PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gimme shelter - the rolling stones. Takero Yoshi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Otway
vs
Yoshi

179 cm
25
175 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Otway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Takero Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi shoots and misses
and Otway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yoshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Otway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshi under the eye.
John Otway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Otway's waist but Otway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshi off to one side.
Yoshi tries for a takedown but Otway circles away easily
enabling Otway to counter with a crisp jab.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takero Yoshi.
Otway lands with a good body shot.
Otway throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Yoshi is predictable there
and Otway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yoshi looks gassed!
Yoshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoshi takes one to the side of the head.
Yoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Otway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Otway lunges at Yoshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yoshi's hand.
Yoshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Otway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshi has time to react.
Yoshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Otway connects with a looping right hand.
Otway lands a nice shot to the body.
Otway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Otway lands a nice shot that snaps Yoshi's head back.
Otway thuds his right hand into Yoshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Otway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yoshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Otway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Otway feints a jab promting Yoshi to slip. Otway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yoshi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Takero Yoshi has been cut.
Yoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otway scores with a punch to the head.
Yoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Otway pushes Yoshi up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Otway.
Otway pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Otway on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Otway.
Otway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Otway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otway scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Otway - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otway.
Otway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yoshi up against the cage.
Otway lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Otway.
Yoshi fails to pull guard.
Yoshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Otway.
Otway lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otway is leaning against Yoshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Otway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
The referee calls for Otway to work.
Yoshi tries to pull guard but Otway won't allow it.
Otway stalling.
Yoshi fails to pull guard.
Yoshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Otway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshis head.
Otway lands with a right to the head.
Otway scores with a shot to the side of Yoshi's head.
Otway stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Yoshi pulls guard.
Otway content to stall in guard here.
Yoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otway looking to pass the guard.
Yoshi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Otway controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Yoshi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Otway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshi 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.
Yoshi working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otway trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otway looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Otway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takero Yoshi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yoshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Otway lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshi's head.
Otway lands with a nice combination. Yoshi backs away looking to recover.
Yoshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Otway's waist but Otway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshi off to one side.
Otway thuds a left hand into Yoshi's body.

Otway has managed to clinch.
Yoshi fails to pull guard.
Otway lands a left hand.
Otway lands with a light punch inside.
Otway leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Otway.
Otway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Otway.
Yoshi fails to pull guard.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takero Yoshi.
Yoshi tries to pull guard but Otway holds him up against the cage and eventually Yoshi drops back down to his feet.
Otway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshi can do to turn this around?
Otway presses Yoshi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshi is breathing heavily.
Otway just leaning against Yoshi, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Otway.
Otway lands with a right to the head.
Yoshi tries to pull guard but Otway won't allow it.
Otway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Otway pushes Yoshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshi tries to pull guard but Otway holds him up against the cage and eventually Yoshi drops back down to his feet.
Otway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Otway.
Otway controlling the action here for a moment.
Yoshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Otway.
Otway scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Otway.
Otway lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway is stalling here.
Otway digs a right hand into Yoshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshi's gas tank.
Otway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Otway scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Otway on the inside.
Yoshi has had enough of the clinch but Otway keeps him there for the moment.
Otway'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.
Yoshi tries to pull guard but Otway won't allow it.
Otway lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tries to pull guard but Otway holds him up against the cage and eventually Yoshi drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Otway - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Otway lands an uppercut.
Yoshi is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otway slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Otway on the inside.
Yoshi fails to pull guard.
Yoshi fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Otway.
Otway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Otway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Otway stalling against the cage.
Otway lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otway lands with a light punch inside.
Otway stalling the fight.
Yoshi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Otway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Otway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yoshi walks into a stiff left hand from Otway.
Yoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Otway jabs at Yoshi's body.
Otway connects with a body shot.
Otway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoshi takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otway lands with a shot to the body.
Otway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otway stuffs the takedown.
Otway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Otway moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Otway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takero Yoshi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Otway stalks Yoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yoshi's face. Yoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Otway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Otway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Otway stalks Yoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yoshi's face. Yoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Yoshi has a takedown stuffed.
Otway punishes Yoshi's body with a nice straight punch.
John Otway is winning the standup battle so far.
Otway stuns Yoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Otway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Otway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshi walks into a jab.
Yoshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Otway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Otway digs a good body shot into Yoshi's ribs.
Otway stalks Yoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yoshi's face. Yoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Yoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otway scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Otway. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yoshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yoshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Otway lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Yoshi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Otway.
Otway lands the left hand.
Otway cracks Yoshi with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheers as Otway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshi doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Otway. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshi with a poor takedown
and Otway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Otway misses with the combination.

