PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Okinubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutas Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beefcake has chosen The BeefCake as his entrance music. Hiro Okinubo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Okinubo
vs
Beefcake

175 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Okinubo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutas Beefcake!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okinubo lunges at Beefcake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beefcake's hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Okinubo enables Beefcake to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Okinubo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beefcake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beefcake throws a strike but Okinubo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Okinubo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Beefcake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Beefcake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beefcake has his foot on Okinubo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okinubo works his way back into a safe position though.

Beefcake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okinubo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beefcake wants to sweep here but Okinubo controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake striking from the bottom here.
Beefcake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okinubo throwing strikes from guard but Beefcake blocks nicely.
Beefcake wants to sweep here but Okinubo controlling him for the moment.
Okinubo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okinubo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beefcake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okinubo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Beefcake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beefcake tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beefcake keeping moving, preventing Okinubo from controlling successfully.
Beefcake wants to sweep here but Okinubo controlling him for the moment.
Beefcake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Okinubo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hiro Okinubo just wasn't active enough.
Okinubo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okinubo wants it to stay on the feet.
Okinubo misses with a hook.
Beefcake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okinubo avoids it really well and circles away.

Beefcake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Okinubo was covering up waiting for the punch and Beefcake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beefcake looks gassed!
Beefcake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okinubo is on top in guard.
Okinubo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beefcake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beefcake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Beefcake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okinubo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okinubo trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefcake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Okinubo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okinubo trying to control but Beefcake is working from the bottom.

Beefcake is looking for a triangle but Okinubo pushes his legs off easily.
Beefcake keeping moving, preventing Okinubo from controlling successfully.
Okinubo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beefcake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutas Beefcake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Okinubo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hiro Okinubo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beefcake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okinubo swivels and escapes.
Okinubo misses with a hook.
Okinubo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beefcake doesn't manage to clinch there - Okinubo circles away.
Hiro Okinubo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okinubo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beefcake.
No joy there for Okinubo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beefcake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiro Okinubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutas Beefcake.
Beefcake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okinubo leaves Beefcake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beefcake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Okinubo pinned against the cage. Okinubo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beefcake is breathing heavily.
Okinubo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beefcake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Okinubo.
Okinubo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beefcake. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beefcake.
Okinubo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beefcake's calf.
Beefcake slips a jab and a cross from Okinubo.
Nice uppercut lands for Okinubo. That snapped Beefcake's head back.
Nice cross by Okinubo.
Okinubo jabs Beefcake right on the nose. Beefcake blinks but takes it well.
Okinubo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okinubo. Beefcake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beefcake fails to land the takedown.
Hiro Okinubo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beefcake shoots for a takedown but Okinubo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beefcake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okinubo.
Okinubo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Okinubo.
Beefcake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okinubo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okinubo wants it to stay on the feet.
Okinubo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beefcake has a takedown stuffed.
Okinubo throws a nice looking combination but Beefcake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okinubo misses with a head kick.
Okinubo misses with a straight right.
Beefcake cracks Okinubo with a good jab.
Okinubo missing with a left hand there. Beefcake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beefcake is looking to clinch but Okinubo is avoiding it.
Okinubo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Beefcake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beefcake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Okinubo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okinubo is squirming around, avoiding Beefcake's attempts to control the action.

Beefcake goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Okinubo turns into him and now he's in Beefcake's guard.
Okinubo trying to control but Beefcake is working from the bottom.
Beefcake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okinubo manages to get himself to full guard.
Beefcake connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake with a flurry of punches that miss.

Beefcake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okinubo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beefcake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beefcake wants to control from the top but Okinubo keeps moving.
Beefcake landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Okinubo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Beefcake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beefcake wants to take a breather but Okinubo is having none of it.
Beefcake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Okinubo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okinubo.
Okinubo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beefcake throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake trying to control but Okinubo is working from the bottom.

Beefcake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Okinubo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beefcake, into his guard.
Beefcake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okinubo is one step ahead there.
Beefcake is trying to keep Okinubo in close.
Brutas Beefcake has got the better of the ground game so far.

Beefcake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Beefcake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okinubo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beefcake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okinubo.
Okinubo trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefcake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beefcake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okinubo's guard.

Beefcake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Okinubo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beefcake has Okinubo in his guard.
Okinubo is looking to work some ground and pound but Beefcake has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okinubo pushes down on Beefcake's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Beefcake looking for submissions off his back.
Beefcake wants to get back to his feet.
Beefcake is looking to control Okinubo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beefcake avoid being mounted?
Okinubo throwing shots but Beefcake is blocking nicely.
Okinubo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beefcake trying to control here.

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.
Okinubo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Beefcake looking for submissions off his back.
Okinubo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beefcake gets back to full guard.
Okinubo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beefcake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Okinubo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brutas Beefcake.
I think Beefcake 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brutas Beefcake!