PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hajime okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to hajime okita's chin.

Parker
vs
okita

165 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Koffin Inc.

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hajime okita!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
okita misses with a wild body shot.

okita looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker tries to get to full guard but okita has control of the leg.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
okita wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but okita pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
okita scores with a jab.
okita tries to clinch up.
okita throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
okita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker with a poor takedown
and okita counters with a two punch combo.
okita misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and okita counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at okita to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
okita misses with a series of wild punches.

Parker gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, okita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parker is breathing heavily.
okita wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so okita is just riding it out for now. Parker eventually gives up the hold.

Parker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

okita is defending against the submission attempts here by Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
okita moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hajime okita 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.

Parker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from okita.

okita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parker's half guard.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parker wants to improve his position but okita is controlling well.
okita is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
okita is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Parker!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker can't escape the position.
okita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
okita fails to advance to Parker's back.

okita has control of Parker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Parker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Parker tries to reverse the position but okita maintains control.

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.
Parker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Parker manages to reverse the position and now he's in okita's guard. Nice work there by Parker.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but okita is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
okita throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
okita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting okita counter with a right hand.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and okita counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
okita dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!

okita darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but okita pulls his head out easily.
okita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

okita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parker is not content to let okita control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.
okita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
okita controlling the action here.
Parker manages to get to full guard.

Parker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! okita has picked Parker up and slammed him! Parker can't keep hold of the triangle and okita manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hajime okita 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

okita clinches up against the cage.

okita breaks the clinch.
Parker tries for a takedown but okita circles away easily

and okita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
okita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
okita trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

okita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker keeping moving, preventing okita from controlling successfully.

Parker looking for subs off his back but okita has passed one foot through into half guard.
okita is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
okita trying to control from half guard but Parker is working away.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
okita stalling.
okita is keen to just control but Parker is a slippery customer.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
okita wants to pass the guard but Parker is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

okita stands up from half guard.
okita tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
okita is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.

Parker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but okita sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
okita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
hajime okita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

okita scrambles and gets back to his feet.
okita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker slips under a jab.
okita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
hajime okita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well okita has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hajime okita!