Otway clinches up against the cage.
Otway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
John Otway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Otway leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Otway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Otway on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otway.
Otway stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Otway.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Otway takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yoshi jumps guard but Otway stands there with Yoshi around his waist. Yoshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takero Yoshi.
Yoshi jumps guard but Otway stands there with Yoshi around his waist. Yoshi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yoshi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Otway pressing his opponent against the cage.
Otway scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Otway takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Yoshi drags the fight down to the ground.
Otway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Otway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Otway moves into full mount! Yoshi won't be happy about that!
Otway content just to control the position here.
Otway pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Otway controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Otway tries to control but Yoshi wriggling away.
Yoshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Otway is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yoshi is looking to improve his position but Otway isn't that keen on the idea.
Otway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshi on the ground.
Yoshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Otway sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otway has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Otway clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Takero Yoshi's cut.
That's time! Otway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Otway throws a right and a left that Yoshi avoids nicely.
Yoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Otway.
Yoshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Otway instigates a clinch.
Otway stalls.
Otway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Otway pushes Yoshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Otway pushes Yoshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshis head.
Yoshi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Otway walks away with a smile on his face. Yoshi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Otway lands with a cross.
Yoshi tries to move into range but Otway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yoshi misses with a takedown attempt - Otway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Otway. No joy for Yoshi on that attempt.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takero Yoshi.
Yoshi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway lands with a cross.
Otway lands the left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Otway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otway.
Takero Yoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otway cracks Yoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
John Otway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otway lands the left hand.
Yoshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Otway lands with a right hand.
Otway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Otway sizes up Yoshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yoshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otway.
Otway lands with a hook. Yoshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Otway. That snapped Yoshi's head back.
Yoshi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Otway counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Otway has Yoshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Otway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway pushes Yoshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Otway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Otway lands an uppercut.
Otway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Otway.
Still in the clinch, Otway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Otway - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Otway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Otway.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Otway.
Otway is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otway lands a left hand.
Otway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otway stalling the fight.
Otway lands with a left to the head.
Otway stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Otway.
Yoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Otway stalks Yoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yoshi's face. Yoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Otway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshi momentarily.
Yoshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Otway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Otway cracks Yoshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Otway punishes Yoshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Otway jabs at Yoshi's body.
Otway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yoshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshi there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otway lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Otway lands a nice shot to the body.
Otway scores with a hook.
Yoshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otway scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshi should have avoided that one.
Otway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Yoshi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otway!
Otway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yoshi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Otway to score with a decent uppercut.
Yoshi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Otway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yoshi scrambles back to his feet.
Otway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Otway lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otway lands a body shot.
Otway jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoshi takes one to the side of the head.
Otway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Otway had his way with Takero Yoshi in that round.
The cut man is working on Takero Yoshi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yoshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Otway lands with an overhand left.
Yoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Otway's waist but Otway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshi off to one side.
Yoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Otway lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshi's head.
Yoshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Otway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshi's hands.
Otway punishes Yoshi's body with a nice straight punch.

Otway closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshi being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Otway on the inside.
Otway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yoshi takes a shot to the head.
Otway lands with a left to the head.
Otway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otway taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yoshi tries to pull guard but Otway holds him up against the cage and eventually Yoshi drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yoshi up against the cage.
Yoshi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Otway smiles and moves away.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takero Yoshi.
Yoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Otway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Otway.
Yoshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Otway lands a body shot.
Otway fails to land with a series of punches.
Otway scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yoshi.
Otway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Otway scores with a body shot.
Yoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoshi walks into a straight right hand from Otway.
Otway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Otway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Otway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Otway lands a nice shot to the body.
Otway lands a body shot.
Otway scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Otway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otway.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yoshi.
Otway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otway lands the left hand.

Otway closes the distance and pushes Yoshi back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Otway working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otway displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yoshi up against the cage.
Otway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Otway gets through Yoshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Otway slowing the pace effectively.
John Otway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshi tries to break the clinch but Otway is controlling the position.
Otway lands a nice uppercut.

Yoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Otway lands a body shot.
Yoshi shoots for a takedown but Otway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otway tries to avoid it but Yoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otway to the ground. Otway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Otway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yoshi at a distance.
Otway lands a nice hook to Yoshi's body. Yoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshi has time to react.
Yoshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A right-left combo lands from Otway.
Yoshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Otway dips to his left and cracks Yoshi with an uppercut!
Otway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Otway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoshi walks into a stiff left hand from Otway.
Otway lands with a nice combination. Yoshi backs away looking to recover.
Otway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Otway. Those never looked like landing.
Otway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Otway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Otway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Otway duly obliges.
Takero Yoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otway works Yoshi's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otway cracks a nice hook into Yoshi's ribs.
Otway connects with a body shot that sends Yoshi's belly button to the back.
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!
Otway scores with a jab to the head.
Otway lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Otway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Otway 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:40
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:40
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Otway!
John Otway retains his welterweight title!