PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby TupperII has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mikio Okita's chin.

Okita
vs
TupperII

180 cm
35
177 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

169 cm
36
173 lbs
16 - 16 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperII!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TupperII is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
TupperII doesn't manage to clinch there - Okita circles away.
Okita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TupperII sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
TupperII moves out of range as Okita strikes.
Okita dips to his left and cracks TupperII with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Okita coming out on top.
TupperII takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
TupperII bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okita is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Okita lands a two punch combo.
Mikio Okita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita keeps the fight on the outside.
Okita jabs TupperII to the body, keeping him at a distance.
TupperII tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TupperII tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TupperII.
TupperII takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okita keeps the fight on the outside.
Okita misses with a series of wild punches.
Okita throws a body punch but TupperII moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita just misses with a punch to the body.
TupperII moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okita looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Okita comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by TupperII.
Okita misses with a few strikes there.
Okita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okita misses with a hook.
TupperII tries to clinch up but Okita circles away and keeps his distance.
Okita throws an overhand right that lands on TupperII's shoulder, as TupperII tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okita. TupperII does a little dance to reset his feet.
TupperII darts in trying to clinch

and Okita counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
TupperII avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okita.
Okita trying to pass the guard but TupperII defending well.
TupperII is looking to escape.
Okita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Okita trying to pass the guard but TupperII defending well.
TupperII is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperII is holding on to half guard well.
Okita thows a huge punch but TupperII dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
TupperII pushes Okita off but Okita dives into side control.
TupperII is not content to let Okita control the position.
TupperII stops Okita from passing to mount.
TupperII gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okita trying to mount his opponent but TupperII defends it.
TupperII is trying to stand back up but Okita is controlling him
Okita tries to pass to full mount but TupperII defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikio Okita dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

TupperII blocks a jab.
Okita looks to land a right hand but TupperII moved out of range.
Okita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. TupperII defends it nicely.

Okita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in TupperII's half guard.
TupperII is looking to escape.
Okita is pressing down on TupperII's thigh, looking to free his foot. TupperII is holding on for now.

TupperII manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Okita keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita prevents the takedown attempt.
Okita is working for takedown but TupperII is calmly controlling the position for now.
TupperII drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Okita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
TupperII keeps control of Okita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TupperII is trying to force a seperation but Okita has the dominant position.
TupperII prevents Okita from breaking the clinch.
Okita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Okita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
TupperII staying out of range there.
Okita feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits TupperIIs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okita misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikio Okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okita throws a body punch but TupperII moves out of range.
Okita looks to land a left hand but TupperII moved out of range nicely.
Bobby TupperII is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TupperII looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okita with a hook.
TupperII dodges the punch combination from Okita.

TupperII rushes Okita and presses him up against the cage.
TupperII tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Okita is trying to force a seperation but TupperII has the dominant position.
TupperII has Okita pressed against the cage, preventing Okita from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
TupperII working Okita over with knees to the body.
TupperII wants to take the fight to the mat but Okita manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
TupperII is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
TupperII is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
TupperII tries to land a knee to the head but Okita blocks with his arms.
Okita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Okita is trying to trip TupperII. He has hold of a leg but TupperII is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Okita persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TupperII wants to sweep here but Okita controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at *Nelson Fight Camp* 17 coaches inform us that TupperII has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Okita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita pushes down on TupperII's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Okita tries to pass to full mount but TupperII defends it.
Okita prevents TupperII from standing back up.
TupperII on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Okita is keen to just control but TupperII is a slippery customer.
TupperII wants to improve his position but Okita is controlling well.
Okita tries to pass the half guard into mount. TupperII knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mikio Okita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TupperII is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikio Okita dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

TupperII defending well as Okita loads up on a big left hand.
TupperII defending well as Okita loads up on a big left hand.
Okita connects with a body shot that sends TupperII's belly button to the back.
TupperII doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okita throws a lazy right hand but TupperII sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
TupperII uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okita.
TupperII fails in his attempt to clinch.
TupperII changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okita tries to avoid it but TupperII manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okita to the ground. Okita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okita misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita misses with a looping right.
TupperII tries to clinch but Okita moves away

so Okita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
TupperII is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Okita is controlling him.
TupperII keeping moving, preventing Okita from controlling successfully.
TupperII wants to stand up but Okita is controlling him.
Okita postures up.
Okita passes easily into side control. Nice work.
TupperII tries to bench press Okita off him but Okita keeps the position.
Okita lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Okita wants to control but TupperII is keeping him busy.
Okita scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
TupperII prevents Okita from moving into mount.
Okita gets to mount! TupperII was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
TupperII is working to get back to half guard.
Okita fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
TupperII is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Okita controlling the position easily from mount.
TupperII is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Okita looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Okita punishing his opponent with strikes.
Okita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as TupperII is looking to escape.
Okita lands a big elbow.

TupperII is rocked!

It looks like Bobby TupperII has been cut.
Oooh a big shot lands for Okita! TupperII is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikio Okita!
Mikio Okita decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.