PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayumu Ochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ochi
vs
Bluth

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ayumu Ochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Byron Bluth!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ochi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bluth to the mat! Bluth manages to get full guard.
Bluth throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bluth pulls Ochi in close to his closed guard and prevents Ochi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ochi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ochi stopping the sweep attempt from Bluth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth is trying to keep Ochi in close.
Ochi pushes down on Bluth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bluth wants to get back to full guard.
Ochi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ochi in particular looking to stall.
Bluth controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bluth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ochi in particular looking to stall.
Bluth is trying to get back to full guard.
Ochi is pressing down on Bluth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bluth is holding on for now.
Ochi is tying to control. Bluth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bluth can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth wants to control but Ochi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ochi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bluth has managed to free his arm - good work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bluth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bluth is looking to land body kicks.
Ochi avoids the head kick by Bluth.
Bluth stuffs the takedown attempt from Ochi. Ochi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bluth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bluth throws a series of strikes that have Ochi backpedaling.
Bluth throws a head kick but Ochi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bluth misses with a low kick as Ochi jumps back.
Ochi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochi checks a leg kick nicely.
Ochi tries to clinch but Bluth moves out of range.
Ochi blocks the body kick.
Ochi shoots for a takedown but Bluth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ochi is breathing heavily.
Bluth throws a wild body kick that Ochi sees coming a mile off.
Ochi blocks the body kick.
Ochi tries to clinch up.
Ochi throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ochi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Ochi is rocked!
Bluth looks to land a combination but Ochi avoids it well.
Oh Ochi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bluth lands with a nice body kick.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Bluth! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Byron Bluth!