PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Two Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okami comes into the arena with Nuh Linga blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Okami
vs
Hands

187 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Two Hands!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hands as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Hands. No joy for Okami on that attempt.
Okami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hands gets a takedown into half guard.
Okami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hands is working away from the top position though.
Hands looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hands controlling the action here.
Hands is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami is refusing to be controlled, as Hands sits in half guard.

Okami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hands wants to pass the guard but Okami is defending well.
Hands is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Okami has hold of Hands's hands but Hands slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Hands.
Hands lands strikes from half guard.
Okami regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hands.
Hands wants to control from the top but Okami keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hands really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okami is breathing heavily.
Okami keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully.
Hands works over Okami with some ground and pound from guard.

Okami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hands is in close to Okami's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hands throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hands stands and throws Okami's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hands lands an elbow.
Hands cracks Okami with a big right hand but Okami just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Okami takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hands trying to control the position but Okami is working away.
Okami tries to bench press Hands off him but Hands keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands advances to full mount.
Hands breaks from Okami's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Okami is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hands lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Okami that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Okami taking shots to the head.
Okami manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Okami wants to get back to full guard.
Hands wants to pass the guard but Okami is defending well.
Okami tries to get to full guard but Hands has control of the leg.
Hands is nestled in close to Okami, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hands in particular looking to stall.
Hands trying to pass the guard but Okami defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Okami shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hands's guard.
Okami trying to control the position from guard on top but Hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Okami thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hands looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Okami puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Okami is working for a kimura but Hands is defending it quite comfortably.
Hands is trying to control but can't.
Hands slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hands is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hands looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Okami!
Okami regains half guard.
Okami is trying to get back to full guard.
Okami is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hands scores with a couple of nice shots.
Okami is pressing down on Hands's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Okami has momentary wrist control but Hands slips an elbow through the middle.
Hands cracks Okami with a solid left hand.
Hands tries to free his leg and advance position but Okami is retaining full guard.
Hands working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hands pushes down on Okami's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okami is refusing to be controlled, as Hands sits in half guard.
Okami taking some punishment here, with Hands in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands trying to pass the guard but Okami defending well.
Hands is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Okami tries to roll over but Hands keeps him under control.
Hands lands with a punch from half guard.
Hands working over Okami with some ground and pound. Okami looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Okami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hands working Okami over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Hands.
Hands slows the pace down in half guard.
Two Hands has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hands wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okami keeps working.
Nice strikes from Hands there.

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.
Hands landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Okami trying to control here.
Okami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hands 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.
Hands seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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. Hands connects with a nice short shot to Okami's temple.
Okami on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hands there.
Hands slips a nice elbow through Okami's hands, connecting with Okami's forehead.
Hands lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Okami trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hands lands a nice short elbow.
Hands trying to control the action but Okami is working from the bottom.
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. Hands connects with a nice short shot to Okami's temple.
Hands content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands wants to pass the guard but Okami is defending well.
Hands performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hands lands with a punch from half guard.
Hands seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hands is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Okami trying to control from the bottom.
Hands seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hands winds up and cracks Okami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Okami is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hands keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four 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.
Okami is looking for a sweep. Hands is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Okami looking for submissions off his back.
Okami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hands is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okami with a poor takedown

and Hands decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Okami's guard.
Okami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okami is looking to sweep but instead, Hands has passed into half guard.
Okami wants to get back to full guard.
Okami gets full guard.
Hands trying to control but Okami is working from the bottom.
Hands scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hands is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Two Hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Okami misses with a takedown attempt

and Hands counters with a shoot takedown. Okami fights it but they end up in guard.
Hands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okami swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Okami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hands is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hands postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okami is keeping the position for now.
Hands scoring with some ground and pound.
Hands postures up and lands a big shot to Okami's brow.
Hands works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hands passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Okami!
Okami can't escape the position.
Hands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okami tries to lock up and control but Hands gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami is in all sorts of trouble here.
Okami is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Okami is working to get back to half guard.
Hands scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Okami really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hands can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okami is looking to escape.
Okami tries to hold on but Hands pushes him away.
Hands is landing with some decent strikes but Okami is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

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 taking shots to the head.
Okami in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hands with the ground and pound from mount.
Hands looking to control but Okami is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Hands.
Okami bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Okami stopping the sweep attempt from Hands.
Okami advances position into side control!
Anderson Okami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hands is not content to let Okami control the position.
Hands is trying to improve his position.
Hands stops Okami from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Okami won't allow Hands to pass to mount.
Okami is looking for a sweep. Hands is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okami gets full guard.
Okami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hands wants to pass the guard but Okami is keeping the position.
Hands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Okami tries for a takedown but Hands circles away easily

and Hands counters with a shoot takedown. Okami fights it but they end up in guard.
Okami keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully.

Okami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hands manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hands content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hands 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.
Hands postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hands sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hands working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Okami's head.
Hands forces his way into half guard.
Hands is keen to just control but Okami is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands is looking to advance position but Okami won't allow it.
Hands working the head and body with strikes.
Okami moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Two Hands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hands 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Two Hands!