PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakato Okazuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mora
vs
Okazuta

185 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Mora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakato Okazuta!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mora as Okazuta shoots in.
Mora motions for Okazuta to come forward. Mora throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okazuta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Okazuta enables Mora to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Okazuta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mora's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mora seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Okazuta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mora wants to control from the top but Okazuta keeps moving.
Mora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okazuta keeping full guard, as Mora tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora trying to control the position from guard on top but Okazuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okazuta is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mora with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mora thows a big elbow that misses.
Mora cracks Okazuta with a solid left hand.
Mora engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Okazuta keeping moving, preventing Mora from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Okazuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mora.
Mora lands a couple of elbows.
Mora wants to pass the guard but Okazuta is keeping the position.
Okazuta looks gassed!
Mora is working hard here to advance position.
Mora postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mora slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora with a nice head shot there.
Okazuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mora is working Okazuta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mora is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mora lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora throwing strikes from guard but Okazuta blocks nicely.
Mora trying to control the position from guard on top but Okazuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mora scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mora connects with a couple of short punches.
Mora lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mora will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mora looking to pass the guard.
Mora is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mora's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Mora dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mora moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Masakato Okazuta has been cut.
Okazuta takes one to the chin there.
Mora cracks Okazuta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Mora has closed the distance and engaged Okazuta in a clinch.

Mora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mora clinches with his opponent.

Mora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Mora there.

Okazuta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Mora wants to sweep but no luck.
Mora lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Okazuta!
Okazuta is breathing heavily.
Mora punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Okazuta in real trouble here! The ref calls for Okazuta to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Mora!