PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nova Experiencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Okiro
vs
Experiencia

200 cm
30
219 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

202 cm
31
212 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Experiencia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro with a hook.
A punch combination from Okiro misses.
Experiencia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Experiencia dodges the punch combination from Okiro.
Okiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Experiencia misses with a hook.
Experiencia misses with a straight right.
Okiro scores with a nice strike.
Experiencia swings for the body but Okiro moves out of range.
Okiro looks for the body kick but Experiencia saw that one coming.
Experiencia just misses with a punch to the body.
Nova Experiencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiencia looks to land a left hand but Okiro moved out of range nicely.
Experiencia ducks under a wild hook from Okiro.
Okiro tries to bum rush Experiencia with a series of wild strikes but Experiencia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Experiencia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Okiro.
Okiro walks into a stiff left hand from Experiencia.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Experiencia is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro tries to bum rush Experiencia with a series of wild strikes but Experiencia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Experiencia tries to close the distance and clinch but Okiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Experiencia tests Okiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiencia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiencia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okiro moves away.
Okiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiencia manages to avoid it.

Okiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Experiencia lands a body shot.
Okiro has a couple of punches blocked by Experiencia.
Okiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiencia backwards.

Okiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Okiro misses the target.
Okiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Experiencia looks to score with a jab to the body but Okiro is just out of range.
Experiencia ducks under a wild hook from Okiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia dips to his left and cracks Okiro with an uppercut!
Okiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiencia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okiro staying out of range there.
Experiencia throws a jab when Okiro was well out of range.
Experiencia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Experiencia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Experiencia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Experiencia staying out of range there.
Okiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Okiro misses with an uppercut.
Experiencia lunges at Okiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Okiro's hand.
Experiencia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okiro ducks under a wild hook from Experiencia.
Okiro thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Experiencia stalks Okiro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okiro's face. Okiro staggers backwards, shaken.
Okiro avoids the body shot from Experiencia.
Experiencia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Experiencia misses.
Jab, jab by Experiencia - just one landing.
Experiencia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Experiencia lands a nice hook to Okiro's body. Okiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Experiencia lands a jab.
Okiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiencia.
Okiro tries to clinch but Experiencia is having none of it.
Experiencia lands an overhand right.
Experiencia throws a series of punches but Okiro avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with a body kick.
Experiencia misses with an uppercut
and Okiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiencia throws a series of punches but Okiro avoids them all with ease.
Experiencia misses with a straight right.
Experiencia keeps the fight on the outside.
Experiencia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Okiro.
Experiencia just misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro throws a series of punches but Experiencia moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okiro.
Experiencia tries to clinch but Okiro is having none of it.
Experiencia moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okiro misses with a double jab.
Okiro defending well as Experiencia loads up on a big left hand.
Experiencia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nova Experiencia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Experiencia slips a jab from Okiro.
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiencia was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Experiencia throws a hook to the side of Okiro's head but Okiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okiro throws an overhand right that lands on Experiencia's shoulder, as Experiencia tries to avoid the shot.
Experiencia takes one to the chin there.
Okiro throws a leg kick which misses Experiencia's front leg but catches the back leg as Experiencia tries to avoid it.
Okiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Experiencia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiencia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiencia manages to avoid it.
Experiencia misses with a hook
and Okiro counters with a body kick.
Experiencia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okiro.

Okiro darts in and clinches Experiencia up against the cage.

Experiencia jumps guard.

Okiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Experiencia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okiro has managed to get both his arms back between Experiencia's legs - danger averted.
Okiro tries to stand but Experiencia is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Experiencia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okiro is aware though and is defending well.
Okiro wants to stand but Experiencia is controlling his posture from full guard.

Experiencia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Okiro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Experiencia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiencia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Okiro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Experiencia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia tries to improve his position but instead Okiro has taken his back!
Good control from Okiro.
Okiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Okiro is trying to stick to Experiencia's back but Experiencia is turning into Okiro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Okiro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Experiencia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Experiencia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okiro is keeping the position for now.

Lyon Okiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Okiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Okiro thuds his shin into the meat of Experiencia's side.
Experiencia throws a big shot that misses.
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Experiencia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Okiro backs up against the cage.
Experiencia connects with a jab.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiencia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danga de danga de dang - Experiencia scores with a four punch combination!
Experiencia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Experiencia scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okiro takes a swing at Experiencia's ribcage but misses.
Okiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Experiencia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Experiencia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiencia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okiro throws a front kick that sends Experiencia stumbling back into the cage.
Experiencia looks to score with a jab to the body but Okiro is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Okiro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Okiro has closed the distance and engaged Experiencia in a clinch.
Experiencia is trying to pull guard but Okiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Experiencia wants to get back to striking at distance but Okiro won't allow it.
Okiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiencia is trying to break the clinch but Okiro has him pressed against the cage.
Okiro lands a nice uppercut.
Experiencia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Okiro up against the cage.
Okiro has had enough of the clinch but Experiencia keeps him there for the moment.
Okiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okiro prevents a takedown attempt there.

Experiencia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiencia slips a jab from Okiro.
Lyon Okiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Experiencia slips a jab from Okiro.
Experiencia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Experiencia slips a straight right by Okiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro throws a body punch but Experiencia moves out of range.
Okiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Experiencia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Experiencia is avoiding it.
Okiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okiro looks to land a body kick but Experiencia moved away.
Experiencia misses the shot to the body.

Experiencia moves into the clinch.
Experiencia working aggressively here.
Okiro blocking some punches.

Okiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Experiencia tries to clinch but Okiro moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Experiencia.
Experiencia circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiencia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiencia swinging wildly here.
Okiro takes one on the button.
Experiencia misses with a two punch combination.
Experiencia misses with a wild body shot.
Okiro tries to clinch but Experiencia is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okiro dodges the punch combination from Experiencia.
Okiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okiro avoids the body shot from Experiencia.
Experiencia drops his hands momentarily and Okiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia is looking to clinch but Okiro is avoiding it.
Okiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okiro throws a combination. Experiencia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Okiro tries to clinch but Experiencia is having none of it.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Experiencia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okiro throws an overhand right that lands on Experiencia's shoulder, as Experiencia tries to avoid the shot.
Experiencia avoids the head kick by Okiro.
Okiro ducks under a wild hook from Experiencia.
A big left from Okiro misses.
A jab from Experiencia does it's job there.
Experiencia tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Experiencia blocks the low kick.

Okiro has managed to clinch.
Okiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Experiencia backwards.
Experiencia has had enough of the clinch but Okiro keeps him there for the moment.
Experiencia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia is looking to control Okiro's arms but Okiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Experiencia has his back to the cage.
Okiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiencia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lyon Okiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Experiencia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Okiro breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Okiro finds it's way through Experiencia's defenses.

Experiencia is rocked!
Okiro walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Experiencia drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Okiro swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Experiencia's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyon Okiro!