PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Missa Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirko Ledoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirko Ledoy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Okami
vs
Ledoy

190 cm
27
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

198 cm
23
216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Missa Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirko Ledoy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledoy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Okami is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ledoy's half guard.
Okami is looking to advance position but Ledoy won't allow it.
Ledoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okami wants to pass the guard but Ledoy is keeping the position.
Okami is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ledoy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Okami stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ledoy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kirko Ledoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ledoy misses with a hook. Okami ducked under it nicely.
Okami avoids the head kick by Ledoy.
Ledoy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Okami counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ledoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Okami passes to full mount!
Okami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ledoy is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ledoy wants to control but Okami is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okami gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kirko Ledoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Ledoy.
Okami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ledoy.
Okami tries to clinch but Ledoy is having none of it.
Ledoy throws an off balance right hand

and Okami counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ledoy!
Okami is looking to take a break and control but Ledoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okami decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ledoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okami cracks Ledoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ledoy throws a right and a left that Okami avoids nicely.
Ledoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okami on the side of the head.
Ledoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okami's head.
Ledoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Ledoy. Those never looked like landing.

Okami gets a double leg takedown into Ledoy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledoy working a defensive guard here.
Okami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okami advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Okami has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Okami moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ledoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ledoy misses with an uppercut. Okami saw that one coming.

Okami gets a double leg takedown into Ledoy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ledoy tries to clinch but Okami is having none of it.
Ledoy connects with a high kick.

It looks like Missa Okami has been cut.
Ledoy scores with a punch to the head.
Okami slips a jab and a cross from Ledoy.
Okami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okami lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ledoy tries to clinch up.
Ledoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Okami does no damage.
Missa Okami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ledoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Okami is just out of range.

Okami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ledoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ledoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ledoy is breathing heavily.

Okami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ledoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Okami slips nicely into half guard.
Ledoy won't allow Okami to pass to mount.

Okami is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ledoy sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okami is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ledoy is just riding it out for now. Okami eventually gives up the hold.
Okami works his way into side control.

Okami stands up.
Ledoy lands a nice shot that snaps Okami's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami dives in for a single leg takedown but Ledoy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Okami jumps guard but Ledoy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Okami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Missa Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Okami pulls guard successfully.
Ledoy wants to control from the top but Okami keeps moving.
Okami is controlling Ledoy's posture.

Okami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ledoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ledoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Okami 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledoy looking to pass the guard.
Ledoy preventing the sweep.
Missa Okami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okami looking to control.
Ledoy wants to control from the top but Okami keeps moving.
Okami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ledoy wants to get up but he can't break Okami's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ledoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Okami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kirko Ledoy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Okami misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Missa Okami dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Missa Okami's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ledoy looks to land a combination but Okami avoids it well.
Okami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okami takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Ledoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ledoy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ledoy throws a hook but Okami avoids it easily.
Ledoy throws a body punch but Okami moves out of range.
Ledoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okami manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Okami or perhaps it was just good defense by Ledoy which made him look bad.
Ledoy throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okami.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Missa Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ledoy misses with a looping right.
Kirko Ledoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ledoy throws a good cross that connects.

Okami feints and as Ledoy raises his hands in defense, Okami changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ledoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okami defends well.
Ledoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okami passes Ledoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ledoy is looking to control Okami's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ledoy avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okami is trying to work for a kimura but Ledoy is defending well.

Okami stands up and beckons Ledoy to join him on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ledoy throws the left hand but Okami avoids the punch easily.
Okami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ledoy defends well and Okami ends up having to push Ledoy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Okami is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ledoy to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ledoy walks away with a smile on his face. Okami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ledoy misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okami.
Okami slips a jab and a cross from Ledoy.
Ledoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ledoy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Okami counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Okami slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Okami stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledoy misses with an uppercut. Okami saw that one coming.
Missa Okami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okami shoots for a takedown but Ledoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ledoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Ledoy gets caught flat footed, as Okami shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Okami passes Ledoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okami controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Missa Okami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okami, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Missa Okami!
Missa Okami thanked the fans post fight for their support.