PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michak Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and At Ok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ropuia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here comes the pain - Slayer. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ropuia
vs
Ok

176 cm
24
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michak Ropuia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, At Ok!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ok shoots in and gets a takedown into Ropuia's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ropuia is keeping the position for now.

Ropuia is looking for a triangle but Ok pushes his legs off easily.
Ok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ropuia keeping moving, preventing Ok from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ropuia looking for subs off his back but Ok has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ropuia wants to get back to his feet.
Ropuia is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ok takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ropuia taking some punishment here, with Ok in his half guard.

Ropuia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ok pulls his head out easily.
Ok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ropuia defending well though.
Ok trying to control the pace.
Ropuia missing with punches from the bottom.
Ropuia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ropuia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ropuia wants to stand but Ok is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ok working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ropuia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ropuia throwing strikes here but Ok is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ropuia misses with a head shot.
Ropuia trying to control but Ok is having none of it.
Ok is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia tries to control but Ok wriggling away.
Ropuia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ok tries to hold on but Ropuia pushes him away.
Ok can't escape the position.

Ropuia goes for an armbar but Ok turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ok.
Ok wants to control from the top but Ropuia keeps moving.

Ropuia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia controlling Ok's posture.

Ropuia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ropuia wants to sweep but no luck.
Ok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ok tries to free his leg and advance position but Ropuia is retaining full guard.

Ropuia has his feet on Ok's thighs here. He's pushed Ok off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ok screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michak Ropuia!
Our winner, Michak Ropuia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.