PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiapo Okina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nabil Yanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Okina
vs
Yanar

170 cm
25
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
141 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

ENDLESS 152

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiapo Okina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nabil Yanar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yanar.
Yanar cracks Okina with a good jab.
Okina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A right-left combo lands from Yanar.
Yanar lands a nice shot that snaps Okina's head back.
Okina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yanar throws a solid leg kick but Okina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yanar.
Okina cracks Yanar with an open hand slap.
Yanar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yanar throws a sloppy head kick and Okina moves out of range easily.
Okina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yanar throws out the jab.
Yanar throws a series of punches but Okina moves out of range.
Okina throws a hook to the side of Yanar's head but Yanar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yanar misses with a body shot.
Okina misses with an uppercut. Yanar saw that one coming.
Yanar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okina blocks a head kick by Yanar.
Yanar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yanar throws a head kick that half lands.
Yanar moves out of range of the strikes.
Okina clobbers Yanar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yanar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yanar staying out of range there.
Yanar throws a series of punches but Okina moves out of range.
Yanar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yanar slips under a jab.
Yanar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yanar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yanar's head backwards.
Yanar misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Okina does it's job there.
Yanar misses with a body shot
and Okina counters with a straight right hand.
Okina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yanar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yanar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yanar throws the kick towards the body but Okina avoids it.
Yanar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yanar looks gassed!
Yanar misses with a series of wild punches.
Yanar ducks under a wild hook from Okina.
Yanar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yanar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yanar thuds his right hand into Okina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okina cracks Yanar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nabil Yanar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yanar moves out of range as Okina strikes.
Some wild striking there from Yanar.
Nabil Yanar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okina slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Yanar misses
and Okina counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Okina.
Okina tries a low kick but Yanar avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Yanar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okina doesn't seem phased though.
Okina clobbers Yanar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okina lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yanar backs up against the cage.

Yanar is rocked!
Okina lands a body shot.
Yanar is still on wobbly legs! Can Okina finish him?
Yanar throws a sloppy head kick
and Okina counters with a nice body shot.
Yanar seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okina lands a nice looking body kick.
Okina is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okina.
Okina lands a body shot.
Yanar takes one to the side of the head.

Okina scores with a takedown into Yanar's guard.
Okina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okina landing some decent shots from guard.
Yanar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okina is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okina throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiapo Okina dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Okina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okina misses with a looping right.
Hiapo Okina is winning the standup battle so far.
Yanar throws a head kick that misses
and Okina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okina throws the kick towards the body but Yanar avoids it.
Yanar looks to score with a jab to the body but Okina is just out of range.
Yanar motions for Okina to come forward. Yanar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yanar looks to score with a jab to the body but Okina is just out of range.
Okina scores with a hook to the body. Yanar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Okina misses with a hook. Yanar ducked under it nicely.
Yanar throws a big shot that misses.
Okina connects with a body shot.
Yanar misses with a straight left.
Okina scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nabil Yanar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yanar misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Okina.
Yanar throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Okina counter with a right hand.
Okina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yanar swings away with a body shot that misses

and Okina counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yanar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Okina is controlling him.
Okina tries to free his leg and advance position but Yanar is retaining full guard.
Yanar wants to sweep but no luck.
Yanar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Okina is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okina gets to his feet - Yanar follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Yanar.
Yanar looks to score with a jab to the body but Okina is just out of range.
Yanar misses with a jab to the body
and Okina counters with a straight right hand.
Yanar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yanar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okina connects with a right hand. Yanar shakes it off.
Yanar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okina connects with a right hand. Yanar shakes it off.
Yanar misses the shot to the body.
Okina lands with an overhand left.
Yanar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Okina to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okina lands a glancing blow to the side of Yanar's head.
Nice straight punches there by Yanar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yanar.
Yanar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okina moves away.
Okina looks for a takedown but Yanar sprawls well.
Yanar looks to land a combination but Okina avoids it well.
Yanar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yanar throws a right and a left that Okina avoids nicely.
Yanar misses with a wild body shot.
Okina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yanar can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Okina.
Yanar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okina lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okina misses with a hook.
Yanar slips a straight right by Okina.
Yanar throws a body punch but Okina moves out of range.
Yanar throws a lazy body kick
and Okina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yanar misses with a double jab

and Okina counters with a takedown into side control.
Okina lands a nice forearm strike.
Yanar stops Okina from passing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yanar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yanar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yanar trying to hold on to Okina's head to control him but Okina postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiapo Okina dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yanar moves out of range as Okina strikes.
Yanar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yanar throws a nice looking combination but Okina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yanar throws a sloppy head kick and Okina moves out of range easily.
Okina avoids the body shot from Yanar.
Yanar fails to land with a series of punches.
Yanar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yanar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okina cracks Yanar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yanar slips a straight right by Okina.
Okina catches Yanar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Okina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yanar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okina is looking to land body kicks.
Okina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yanar at a distance.
Yanar misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Yanar.
Okina's corner calls for a 1-2. Okina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yanar swings for the body but Okina moves out of range.
Yanar throws a leg kick but Okina moved away.
Yanar throws a right hand that Okina ducks under and follows up with a left that Okina also avoids with ease.
Okina lands an overhand right.
Yanar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okina.
Okina missing with a left hand there. Yanar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yanar drops his hands momentarily and Okina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nabil Yanar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yanar scores with a sloppy right hand. Okina should have avoided that one.
Yanar looks to score with a jab to the body but Okina is just out of range.
Okina looks to throw the jab but Yanar is out of range.
Yanar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yanar throws a combination that misses
letting Okina counter with a right hand.
A shot to de liver by Yanar. Beautiful body shot.
Okina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okina shoots in for a takedown but Yanar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yanar looks to throw the jab but Okina is out of range.
Yanar staying out of range there.
Yanar throws a series of punches but Okina avoids them all with ease.
Yanar throws a leg kick
and Okina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Okina.
Yanar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yanar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yanar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yanar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okina misses with a double jab.
Yanar throws a lazy head kick

and Okina counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Okina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yanar keeping moving, preventing Okina from controlling successfully.
Okina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Okina thows a big elbow that misses.

Yanar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanar trying to control the position.

Okina gets to his feet. Yanar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hiapo Okina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Okina looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yanar!
Okina tries to control but Yanar wriggling away.
Okina looking to finish with strikes here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiapo Okina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiapo Okina!