PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Otori (ranked 1739 p4p, 1905 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 197 p4p, 211 weight class). Slinger has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. 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
Slinger

178 cm
23
145
8 - 7 - 1

170 cm
25
145
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Otori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Slinger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Otori scores with a nice body kick.
Slinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shigeru Otori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Otori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slinger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Otori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slinger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've been told by Otori's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slinger throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Slinger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slinger dives in for a single leg takedown but Otori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori misses the body punch

and Slinger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Otori won't be happy with that.

Otori throws Slinger to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Slinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slinger throws a leg kick that misses.
Otori tried to counter with a leg kick but Slinger avoided it.
Slinger shoots in but Otori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Otori is looking to wear down Slinger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slinger fakes the leg kick and cracks Otori in the body.
Slinger dives in and grabs Otori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otori pushes down on Slinger's head and hops out.
Good leg kick by Otori.
Otori scores with a jab to the body.
Slinger shoots and misses
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Otori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Slinger throws a front kick aimed at Otori's knee but Otori avoids it well.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Slinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Otori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slinger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Otori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Slinger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses.
Slinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otori tries to avoid it but Slinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otori to the ground. Otori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slinger throws a lazy body kick
and Otori counters with a good, hard body kick but Slinger shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinger misses with a head kick.
Otori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slinger's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Slinger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Otori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Slinger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otori keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Otori blocks nicely.
Slinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Otori blocks nicely.
Otori keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Otori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
Otori throwing a counter right hand but Slinger manages to avoid it.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt - Otori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slinger is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Otori moves out of range as Slinger throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Slinger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Otori throws a low kick but Slinger moves out of range easily.
Slinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger has a takedown stuffed.
Shigeru Otori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Otori lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slinger. That did some damage!
Nice sprawl there from Otori as Slinger shoots in.
Slinger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slinger blocks the body kick.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick
and Otori counters with a head kick.
Slinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slinger scores with a nice body kick.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Otori tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Otori looks to land a combination but Slinger avoids it well.
Slinger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Otori defends it well.
Slinger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slinger has a takedown stuffed.
Slinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Otori. Those never looked like landing.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses.
As Slinger backs away, Otori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Otori connects with a body shot that sends Slinger's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
A head kick misses from Slinger.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
Otori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Otori throws a body punch but Slinger moves out of range.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slinger tries for a takedown but Otori circles away easily
enabling Otori to counter with a crisp jab.
Otori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slinger can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Slinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Otori is fending him off so far but Slinger persists. Nope, Otori circles away and we're back to standing.
Slinger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Otori can pounce on him.
Otori scores with a push kick.
Otori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Otori avoids the head kick by Slinger.
Otori looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Slinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otori defends well and Slinger ends up having to push Otori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slinger.
Otori thinks about countering with a head kick.

Slinger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Otori throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Otori.
Otori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slinger takes a step back to recover.
Slinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Slinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slinger shoots in and drives through. Otori sprawls well.
Otori throws a big counter combination but Slinger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slinger avoids a kick to the body.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slinger. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Otori dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Slinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Otori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slinger has his takedown stuffed
and Otori counters with a body kick.
Slinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Slinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Otori, which made it look bad.
Otori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses
and Otori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slinger moves out of range of the body kick.
Otori with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Slinger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Slinger.
Otori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slinger shoots in and drives through. Otori sprawls well.
Otori half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shigeru Otori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
An inside leg kick from Slinger misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Otori misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slinger misses with a low kick.
Otori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Otori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Slinger misses
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Otori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Slinger misses.
Slinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Otori's waist but Otori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slinger off to one side.
Slinger avoids a kick to the body.
Otori throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Patrick Slinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger shoots and misses
and Otori counters with a leg kick.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otori throws a body punch but Slinger moves out of range.
Otori misses with a few strikes there.
Otori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slinger.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Slinger shoots for a takedown but Otori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori tests Slinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slinger.
Otori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otori cracks Slinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Otori scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Otori.
Slinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Otori was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slinger.
Otori dips to his left and cracks Slinger with an uppercut!
Slinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Slinger throws a lazy body kick
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slinger. That did some damage!
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Otori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Otori lands a right hook to the body.
Slinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Slinger looks to throw a body kick
and Otori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Slinger throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slinger.
Slinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Slinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Otori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slinger at a distance.

Slinger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A relieved looking Shigeru Otori thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Patrick Slinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.