PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jandre Vorster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vorster has chosen Behemoth as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ohchooto
vs
Vorster

167 cm
35
145 lbs
36 - 19 - 2

152 cm
34
137 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Bullet Proof System
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jandre Vorster!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vorster gets a clinch.
Vorster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ohchooto after a bit of a struggle.
Ohchooto is pressed up against the cage. Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ohchooto down to the mat. Ohchooto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ohchooto scores with a leg kick.

Vorster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Ohchooto on the inside.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Vorster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Ohchooto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto scores a nice knee to the body.
Vorster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moses Ohchooto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
A short left from Ohchooto.

Vorster decides to pull guard.
Ohchooto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vorster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ohchooto trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vorster is on top in guard.

Vorster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ohchooto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vorster has Ohchooto in his guard.

Our spies down at at 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform us that Vorster has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohchooto works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Vorster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vorster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ohchooto pulls his head out easily.
Ohchooto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vorster keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vorster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ohchooto pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ohchooto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vorster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ohchooto controlling the action here.
Vorster is looking to control Ohchooto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vorster avoid being mounted?
Ohchooto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ohchooto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vorster defends it well.
Ohchooto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ohchooto is trying to control. Vorster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ohchooto tries to pass to full mount but Vorster defends it.

Vorster actively working from the bottom here.
Vorster tries to get to full guard but Ohchooto has control of the leg.
Vorster is still trying to improve position.
Vorster is refusing to be controlled, as Ohchooto sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jandre Vorster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ohchooto circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ohchooto misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vorster or perhaps it was just good defense by Ohchooto, which made it look bad.
Moses Ohchooto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vorster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vorster wants to clinch up but Ohchooto keeps it at a distance.
Ohchooto tried to counter with a leg kick but Vorster avoided it.
Vorster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ohchooto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vorster wants to clinch.
Ohchooto looks to throw the jab but Vorster is out of range.
Vorster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ohchooto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ohchooto tests Vorster's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Vorster darts in and clinches Ohchooto up against the cage.
Ohchooto is working Vorster over against the cage.
Ohchooto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ohchooto misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Ohchooto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vorster shoots in for a takedown but Ohchooto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vorster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ohchooto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vorster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ohchooto connects with a looping right hand.
Vorster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Ohchooto - just one landing.
Vorster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ohchooto throws a quick inside leg kick.

Vorster drives through and clinches with Ohchooto against the cage.
Ohchooto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ohchooto scores with a shoulder strike.
Vorster blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vorster drags the fight down to the ground.

Vorster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ohchooto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ohchooto postures up in Vorster's guard and throws a big left but Vorster blocks it.
Ohchooto content to stall in guard here.

Ohchooto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vorster is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ohchooto trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vorster is looking for a triangle here but Ohchooto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ohchooto is staying tight to Vorster's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vorster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vorster struggling a bit here.
Moses Ohchooto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ohchooto trying to control the position but Vorster is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto taking a breather here.
Vorster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ohchooto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ohchooto is looking to take a break and control but Vorster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vorster dodges the ground and pound from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto trying to control the action but Vorster is working from the bottom.
Ohchooto is really struggling to control Vorster but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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.
Ohchooto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vorster can't do much from the bottom here.
Ohchooto takes a little break here. Vorster wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vorster is not content to let Ohchooto control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice straight punches there by Ohchooto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ohchooto.

Vorster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ohchooto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Ohchooto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Ohchooto clinches up against the cage.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vorster wants to take the fight to the mat but Ohchooto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vorster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ohchooto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the body.
Ohchooto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vorster can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Ohchooto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
Vorster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ohchooto is defending well.
Ohchooto scores with a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ohchooto prevents the takedown attempt.
Moses Ohchooto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
Ohchooto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vorster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ohchooto working Vorster over with knees to the body.
Vorster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ohchooto landing knees to the head.
Ohchooto pushes Vorster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto working Vorster over with knees to the body.
Vorster tries for a takedown but Ohchooto manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto gets through Vorster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ohchooto with a knee to the head.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ohchooto scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a left hand.
Vorster is looking for a takedown.
Ohchooto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a left hand.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vorster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moses Ohchooto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Ohchooto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head.

Vorster is rocked!
Ohchooto crunches a lovely knee into Vorster's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto scores a nice knee to the body.
Ohchooto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
A short right from Ohchooto on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Ohchooto gets through Vorster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ohchooto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ohchooto lands a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vorster is still on wobbly legs! Can Ohchooto finish him?
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vorster is defending well for now.
Vorster seems to have recovered his senses.
Vorster is working for takedown but Ohchooto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vorster takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ohchooto with a knee to the head.
Ohchooto landing knees to the head.
Ohchooto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Ohchooto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body.
Ohchooto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ohchooto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vorster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ohchooto.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Ohchooto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Ohchooto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohchooto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jandre Vorster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ohchooto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto working Vorster over with knees to the body.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ohchooto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vorster.
Ohchooto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vorster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ohchooto's brow.
Ohchooto stops a takedown attempt from Vorster.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head.
Ohchooto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
Vorster takes a shot to the head.
Ohchooto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the side of Vorster's head.
Ohchooto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vorster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Ohchooto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ohchooto 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Ohchooto!
Moses Ohchooto very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.