PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuchika Okada (ranked 4006 p4p, 25150 weight class) and Howie Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howie Travis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Okada
vs
Travis

190 cm
25
236
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
280
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 New York, Kazuchika Okada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howie Travis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Okada fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Travis to the ground. Okada is now in Travis's guard.

Travis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okada lands a couple of digs.
Okada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Okada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Okada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okada lands a decent elbow from side control.

Okada in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Travis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuchika Okada!