PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between wu Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kong
vs
Okami

180 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, wu Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenji Okami!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okami lands a lovely overhand right.
Okami uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okami connects with a right hand. Kong shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Kong. Those never looked like landing.
Okami lands a jab to the nose.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Okami scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okami, pushing him back against the cage.
Okami is trying to stall.
Kong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Okami managing to block the knees to the body from Kong.
Kong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okami wants to break free but Kong has control.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Okami blocks it.
Okami tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okami tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Okami back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okami can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Okami looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Okami avoids the elbow strike from Kong, against the cage.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but Okami avoids the damage to the body.
Kong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Okami stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Okami taking a breather.
Okami avoids a wild elbow strike from Kong.

Kong breaks the clinch.
Kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Okami circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kong wants to clinch.
Kenji Okami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okami scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is looking to clinch but Okami is avoiding it.
Okami throws a series of punches but Kong moves out of range.
Kong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Okami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong is looking to clinch but Okami is avoiding it.
Okami throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Okami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okami circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okami counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Okami jabs Kong right on the nose. Kong blinks but takes it well.
Okami scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami moves away
and Okami counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Okami.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Okami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong tries to clinch up.
Kong tries to clinch there but Okami circles away.
Okami is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Okami scores with a body shot.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Okami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but Okami pushes him off.
Kong blocks a head kick by Okami.
Okami bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okami swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Okami throws a front kick that sends Kong stumbling back into the cage.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Okami swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Okami throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okami lands a slapping body shot.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okami thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Kong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kong walks into a straight right hand from Okami.
Kong blocks a head kick by Okami.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okami throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Okami lands a really nice looking cross but Kong seems unphased.
Okami scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Okami.
Okami tries to land a front kick but Kong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kong walks into a jab.
Kong tries to clinch up but Okami circles away and keeps his distance.
Okami connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Okami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong wants to clinch.
Okami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong looks to clinch
and Okami counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kong is looking to clinch.
Okami connects with a right hand. Kong shakes it off.
Okami swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.

Okami gets tackled into the cage by Kong. Kong maintains the clinch.
Kong pushes off an throws an elbow but Okami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong closes the distance but Okami moves to the side
and Okami counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Okami.
Kong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Okami lands with a slapping head kick.
Okami lands with a slapping head kick.
Okami throws a one two combo.
A jab from Okami finds it's way through Kong's defenses.
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong wants to clinch but Okami slips to the side
and Okami counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Okami as he connects with a hook.
Okami throws a good cross that connects.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okami lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami moves out of range.
Kong avoids the head kick by Okami.
Okami throws a leg kick which misses Kong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kong tries to avoid it.
Kong is looking to clinch but Okami is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami misses with a two punch combination.
Okami tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kong wants to clinch.
Okami lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kong tries to clinch up.
Okami lands with a nice body punch.
Okami swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami moves out of range.
Okami digs a good hook to Kong's body.
Kong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okami connects with a single shot there.
Okami cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
Okami scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Kong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Okami trying to stall but Kong improves his position.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Okami blocks it.
Okami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Okami is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Kong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kong throws an elbow that misses.

Kong manages to break the clinch.
Okami jabs Kong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okami fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okami throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Okami tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenji Okami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okami lands with a hook. Kong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okami scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kong walks into a left hand.
Kong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Okami throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okami misses with a few strikes there.
wu Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okami.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong walks into a stiff left hand from Okami.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami is having none of it.
Okami throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Okami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Okami connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Okami connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kong momentarily.
Okami feints a jab promting Kong to slip. Okami then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Kong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okami is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Okami manages to break the clinch.
Kong tries to clinch
and Okami cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okami.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okami swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong tries to clinch but Okami moves out of range.
Okami lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okami moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okami lands with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okami.
Okami lands with a good body shot.
Okami lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Okami throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Okami stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okami throws a one two combo.
Okami connects with a high kick.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okami swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Okami lands with a hook. Kong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Okami lands with an uppercut that bounces Kong off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Okami coming out on top.
Okami lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Okami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okami.
Nice uppercut lands for Okami. That snapped Kong's head back.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okami throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kong wants to clinch up but Okami keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okami scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okami lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okami lands with a shot to the body.
Okami lands a leg kick that knocks Kong off balance momentarily.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Okami. Beautiful body shot.
Okami lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okami.
Okami lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming.
Kong is looking to clinch.
Kong tries to clinch there but Okami circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Okami.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Okami. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okami.
Kong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okami fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
wu Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okami lands with a shot to the body.
Okami looks for the body kick but Kong saw that one coming.
Okami throws a combination. Kong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Okami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okami throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kong.
Kong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Okami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okami lands a jab to Kong's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okami lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Okami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okami uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Okami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okami winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Okami!