PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Ocho (ranked 4213 p4p, 4080 weight class) and Nguyen Thanh Tung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thanh Tung is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Em Của Ngày Hôm Qua. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ocho
vs
Thanh Tung

200 cm
18
275
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
225
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Ocho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nguyen Thanh Tung!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocho lands a head kick. Thanh Tung smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ocho misses with a body kick.
Thanh Tung misses with a wild combination.
Ocho tried to score with a low kick but Thanh Tung checks it.
Ocho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ocho wants it to stay on the feet.
Thanh Tung tries to clinch but Ocho moves out of range.
Ocho throws a sloppy head kick and Thanh Tung moves out of range easily.
Thanh Tung unleashes a big counter combination but Ocho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ocho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ocho throws a low kick but Thanh Tung avoids it.
Ocho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thanh Tung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Ocho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thanh Tung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ocho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ocho moves in looking to clinch but Thanh Tung pushes him off.
Ocho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thanh Tung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanh Tung tries to land a front kick but Ocho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thanh Tung checks a low kick from Ocho.
Ocho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ocho scores with a three punch combo!
Ocho is looking to score with low kicks.
Thanh Tung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ocho.

Thanh Tung closes the distance and clinches.

Ocho breaks the clinch.
Thanh Tung tries to close the distance and clinch but Ocho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ocho throws a low kick but Thanh Tung avoids it.
Thanh Tung tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ocho throws a hook but Thanh Tung avoids it easily.
Thanh Tung unleashes a big counter combination but Ocho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ocho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ocho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thanh Tung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocho keeps the fight on the outside.
Thanh Tung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ocho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ocho is looking for a counter combo.
Thanh Tung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alejandro Ocho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nguyen Thanh Tung.
Ocho misses with a shot to the body

and Thanh Tung counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thanh Tung breaks from the clinch.
Ocho looks to land a combination. Thanh Tung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Thanh Tung clinches with his opponent.
Ocho working hard to break the clinch.
Thanh Tung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ocho's efforts to push away.

Thanh Tung breaks the clinch.
Ocho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thanh Tung tries to clinch up but Ocho circles away and keeps his distance.
Ocho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thanh Tung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ocho defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thanh Tung clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Thanh Tung.
Ocho is breathing heavily.
Ocho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ocho avoiding damage as Thanh Tung throws knees to the body.
Ocho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thanh Tung stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ocho.
Thanh Tung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ocho is defending well for now.
Ocho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocho has had enough of the clinch but Thanh Tung keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Thanh Tung.
Ocho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Thanh Tung pulls guard effortlessly.

Thanh Tung uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thanh Tung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ocho defends it nicely.
Ocho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Ocho backs off Thanh Tung throws a huge counter combo but Ocho manages to avoid it all.

Thanh Tung closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Ocho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thanh Tung walks into a stiff left hand from Ocho.
Ocho throws a series of punches but Thanh Tung moves out of range.
Thanh Tung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thanh Tung looks for a takedown but Ocho sprawls well.
Thanh Tung should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thanh Tung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ocho circles away.
Ocho is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ocho swings for the body but Thanh Tung moves out of range.
Thanh Tung throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanh Tung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thanh Tung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ocho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thanh Tung shoots for a takedown but Ocho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alejandro Ocho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nguyen Thanh Tung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanh Tung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thanh Tung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ocho defends well and Thanh Tung ends up having to push Ocho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thanh Tung walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ocho.
Thanh Tung is breathing heavily.
Ocho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ocho wants it to stay on the feet.
Ocho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ocho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thanh Tung counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ocho!

Ocho moves into the clinch.
Ocho is trying to drag Thanh Tung to the mat but Thanh Tung just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thanh Tung stalling.
Thanh Tung missing with knees to the body.
Ocho prevents the takedown attempt.
Thanh Tung can't find room to land a body shot as Ocho controls the action.

Ocho breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanh Tung throws a sloppy head kick and Ocho moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Ocho.
Ocho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thanh Tung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Thanh Tung. No joy for Ocho on that attempt.
Alejandro Ocho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ocho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Ocho coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ocho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thanh Tung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ocho but Ocho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ocho misses with a series of wild punches.

Ocho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thanh Tung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ocho is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanh Tung wants to get back to full guard.

Thanh Tung looking for submissions off his back.
Ocho is thwarting Thanh Tung's attempts to control the position.

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

Ocho escapes and gets back to his feet.
Thanh Tung shoots in for a double leg but Ocho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ocho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thanh Tung has time to react.
Ocho misses the shot to the body.
Alejandro Ocho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ocho connects with a jab.
Ocho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thanh Tung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thanh Tung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ocho's waist but Ocho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thanh Tung off to one side.
Ocho delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ocho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Ocho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ocho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thanh Tung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ocho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ocho throws a combination. Thanh Tung tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ocho swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanh Tung.
Ocho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thanh Tung's sensitive parts.
A combination from Ocho does no damage.
Thanh Tung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ocho avoids the body shot from Thanh Tung.
It looked like Ocho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanh Tung dodges the punch combination from Ocho.
Ocho misses the body punch
and Thanh Tung counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thanh Tung tries to clinch but Ocho moves out of range.
Ocho swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanh Tung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thanh Tung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thanh Tung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thanh Tung wants it to stay on the feet.
Thanh Tung tries to clinch
and Ocho counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanh Tung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Thanh Tung clinches up against the cage.
Thanh Tung tries to pull guard but Ocho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thanh Tung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ocho after a bit of a struggle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ocho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thanh Tung's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ocho manages to break the clinch.
Alejandro Ocho is winning the standup battle so far.
Thanh Tung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ocho tries to avoid it but Thanh Tung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ocho to the ground. Ocho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alejandro Ocho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nguyen Thanh Tung.
Ocho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ocho throws a leg kick but Thanh Tung sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ocho just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ocho.
Ocho cracks Thanh Tung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ocho misses with a wild combination.
Thanh Tung checks a low kick from Ocho.
Ocho misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ocho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanh Tung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ocho as he avoids it easily.
Thanh Tung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ocho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ocho as Thanh Tung shoots in.
Ocho misses with a double jab.
Ocho punishes Thanh Tung's body with a nice straight punch.
Ocho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ocho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thanh Tung.
Ocho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thanh Tung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ocho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thanh Tung can do to turn this around?
Thanh Tung doesn't manage to clinch there - Ocho circles away.
Ocho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thanh Tung shoots in but no luck this time.
Ocho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thanh Tung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocho misses with a two punch combination.
Ocho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thanh Tung swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Thanh Tung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ocho misses with the combination.
Thanh Tung throws a nice looking combination but Ocho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ocho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Ocho.
Thanh Tung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ocho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Ocho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanh Tung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ocho throws a big counter combination but Thanh Tung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ocho leaves Thanh Tung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nguyen Thanh Tung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alejandro Ocho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thanh Tung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Ocho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ocho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Ocho!