PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Enstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Enstein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Enstein
vs
okami

190 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Enstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin okami!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from okami as Enstein shoots in.
okami looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
okami misses with a hook.
Enstein avoids the body shot from okami.
Enstein misses with a two punch combination.
okami throws a wild body kick that Enstein sees coming a mile off.
A combination from okami does no damage.
Enstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Enstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from okami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enstein fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Enstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enstein throws a shot from downtown. okami moves away and avoids it.
okami moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
okami is looking to land body kicks.
Enstein tries to clinch but okami moves out of range.
Enstein swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enstein shoots in and drives through. okami sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Enstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Yushin okami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
okami throws a combination that misses
and Enstein counters with a nice body shot.
okami digs a good hook to Enstein's body.
okami throws a right and a left that both miss.
okami displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Enstein is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by okami.
Enstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but okami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enstein misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Enstein misses.
okami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enstein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
okami misses with a combination
and Enstein counters with a one-two to the body.
Enstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and okami counters with a nice body shot.
okami moves out of range of the body kick from Enstein.
Enstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from okami misses.
Enstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches okami on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Enstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts okami as he jumps to the side.
Enstein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from okami misses the target.
okami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enstein moves away.
okami misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enstein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enstein throws a right hand that okami ducks under and follows up with a left that okami also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Enstein does no damage.
Enstein swings away with a body shot that misses
and okami counters with a series of strikes. Enstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Enstein does it's job there.
Enstein fails with the takedown.
okami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
okami swings for the body but Enstein moves out of range.
Enstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but okami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Enstein throws a one two combo.
Enstein misses with a hook. okami ducked under it nicely.
Enstein misses with a low kick.
okami fails to land with a series of punches.
Frank Enstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but okami moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
okami throws a sloppy head kick and Enstein moves out of range easily.
Enstein ducks under a wild hook from okami.
Enstein throws a combination that misses
and okami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enstein swinging wildly here.
okami throws a left and a right that both miss
and Enstein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Enstein tries to clinch up but okami circles away and keeps his distance.
okami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enstein.
okami pushes Enstein away with a front kick.
okami cracks Enstein with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
okami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enstein misses with a double jab
and okami counters with a nice uppercut.
Enstein moves in looking to clinch but okami pushes him off.
Enstein misses with a wild combination.
Enstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
okami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yushin okami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Enstein falls off balance throwing a combination
and okami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
okami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enstein moves away.
Enstein wants to clinch up but okami keeps it at a distance.
Enstein throws a lazy head kick
and okami counters with a one-two to the body.
Frank Enstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enstein lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enstein shoots in and drives through. okami sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
okami displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Enstein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enstein tries to clinch
and okami counters with an inside leg kick.
Enstein throws out a leg kick but okami moves out of range and Enstein only half commits.
Enstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around okami's waist but okami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Enstein off to one side.
okami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
okami throws a head kick that misses.
Enstein throws a head kick but okami moves out of range.

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.
Horrible takedown by Enstein or perhaps it was just good defense by okami which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Enstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enstein throws the left hand but okami avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Enstein misses.
okami throws a sloppy head kick and Enstein moves out of range easily.
okami missing with a left hand there. Enstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enstein throws a front kick aimed at okami's knee but okami avoids it well.
Enstein shoots for a double leg takedown but okami sprawls well. He's pushed Enstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Enstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
okami lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Enstein backs up against the cage.
Enstein fails to land the takedown.
Enstein tries to clinch up.
Enstein falls off balance throwing a combination
letting okami counter with a right hand.

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.
okami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Enstein does no damage.
okami throws a one two combo.
Enstein clinches but okami breaks the clinch
and okami counters with a head kick. That will keep Enstein thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Enstein fails with the takedown
and okami counters with a left and a right that stings Enstein.
Yushin okami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
okami throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yushin okami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well okami 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushin okami!