PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemellus Axius (ranked 73 p4p, 171 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Axius comes to the cage accompanied by Feed the Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Axius
vs
Driftwood

175 cm
36
137
28 - 18 - 2

168 cm
38
137
40 - 15 - 4

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gemellus Axius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Axius throws a leg kick but Driftwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Driftwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Axius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Driftwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Axius.
Axius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Driftwood throws a jab when Axius was well out of range.
Axius misses with an uppercut
and Axius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driftwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gemellus Axius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driftwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Axius feints and then cracks Driftwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Driftwood down.
Driftwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Axius throws a sloppy head kick and Driftwood moves out of range easily.
Axius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driftwood avoids a kick to the body.
Axius throws an overhand right that lands on Driftwood's shoulder, as Driftwood tries to avoid the shot.
Axius throws a looping overhand right but Driftwood ducks down to avoid it.
Axius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Axius blocks a head kick by Driftwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Driftwood moves out of range as Axius strikes.
Driftwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axius can pounce on him.
Axius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driftwood.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axius.
Driftwood checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Driftwood misses the target.
A combination from Axius does no damage.
Axius cracks Driftwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Axius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Axius throws the kick towards the body but Driftwood avoids it.
Axius connects with a crisp jab.
Axius avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
Axius scores with a hook to the body. Driftwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Driftwood checks the leg kick.
Driftwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axius connects with a right hand. Driftwood shakes it off.
Driftwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Driftwood lands a leg kick that knocks Axius off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Driftwood. That did some damage!
Driftwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Driftwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Axius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Axius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Axius is looking to counter punch.
Axius throws a leg kick but Driftwood moved away.
Axius throws a right hand that Driftwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Driftwood also avoids with ease.
Axius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Driftwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Axius clinches with his opponent.

Axius decides to pull guard.
Driftwood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Axius working for a triangle but Driftwood defends it easily.
Axius is trying to hold Driftwood in close to prevent damage but Driftwood has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Axius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Driftwood seems content to control.
Axius is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Driftwood in particular looking to stall.

Axius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Driftwood is thwarting Axius's attempts to control the position.
Driftwood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Axius is trying to get back to full guard.

Axius looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Axius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Axius throws a lazy uppercut
and Driftwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axius thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gemellus Axius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Driftwood keeps Axius at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Driftwood looks to land a body kick but Axius moved away.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Axius.
Axius lands a head kick. Driftwood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Axius catches Driftwood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Driftwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Driftwood stuns Axius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Axius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axius.
Driftwood misses the shot to the body.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Axius.
Axius wants to clinch.
Axius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driftwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Driftwood lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Axius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Axius misses.
Driftwood tries a quick counter leg kick but Axius is wise to it.
Axius just misses with a punch to the body.
Axius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Driftwood blocks the low kick.
Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Driftwood misses.
Gemellus Axius is winning the standup battle so far.
Axius lands a jab to the nose.
Axius takes one to the side of the head.
Axius jabs Driftwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Axius throws a hook but Driftwood blocks it.
Axius throws an overhand right that lands on Driftwood's shoulder, as Driftwood tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Driftwood.
Axius connects with a crisp jab.
Driftwood blocks a jab.
Axius lands with a nice body kick.
Axius looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driftwood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Driftwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Axius. Axius obviously looking to wear him down.
Axius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Driftwood looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Axius throwing a counter right hand but Driftwood manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood dodges the punch combination from Axius.
Driftwood slips a jab from Axius.
Driftwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Axius throws a right hand that Driftwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Driftwood also avoids with ease.
Axius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Driftwood is able to avoid easily.
Driftwood punishes Axius's body with a nice straight punch.
Axius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Axius tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood slips a jab from Axius.
Axius slips a jab from Driftwood.
Axius throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Driftwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Axius misses the body punch
and Driftwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Axius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a hook to the side of Axius's head but Axius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Driftwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Driftwood checks a leg kick.
Axius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Driftwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood delivers a nice body kick.

Axius forces Driftwood back against the cage and clinches.
Driftwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Driftwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driftwood's elbow.
Driftwood gets through Axius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Axius ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Axius no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Axius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Driftwood is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Axius throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Driftwood escapes and throws Axius's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Axius can't do much from the bottom here.
Axius is looking to regain half guard here but Driftwood keeps moving and retains side control.
Driftwood remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gemellus Axius dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Axius tries to land a front kick but Driftwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Driftwood misses with a looping left.
Axius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axius misses with a head kick.
Driftwood defending well as Axius loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Axius as he checks the leg kick.

Driftwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Driftwood tries to throw a body punch but Axius avoids it by throwing Driftwood back against the cage.
Driftwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Driftwood.
A short body shot lands from Axius as the two fighters clinch.
Otis Driftwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Axius tries a body shot but Driftwood blocks it.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as Driftwood controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axius is trying to pull guard but Driftwood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Axius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Driftwood controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driftwood.
Driftwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Driftwood presses Axius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Driftwood tries to work over Axius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Driftwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driftwood taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Driftwood.
Axius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Driftwood.
Axius tries to throw a body punch but Driftwood avoids it by throwing Axius back against the cage.
Axius swings wildly with an uppercut but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driftwood tries to throw a body punch but Axius avoids it by throwing Driftwood back against the cage.
Axius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driftwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Axius controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
Nice body punch from Driftwood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Axius gets control of Driftwood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Axius will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Axius looking for subs off his back but Driftwood has passed one foot through into half guard.
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!
Axius wants to control but Driftwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Driftwood trying to control the pace.

Axius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius trying to control but Driftwood postures up.
Driftwood is taking a breather. Axius says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axius is trying to maintain the position but Driftwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Driftwood is controlling the pace.
Axius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Driftwood is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Driftwood tries to stand but can't do so whilst Axius controls his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Axius ducks right into an uppercut from Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a few strikes there.
Axius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Axius catches Driftwood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Driftwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Axius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Axius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Axius takes the fight into the clinch.

Driftwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driftwood moves away from the strike by Axius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Driftwood really dominated that round.
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.

Axius motions for Driftwood to come forward. Axius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driftwood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Axius scores with a jab to the body.
Axius throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Axius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axius sets himself, and Driftwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Axius avoids it this time.
Axius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axius in his tracks.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Driftwood.
Driftwood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Axius misses.
Axius throws a push kick but Driftwood slaps the foot to one side.
Axius throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood works the jab nicely.
Driftwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Axius tries to clinch but Driftwood moves away
and Driftwood counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Driftwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driftwood cracks Axius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Driftwood, as that shot connected.
Driftwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Driftwood misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Axius misses the target.
Axius cracks Driftwood with a good jab.
Axius is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Driftwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Driftwood throws a series of punches but Axius avoids them all with ease.
Driftwood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Driftwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Axius takes a step back to recover.
Axius slips under a jab.
Driftwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Axius scores with a head kick. Driftwood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driftwood scores with a body shot.
Axius scores with a leg kick.
Axius throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Axius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius is trying to pull guard but Driftwood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Driftwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Axius misses with some punches.
Driftwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Axius.
A right hand to the body from Driftwood.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driftwood's elbow.
Driftwood lands an uppercut.
Driftwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Driftwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driftwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Driftwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Driftwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Driftwood as the two fighters clinch.
Axius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Driftwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driftwood blocks a body shot from Axius.
Driftwood working aggressively here.
Driftwood blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driftwood.
Driftwood scores with a shot to the side of Axius's head.
Driftwood lands a body shot.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius swings wildly with an uppercut but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driftwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Axius controls his hands.
Driftwood lands a shot to the body.
Driftwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driftwood can't find room to land a body shot as Axius controls the action.
Axius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Driftwood backwards.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axius blocks an uppercut.
Driftwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Driftwood controls the action.
Driftwood lands a shoulder strike.
Driftwood blocks a body shot from Axius.

Driftwood breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood walks into a straight right hand from Axius.
Driftwood checks the leg kick.
Axius scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Driftwood.
Axius takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Driftwood throws out a counter right but Axius avoids it with no problem.
Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Axius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Axius throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Driftwood.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Axius throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Axius misses.
Driftwood checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice cross by Axius.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Axius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Axius.
Axius throws a jab but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Driftwood pushes Axius away with a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Driftwood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Driftwood.
A telegraphed right hand from Axius misses the target.
Axius blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Axius misses.
Axius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Driftwood lands a high kick!
Axius looks to score with a jab to the body but Driftwood is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driftwood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axius is able to avoid easily.
Axius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Axius misses.
Axius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driftwood throws a head kick but Axius moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Driftwood blocks a head kick by Axius.
Axius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axius misses with a hook.

Axius takes the fight into the clinch.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Driftwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Driftwood.
Axius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Axius jumps guard.

Axius has an active guard here but Driftwood has managed to pass into half guard.

Axius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Axius looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Axius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Driftwood is working away from the top position though.

Axius looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Driftwood pushes past his half guard into mount!
Axius wants to control but Driftwood is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius is desperately trying to improve his position but Driftwood has a good base and remains in mount.
Axius tries to hold on but Driftwood postures up.
Axius is looking to get to half guard.
Driftwood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Axius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Driftwood content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Axius tries to hold on but Driftwood postures up.
Driftwood content just to control the position here.
Axius tries to hold on but Driftwood pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Driftwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Driftwood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
An out of breath Otis Driftwood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.