PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between MJ Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Okik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiko Okik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with MJ Ruiz's chin.

Ruiz
vs
Okik

173 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, MJ Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiko Okik!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okik sprawls well. Okik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Okik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruiz defends it nicely.
Okik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruiz is defended easily by Okik.

Okik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Okik after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MJ Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okik stalling against the cage.

Okik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okik wants to clinch.

Okik gets caught napping as Ruiz dives in and scores a takedown. Okik manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.

Okik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Okik working a defensive guard here.
Okik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruiz's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okik throws a big elbow that misses.
Okik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ruiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Okik is looking to stand up but Ruiz won't let him.

Okik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ruiz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Okik has Ruiz in his guard.

Ruiz gets to his feet. Okik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruiz. Okik shrugs it off though.
Okik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okik sprawls well. Okik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Okik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Okik as Ruiz shoots in.
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruiz tries to bum rush Okik with a series of wild strikes but Okik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Okik closes the distance and clinches.
Ruiz tries for a takedown but Okik manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okik working Ruiz over with knees to the body.

Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okik cracks Ruiz with a good jab.
Okik tries to clinch up.
Okik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruiz is fending him off so far but Okik persists. Nope, Ruiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruiz leaves Okik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Ruiz with that takedown attempt.
Ruiz dives in and grabs Okik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okik pushes down on Ruiz's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruiz fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okik shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruiz sprawls well. He's pushed Okik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Okik moves out of range.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kiko Okik will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No joy there for Okik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Okik shoots in but no luck this time.
Okik shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruiz sprawls well. He's pushed Okik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruiz dives in and grabs Okik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okik pushes down on Ruiz's head and hops out.
Ruiz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ruiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okik is fending him off so far but Ruiz persists. Nope, Okik circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MJ Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okik throws a head kick that misses.
Ruiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Okik.
Ruiz drops his hands momentarily and Okik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruiz shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okik closes the distance and clinches.
Okik is looking for a takedown.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Okik leaning against his opponent.
Ruiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Okik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Okik wants to take the fight to the mat but Ruiz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ruiz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Okik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Okik is looking to clinch but Ruiz is avoiding it.
Okik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruiz in his tracks.
A jab from Ruiz does it's job there.
MJ Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown but Okik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okik shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okik shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense.

Ruiz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Okik on his heels. He'll look to pass Okik's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okik is trying to control the position but Ruiz postures up.
Ruiz wants to pass the guard but Okik is keeping the position.
Okik is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ruiz dives into side control.
A control attempt from Okik but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz content just to control the position here.
Ruiz landing shots from mount.
Ruiz lands a heavy elbow.
Okik is trying to reverse the position but instead Ruiz has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz controlling from the back.

Okik preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ruiz.
What can Okik do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okik wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MJ Ruiz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ruiz feints and as Okik raises his hands in defense, Ruiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okik wants to stand but Ruiz is controlling the position.
Ruiz wants to stand but Okik is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ruiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruiz postures up.
Okik tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruiz trying to control but Okik is working from the bottom.
Okik wants to get back to his feet but Ruiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Okik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruiz dives in and grabs Okik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okik pushes down on Ruiz's head and hops out.
Okik tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruiz tries for a takedown but Okik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruiz sprawls well. Ruiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okik gets slowly back to his feet.
MJ Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiko Okik.
Okik leaves Ruiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Okik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okik jumps guard but Ruiz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ruiz tightens his grip and picks Okik up, before dumping him to the ground. Okik manages to land in guard.
Ruiz preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz wants to pass the guard but Okik is keeping the position.
Okik is trying to control the position but Ruiz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Okik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Okik is working an open guard so Ruiz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Okik darts in and clinches Ruiz up against the cage.
Ruiz is trying to pull guard but Okik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Okik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruiz.
Ruiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Okik.
Ruiz dives in and grabs Okik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okik pushes down on Ruiz's head and hops out.
Okik tries to clinch up but Ruiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Okik scores with a push kick.

Ruiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okik tries to get to full guard but Ruiz has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ruiz is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
MJ Ruiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MJ Ruiz!