PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scuba Chris (ranked 2424 p4p, 123 weight class) and Otto Tjack (ranked 1283 p4p, 66 weight class). Scuba Chris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Otto Tjack's chin.

Chris
vs
Tjack

173 cm
24
144 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scuba Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto Tjack!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tjack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chris.
Tjack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tjack misses with a wild body shot.
Tjack throws an overhand right that lands on Chris's shoulder, as Chris tries to avoid the shot.
Tjack with a hook.
Chris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tjack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Tjack.
Tjack with a jab.
Tjack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tjack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tjack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chris's head backwards.
Tjack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tjack misses with a straight right.
Chris throws a big counter combination but Tjack scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tjack slips a straight right by Chris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjack lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Tjack.
Tjack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Chris closes the distance and clinches.
Tjack misses with some punches.
Chris is looking for a takedown.
Tjack misses with a punch to the body.
Chris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tjack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chris misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Tjack on the inside.
Chris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scuba Chris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tjack breaks from the clinch.
Tjack connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjack throws a series of punches but Chris moves out of range.
Chris tries to clinch but Tjack moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tjack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Otto Tjack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chris clinches up with Tjack and pushes him back against the cage.
Tjack digs a right hand into Chris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chris's gas tank.
Chris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tjack is defending well.
Tjack avoiding damage as Chris throws knees to the body.
Tjack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chris backwards.

Chris has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tjack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Chris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tjack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tjack for a finish.

Chris looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjack trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Chris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tjack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tjack for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tjack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Tjack fending off the submission attempt from Chris.

Chris has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tjack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tjack is trying to get back to his feet but Chris has full control of the position and if anything, Tjack has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chris working for a choke but Tjack is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Chris missing with strikes.
Tjack is trying to remain composed but Chris is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Chris is hanging on to Tjack's back as he tries to escape.

Tjack is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Tjack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chris throws a leg kick which misses Tjack's front leg but catches the back leg as Tjack tries to avoid it.
Tjack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chris lands a jab to Tjack's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Tjack.
Chris is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Tjack misses.
Tjack lands a jab to the head.
Chris fails with the takedown.
Tjack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chris tries to clinch
and Tjack counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris stuns Tjack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tjack back to the cage. Chris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris dives in and grabs Tjack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tjack pushes down on Chris's head and hops out.
Chris fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scuba Chris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris walks into a left hand.
Tjack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chris throws a series of punches but Tjack moves out of range.
Tjack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scuba Chris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tjack! But no joy.
Tjack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tjack works Chris's body with a nice hook.
Tjack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Tjack. Beautiful body shot.
Chris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chris is looking to wear down Tjack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tjack's corner calls for a 1-2. Tjack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tjack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tjack walks into a stiff left hand from Chris.
Chris tries to clinch up but Tjack circles away and keeps his distance.
Chris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Tjack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjack swats away the attempt to clinch by Chris.
Otto Tjack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tjack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chris misses with a hook.
Tjack now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tjack lands a nice hook to Chris's body. Chris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tjack scores with a jab to the body.
Chris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tjack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tjack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tjack swings for the body but Chris moves out of range.
Chris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tjack tries to avoid it but Chris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tjack to the ground. Tjack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tjack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Tjack cracks Chris with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chris looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tjack finish him?

Chris is rocked!
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris tries for a takedown but Tjack circles away easily
and Tjack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Chris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tjack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tjack scores with a jab to the body.
Tjack lands a slapping body shot.
Tjack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tjack cracks a nice hook into Chris's ribs.
Tjack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tjack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chris seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Tjack. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tjack throws a one two combo.
Tjack swings for the body but Chris moves out of range.
Tjack lands a jab to Chris's midsection.
Tjack punishes Chris's body with a nice straight punch.
Tjack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tjack - just one landing.
BOOM! Tjack lands a beautiful left hook that drops Chris. Chris tries to recover but Tjack is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Chris lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Tjack!
In his post fight interview, Otto Tjack started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.