PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahiga Otaktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otaktay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ISIS - THE TOWER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vegas
vs
Otaktay

152 cm
28
137 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

169 cm
30
140 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

160!
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinny Vegas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahiga Otaktay!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Vegas.
A low kick from Vegas is predictable there
and Otaktay counters with a low kick, right behind Vegas 's knee.
Vegas cracks the inside of Otaktay's front leg.
Vegas wants to clinch.
Otaktay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Otaktay tries to keep at a distance but Vegas has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otaktay.
Otaktay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otaktay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas is trying to stall.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas lands an elbow inside that Otaktay shrugs off.

It looks like Ahiga Otaktay has been cut.
Otaktay letting Vegas take a breather here.
Otaktay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but Otaktay blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Otaktay.
Vegas misses with a knee to the head.
Otaktay avoiding damage as Vegas throws knees to the body.
Otaktay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vegas after a bit of a struggle.
Vegas taking a breather.
Vegas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Otaktay lands an elbow just above Vegas 's eye.
Vegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Otaktay is defending well for now.
Otaktay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Otaktay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Otaktay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Vegas tries a knee to the head but Otaktay blocks it.
Otaktay wants to take the fight to the mat but Vegas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Otaktay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Otaktay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas blocks the elbow strike.
Vegas digs a right hand underneath Otaktay's ribcage. Otaktay let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otaktay tries to score a body lock takedown but Vegas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vinny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahiga Otaktay.
Otaktay gets through Vegas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Otaktay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otaktay takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Otaktay.
Vegas is pushing Otaktay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Otaktay blocks the elbow strike.
Vegas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vegas scores with a knee to the head.
Otaktay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegas obliges.
Vegas is trying to maintain a safe position but Otaktay gets an underhook and turns Vegas into the cage.
Vegas lands an uppercut.

Otaktay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Otaktay.
Vegas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Otaktay.
Otaktay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Otaktay shoots in and drives through. Vegas sprawls well.
Vegas takes a swing at Otaktay's ribcage but misses.
Vegas misses with a leg kick.
Vegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otaktay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegas blocks a low kick nicely.
Otaktay misses with a kick to the body.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Otaktay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vegas tries to clinch but Otaktay moves out of range.
Vegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otaktay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vinny Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otaktay throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Otaktay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otaktay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otaktay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vegas throws a body punch but Otaktay moves out of range.
Vegas tries to clinch but Otaktay is having none of it.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Otaktay.
Vegas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vegas enables Otaktay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vegas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otaktay landing with the ground and pound.
Otaktay stops Vegas from standing up.
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 Vinny Vegas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
That's time! Vegas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vegas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Otaktay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Vegas clinches with his opponent.
Vegas misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Otaktay.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vegas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Otaktay's brow.
Otaktay blocks an elbow strike from Vegas.
A nice left hand lands by Otaktay.
Otaktay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Otaktay lands an uppercut.
Otaktay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegass head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otaktay avoids it.
Otaktay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas tries to land knees in the clinch but Otaktay avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Otaktay.
A nice left hand lands by Otaktay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay avoids the elbow strike from Vegas, against the cage.
Otaktay tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Otaktay back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Otaktay - that landed with a thud.
Vegas is pushing Otaktay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Otaktay is defending well for now.
Vinny Vegas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vegas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vegas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Otaktay avoiding damage as Vegas throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Otaktay.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Vegas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otaktay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vegas smiles and moves away.
Vegas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otaktay checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vegas clinches up with Otaktay and pushes him back against the cage.
Otaktay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otaktay.
Otaktay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Otaktay is working for takedown but Vegas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vegas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Otaktay.
Otaktay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otaktay misses with a body punch.
Otaktay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Vegas tries to stall but Otaktay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vegas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Otaktay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Otaktay works on Vegas's body with a couple of short punches.
Otaktay avoids a wild elbow strike from Vegas.
Otaktay lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vegas lands a good knee to the midsection. Otaktay won't want to take too many of those.
Vegas stalling the fight.
Vegas throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Otaktay is trying to pull guard but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Vinny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahiga Otaktay.
A short body shot lands from Otaktay as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otaktay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.

Otaktay has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vegas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Otaktay thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
I would not like to be Vegas right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vegas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Otaktay gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otaktay trying to control momentarily.
Vegas turns into Otaktay and is now in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otaktay seems keen to control Vegas's posture.

Otaktay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vegas is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahiga Otaktay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Otaktay lands a jab to the head.
Vinny Vegas is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Vegas.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas.
Vegas looks to score with a jab to the body but Otaktay is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otaktay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vegas's waist but Vegas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Otaktay off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otaktay.
Vegas throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Otaktay shoots in but no luck this time.
Vegas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Vegas clinches up with Otaktay and pushes him back against the cage.
Vegas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Otaktay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
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!
Otaktay throws an elbow but it misses.
Otaktay scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vegas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Otaktay's brow.
Vegas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Otaktay in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Otaktay.

