PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Okazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hellmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellmer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by little green bag. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Okazaki
vs
Hellmer

178 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 London, Keisuke Okazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hellmer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellmer throws a lazy head kick
and Okazaki counters with a head kick. That will keep Hellmer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hellmer blocks a low kick nicely.
Hellmer closes the distance and clinches up with Okazaki, looking for a takedown. Hellmer pushes Okazaki against the cage but Okazaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okazaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hellmer gets a clinch.
Okazaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Hellmer gets an underhook and turns Okazaki into the cage.
Hellmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Okazaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keisuke Okazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hellmer.
Okazaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okazaki trying to control the position but instead, Hellmer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okazaki into the cage.
Hellmer avoids the elbow strike from Okazaki, against the cage.
Hellmer lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hellmer breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Hellmer or perhaps it was just good defense by Okazaki which made him look bad.
Hellmer moves away from the strike by Okazaki.
Okazaki tries to clinch up.
Okazaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hellmer moves into range and clinches up with Okazaki.
Okazaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hellmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okazaki's efforts to push away.
Okazaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Hellmer gets an underhook and turns Okazaki into the cage.
Okazaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hellmer has him pressed against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hellmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okazaki connects with a leg kick. Hellmer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okazaki delivers a nice body kick.

Hellmer moves into the clinch.
Okazaki taking a breather.
Okazaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Hellmer avoids the damage to the body.
Okazaki wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hellmer pulls Okazaki into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellmer pulls Okazaki in to control the position.
Hellmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hellmer, not yet.
Hellmer pulls Okazaki in close to prevent any damage.
Okazaki wants to control from the top but Hellmer keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hellmer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Okazaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hellmer is retaining full guard.
Hellmer keeping moving, preventing Okazaki from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okazaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Okazaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hellmer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okazaki counters with a head kick. That will keep Hellmer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Okazaki wants to clinch but Hellmer slips to the side

and Hellmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okazaki keeps control of Hellmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okazaki keeps control of Hellmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hellmer jumps guard and drags Okazaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Okazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hellmer trying to control the position here.
Okazaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hellmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okazaki is aware though and is defending well.
Hellmer looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okazaki won't allow Hellmer to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keisuke Okazaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Okazaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hellmer will feel that in the morning.
Okazaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Okazaki. No joy for Hellmer on that attempt.
Okazaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Okazaki throws a push kick but Hellmer slaps the foot to one side.
Hellmer lands a body shot.
Okazaki pushes Hellmer away with a front kick.
Okazaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Okazaki misses with a low kick.
Good work by Okazaki as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Okazaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Hellmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okazaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hellmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hellmer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hellmer avoiding damage as Okazaki throws knees to the body.
Hellmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okazaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hellmer avoids it.
Hellmer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Okazaki looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hellmer manages to pull guard.
Okazaki stops Hellmer from standing up.
Okazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okazaki forces his way into half guard.
Hellmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hellmer is breathing heavily.
Okazaki tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hellmer.

Okazaki has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hellmer defend it? Okazaki steps over the head and cranks it - Hellmer is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Okazaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keisuke Okazaki!
A less than humble Keisuke Okazaki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.