PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tokutaro Okada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Grotesk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokutaro Okada had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Okada
vs
Grotesk

172 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokutaro Okada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Grotesk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grotesk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grotesk showed some decent athleticism there.
Okada looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Grotesk winds up and cracks Okada with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grotesk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grotesk is looking to advance position but Okada won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grotesk lands a nice short elbow.
Grotesk slips a nice elbow through Okada's hands, connecting with Okada's forehead.

Okada is rocked!
Okada taking some punishment here, with Grotesk in his half guard.
Oh Okada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grotesk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Grotesk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grotesk connects with a nice short shot to Okada's temple.
Grotesk is nestled in close to Okada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Okada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grotesk works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grotesk landing strikes from the mount.

Grotesk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Okada seems to have got his legs back now.
Grotesk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grotesk landing strikes from the mount.
Grotesk landing strikes from the mount and Okada is in trouble!
Okada is bucking up trying to escape but Grotesk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Okada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grotesk working the ground and pound effectively.
Okada really wants to buck Grotesk off and get back to his feet.
Okada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grotesk trying to control but Okada is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grotesk lands a big shot there that rocks Okada but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Okada regains half guard.
Grotesk prevents Okada from improving his position.
Okada wants to get back to full guard but Grotesk has mounted him!
Grotesk with a couple of short strikes.
Okada is trying desperately to improve position.
Grotesk breaks from Okada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Okada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Okada wants to control but Grotesk is having none of it.
Grotesk scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Okada in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grotesk trying to control but Okada is having none of it.
Okada working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Grotesk.
Grotesk raining down shots from the mount!
Grotesk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grotesk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Okada looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Grotesk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Okada?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grotesk dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Tokutaro Okada has been cut.
Grotesk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grotesk working Okada over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grotesk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grotesk trying to control but Okada is having none of it.
Grotesk scoring with strikes but Okada is staying in there.
Grotesk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grotesk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Okada looks a forlorn figure.
Grotesk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Okada hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grotesk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grotesk looking to finish Okada with some ground and pound. This is bad for Okada!
Grotesk lands a big elbow.
Grotesk working the ground and pound effectively.
Grotesk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Grotesk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tokutaro Okada's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grotesk is looking to clinch.
Grotesk shoots in for a double leg but Okada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grotesk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okada's waist but Okada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grotesk off to one side.
Grotesk tries to clinch there but Okada circles away.
Grotesk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okada as he jumps to the side.
Tokutaro Okada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Grotesk.
Nice sprawl there from Okada as Grotesk shoots in.
Grotesk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okada tries to avoid it but Grotesk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okada to the ground. Okada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grotesk has a takedown stuffed.
Grotesk fails to land the takedown.
Grotesk shoots in but Okada avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grotesk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okada but Okada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grotesk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okada swivels and escapes.
Grotesk shoots for a takedown but Okada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grotesk shoots in but Okada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grotesk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grotesk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okada tries to avoid it but Grotesk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okada to the ground. Okada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Grotesk with that takedown attempt.
Grotesk fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grotesk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Okada stuffs the takedown.
Grotesk tries to clinch but Okada moves out of range.

Grotesk has Okada up against the cage in a clinch.
Okada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grotesk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Okada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grotesk to score with a decent uppercut.
Okada tries for a takedown but Grotesk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grotesk moves into range and clinches up with Okada.

Grotesk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Grotesk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grotesk connects with a nice short shot to Okada's temple.
Vladimir Grotesk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grotesk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grotesk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grotesk prevents Okada from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Grotesk.
Grotesk trying to control the pace.
Grotesk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Okada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grotesk wants to pass the guard but Okada is defending well.

Okada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grotesk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Okada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okada trying to hold on to Grotesk's head to control him but Grotesk postures up.
Grotesk working the head and body with strikes.
Okada moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grotesk trying to control the position from guard on top but Okada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grotesk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grotesk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grotesk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Okada looking for a guillotine here but Grotesk defends easily.
Okada keeping moving, preventing Grotesk from controlling successfully.
Grotesk scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Grotesk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tokutaro Okada's cut.
That's time! Okada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grotesk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grotesk stops Okada from getting back to his feet.
Grotesk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Okada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grotesk!

Okada is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Grotesk has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Grotesk!
Okada has momentary wrist control but Grotesk slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grotesk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grotesk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grotesk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Okada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Okada is looking for a triangle but Grotesk pushes his legs off easily.
Grotesk lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Okada looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grotesk passes into half guard.
Grotesk trying to control the action but Okada is working from the bottom.
Okada tries to kick Grotesk off but Grotesk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Grotesk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okada gets full guard.
Grotesk with a nice head shot there.
Grotesk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Okada isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grotesk stacks Okada on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grotesk!
Grotesk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Okada is trying to escape the position but Grotesk is controlling the position.
Grotesk lands a few punches from side control.
Okada is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grotesk looks up at the clock and then as Okada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grotesk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grotesk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Okada down.
Grotesk working the body and head with strikes.
Grotesk looks up at the clock and then as Okada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grotesk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grotesk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grotesk wants to control but Okada is keeping him busy.
Okada is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Okada manages to get back to half guard.
Okada is staying active underneath Grotesk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Okada tries to roll over but Grotesk keeps him under control.
Grotesk slips a nice elbow through Okada's hands, connecting with Okada's forehead.
Okada wants to control but Grotesk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grotesk lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Grotesk.
Okada taking some punishment here, with Grotesk in his half guard.
Grotesk is nestled in close to Okada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Grotesk is looking for a kimura but Okada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grotesk to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grotesk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Okada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grotesk is working away from the top position though.
Grotesk lands strikes from half guard.
Grotesk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Okada is in a horrible position here. Grotesk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okada tries to hold on but Grotesk pushes him away.
Grotesk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tokutaro Okada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okada is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okada bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grotesk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Grotesk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grotesk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Vladimir Grotesk!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Vladimir Grotesk!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Vladimir Grotesk!

Vladimir Grotesk wins by unanimous decision!