Otaktay lands a takedown into guard.
Otaktay throws an elbow that misses. Vegas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Otaktay's guard. Nice move by Vegas!
Vegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Otaktay wants to stand up but Vegas is controlling him.
Otaktay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Otaktay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Otaktay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Otaktay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Otaktay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vegas stacks Otaktay on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vegas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otaktay is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control the action but Otaktay is working from the bottom.
Otaktay is trying to improve his position.
Otaktay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vegas off and has taken his back!
Otaktay missing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay is hanging on to Vegas's back as he tries to escape.
Otaktay is punishing Vegas with strikes - can he finish him?!
Vegas is trying to break free.
Otaktay trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vegas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Otaktay on the ground.
Otaktay punches Vegas on the ear.
Vegas tries to escape but Otaktay has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Otaktay is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vegas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otaktay lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahiga Otaktay really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vegas scoring well with a low kick there.
Otaktay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegas is out of range and Otaktay settles back down.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otaktay.
Vegas misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Vegas misses.
Vegas tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Vegas misses
and Otaktay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otaktay is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Otaktay cracks a nice hook into Vegas's ribs.
Vegas blocks the body kick.
Vegas thows a leg kick but Otaktay checks it

and Otaktay moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otaktay.
Good body shot from Otaktay.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vegas throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay tries for a takedown but Vegas manages to get underhooks.
Otaktay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vegas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Otaktay decides to pull guard.
Otaktay has control of Vegas's left arm, preventing Vegas from doing any damage.
Otaktay wants to stand and escape but Vegas is having none of it.

Otaktay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vegas defends well.

Otaktay looking for subs off his back but Vegas has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay pushes Vegas off looking to stand but Vegas dives back in and keeps control.
Otaktay trying to control from the bottom.
Vegas prevents Otaktay from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay trying to control here.
Otaktay is looking to improve his position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ahiga Otaktay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vegas feints and then cracks Otaktay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otaktay down.
Vegas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otaktay scores with the left hand. Vegas knows he should have avoided that one.
Otaktay ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas moves in looking to clinch but Otaktay pushes him off.
Vegas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otaktay is looking to clinch.
Otaktay throws a hook but Vegas avoids it easily.
Otaktay avoids the body shot from Vegas.
Otaktay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vegas counters with a one-two to the body.
Otaktay tries to land a front kick but Vegas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otaktay tries to clinch up.
Vegas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Otaktay. That one must have hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otaktay, as that shot connected.
Otaktay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vegas clobbers Otaktay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otaktay. Otaktay obviously looking to wear him down.
Otaktay misses with a body kick.
Vegas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahiga Otaktay dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vegas stalling in the clinch but Otaktay improves position.
Vegas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Otaktay wants to take the fight to the mat but Vegas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Otaktay misses with a knee to the head.
Otaktay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vegas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That kick from Vegas tenderised Otaktay's leg. Otaktay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otaktay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vegas's knee momentarily.
Otaktay lands with a thumping leg kick.

Vegas moves into the clinch successfully.
Vegas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Otaktay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otaktay digs a right hand into Vegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegas's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
Otaktay avoiding damage as Vegas throws knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vegas.
Otaktay is working Vegas over against the cage.
Vegas takes an elbow to the temple.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Otaktay is defending well for now.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otaktay avoids it.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vegas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Otaktay's brow.
Otaktay lands a damaging elbow.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otaktay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otaktay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Otaktay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Otaktay.
Otaktay lands a damaging elbow.
Ahiga Otaktay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay is leaning against Vegas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otaktay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vegas lands a nice elbow.
Vegas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Vegas stalling in the clinch but Otaktay improves position.
Otaktay is working for takedown but Vegas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vinny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahiga Otaktay.
Otaktay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otaktay lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.

Otaktay pulls guard successfully.
Otaktay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vegas's guard.
Otaktay trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay is stalling in the full guard.
Vinny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Otaktay from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ahiga Otaktay has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Otaktay connects with a body shot that sends Vegas's belly button to the back.
Vegas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vegas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Otaktay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Otaktay duly obliges.
Otaktay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vegas throws a right and a left that Otaktay avoids nicely.
Otaktay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otaktay manages to avoid it.
Vegas scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Otaktay.
Otaktay is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
Vegas misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahiga Otaktay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otaktay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahiga Otaktay! Ahiga Otaktay retains his bantamweight title!
Ahiga Otaktay thanked the fans post fight for their support.