PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Tanglib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jolly Tanglib has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Omega
vs
Tanglib

178 cm
20
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scotty Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jolly Tanglib!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega has a takedown stuffed.
Omega closes the distance and clinches up with Tanglib, looking for a takedown. Omega pushes Tanglib against the cage but Tanglib circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Omega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scotty Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanglib's waist but Tanglib gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omega off to one side.
Omega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanglib sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tanglib as Omega shoots in.
Omega looks for a takedown but Tanglib sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega throws a combination that misses
and Tanglib counters with a right hand to the body.
Omega is breathing heavily.
Omega looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanglib is just out of range.
Tanglib stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanglib wants it to stay on the feet.
Omega shoots in but no luck this time.
A clash of legs there as Tanglib blocks the low kick.
Omega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanglib counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Omega tries for a takedown but Tanglib circles away easily
and Tanglib counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanglib slaps away a takedown attempt from Omega, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Omega.
No luck for Omega with that takedown attempt.
Omega shoots in but no luck this time.
Omega doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanglib counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Omega thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanglib counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Omega tries for a takedown but Tanglib circles away easily
and Tanglib makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Omega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanglib was well out of range. Poor timing from Omega.
Omega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tanglib counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Omega misses with a combination
and Tanglib counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanglib as he jumps to the side.
Omega just misses with a punch to the body.
Omega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanglib as he jumps to the side.
Omega 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Scotty Omega will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Omega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanglib counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scotty Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega shoots and misses
and Tanglib counters with a left to the body.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanglib counters with a right hand to the body.
Omega misses with a combination
and Tanglib counters with a right hand to the body.
Omega throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanglib counters with a nice body shot.
Omega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanglib sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scotty Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but Tanglib shows good takedown defense.
Omega throws a head kick that misses.
Omega closes the distance but Tanglib moves to the side
and Tanglib counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Omega thinking.
Omega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanglib leaves Omega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Omega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega misses with a takedown
and Tanglib counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tanglib is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Omega rather than just go for the knockout.
Omega misses with a takedown
and Tanglib counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Omega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanglib makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Omega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanglib counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scotty Omega is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanglib stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanglib wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but Tanglib shows good takedown defense.
Omega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanglib's waist but Tanglib gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omega off to one side.
Omega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tanglib keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanglib counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanglib stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanglib wants it to stay on the feet.
Omega misses with a right hand
and Tanglib counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanglib slaps away a takedown attempt from Omega, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Omega throws a combination that misses
and Tanglib counters with a nice body shot.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanglib counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Omega thinking.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanglib was well out of range. Poor timing from Omega.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jolly Tanglib will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tanglib stuffs the takedown attempt from Omega. Omega gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Omega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omega shoots in and drives through. Tanglib sprawls well.
Omega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanglib counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scotty Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omega closes the distance and clinches up with Tanglib, looking for a takedown. Omega pushes Tanglib against the cage but Tanglib circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but Tanglib shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omega is defended easily by Tanglib.
Omega tries for a takedown but Tanglib circles away easily
and Tanglib counters with a nice body shot.
Omega misses with a hook
and Tanglib counters with a nice body shot.
Omega doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanglib counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanglib defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omega.
Omega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanglib counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Omega misses with a takedown
and Tanglib counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Omega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanglib counters with a nice body shot.
Omega closes the distance and clinches up with Tanglib, looking for a takedown. Omega pushes Tanglib against the cage but Tanglib circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tanglib sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Omega misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanglib counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Omega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanglib counters with a nice body shot.
Tanglib stuffs the takedown.
Omega misses with a right hand
and Tanglib counters with a nice body shot.
Omega doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanglib counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a sloppy head kick and Tanglib moves out of range easily.
Tanglib stuffs the takedown.
Omega shoots in for a takedown but Tanglib shows good takedown defense.
Jolly Tanglib is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Omega or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanglib which made him look bad.
Omega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanglib swivels and escapes.
Tanglib stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanglib wants it to stay on the feet.
Omega shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scotty Omega.
Well Omega 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Scotty Omega!