PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toru Ohta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohta comes to the cage accompanied by Technopolis. Morgan Punch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ohta
vs
Punch

167 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q159 Rec/Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toru Ohta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morgan Punch!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ohta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ohta keeps control of Punch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ohta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punch misses with a body punch.

Ohta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ohta manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ohta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ohta is looking to take a break and control but Punch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Punch is looking to regain half guard here but Ohta keeps moving and retains side control.

Ohta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ohta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punch keeps working.
Punch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ohta is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ohta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Ohta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Punch tries to escape but Ohta is in control.
Ohta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punch keeps working.
Punch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ohta prevents Punch from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ohta throws an elbow but Punch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ohta wants to control but Punch is keeping him busy.
Punch pushes Ohta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ohta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ohta is looking to take a break and control but Punch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Punch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ohta's best efforts.
Ohta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Punch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ohta.
Ohta trying to control but Punch is having none of it.
Punch wants to control but Ohta is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ohta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Punch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Ohta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Punch tries to buck Ohta off but he can't manage it.
Ohta tries to control but Punch wriggling away.
Punch tries to hold on but Ohta postures up.
Punch is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ohta trying to control but Punch is having none of it.
Punch is looking to improve his position but Ohta isn't that keen on the idea.
Punch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ohta tries to control but Punch wriggling away.
Punch is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punch tries to reverse the position but Ohta maintains control.
Ohta controlling the pace for now.
Punch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toru Ohta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ohta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ohta tries to clinch up.
Ohta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ohta ducks right into an uppercut from Punch.
Ohta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ohta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Punch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ohta's head.
Ohta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punch as he jumps to the side.
Ohta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ohta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ohta takes one to the side of the head.
No luck for Ohta with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toru Ohta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohta looks to clinch
letting Punch counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ohta tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.
Punch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Punch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohta's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Punch.
Punch jabs at Ohta's body.
Ohta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ohta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Punch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ohta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punch slaps away a takedown attempt from Ohta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Punch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morgan Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Ohta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ohta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ohta walks into a straight right hand from Punch.
Punch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ohta has time to react.
Ohta fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Punch.
Punch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ohta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Punch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ohta is trying to drag Punch to the mat but Punch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ohta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Punch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Punch working hard to break the clinch.
Ohta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Punch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohta keeps control of Punch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Punch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but Ohta has him pressed against the cage.
Punch wants to get back to striking at distance but Ohta won't allow it.
Ohta gets through Punch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but Ohta has him pressed against the cage.
Ohta misses with a knee to the head.
Punch wants to get back to striking at distance but Ohta won't allow it.
Ohta keeps control of Punch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Punch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ohta has him pressed against the cage.

Punch breaks the clinch.
Morgan Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Punch scores with a sloppy right hand. Ohta should have avoided that one.
Punch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Punch misses with the combination.
Punch scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Ohta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ohta is looking to clinch.
Punch falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ohta counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohta stalling against the cage.
Ohta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Punch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but Ohta has him pressed against the cage.
Punch has had enough of the clinch but Ohta keeps him there for the moment.
Punch working hard to break the clinch.
Ohta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Punch can't break the clinch.
Punch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ohta slowing the pace effectively.
Ohta misses with the head strike.
Punch wants to break free but Ohta has control.
Punch wants to break free but Ohta has control.
Ohta is working for takedown but Punch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Punch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohta's elbow.
Ohta tries to stall but Punch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Punch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ohta lands a left hand.
Punch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ohta has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohta lands a shoulder strike.
Punch is trying to break free.

Punch manages to break the clinch.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punch connects with a body shot that sends Ohta's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Punch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Punch.
Ohta darts in trying to clinch
and Punch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ohta is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
Ohta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ohta moves in looking to clinch but Punch pushes him off.
Punch catches Ohta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ohta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ohta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Punch lands a body shot.
Punch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ohta throws a sloppy body shot
and Punch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punch lands with an overhand left.
Punch swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohta.
Ohta tries to clinch but Punch is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Punch.
Ohta tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ohta doesn't manage to clinch there - Punch circles away.
Punch throws a good cross that connects.
Punch misses with a body shot.
Ohta moves in looking to clinch but Punch pushes him off.
Punch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Punch. Those never looked like landing.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Ohta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ohta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Punch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ohta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Punch scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch scores with a jab.
Punch lands a glancing blow to the side of Ohta's head.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohta.
Morgan Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch scores with a nice strike.
Punch misses with a combination

so Ohta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Punch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ohta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohta trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punch is looking to stand up but Ohta isn't so interested in that idea.
Ohta wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Ohta looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but Ohta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ohta manages to pass to side control.
Punch wants to improve his position but Ohta is controlling well.
Punch is not content to let Ohta control the position.

Ohta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Punch is in trouble now - Ohta has advanced to mount!
Punch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Punch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ohta tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Punch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ohta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ohta with a couple of short strikes.
Punch tries to control the position but Ohta now has his back.

Ohta is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Punch has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ohta tries to get the hooks in deep but Punch pushed the leg off.
Punch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch tries to break free.
Punch wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Punch really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ohta shoots for a double leg takedown but Punch sprawls well. He's pushed Ohta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Punch takes one to the side of the head.
Ohta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ohta fails with a takedown attempt.
Punch throws a body punch but Ohta moves out of range.
Morgan Punch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Punch finds it's way through Ohta's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch lands with a good body shot.
Ohta tries to clinch up but Punch circles away and keeps his distance.
Punch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Punch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ohta counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch scores with a jab to the body.
Punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohta manages to avoid it.
Punch swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ohta moves into the clinch.

Ohta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Punch regains guard.
Ohta wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Ohta stops Punch from standing up.
Ohta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ohta won't allow Punch to get back to his feet.
Punch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ohta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ohta wants to pass the guard but Punch is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ohta wants to free his trapped foot but Punch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Punch is looking to escape.
Punch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ohta is trying to control. Punch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ohta in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Punch tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ohta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toru Ohta!
Toru Ohta retains his featherweight title!