PBP Commentary

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

Requina
vs
Okiro

187 cm
29
220 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

200 cm
33
219 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Requina.
Okiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Requina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Requina avoids a kick to the body.
Jomar Requina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro misses the shot to the body.
Okiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Requina.
Okiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Requina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Requina connects with a looping right hand.
Okiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Requina circles away quickly and effectively.
Okiro takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Requina throws an overhand right that lands on Okiro's shoulder, as Okiro tries to avoid the shot.
Requina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Requina needs to keep his hands up - Okiro had a free shot at his head there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Requina crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okiro - the referee stops the clock and Requina gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okiro. Requina manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Okiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Okiro finds it's target.
Okiro lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro lands with a straight right. Requina didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Okiro misses.
Okiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okiro tests Requina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Okiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Requina throws a body punch but Okiro moves out of range.
Okiro lunges at Requina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Requina's hand.
Nice defenses there by Okiro.
Requina is looking to score with low kicks.
Requina keeps the fight on the outside.
Requina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Requina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okiro tests Requina's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina misses with a body shot.
Okiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Requina.
That kick from Requina tenderised Okiro's leg. Okiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okiro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okiro slips a straight right by Requina.
Requina tries to clinch up but Okiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Okiro misses with a body kick.
Requina throws a combination that misses
and Okiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Requina needs to keep his hands up - Okiro had a free shot at his head there.
Okiro throws a looping overhand right but Requina ducks down to avoid it.
Requina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Requina.
Okiro avoids the head kick by Requina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Requina misses the target.
Okiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Requina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okiro has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Requina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Okiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Requina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okiro.
Okiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Requina misses with a head kick.
Requina misses with an uppercut.
Requina throws a series of punches but Okiro avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okiro.
Requina avoids the head kick by Okiro.
Okiro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Requina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A solid body kick from Okiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Requina tries a head kick but it misses.
Okiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Okiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Requina tries a head kick but it misses.
Requina jabs at Okiro's body.
Okiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okiro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Requina scores with a sloppy right hand. Okiro should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Requina misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Requina tries to move into range but Okiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Requina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okiro scores with the left hand. Requina knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Requina just misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okiro throws a right hand that Requina ducks under and follows up with a left that Requina also avoids with ease.
Requina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okiro misses with a double jab
and Requina counters with a nice uppercut.
Okiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Requina on the side of the head.
Okiro moves out of range as Requina strikes.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Requina moves out of range of the body kick from Okiro.
Okiro throws a wild body kick that Requina sees coming a mile off.
Requina ducks under a wild hook from Okiro.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Requina lands a lovely overhand right.
Requina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina throws a right hand that Okiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Okiro also avoids with ease.
Requina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Requina wants to slow Okiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Okiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Requina throws a sloppy head kick and Okiro moves out of range easily.
Okiro thumps Requina with a low kick.
Requina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Okiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Requina, pushing him back against the cage.
Okiro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Requina is keeping busy.
Requina has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Requina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Requina has him pressed against the cage.
Okiro tries to break the clinch but Requina is controlling the position.
Requina displaying some good clinch control by pressing Okiro up against the cage.
Requina misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Requina as the two fighters clinch.
Okiro tries to work over Requina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Requina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Requina avoiding damage.
Okiro working aggressively here.
Requina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Requina's elbow.

Requina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Okiro.
Requina throws a right and a left that Okiro avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Requina. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina misses with a looping left.
Okiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Requina.
Okiro throws a hook to the side of Requina's head but Requina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Requina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Requina missing with a left hand there. Okiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okiro throws a series of punches but Requina moves out of range.
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Requina walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Requina digs a good hook to Okiro's body.
Requina throws a low kick but Okiro moves out of range easily.
Okiro lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Requina.
No joy there for Requina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Requina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Requina looks to score with a jab to the body but Okiro is just out of range.
Okiro is looking to land body kicks.
Requina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okiro.
Requina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Requina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Requina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Requina circles away.
Okiro throws a head kick but Requina moves out of range.
Okiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okiro tries to clinch but Requina moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Okiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Okiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Okiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Requina's head backwards.
Nice body kick there by Requina.
Requina misses with a hook. Okiro ducked under it nicely.
Requina connects with a jab.
Requina looks to land a left hand but Okiro moved out of range nicely.
Requina throws a lazy head kick
and Okiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Requina is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Requina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okiro.
A slapping body kick lands there for Requina.
Okiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Requina tries to move into range but Okiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Okiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Requina backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Requina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Requina fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Requina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okiro.
Requina tests Okiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Requina missing with a left hand there. Okiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Requina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okiro sizes up Requina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Requina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Requina throws a body punch but Okiro moves out of range.
Requina jabs Okiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Requina lands with a straight right. Okiro didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decent striking displayed by Okiro there.
Okiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Okiro misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick from Requina.
Lyon Okiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Requina just misses with a punch to the body.
Requina lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Okiro tries to clinch but Requina is having none of it.
Okiro blocks a head kick by Requina.
Okiro misses with a body kick.
Okiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Requina off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro connects with a jab.
Requina ducks under a wild hook from Okiro.
Requina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Requina scrambles back to his feet.
Requina 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.
Okiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Okiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Okiro closes the distance and pushes Requina back into the cage.
Requina lands a hook that snaps the head of Okiro backwards.
Okiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Requina tries to work over Okiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Requina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Requina throws a punch but it's blocked by Okiro.
Requina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Requina scores with a shot to the side of Okiro's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okiro slows down the pace here.

Okiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okiro lands a slapping body shot.
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Requina circles away.
Requina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okiro.
Requina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okiro.
Requina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Requina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro takes a swing at Requina's ribcage but misses.
Okiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jomar Requina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okiro avoids the head kick by Requina.
Jab, jab by Requina - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyon Okiro.
I've got Okiro 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!