PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Otori (ranked 2751 p4p, 4069 weight class) and Paul Waters (ranked 286 p4p, 353 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Otori
vs
Waters

178 cm
19
149
2 - 1 - 1

178 cm
25
155
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Waters!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Waters checks it.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Waters moves out of range easily.
Otori throws a low kick but Waters avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Waters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Waters moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Waters checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori thows a leg kick but Waters checks it
and Waters counters with a one-two to the body.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Waters's front leg but catches the back leg as Waters tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Otori throws a leg kick but Waters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws a head kick that misses.
Waters with the counter takedown but Otori avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otori.
Waters throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Otori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Waters doesn't seem phased though.
Waters blocks a head kick by Otori.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws a hook to the side of Waters's head but Waters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waters feints the counter takedown.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Waters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waters checks it well.
Otori pushes Waters away with a front kick.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Waters moves out of range and Otori only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Waters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otori. Otori obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otori.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Waters checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori tries to work over Waters's front leg with a kick but Waters checks it.
Waters looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otori.
As Otori backs off Waters throws a huge counter combo but Otori manages to avoid it all.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Waters looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Otori throws a head kick that misses
and Waters counters with a nice uppercut.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Waters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Waters is out of range.
Otori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul Waters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waters counters with a two punch combo.
Waters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Otori backs off Waters throws a huge counter combo but Otori manages to avoid it all.
Waters blocks the body kick.
Otori gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Waters counters with a thumping low kick.
Otori throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Waters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Waters blocks a head kick by Otori.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Otori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Otori throws a leg kick which misses Waters's front leg but catches the back leg as Waters tries to avoid it.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori misses with a leg kick
and Waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Waters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori throws a leg kick
and Waters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Otori throws a solid leg kick but Waters takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Otori.
It seemed like Waters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Otori.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Waters moves away and avoids it.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Waters throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws a leg kick but Waters sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Otori backs off Waters throws a huge counter combo but Otori manages to avoid it all.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Waters unleashes a big counter combination but Otori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Otori misses with a low kick.
Waters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Otori throws a leg kick
and Waters counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Waters is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters dodges the punch combination from Otori.
Waters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waters checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Waters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otori throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Otori.
Otori throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Otori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waterss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters blocks a head kick by Otori.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Otori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A very excited looking Shigeru Otori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.