PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arc Ladd (ranked 5923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Otihcam (ranked 25346 p4p, 349 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ladd
vs
Otihcam

160 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
134 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arc Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Otihcam!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otihcam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Ladd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A left and a right from Ladd both land. Nice combination.
Ladd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ladd throws a right and a left that Otihcam avoids nicely.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Otihcam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
As Otihcam looks to move away, Ladd throws a big counter combo but Otihcam just gets out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Otihcam.

Otihcam has Ladd up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd tries to throw a body punch but Otihcam avoids it by throwing Ladd back against the cage.

Otihcam manages to break the clinch.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. Otihcam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Otihcam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ladd throws a head kick that misses.
Otihcam looks to clinch
and Ladd counters with a two punch combo.
Otihcam moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
Ladd connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Otihcam catches Ladd right on the button with a cross.

Ladd rushes Otihcam and presses him up against the cage.
Otihcam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd can't get the takedown.

Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladd is looking to clinch but Otihcam is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otihcam, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otihcam.
Otihcam shoots in for a takedown but Ladd shows good takedown defense.

Ladd clinches.
Otihcam stops a takedown attempt from Ladd.

Ladd jumps into guard, dragging Otihcam to the mat.
Otihcam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ladd has momentary wrist control but Otihcam slips an elbow through the middle.
Otihcam trying to control but Ladd is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Otihcam gets to his feet. Ladd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Otihcam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otihcam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Otihcam misses with an uppercut. Ladd saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Otihcam.
Otihcam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Otihcam has closed the distance and engaged Ladd in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ladd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ladd is stalling here.

Otihcam decides to pull guard.
Ladd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Otihcam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otihcam wants to get back to his feet but Ladd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Otihcam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Otihcam scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Otihcam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladd circles away quickly and effectively.
Otihcam fails with a takedown attempt.
Ladd throws a big counter combination but Otihcam scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Otihcam looks winded!
Ladd misses with a two punch combination.
Ladd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Otihcam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otihcam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Otihcam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ladd's calf.
Ladd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Otihcam scores with a takedown into Ladd's guard.

Ladd kicks Otihcam off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otihcam thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ladd gets caught flat footed, as Otihcam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ladd trying to strike off his back.
Otihcam postures up.
Otihcam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ladd's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otihcam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Otihcam gets to his feet. Ladd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otihcam.
Ladd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marvin Otihcam will probably get the nod.
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.

That kick from Otihcam tenderised Ladd's leg. Ladd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Otihcam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ladd tries to avoid it but Otihcam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ladd to the ground. Ladd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Otihcam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ladd moves into the clinch.

Otihcam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otihcam throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ladd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Otihcam throws a big shot that misses.
Otihcam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otihcam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ladd is able to avoid easily.

Ladd has managed to clinch.
Otihcam wants to break free but Ladd has control.
Otihcam is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Ladd to work.

Ladd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otihcam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ladd manages to avoid it.
Otihcam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Otihcam clinches with his opponent.

Ladd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otihcam throws a sloppy head kick and Ladd moves out of range easily.
Ladd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Otihcam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otihcam shoots in and drives through. Ladd sprawls well.
Arc Ladd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ladd moves out of range as Otihcam strikes.
Ladd is looking for a counter combo.
Ladd tries to clinch up.
Ladd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Otihcam looks for the body kick but Ladd saw that one coming.
As Otihcam looks to move away, Ladd throws a big counter combo but Otihcam just gets out of the way.
Otihcam throws a lazy head kick
and Ladd counters with a two punch combo.
Ladd lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Otihcam as Ladd shoots in.
Otihcam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Otihcam's ribs.

Ladd clinches up against the cage.
Otihcam working hard to break the clinch.

Otihcam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Otihcam moves into range and clinches up with Ladd.

Otihcam jumps guard.
Ladd looking to sit in guard and control but Otihcam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otihcam scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Otihcam gets to his feet - Ladd follows without any prompting.
Otihcam thumps Ladd with a low kick.
Otihcam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arc Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Otihcam.
Otihcam moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
Otihcam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Otihcam.
Ladd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otihcam fails to land the takedown.

Ladd drives through and clinches with Otihcam against the cage.
Otihcam is trying to push Ladd away but Ladd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ladd manages to break the clinch.
Ladd fails with a takedown attempt.
Marvin Otihcam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otihcam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ladd tries a head kick but it misses.

Ladd pushes Otihcam up against the cage in a clinch.
Ladd is trying to pull guard but Otihcam has him pressed against the cage.
Arc Ladd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ladd letting Otihcam take a breather here.
Ladd avoiding damage as Otihcam throws knees to the body.
Otihcam tries to score a body lock takedown but Ladd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otihcam wants to break free but Ladd has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marvin Otihcam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ladd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

A punch combination from Otihcam misses.
Ladd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Otihcam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marvin Otihcam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.

Ladd pushes Otihcam up against the cage in a clinch.
Ladd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ladd fails to pull guard.

Otihcam breaks from the clinch.
Otihcam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.
Ladd blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Otihcam. That snapped Ladd's head back.
Otihcam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otihcam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ladd under the eye.
Otihcam misses the shot to the body.
Ladd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ladd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Otihcam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ladd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otihcam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Otihcam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otihcam tries to clinch up.
Otihcam thumps Ladd with a low kick.

Ladd pushes Otihcam up against the cage in a clinch.

Otihcam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otihcam tries to close the distance and clinch but Ladd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ladd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otihcam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ladd shoots for a double leg takedown but Otihcam sprawls well. He's pushed Ladd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ladd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Otihcam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arc Ladd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Ladd as Otihcam shoots in.
Otihcam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Otihcam pinned against the cage. Otihcam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otihcam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Ladd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otihcam.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ladd or perhaps it was just good defense by Otihcam, which made it look bad.
Ladd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Otihcam works over Ladd's head and body with a nice combination.
Ladd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otihcam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ladd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd misses with a head kick.
Otihcam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otihcam tries a head kick but it misses.
Ladd misses with a takedown attempt - Otihcam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Otihcam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ladd.
Otihcam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ladd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Otihcam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd misses with a double jab
enabling Otihcam to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Otihcam avoids it really well and circles away.
Otihcam misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ladd tries to clinch up.
Otihcam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ladd wants to clinch up but Otihcam keeps it at a distance.
Ladd doesn't manage to clinch there - Otihcam circles away.

Ladd clinches.

Otihcam breaks from the clinch.
Ladd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ladd tried to counter with a leg kick but Otihcam avoided it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Otihcam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otihcam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Otihcam!
Our winner, Marvin Otihcam, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.