Ohchooto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Claudiano shoots in and drives through. Ohchooto sprawls well.
Claudiano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ohchooto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ohchooto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohchooto connects with a jab.
Claudiano scores with the left hand. Ohchooto knows he should have avoided that one.
Ohchooto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Claudiano.
Claudiano looks to land a combination but Ohchooto avoids it well.
Ohchooto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Claudiano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ohchooto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Claudiano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Claudiano.
Ohchooto blocks an uppercut.
Ohchooto lands a hook that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Ohchooto blocks an uppercut.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Ohchooto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ohchooto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ohchooto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiano pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto gets through Claudiano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Claudiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano blocks an uppercut.
Claudiano wants to take the fight to the mat but Ohchooto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moses Ohchooto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
Claudiano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Claudiano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
Claudiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the body.
Claudiano misses with a body punch.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Claudiano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Ohchooto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ohchooto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ohchooto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano lands an uppercut.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Claudiano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
Claudiano has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Claudiano is looking for a takedown.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ohchooto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Claudiano managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
Claudiano lands a left hand.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto misses with a knee strike.
Claudiano can't get the takedown.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto lands a good knee to the midsection. Claudiano won't want to take too many of those.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Claudiano is defending well for now.
Ohchooto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the body.
Claudiano looks winded!
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohchooto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ohchooto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Claudiano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ohchooto or not.
Claudiano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ohchooto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Claudiano avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ohchooto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 Moses Ohchooto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Claudiano tries to clinch
and Claudiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Ohchooto as he checks the leg kick.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Claudiano misses with a looping right.
Ohchooto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Claudiano tries to counter it with a takedown but Ohchooto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ohchooto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ohchooto walks into a left hand.
Claudiano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ohchooto defends it nicely.
Claudiano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ohchooto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Claudiano lands with a hook. Ohchooto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ohchooto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Claudiano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Claudiano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ohchooto sprawls well initially but Claudiano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claudiano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Claudiano throwing shots but Ohchooto is blocking nicely.
Ohchooto is looking to improve his position.

Claudiano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ohchooto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Claudiano.
Well, if Claudiano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Claudiano trying to mount his opponent but Ohchooto defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohchooto is concentrating on defense, preventing Claudiano from advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Claudiano trying to control from Ohchooto's half guard. Ohchooto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Claudiano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ohchooto keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ohchooto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ohchooto throws a shot from downtown. Claudiano moves away and avoids it.
Claudiano throws a body shot but no joy.
Claudiano throws a sloppy body shot
and Claudiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Claudiano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Claudiano misses the shot to the body.
Claudiano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ohchooto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Claudiano.
Claudiano misses with a body shot.
It looked like Ohchooto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohchooto lands with a slapping head kick.
Moses Ohchooto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Claudiano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ohchooto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto digs a good body shot into Claudiano's ribs.
Claudiano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Claudiano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Claudiano moves out of range.
Claudiano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ohchooto is fending him off so far but Claudiano persists. Nope, Ohchooto circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Ohchooto misses its target.
Claudiano throws a body punch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ohchooto misses the target.
Ohchooto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Claudiano to score with a decent uppercut.
Ohchooto throws a hook but Claudiano blocks it.
Claudiano wants to counter the offense by Ohchooto and move into the clinch position.
Claudiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ohchooto closes the distance and pushes Claudiano back into the cage.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Claudiano is breathing heavily.
Claudiano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ohchooto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moses Ohchooto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ohchooto.

It looks like Waldo Claudiano has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Claudiano's face.
Ohchooto's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Ohchooto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ohchooto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ohchooto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Claudiano tries to clinch but Ohchooto is having none of it.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that half lands.
Ohchooto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Claudiano swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Claudiano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ohchooto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Claudiano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ohchooto scrambles back to his feet.
Ohchooto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claudiano scores with a jab to the body.
Ohchooto lands a head kick. Claudiano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claudiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohchooto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano wants to clinch up but Ohchooto keeps it at a distance.
Ohchooto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Claudiano just manages to avoid it.
Claudiano throws an off balance right hand
and Ohchooto counters with a body kick that stops Claudiano in his tracks momentarily.
Claudiano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ohchooto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Claudiano paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ohchooto instigates a clinch.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
Ohchooto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Claudiano scores with a shot to the side of Ohchooto's head.
Claudiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Claudiano is defending well for now.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Ohchooto blocks an uppercut.
Claudiano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ohchooto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ohchooto.
Waldo Claudiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claudiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto stops a takedown attempt from Claudiano.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
Claudiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto working aggressively here.
Claudiano managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Claudiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ohchooto throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohchooto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Claudiano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Claudiano.
Ohchooto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Ohchooto lands with a light punch inside.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
Claudiano lands a nice shot to the body.
Claudiano managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohchooto crunches a lovely knee into Claudiano's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Claudiano takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Claudiano takes a knee to the side of the body.
Claudiano blocks an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
Claudiano misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto crunches a lovely knee into Claudiano's ribcage.
Ohchooto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Claudiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Claudiano avoids it.
Ohchooto misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Ohchooto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ohchooto, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Ohchooto!
After the big win, Moses Ohchooto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.