PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaimana Ladera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Otherside Red hot chili peppers. Carlos Ochoa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ladera
vs
Ochoa

178 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaimana Ladera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ochoa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ladera somewhat.
Ochoa tries to score with a low kick but Ladera moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Ochoa.
Ochoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ladera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladera takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ladera scores a takedown into full mount!
Ochoa wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ladera controlling from the full mount.
Ochoa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ladera thowing shots but they're missing.
Ochoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Ochoa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ladera.
Ladera throws some wild stikes that Ochoa manages to avoid easily.
Ochoa blocking the ground and pound.
Ochoa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ladera.
Ochoa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ladera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ochoa wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ladera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Ladera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ochoa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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 Kaimana Ladera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ladera throws a big shot that misses.
Ladera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ladera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Ochoa closes the distance and clinches.
Ochoa tries to break free but Ladera pushes him back against the cage.

Ochoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaimana Ladera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ochoa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ochoa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ladera has double underhooks.
Ochoa digs a right hand into Ladera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ladera's gas tank.
Ladera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ladera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ochoa's efforts to push away.
Ochoa slows down the pace here.
Ladera jumps guard but Ochoa stands there with Ladera around his waist. Ladera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaimana Ladera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ladera fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

Ochoa instigates a clinch.
Ochoa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ochoa working hard to break the clinch.
Ochoa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ochoa breaks from the clinch.
Ladera shoots for a takedown but Ochoa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ladera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Kaimana Ladera has been cut.
Ladera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ochoa scores with a hook to the body. Ladera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ochoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ochoa lands a nice hook to Ladera's body. Ladera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Ochoa moves into the clinch.
Ochoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ochoa tries to circle away but Ladera has him pinned against the cage.
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ochoa is stalling here.

Ochoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ochoa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ochoa punishes Ladera's body with a nice straight punch.
Ochoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ochoa cracks a nice hook into Ladera's ribs.
Ladera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carlos Ochoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ochoa drives through and clinches with Ladera against the cage.
Ochoa lands a body shot in the clinch.

Ochoa breaks from the clinch.
Ladera takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ochoa digs a good hook to Ladera's body.

Ochoa closes the distance and clinches.

Ochoa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ochoa stuns Ladera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ochoa lands a nice shot that snaps Ladera's head back.

Ochoa moves into the clinch successfully.
Ladera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochoa.
Ochoa has Ladera pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a light punch inside.
Ochoa tries to break free but Ladera pushes him back against the cage.
Ochoa tries to break free but Ladera pushes him back against the cage.

Ochoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladera tries to clinch
and Ochoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ochoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
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!
Ochoa jabs Ladera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaimana Ladera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochoa with a nice cross.
Ladera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ochoa moves into the clinch successfully.
Ochoa slows down the pace here.

Ochoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ochoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaimana Ladera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ochoa lands a right hook to the body.
Ochoa cracks Ladera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ladera fails with a takedown attempt.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ochoa has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ochoa breaks the clinch.
Ladera throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Ochoa.

Ochoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ladera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ladera takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ochoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Ladera is rocked!
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Ladera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Ochoa gets through Ladera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Ochoa breaks from the clinch.
Ladera gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Ochoa points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Ladera wakes up just in time to hear Ochoa thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Ochoa!