PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Gardner (ranked 6233 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otcho Otcho (ranked 4838 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Gardner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gardner
vs
Otcho

177 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otcho Otcho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Otcho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Otcho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gardner throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Gardner wants to control but Otcho postures up.
Otcho working the head and body with strikes.
Gardner is trying to control Otcho's posture but Otcho avoids it.
Gardner throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Gardner is looking to regain half guard here but Otcho keeps moving and retains side control.
Gardner is not content to let Otcho control the position.
Gardner can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Otcho stands up.

Otcho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gardner quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otcho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Otcho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gardner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Otcho.
Gardner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Otcho is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gardner is looking to improve his position.

Gardner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gardner actively working from the bottom here.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardner is trying to maintain the position but Otcho is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardner 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.
Gardner tries to get to full guard but Otcho has control of the leg.
Gardner misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Gardner looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Otcho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Otcho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otcho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Otcho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gardner defending well though.
Otcho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Otcho is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otcho. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Otcho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Otcho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gardner on his heels. He'll look to pass Gardner's guard now, I'm sure.

Gardner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Otcho is aware though and is defending well.
Gardner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Otcho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner controls Otcho momentarily but Otcho frees himself.
Gardner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Otcho is pushing down on Gardner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gardner is fighting to maintain full guard but Otcho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gardner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gardner.
Otcho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Otcho postures up.

Gardner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Otcho passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gardner is looking to regain half guard here but Otcho keeps moving and retains side control.
Gardner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otcho Otcho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gardner keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Otcho. Those never looked like landing.
Gardner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Otcho misses with a few strikes there.

Gardner rushes Otcho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gardner'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.
A head punch on the inside from Gardner fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gardner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardner has Otcho pressed against the cage.
Gardner stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otcho is pressed up against the cage. Gardner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Otcho down to the mat. Otcho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Otcho lands a body shot.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Otcho forces Gardner back against the cage and clinches.
Otcho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gardner trying to control the position but instead, Otcho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gardner into the cage.

Otcho pulls guard.

Otcho is working an open guard so Gardner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Otcho has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gardner closes the distance and clinches up with Otcho, looking for a takedown. Gardner pushes Otcho against the cage but Otcho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner moves out of range of the body kick.
Otcho stalks Gardner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gardner's face. Gardner staggers backwards, shaken.

Otcho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Otcho is breathing heavily.
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!
Otcho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gardner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Otcho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otcho wants to stand but Gardner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gardner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gardner looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gardner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Otcho pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner wants to improve his position but Otcho is controlling well.
Gardner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Otcho is keen to just control but Gardner is a slippery customer.
Otcho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gardner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gardner landing rabbit punches to the side of Otcho's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Gardner is trying to control but can't.
Otcho is keen to just control but Gardner is a slippery customer.
Otcho controlling the action here.

Gardner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Otcho controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Otcho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Otcho avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage.
Otcho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardner blocks it with crossed arms.
Otcho blocks a body shot from Gardner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Otcho manages to pull guard.

Otcho has his feet on Gardner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otcho Otcho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gardner is looking to clinch.

Otcho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Otcho wants to get back to his feet but Gardner passes into half guard.

Otcho tries to roll over but Gardner keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Otcho wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otcho is doing well to control the position and prevent Gardner from advancing to side control.

Otcho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Otcho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otcho wants to control the action here but instead Gardner manages to pass to full mount!
Gardner avoids the attempt from Otcho to control.

Gardner stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two 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.
Otcho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Otcho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gardner doesn't seem bothered though.

Otcho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gardner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Otcho working away.
Gardner is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Otcho working away.
Otcho is looking to take a break and control but Gardner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardner has one of Otcho's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Otcho creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gardner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner sneaks back into half guard.
Gardner is trying to get back to full guard.

Gardner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Otcho pulls his head out easily.
Otcho prevents Gardner from standing back up.
Gardner is looking to get back to full guard here but Otcho has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gardner manages to get back to half guard.
Gardner misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Otcho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gardner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gardner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Otcho throws an elbow that misses. Gardner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Otcho's guard. Nice move by Gardner!

Otcho has control of Gardner's left arm, preventing Gardner from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Otcho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gardner controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otcho Otcho.
I've got Otcho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otcho Otcho!