PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Missa Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Big Pun feat.Fat Joe-Twinz (Deep Cover) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Okami
vs
Washington

190 cm
29
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

191 cm
28
213 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Missa Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington cracks a nice hook into Okami's ribs.
Okami has a takedown stuffed.
Washington with a hook.
Okami has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hilo Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Okami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot lands for Washington.

It looks like Missa Okami has been cut.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Okami saw that one coming.
Washington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okami counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Missa Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington lands a really nice looking cross but Okami seems unphased.

Okami is rocked!
Washington works Okami's body with a nice hook.
Okami ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okami.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okami moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Washington. Beautiful body shot.
Okami throws a front kick aimed at Washington's knee but Washington avoids it well.

Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.

Missa Okami's cut is getting worse.
Washington scores with a shoulder strike.

Washington pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Washington keeping full guard, as Okami tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to sweep here but Okami controlling him for the moment.
Okami trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Missa Okami.
Okami misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Washington counters by moving into the clinch.
Okami is trying to pull guard but Washington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okami is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Okami controls the action.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington lands with a short shot to the head.
Okami prevents a body shot from Washington.
Okami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Washington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Okami defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Missa Okami's cut.
That's time! Okami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Washington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Washington bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Okami! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Okami is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington pushes down on Okami's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Okami seems to have got his legs back now.
Washington trying to pass the guard but Okami defending well.
Okami tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Washington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Washington's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
My spies in Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground inform me that Washington has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to free his trapped foot but Okami is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Okami moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Okami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Okami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Washington wants to control from the top but Okami keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington cracks Okami with a solid left hand.

Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Okami's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okami looking for a sweep. Not yet Okami, not yet.
Washington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Okami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Okami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
Okami keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami 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.
Washington wants to control from the top but Okami keeps moving.
Washington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Okami's guard.
Washington passes the guard and advances to mount!
Washington tries to control but Okami wriggling away.
Okami is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.
Washington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okami is looking to escape.
Okami working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control but Okami is having none of it.
Okami bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Okami works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Okami seems to be working for a kimura but Washington defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Okami is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Missa Okami's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Washington is looking to clinch but Okami is avoiding it.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okami.
Okami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Washington defends well and Okami ends up having to push Washington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Washington.
Okami tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Washington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Washington is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to work over Okami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington lands a left hand.
Okami blocking some punches.
Washington taking a breather.
Okami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Washington smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Missa Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okami misses with a takedown attempt - Washington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okami.
Washington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Okami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington connects with a jab.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington clinches up with Okami and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Washington successfully pulls guard.
Okami preventing the sweep.
Okami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington managing to control the position.
Okami wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Washington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Okami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Missa Okami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Missa Okami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okami staying out of range there.
Washington misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Washington!