PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yushin okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Dysprosium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

okami
vs
Dysprosium

187 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

188 cm
19
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damon Dysprosium!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
okami stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and okami wants it to stay on the feet.
okami tries to bum rush Dysprosium with a series of wild strikes but Dysprosium uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dysprosium showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from okami.

okami fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dysprosium sprawls well initially but okami persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dysprosium is trying to stand back up but okami is controlling him
okami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dysprosium's head.

okami stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dysprosium to get to his feet.
okami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
okami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from okami does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
okami pulls out of a head kick attempt.

okami closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
okami throwing shots but missing, from side control.
okami throwing shots but missing, from side control.
okami tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
okami wants to control but Dysprosium is keeping him busy.
Dysprosium is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but okami has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dysprosium avoids any damage from the ground and pound of okami.
okami throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

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.

okami stands up.
okami tries to bum rush Dysprosium with a series of wild strikes but Dysprosium uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
okami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dysprosium takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dysprosium avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dysprosium with a poor takedown
and okami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
okami misses with a two punch combination.
okami thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dysprosium misses with a takedown attempt
and okami counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yushin okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Dysprosium.
okami swings for the body but Dysprosium moves out of range.
okami lands a jab-cross combination.
Dysprosium has his takedown stuffed
and okami counters with a left and a right that stings Dysprosium.
okami has his takedown stuffed

and Dysprosium counters with a nice double leg into guard.
okami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dysprosium works over okami with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
okami wants to stand but Dysprosium is controlling the position.
Dysprosium passes okami's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
okami is trying to stand back up but Dysprosium is controlling him
Dysprosium missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
okami is looking to escape.
okami is breathing heavily.
Dysprosium working the head and body with strikes.
Dysprosium looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

okami kicks off Dysprosium and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
okami misses with an uppercut.
okami misses with an uppercut.
Yushin okami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dysprosium misses with a takedown attempt
enabling okami to counter with a crisp jab.
okami tries to bum rush Dysprosium with a series of wild strikes but Dysprosium uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from okami.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yushin okami dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dysprosium doesn't succeed with the takedown
and okami cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
okami misses with a combination

and Dysprosium counters with a shoot takedown. okami fights it but they end up in guard.
okami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dysprosium is controlling him.
Dysprosium postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dysprosium postures up in okami's guard and throws a big left but okami blocks it.
okami is looking to stand up but Dysprosium isn't so interested in that idea.
Dysprosium must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dysprosium working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of okami's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dysprosium stops okami from standing up.
Dysprosium looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Dysprosium with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
okami misses with a double jab

and Dysprosium counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dysprosium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dysprosium with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dysprosium lands a couple of digs.
okami wants to stand up but Dysprosium is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dysprosium stands up over okami, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dysprosium postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dysprosium loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dysprosium is looking to work some ground and pound but okami has wrist control.
Dysprosium is looking to work some ground and pound but okami has wrist control.
Dysprosium thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
okami wants to stand but Dysprosium is controlling the position.

okami pushes Dysprosium off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dysprosium with a lazy takedown attempt
and okami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yushin okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Dysprosium.
Dysprosium shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dysprosium shoots in looking for a takedown. okami tries to sprawl out of it but Dysprosium keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. okami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dysprosium shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as okami sprawls well. okami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dysprosium gets slowly back to his feet.
okami lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
okami throws a nice looking combination but Dysprosium bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
okami misses with a double jab

and Dysprosium counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dysprosium throwing strikes from guard but okami blocks nicely.
Dysprosium is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dysprosium is working okami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dysprosium with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
okami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dysprosium.
Dysprosium postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dysprosium missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
okami is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dysprosium postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dysprosium missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
okami 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.
okami wants to stand but Dysprosium is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
okami misses the body punch

and Dysprosium counters with a nice double leg into side control. okami won't be happy with that.
Dysprosium landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
okami tries to escape but Dysprosium is in control.
Dysprosium scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
okami tries to escape but Dysprosium is in control.
Dysprosium creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dysprosium connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused okami some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dysprosium in side control lands a decent elbow.
okami taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dysprosium is chipping away with strikes.
An elbow from Dysprosium crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Dysprosium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dysprosium fails with a takedown attempt.
okami looks to land a combination but Dysprosium avoids it well.
okami misses with a combination

so Dysprosium counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Damon Dysprosium has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dysprosium throws and elbow that misses. okami uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dysprosium's guard. Nice move by okami!
okami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
okami trying to control but Dysprosium is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dysprosium scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
okami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
okami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
okami misses with a takedown

and Dysprosium counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dysprosium working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dysprosium landing with the ground and pound.
Dysprosium won't allow okami to get back to his feet.
Dysprosium throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as okami works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dysprosium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dysprosium with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dysprosium keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of okami's head.
Dysprosium lands a couple of digs.
Dysprosium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
okami utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
okami wants to stand and escape but Dysprosium is having none of it.
okami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
okami wants to stand and escape but Dysprosium is having none of it.
Dysprosium throwing strikes from guard but okami blocks nicely.
Dysprosium working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of okami's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dysprosium doesn't succeed with the takedown
and okami counters with a stiff right hand.
Yushin okami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Dysprosium.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dysprosium shoots for a takedown but okami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
okami throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dysprosium counters with a takedown into side control.
Dysprosium grinds an elbow into okami's temple.
okami is trying to buck Dysprosium off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Dysprosium's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
okami wants to get back to his feet.
Dysprosium working the ground and pound.
okami is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dysprosium working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
okami is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
okami is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dysprosium connects with a decent elbow.
Dysprosium landing a few strikes.
Dysprosium prevents okami from escaping the position.
Dysprosium lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Dysprosium's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
okami takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
okami prevents Dysprosium from improving position.
Dysprosium prevents okami from escaping the position.
Dysprosium lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dysprosium cracks okami with a big elbow.
okami is trying to get back to his feet.
Dysprosium lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Dysprosium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dysprosium has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Dysprosium!