PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 5420 p4p, 413 weight class) and Otcho Otcho (ranked 5605 p4p, 424 weight class). Otcho Otcho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Skywalker
vs
Otcho

178 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otcho Otcho!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otcho moves in looking to clinch but Skywalker pushes him off.
Skywalker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Otcho swivels and escapes.

Otcho shoots in and bounces Skywalker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Skywalker looking for a guillotine here but Otcho defends easily.

Skywalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Otcho defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skywalker working for a triangle but Otcho defends it easily.
Skywalker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Skywalker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Otcho has picked Skywalker up and slammed him! Skywalker can't keep hold of the triangle and Otcho manages to pass to side control!
Skywalker tries to buck Otcho off but Otcho is having none of it.
Otcho is working Skywalker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Otcho working the ground and pound but Skywalker is defending the strikes.
Skywalker regains half guard.
Skywalker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Otcho is looking to work some ground and pound but Skywalker has wrist control.
Skywalker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Otcho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Otcho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Skywalker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otcho forces his way into half guard.
Otcho is keen to just control but Skywalker is a slippery customer.
Skywalker is trying to control but can't.
Skywalker won't allow Otcho to pass to mount.
Skywalker taking some punishment here, with Otcho in his half guard.

Otcho is looking for a kimura here.
Otcho prevents Skywalker from improving his position.
Otcho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skywalker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker actively working from the bottom here.
Otcho is looking to take a break and control but Skywalker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otcho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skywalker wants to control but Otcho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skywalker gets full guard.

Skywalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Otcho wants to control from the top but Skywalker keeps moving.
Otcho throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otcho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Otcho is looking to work some ground and pound but Skywalker has wrist control.

Skywalker looking for a guillotine here but Otcho defends easily.
Skywalker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skywalker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Otcho.

Skywalker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Otcho defends it easily.

Otcho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skywalker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Otcho has managed to get both his arms back between Skywalker's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skywalker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Luke Skywalker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Otcho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.
Otcho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skywalker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Skywalker walks into a jab.
Otcho moves in looking to clinch but Skywalker pushes him off.

Otcho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Otcho showed some decent athleticism there.
Skywalker is looking to control Otcho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skywalker avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Otcho is working for a submission of some sort.
Skywalker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skywalker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Otcho pulls his head out easily.
Skywalker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Otcho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Skywalker sees it coming and defends easily.

Skywalker actively working from the bottom here.

Otcho stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Otcho Otcho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skywalker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otcho tries to avoid it but Skywalker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otcho to the ground. Otcho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Otcho misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Skywalker misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Otcho scores with a takedown into Skywalker's guard.

Skywalker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Otcho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Otcho is looking to clinch but Skywalker is avoiding it.
Skywalker throws an overhand right that lands on Otcho's shoulder, as Otcho tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otcho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luke Skywalker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otcho!

Skywalker tries to sprawl but Otcho drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Skywalker is trying to control but can't.

Skywalker actively working from the bottom here.
Otcho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otcho thows a huge punch but Skywalker dodges it nicely.
Skywalker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skywalker.

Skywalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Otcho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Otcho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Otcho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Skywalker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Otcho postures up in Skywalker's guard and throws a big left but Skywalker blocks it.
Otcho wanted to stand there but Skywalker had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skywalker looking to control.
Otcho postures up in Skywalker's guard and throws a big left but Skywalker blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Otcho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Otcho throws a big elbow that misses.

Skywalker is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Otcho frees his head nicely. Oh but Skywalker has switched to an armbar! Otcho is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Luke Skywalker!
An out of breath Luke Skywalker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.